UNSPSC 25131500: Powered fixed wing aircraft

UNSPSC 25131500 Powered fixed wing aircraft, a Class code, encompasses the acquisition and leasing of fixed-wing aircraft by state and local governments for aerial application services, asset purchases, and hangar tenancy. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers actively procuring aircraft for herbicide and pesticide application, purchasing new or used aircraft for law enforcement and environmental management, and leasing dedicated aircraft infrastructure. The State of Utah Division of Purchasing has issued two RFQs and IFBs for aerial herbicide application services in wildfire recovery and invasive species control, specifying fixed-wing aircraft capable of GPS-equipped spray operations across hundreds of acres at per-acre pricing. The California Department of General Services is acquiring a new high-wing single-engine aircraft on behalf of the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is purchasing two used Cessna 206s, and Jefferson County, Texas, is procuring a used King Air 90 or equivalent to replace an aging Mitsubishi MU2/J. Beyond direct purchases, the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority is leasing hangar space for aircraft operations and maintenance, and Pinellas County is contracting for as-needed aerial larvicide application services through a qualified contractor. Issuing bodies include state environmental and wildlife agencies, state procurement offices acting on behalf of departmental users, county sheriffs' offices and public works departments, municipal airport authorities, and specialized cooperative purchasing vehicles like Sourcewell.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Utah, California, Florida, Texas, and Florida, with secondary activity through regional airport authorities in Pennsylvania and cooperative purchasing initiatives spanning multiple states. The State of Utah Division of Purchasing issued RFQ NC27-120 for West Desert aerial herbicide application (quotes due October 8, 2026) and IFB NC27-110 for Newcastle herbicide services (bids due September 24, 2026), both covering post-fire cheatgrass control via fixed-wing or helicopter application. The California Department of General Services issued IFB 39168 for a single 2026 model-year high-wing aircraft with Garmin G1000 NXi avionics (bids due September 21, 2026), and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued ITB FDLE-ITB-2700 for two Cessna 206 aircraft with fewer than 2,500 airframe hours (bids due August 5, 2026). Pinellas County issued ITQ 26-0443 for on-call aerial larvicide application services at approximately $400,000 annually across 4,000 acres (proposals due April 23, 2026, with SBE preference). Jefferson County, Texas, re-bid IFB 26-017/MR for a used King Air or equivalent aircraft (sealed bids due April 15, 2026), accepting trade-in of an existing 1974 Mitsubishi MU2/J.