UNSPSC 25131503: Seaplanes

UNSPSC 25131503 Seaplanes is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fixed-wing aircraft for operational missions and training. Recent solicitations show that the code captures purchase and sale of used general aviation aircraft—primarily single and twin-engine models such as Cessna 172M and King Air variants—along with aircraft broker services and pilot training contracts. The issuing bodies include county sheriffs' offices, community colleges, state police and forest fire services, and university systems. Work ranges from direct aircraft acquisition (often with trade-in provisions) to brokered purchase and sales support, crew training, and maintenance technician instruction. Aircraft purchases typically require sealed competitive bid procedures with technical specifications on airframe hours, avionics, and FAA certification; training procurements are structured as RFQs or quotes through state portals and procurement cooperatives.

Recent activity spans Texas, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Minnesota-coordinated multi-state cooperative purchasing. Representative opportunities include Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (Beaumont, Texas) issuing IFB 26-017/MR on May 14, 2026, for a used King Air 90 or equivalent aircraft with response due April 15, 2026; Holmes Community College (Mississippi) posting sealed bid solicitations for used Cessna 172M aircraft in January and March 2026 with reverse auction provisions; and the State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury on behalf of the State Police and Forest Fire Service issuing RFQ 26DPP01256 on January 28, 2026, for pilot and technician training across multiple rotary and fixed-wing aircraft models, with quotes due March 26, 2026. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, for Law Enforcement Equipment with regional Washington county participation, though the specific aircraft content within that broader equipment scope is not detailed in available materials. Aircraft broker services are also solicited—Texas A&M University System issued RFQ SAIR-26-271 on January 28, 2026, seeking qualified brokers for aircraft purchase and sale transactions across member institutions.