NIGP 03585: Tools, Airplane

NIGP 03585 Tools, Airplane is an Item code under which state and local governments procure aircraft maintenance, support, and training equipment, including hydraulic power units for aircraft operations and turbine engines for aviation education programs. Recent solicitations show that issuing bodies are acquiring specialized aerospace equipment to support transportation departments and higher-education aviation training facilities. The Texas Department of Transportation and Texas State Technical College are the primary recent buyers, representing a mix of state transportation infrastructure and post-secondary vocational training sectors.

Activity under this code is concentrated in Texas, where TxDOT has posted multiple Aircraft Hydraulic Power Unit solicitations (Bonfire Reference Numbers 601440000053309 and 601440000052637, both with June 2026 response dates) and TSTC at Waco released RFP 1209144 on June 10, 2026, seeking six non-airworthy turboprop training engines and stationary stands for aviation powerplant laboratory instruction. The TSTC solicitation allocates 45 points to equipment specifications, 30 to pricing, 20 to delivery and warranty terms, and 5 to vendor history of support for Texas higher education institutions; responses require submission through TSTC's Strategic Sourcing portal at https://texas-state-technical-college.public-portal.us.workdayspend.com/. Vendors must register on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) to bid TxDOT opportunities. No award values or set-aside designations are disclosed in available materials.