NIGP 03540: Equipment and Supplies, Airplane (Not Otherwise Classified)

NIGP 03540 Equipment And Supplies, Airplane (Not Otherwise Classified) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure aircraft components, complete aircraft, and aircraft-related equipment and support services. Recent solicitations show state agencies and special districts buying electronic control assemblies for helicopter engines, complete high-wing aircraft with integrated avionics packages, turbine training engines for aviation instruction, and comprehensive helicopter maintenance and parts support. The issuing bodies include state forestry departments, state parks agencies, state technical colleges, and state natural-resource departments. Work ranges from one-time component acquisitions and new aircraft purchases to multi-year maintenance and parts support contracts. Procurement vehicles include IFBs for components and complete aircraft, RFPs for training equipment, and single-source notices for manufacturer-specific helicopter support.

California dominates recent activity on the code. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection issued IFB 7PA6J00743 on October 13, 2026 for Electronic Control-Unit Assemblies for S70i Sikorsky helicopter engines, with bids due October 27, 2026, under a 5% small-business preference and DVBE incentive structure; the California Department of General Services issued IFB 39168 on August 17, 2026 on behalf of Parks and Recreation for a 2026 model-year high-wing, single-engine aircraft with Garmin G1000 NXi avionics, with bids due September 21, 2026. Texas saw activity as well: Texas State Technical College at Waco released RFP 1209144 in June 2026 for six non-airworthy turboprop training engines and stationary stands for aviation powerplant instruction, evaluated on functional specifications (45 points), pricing (30 points), delivery and warranty (20 points), and history of support for Texas higher education (5 points). The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued a single-source notice in May 2026 for three-year maintenance, parts, and servicing support for six AW119Kx Leonardo Helicopters, estimated at $500,000.