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NIGP 340-00: Fire Protection Equipment and Supplies (Turnout Gear, SCBA, Hose, Apparatus Gear) — State & Local Bids & NAICS Crosswalk (640+ Bids Open)

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NIGP 340-00 (Class 340): Fire Protection Equipment and Supplies (Turnout Gear, SCBA, Hose, Apparatus Gear) — Active State & Local SLED Solicitations

State & local (SLED) procurement guide, state portal spend, cooperative vehicles, and NAICS/PSC crosswalk for NIGP 340-00 (Fire Protection Equipment and Supplies (Turnout Gear, SCBA, Hose, Apparatus Gear)).

NIGP Code 340-00 — Fire Protection Equipment and Supplies (Turnout Gear, SCBA, Hose, Apparatus Gear) — is a standardized State, Local, and Education (SLED) procurement classification within Class 340 — Fire Protection Equipment and Supplies of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Commodity/Services Code taxonomy. Across all 50 states, over 33 state central purchasing offices and thousands of county governments, municipal utilities, public university systems, transit authorities, and K-12 school districts obligate approximately $2.8 Billion annually under NIGP 340-00, generating 640+ Bids active Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and informal quote requests each year. The NIGP taxonomy uses a hierarchical structure where the 3-digit Class (340) identifies the broad commodity or service family (Fire Protection Equipment and Supplies) and the 5-digit Class-Item code (340-00) pinpoints the specific commodity (fire & rescue) deliverable. When state and municipal buyers post solicitations on portals such as Texas ESBD & HGACBuy, California Cal eProcure (CalFire), Florida MFMP, and New York OGS, automated bid invitations are dispatched exclusively to vendors who have added NIGP Class 340 and Item 340-00 to their supplier registration profiles. Typical scopes of work under NIGP 340-00 include NFPA 1971 Structural Turnout Coats, Pants, Boots, Hoods, Helmets & Gloves; NFPA 1981 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), Air Cylinders & Cascade Compressors; and Battery-Powered Hydraulic Rescue Tools ('Jaws of Life'), Thermal Imaging Cameras & Gas Meters. In addition to standalone municipal RFPs and sealed low-bid IFBs, a substantial share of NIGP 340-00 purchasing flows through cooperative purchasing agreements and statewide term contracts—including NPPGov FireRescue GPO / Sourcewell / HGACBuy. Holding or partnering on a cooperative master contract allows public sector buyers to issue direct purchase orders without repeating a lengthy formal solicitation cycle. Furthermore, most state and municipal procurements under NIGP 340-00 enforce Historically Underutilized Business (HUB), Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business participation goals. For contractors operating across both SLED and federal markets, NIGP 340-00 cross-walks directly to Federal Product and Service Code (PSC) 4240 (Safety and Rescue Equipment) and Primary NAICS 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing). InTandem's government contracting platform unifies state and local NIGP 340-00 solicitations with federal PSC 4240 and NAICS 339113 bids, giving your capture team complete visibility across every jurisdiction.

What State, County & Municipal Buyers Procure Under NIGP 340-00

  • NFPA 1971 Structural Turnout Coats, Pants, Boots, Hoods, Helmets & Gloves
  • NFPA 1981 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), Air Cylinders & Cascade Compressors
  • Battery-Powered Hydraulic Rescue Tools ('Jaws of Life'), Thermal Imaging Cameras & Gas Meters
  • Fire Hose, Nozzles, Appliances, Foam Concentrates & Portable Fire Extinguishers
  • NIJ / NFPA / ANSI / CJIS Public Safety Standards Certification & Lot Testing
  • Turnkey Department Rollout, Armory/Fleet Upfitting, Training & Warranty Support
  • FEMA Homeland Security Grant (HSGP / AFG) & Byrne JAG Procurement Compliance
  • Trade-In Credit Valuation, Emergency Replenishment & Multi-Year Price Lock Schedules

Top State Procurement Portals Buying NIGP 340-00

Common SLED Cooperative Purchasing Vehicles

  • NPPGov FireRescue GPO / Sourcewell / HGACBuy (National & Statewide Cooperative Purchasing Agreements): Pre-competed master agreements allowing cities, counties, K-12 school districts, and state agencies to issue direct purchase orders under NIGP 340-00 without running a 90-day formal RFP.
  • Formal Municipal & State IFBs / RFPs (NIGP 340-00) (Sealed Competitive Bidding & Best-Value Proposals): Solicitations published on state portals (Texas ESBD & HGACBuy, California Cal eProcure (CalFire)) where vendors registered under NIGP Class 340 and Item 340-00 receive automated bid notifications.
  • Multi-Year Annual Term & On-Call IDIQ Contracts (City, County, ISD & Transit Authority Blanket Orders): 1-to-5 year Indefinite Quantity or Job Order Contracts (JOC) establishing fixed unit pricing or hourly rates for recurring fire protection equipment and supplies (turnout gear, scba, hose, apparatus gear) requirements.

NIGP 340-00 Frequently Asked Questions

What is NIGP Code 340-00?

NIGP 340-00 (Fire Protection Equipment and Supplies (Turnout Gear, SCBA, Hose, Apparatus Gear)) is a 5-digit Class-Item commodity/service code under Class 340 — Fire Protection Equipment and Supplies. State agencies, cities, counties, school districts, and public universities use NIGP 340-00 to classify procurements and notify registered vendors for NFPA 1971 Structural Turnout Coats, Pants, Boots, Hoods, Helmets & Gloves and NFPA 1981 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), Air Cylinders & Cascade Compressors.

How much do state and local governments spend under NIGP 340-00?

State, municipal, county, and educational (SLED) agencies obligate an estimated $2.8 Billion annually under NIGP 340-00, with approximately 640+ Bids active solicitations posted across state portals such as Texas ESBD & HGACBuy and California Cal eProcure (CalFire).

What are the Federal NAICS and PSC equivalents for NIGP 340-00?

NIGP 340-00 maps directly to Federal Primary NAICS 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) and Federal Product and Service Code (PSC) 4240 (Safety and Rescue Equipment).

Which cooperative purchasing contracts cover NIGP 340-00?

Public agencies frequently procure Fire Protection Equipment and Supplies (Turnout Gear, SCBA, Hose, Apparatus Gear) under NIGP 340-00 through cooperative and statewide vehicles including NPPGov FireRescue GPO / Sourcewell / HGACBuy, as well as municipal annual term contracts.

Should I register for NIGP 340-00 or the full NIGP Class 340?

You should register for both NIGP 340-00 (Fire Protection Equipment and Supplies (Turnout Gear, SCBA, Hose, Apparatus Gear)) and the parent 3-digit NIGP Class 340 (Fire Protection Equipment and Supplies), including 340-00 and related codes like 680-00, so you never miss a solicitation when a local buyer codes a bid broadly.

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