UNSPSC 25131605: Rotary wing training aircraft or helicopter trainer

A small rotary-wing aircraft used for flight training.

UNSPSC 25131605 Rotary wing training aircraft or helicopter trainer (Commodity) covers helicopter acquisition and engine support services for state and local operational aircraft fleets. State and local governments procure under this code for fire protection, law enforcement, and wildlife management missions—not training platforms—where recent solicitations show procurement of helicopter leases, engine maintenance contracts, and new aircraft purchases. The issuing bodies include fire districts, police departments, and state natural resource agencies. Work centers on helicopter engine overhaul and repair, parts supply and rental, field service labor, and aircraft acquisition from original equipment manufacturers.

Recent activity spans California, Florida, Georgia, and Oregon. The Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County issued an Invitation for Bids (due July 6, 2026) for a helitanker and intelligence helicopter lease and service agreement covering a three-year initial term with two optional one-year extensions. The City of Tampa Police Department Aviation Division issued an Invitation to Bid (due April 20, 2026) for Rolls-Royce helicopter engine support services for Model 250 series engines, with an estimated annual expenditure of $275,000 and total estimated contract value of $562,000 across the award period and potential renewals. The State of Georgia Department of Natural Resources issued a Request for Quotes (due May 4, 2026) to procure one Bell 429 Helicopter with no substitutes permitted. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife conducted an intermediate procurement (due March 25, 2026) for helicopter and pilot services to conduct 2025 breeding waterfowl surveys, requiring Bell 206BIII or equivalent aircraft, with proposals evaluated on cost, references, understanding of scope, general qualifications, and pilot qualifications.