UNSPSC 25131509: Fixed wing training aircraft or trainer

A small fixed-wing, two-seat aircraft used to develop piloting or navigational skills in the flight crew.

UNSPSC 25131509 Fixed wing training aircraft or trainer is a Commodity code encompassing the purchase and lease of operational training aircraft for civil aviation education and government flight operations. State and local governments procuring under this code buy used single and twin-engine aircraft—primarily Cessna 172M and King Air models—for flight training programs at community colleges and aviation academies, and as operational assets for law enforcement and specialized services. The issuing bodies are primarily educational institutions (community colleges), county sheriff's offices, county public works departments, and university systems. Holmes Community College in Mississippi has been a repeat buyer, posting multiple sealed-bid solicitations for used Cessna 172M aircraft to support hands-on aviation training; Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in Texas sought a used King Air 90 or equivalent through an Invitation for Bid; and the State of New Jersey Department of Treasury solicited pilot and maintenance technician training services for fixed-wing aircraft including the Cessna U-182 and U-206. Pinellas County in Florida procured aerial larvicide application services requiring contracted aircraft and pilots, signaling demand beyond pure training roles.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Mississippi, Florida, and the Northeast, with secondary activity in Minnesota through cooperative purchasing. Representative opportunities include Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (Texas) IFB 26-017/MR, posted May 14, 2026, due April 15, 2026, seeking a used King Air 90 or equivalent manufactured 1991 or later with fewer than 9,000 frame hours; Holmes Community College (Mississippi) Bid File #49, posted January 26, 2026, due February 10, 2026, for a used 1974 or newer Cessna 172M with electronic reverse auction; Holmes Community College Bid File #70, posted March 26, 2026, due April 16, 2026, similarly for a used 1971 or newer Cessna 172M; the State of New Jersey Department of Treasury (on behalf of State Police and Forest Fire Service) RFQ 26DPP01256, posted January 28, 2026, due March 26, 2026, for comprehensive pilot and technician training; and Texas A&M University System RFQ 01SAIR26271, posted January 28, 2026, due January 28, 2026, for aircraft broker services to support system-wide purchase and sale transactions. Buying cycles tend toward sealed or electronic bid processes with reverse auctions for used aircraft, and formal RFQs for training and broker services.