UNSPSC 92101604: Forest or wilderness firefighting services

UNSPSC 92101604 Forest or wilderness firefighting services (Commodity) encompasses prescribed burn management, wildland firefighting equipment and systems, and structural fire apparatus—the work state and local governments are actually buying under this code ranges from specialized UAS platforms for wildfire reconnaissance to prescribed burning on conservation lands to fire alarm and sprinkler system maintenance across municipal facilities. Recent opportunities show a diverse issuing-body mix including state forestry agencies (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission), counties (Broward County Aviation Department, Chatham County Sheriff's office, Seminole County Parks and Recreation, Waukesha County), cities (Dallas), community college districts (Maricopa County Community College District), housing authorities (Boulder County Housing Authority), and university systems (University of Wisconsin-Parkside). The code activity spans structural fire engine procurement, prescribed burn contracting, fire protection system inspection and maintenance, sprinkler fitting services, and mechanical vegetation reduction for firebreak creation.

Recent opportunities cluster heavily in Florida and Arizona with secondary activity in Georgia, Wisconsin, Colorado, and Texas. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN17033) due October 15, 2026, for design, fabrication, demonstration, and deployment of two Electronic Vertical Takeoff and Landing fixed-wing Unmanned Aircraft Systems for wildland firefighting, with mandatory security compliance under Florida Rule 60GG-2.0075, minimum 2.5-hour flight time, dual payload capability (EO/IR), training deliverables for eight pilots, and a three-year initial term with three optional one-year renewals. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB16886) due October 6, 2026 (later withdrawn under Florida Statutes 287.057(6) after fewer than two responsive bids), for prescribed burning services on approximately 11,825 acres of the Big Bend Wildlife Management Area, requiring Florida Certified Prescribed Burn Manager certification with minimum five years' experience and at least twenty prior burn authorizations from the Florida Forest Service in the preceding five years. Broward County solicited sealed bids (TRN2132656B1, due September 14, 2026) for one new structural fire engine with 510 horsepower minimum, Allison 6th-generation transmission, and delivery within 750 calendar days; two bids were received at $1,397,883 (North America Fire Equipment Co., Inc.) and $1,460,925 (Ten-8 Fire & Safety LLC). Additional representative opportunities include the Maricopa County Community College District RFP36216 (proposals due September 15, 2026) for district-wide fire protection systems inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, and replacement services; the City of Dallas three-year ID/IQ contract (BT2600030640, due September 11, 2026) for fire extinguisher and sprinkler system inspection, maintenance, and repair on a citywide basis; Chatham County, Georgia ITB for fire alarm system inspections and maintenance at the Sheriff Complex (bids due June 23, 2026) with a 30 percent combined M/WBE participation goal; and Waukesha County, Wisconsin (Bid #2026015, due May 14, 2026) for fire extinguisher and hose testing, inspection, certification, and training across 47 county facility locations in multiple municipalities with a one-year firm-fixed contract period and four optional extensions.