UNSPSC 25131603: Agricultural helicopters

UNSPSC 25131603 Agricultural helicopters (Commodity) encompasses helicopter leasing, purchase, and maintenance services that state and local governments procure for fire suppression, wildlife monitoring, and law enforcement operations. Recent solicitations show demand for both aircraft acquisition and comprehensive engine support and repair services. The issuing bodies include state departments (wildlife and natural resources agencies), county fire protection districts, and city police aviation divisions. Fire and wildlife agencies drive the majority of activity, with these jurisdictions frequently seeking full-service helicopter lease-and-maintenance arrangements or authorized repair facility partnerships to sustain operational readiness.

Activity appears concentrated in the West and Southeast. The State of Georgia Department of Natural Resources posted an eRFQ on April 17, 2026 (due May 4, 2026) for one Bell 429 Helicopter with no substitutes. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife issued an intermediate procurement on March 11, 2026 (due March 25, 2026) for helicopter services—one Bell 206BIII or equivalent for Northwest Oregon and one to two for Eastern Oregon surveys—to conduct breeding waterfowl population assessments between April 20 and May 31, 2026, requiring pilots with 1,000+ flight hours and comprehensive aircraft liability insurance ($2 million per occurrence). The Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County released an Invitation for Bids on June 10, 2026 (due July 6, 2026) for helitanker and intelligence helicopter lease and service for a three-year initial term with two optional one-year extensions. The City of Tampa Police Department Aviation Division posted an ITB on April 21, 2026 (due April 20, 2026) for Rolls-Royce Model 250 helicopter engine support services, an SLBE-eligible sheltered market procurement with an estimated annual expenditure of $275,000 and a total potential contract value of $562,000 across the initial award and renewal periods.