UNSPSC 25131500: Powered fixed wing aircraft

UNSPSC 25131500 Powered fixed wing aircraft is a Class code that spans aircraft procurement, component upgrades, and related support services sought by state and local aviation operators. State and local governments buy used and new fixed-wing aircraft for law enforcement, search and rescue, emergency response, and flight training; aircraft components, avionics upgrades, and mission equipment for operational aircraft; aircraft broker and brokerage services; and pilot and technical training. Recent solicitations show activity across sheriff's offices, state emergency-response agencies, community colleges, and university systems acquiring or upgrading aircraft fleets and capabilities.

Issuing bodies include county sheriff's departments (Jefferson County, Texas), state emergency-management and military agencies (Florida State Guard), community colleges (Holmes Community College, Mississippi), university systems (Texas A&M), state police and forest-fire services (New Jersey), regional mosquito-control districts (Pinellas County, Florida), and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-county and multi-state jurisdictions (Sourcewell on behalf of Washington counties). Recent procurement spans Texas, Florida, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Minnesota-coordinated multi-state activity. Representative recent solicitations include Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Invitation for Bid 26-017/MR (May 2026) for a used King Air 90 or equivalent aircraft with specific airframe-hour and avionics requirements, trade-in of a 1974 Mitsubishi MU2/J, sealed bids due April 15, 2026; Holmes Community College Bid File #70 (March 2026) for a used 1971 or newer Cessna 172M for flight training, with sealed bids due April 16, 2026 and electronic reverse auction April 23, 2026; Pinellas County Public Works Department Invitation to Quote 26-0443-ITQ (April 2026) for aerial larvicide application contractor services including provision of aircraft, pilot, fuel, and equipment on an as-needed basis for approximately 4,000 acres annually, estimated annual value $400,000, SBE preference applicable, proposals due April 23, 2026; New Jersey Department of the Treasury RFQ for pilot and technician training for Agusta AW139, Bell 47/182/205/206/407, and Cessna aircraft (January 2026), 68 price lines, quotes due March 26, 2026; and Florida State Guard single-source procurements for aircraft components, mission equipment, and avionics integration services (February through April 2026), ranging from $42,415 to $2,018,769 per procurement.