NIGP 40542: Oil, Aviation Engine

NIGP 40542 Oil, Aviation Engine is an Item code under which state and local governments procure aviation fuel, diesel fuel, gasoline, and related petroleum products for fleet operations and airport infrastructure. Recent solicitations show demand concentrated in aviation fuel delivery to municipal airports, bulk diesel supply for school district and county vehicle fleets, and statewide contracts for engine lubricants and specialty petroleum products. School districts, county transportation departments, and airport authorities are the primary buyers, with school districts emerging as repeat solicitors managing distributed fueling infrastructure across multiple sites. The work encompasses supply and delivery logistics, regulatory compliance (EPA specifications, spill liability, Material Safety Data Sheets in multiple languages), and ancillary services such as meter calibration, tank inspection, and technical support during weather emergencies.

Recent activity spans Florida, Georgia, and Washington State. Cobb County School District (Georgia) posted an RFP on September 1, 2026 (due September 30, 2026) for gasoline and diesel fuel delivery to multiple district sites. Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) awarded an ITB for approximately 1.75 million gallons annually of No. 2 red dye diesel fuel with an estimated annual value of $5.5 million and automatic renewal for up to four additional one-year periods; nine vendors competed with per-gallon markups ranging from $0.0994 to $0.5908 over NYMEX futures pricing. The Collier County Airport Authority (Florida), through the Collier County Board of County Commissioners, issued an RFP due September 17, 2026 for aviation fuel (Jet A and 100LL) at three general aviation airports with historical annual spending of approximately $5.5 million and a 10-point local vendor preference for Collier or Lee County businesses; certified MBE/WBE status yields an additional 5 points. The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services reissued a statewide IFB (due July 30, 2026) covering four categories of bulk lubricants, greases, gear oils, and DEF with historical annual sales of approximately $5.1 million and a 10 percent DBE participation goal; the contract term runs forty-eight months beginning September 1, 2026 with a potential forty-eight-month extension.