NIGP 03579: Recycled Aircraft and Airport Equipment, Accessories and Supplies

NIGP 03579 Recycled Aircraft And Airport Equipment, Accessories And Supplies, an Item code, covers specialized protective gear, components, and support services that state and local aviation operations procure to equip and maintain their fleets. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers sourcing flight helmets with communication equipment and repair services, aircraft brokerage and advisory services for acquisition or disposition, and related accessories that support helicopter and fixed-wing operations. The issuing bodies are municipal police and fire departments operating air units, university system aviation programs, and county or city aviation services; the mix is narrow and mission-critical, centered on entities with active flight operations.

The City of Phoenix is soliciting flight helmets, accessories, and repair services under RFQ 26-0319, due July 6, 2026, requiring an authorized Gentex Alpha Eagle distributor with OEM certifications and Arizona-based operations to support its Police and Fire Department helicopter crews with a five-year initial term and two optional two-year extensions. Texas Tech University System is requesting aircraft brokerage services and market analysis under RFP 2026-1193, due July 2, 2026, to identify, evaluate, and support acquisition or lease of reconditioned or new aircraft over up to six years, with a one-year base term and five optional one-year renewals. Geographic activity in this source is limited to Arizona and Texas; no pattern of activity across multiple states or jurisdictions is evident from the posted opportunities.