UNSPSC 25131502: Cargo propeller aircraft

UNSPSC 25131502 Cargo propeller aircraft is a Commodity code covering the purchase and lease of fixed-wing cargo aircraft and related aerial services. State and local governments procure used general-aviation aircraft—primarily for law enforcement, emergency response, and educational flight training—along with aircraft broker services, crew training, and temporary aerial application services when in-house assets are unavailable. Recent solicitations show purchases of used Cessna 172M and King Air models for flight schools and sheriff's departments, broker services for aircraft acquisition across state university systems, and contract aerial larvicide application using external aircraft during maintenance downtime.

Issuing bodies include county sheriff's offices and purchasing departments, community colleges, state universities, county public works departments, state police and forest fire services, and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions. Jefferson County Purchasing Department (Texas) issued an IFB in May 2026 for a used King Air 90 or equivalent with fewer than 9,000 frame hours and Garmin avionics, accepting bids through April 15, 2026, with the option to trade or sell an existing 1974 Mitsubishi MU2/J. Holmes Community College (Mississippi) posted two separate sealed-bid solicitations for used Cessna 172M aircraft—one in January 2026 due February 10, and another in March 2026 due April 16—both involving electronic reverse auctions for qualified vendors. Pinellas County Public Works (Florida) issued an ITQ in April 2026 for aerial larvicide application services on an as-needed basis at approximately 4,000 acres annually with an estimated contract value of $400,000 and SBE procurement preference. The Texas A&M University System released an RFQ in January 2026 for aircraft broker services supporting purchase and sale transactions across member institutions, with statements due January 28. The State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury solicited pilot and maintenance technician training for rotary and fixed-wing aircraft through NJSTART with quotes due March 26, 2026. Activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Mississippi, and New Jersey, with cooperative purchasing coordination through Sourcewell extending reach across multiple states.