UNSPSC 25131503: Seaplanes

UNSPSC 25131503 Seaplanes, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The code appears in state and local databases but the recent opportunities block contains no substantive seaplane purchases; instead, it includes a department relocation notice with no procurement scope, a Jefferson County Sheriff's Office IFB for a used twin-engine King Air general-aviation aircraft (not a seaplane), a Sourcewell cooperative RFP for law enforcement equipment, and a Pinellas County ITQ for aerial mosquito-control services using an unspecified aircraft type. The single opportunity closest to aviation procurement—Jefferson County's April 2026 IFB for a King Air 90 or equivalent with fewer than 9,000 frame hours, Garmin avionics, and optional engine upgrades—represents general aviation fixed-wing aircraft acquisition, not seaplane operations. Bidders must provide FAA Aircraft Dealer Registration, maintenance records, delivery timelines, and proof of SAM registration, with sealed bids due April 15, 2026; the county will consider trading in a 1974 Mitsubishi MU2/J or selling it separately.

Geographic spread is not discernible from recent activity: the single relevant aviation procurement originates from Jefferson County, Texas. The code does not show measurable recent state and local procurement velocity under its stated commodity classification. Firms evaluating this code should assess whether misclassification in state and local databases accounts for the sparse pipeline, or whether seaplane-specific procurement by state and local agencies—such as coastal state parks, environmental-response programs, or wildlife-management departments—operates through different code families or remains dormant in the current procurement cycle.