NIGP 90516: Airplanes, Helicopters and Accessories Maintenance and Repair

NIGP 90516 Airplanes, Helicopters And Accessories Maintenance And Repair, an Item code, encompasses the supply of routine and emergency maintenance, parts, repair, and overhaul services for state and local government aircraft fleets—helicopters, fixed-wing turbine and piston aircraft, and specialized avionics and systems. Recent opportunities show mixed scope: fuel supply and delivery for fleet operations (Jet-A turbine fuel), on-call maintenance and inspection at airport facilities (baggage handling and boarding bridge systems at regional airports), propeller and engine overhaul services, airframe and avionics repair across multiple aircraft types, and comprehensive maintenance support contracts spanning scheduled inspections, unscheduled repairs, parts provisioning, and emergency field response.

State departments dominate recent activity—particularly Florida (FDLE, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services), California (Highway Patrol, Department of Transportation, Department of Justice), Illinois (Department of Transportation), and Texas (Parks and Wildlife Department, Department of Transportation, A&M University System)—alongside city and county aviation divisions (Palm Beach County, Tucson, Waco, Tampa, Salt Lake City) and regional airports and university flight operations (Middle Georgia State University). Representative recent opportunities include the Illinois Department of Transportation rebid for aircraft and airframe maintenance and repair services across Beechcraft King Air 350, Cessna piston airframe, and avionics line items (IFB 26-494DOT-FINAD-B-52004, bid due May 21, 2026); the California Highway Patrol helicopter maintenance procurement for twelve or more Airbus Helicopters AS350B3E aircraft under IFB 26C018006 (sealed bids due June 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.); the Florida Department of Law Enforcement invitation to negotiate for fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft maintenance covering Cessna, Beechcraft, King Air, and Bell helicopter fleets (ITN 15881, proposals due July 28, 2026); Palm Beach County's sealed bid for Jet-A fuel purchase, transport, and delivery with local preference and SBE participation requirements (IFB 26-059-BB, bids due November 5, 2026); and the California Department of Justice piston aircraft maintenance solicitation for Cessna 182 and 206 models with 24-hour AOG response requirements (IFB 26-0060, bids due August 5, 2026). FAA certification (Repair Station or A&P mechanic credentials) is a hard gate in most airframe and engine work; fuel and parts markup caps (5–15 percent depending on commodity and contract type), prevailing wage compliance where federally funded, and comprehensive insurance requirements (general liability $1–10 million, hangar keepers' liability, aircraft liability) are standard terms. Activity spans the country with concentration in California, Florida, and Illinois; single-source procurements for OEM-specific support (Leonardo Helicopter maintenance through AgustaWestland Philadelphia, Textron Aviation for Governor's jet) indicate niche captive-source arrangements alongside competitive open procurement for generic maintenance across multiple aircraft types.