UNSPSC 25131501: Fixed wing agricultural aircraft

UNSPSC 25131501 Fixed wing agricultural aircraft is a Commodity code covering aircraft purchases and related aviation support services for state and local government operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show a mix of direct aircraft procurement (used Cessna 172M and King Air models for flight training and law enforcement transport) and specialized aviation services including aerial application operations, pilot and technician training, and aircraft brokerage. The buying pattern reflects operational needs across education, public safety, and mosquito control rather than agricultural spraying — Holmes Community College in Mississippi has posted two solicitations for used training aircraft, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in Texas sought a used King Air for law enforcement operations, and Pinellas County Public Works in Florida contracted for aerial larvicide application services using fixed-wing aircraft. Issuing bodies include county government purchasing departments, community colleges, special-purpose districts (Pinellas County Public Works), state university systems (Texas A&M and New Jersey State Police), and regional cooperative purchasing entities (Sourcewell on behalf of multiple Washington and other jurisdictions).

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Mississippi, and Florida, with secondary activity in Minnesota (via Sourcewell cooperative), Washington state, and New Jersey. Representative recent opportunities include Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (Beaumont, Texas) issuing IFB 26-017/MR in May 2026 for a used King Air with sealed bid deadline April 15, 2026; Holmes Community College (Goodman, Mississippi) posting two separate IFBs for used Cessna 172M aircraft in January and March 2026 with deadlines February 10 and April 16, 2026; Pinellas County Public Works (Florida) issuing ITQ 26-0443 in April 2026 for aerial larvicide application services with estimated annual value of $400,000; Texas A&M University System issuing RFQ 01SAIR26271 in January 2026 for aircraft broker services; and New Jersey Department of the Treasury soliciting RFQ 26DPP01256 in January 2026 for pilot and technician training covering rotary and fixed-wing aircraft with quotes due March 26, 2026. Set-asides and preferences vary by issuer — Pinellas County offers SBE procurement preference and price advantage, while other solicitations do not specify disadvantaged enterprise set-asides.