UNSPSC 46191623: Fire extinguisher cartridges

Replacement cartridges for extinguishers that contain the propellant (typically CO2 or nitrogen) in a separate container, or cartridge, located on the outside of the extinguisher. Within the cylinder is the extinguishing agent. When operated, the cartridge is punctured and the agent is discharged.

UNSPSC 46191623 Fire extinguisher cartridges (Commodity) addresses portable fire extinguisher maintenance and inspection services far more than cartridge procurement alone. State and local governments are buying ongoing inspection, testing, recharging, hydrostatic certification, and repair services across portfolios of hundreds to thousands of extinguishers at municipal facilities, county buildings, schools, transportation authorities, airports, and special districts. The work is regulatory-compliance driven, anchored to NFPA 10 standards, and typically structured as multi-year indefinite-delivery or fixed-term service contracts with no guaranteed minimum volumes. Recent solicitations reveal a secondary but notable stream of acquisition of replacement extinguishers (new units in various types and sizes) bundled with service offerings, though cartridge-specific procurement does not appear as a distinct line item in the opportunities reviewed.

The issuing bodies span all tiers: state agencies (Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Military Department), county governments (Hillsborough, Orange, Pinellas, Rockdale, Douglas, Waukesha, Brevard), cities (Irving, Palo Alto, Tallahassee, New Haven, South Fulton), independent school districts (Bibb County, Harlingen, Cobb County, New Haven Board of Education), transit authorities (Orange County Transportation Authority), special districts (Boulder County Housing Authority), and higher education (Kennesaw State University). Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Georgia, and California, with additional recent opportunities in Colorado, Wisconsin, South Carolina, and the District of Columbia. Representative recent work includes the Texas Department of Public Safety's Irving Waiver Center maintenance contract (IFB 26R0017907A, responses due July 30, 2026) covering annual inspections, recharging, and hydrostatic testing of ABC, CO2, and Halon units; Hillsborough County Fire Rescue's janitorial and operational supplies procurement (ITB-26-00319, due July 24, 2026, estimated $765,679.84 over one year) bundling extinguisher cartridges and related supplies; the City of Palo Alto's automatic fire extinguishing system inspection contract (RFQ197145, due March 23, 2026, approximately $500,000 over three years) focused on sprinkler and standpipe systems compliance; and Orange County Transportation Authority's fire extinguisher maintenance RFQ (250244, due May 20, 2026, $55,000 over two years) for approximately 1,339 units across six facilities. Set-asides and preferences appear inconsistently—some jurisdictions impose no restrictions, while others (Washington Convention and Sports Authority, Pinellas County, South Fulton) designate preferences or exclusive eligibility for certified small or disadvantaged businesses.