UNSPSC 25191516: Aircraft air start unit

A device that provides the pneumatic pressure required when starting the aircraft engine. It is usually mounted in a truck or trailer.

UNSPSC 25191516 Aircraft air start unit is a Commodity code showing minimal relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The source contains six recent state and local contract opportunities tagged under this code, but only one addresses ground power units with any specificity — a Request for Information (RFI) from Broward County on replacement cable assemblies for existing ITW 400 Hz ground power units at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The remaining five opportunities involve grounds maintenance, airport construction (runway and taxiway lighting), weather observation systems, and security enhancements; none of these directly solicit aircraft air start units or closely related ground power or air start equipment. State and local governments buying under this code appear to do so primarily through airport authorities and aviation departments when capital equipment refresh cycles trigger procurement of new passenger boarding bridges or airport support infrastructure, but the recent solicitation record provides limited concrete evidence of active demand for the specific commodity itself.

The geographic spread of recent activity across Florida (Broward County, Collier County, City of Orlando), Texas (City of Dallas), Mississippi (Clarke County), and New Mexico (City of Gallup) reflects dispersed airport system modernization efforts, though none of these opportunities directly target aircraft air start units in their stated scope. The one moderately relevant solicitation — Dallas Love Field's May 2026 procurement of twenty passenger boarding bridges and twenty ground power units with removal and installation services (due May 29, 2026, anticipated construction September 2026 through March 2028) — addresses GPUs as part of a larger capital replacement but does not isolate air start capability as a line item. The Broward County RFI (due June 26, 2026) addresses replacement parts compatibility for existing equipment rather than new air start procurement. With no recent opportunities directly soliciting aircraft air start units and no clear pipeline signaling imminent demand under this code, activity remains too sparse to support sustained business development focus at this time.