NIGP 03529: Drop Equipment and Supplies, Aerial

NIGP 03529 Drop Equipment And Supplies, Aerial Item code covers specialized aircraft and unmanned systems for aerial application and support operations that state and local governments procure for mosquito control, prescribed burn operations, and equipment maintenance. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing aerial larvicide application services, unmanned aerial ignition systems for controlled burns, and parts and repair services for aerial devices and cranes. Issuing bodies include county public works departments (Pinellas County, Broward County) and state environmental agencies (Georgia Department of Natural Resources). Procurement typically flows through ITQ, eRFQ, and open-end contract vehicles, with responses due electronically through county procurement systems or state purchasing portals. Work scopes require specialized pilot certifications, FAA compliance, equipment maintenance capabilities, and insurance coverage scaled to aviation and operational risk.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Georgia. Pinellas County Public Works Department issued an ITQ on April 23, 2026 for aerial larvicide application services across 18,100 mapped treatment polygons, estimated at 4,000 acres annually with a projected annual contract value of $400,000, with SBE procurement preference and a minimum 1,000-acre callout threshold. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources posted an eRFQ on April 15, 2026 (due May 15, 2026) to establish an open agency contract for two initial Unmanned Aerial Systems with aerial ignition components and anticipated purchases of at least seven additional systems for prescribed burn operations statewide. Broward County issued an open-end indefinite-quantity contract notice on March 3, 2026 (due March 16, 2026) for Original Equipment Manufacturer parts, diagnostics, inspection, testing, and repair services for County-owned Altec aerial devices and cranes, requiring OEM dealer authorization and current Altec Factory Service Training certifications.