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 covering ground power units (GPUs) and related electrical infrastructure that state and local airport authorities are procuring for terminal equipment and airfield operations. State and local governments buy GPUs as discrete units or as components of integrated passenger boarding bridge systems for terminal renovation, emergency backup power, and airport facility upgrades. Recent solicitations show municipalities and counties buying GPUs either as standalone equipment replacements or bundled with passenger boarding bridge procurement, installation, and commissioning services. The work encompasses equipment procurement, removal and disposal of existing units, installation on fixed or portable structures, system testing, training of maintenance staff, and in some cases on-call maintenance and repair services. Issuing bodies include city airports departments (Dallas, Waco, Fort Lauderdale), county governments (Okaloosa, Collier, Broward), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell). The mix reflects small- to mid-market airports across the U.S. seeking lifecycle replacements or capacity additions driven by federal Airport Improvement Program funding, state funding, or general revenue.

Recent GPU procurement spans Florida and Texas airports with strong representation in the Southeast and South. Okaloosa County issued ITB AP0327 (due October 28, 2026) to furnish and install three 45-ton preconditioned air units and two 90 kilowatt-amp ground power units on passenger boarding bridges at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport under Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage and federal civil rights compliance. The City of Dallas Department of Aviation posted a competitive sealed proposal (due May 29, 2026) for procurement, removal, and installation of twenty GPUs and twenty passenger boarding bridges at Dallas Love Field, with construction start targeted for September 2026 and completion March 2028, under Airport Improvement Program funding with a Davis-Bacon minimum wage of $23.06 per hour. The City of Waco issued RFP 2026-055 (due October 20, 2026) for on-call maintenance, repairs, and inspection services on baggage handling systems and passenger boarding bridges at Waco Regional Airport. Broward County issued an RFI (due June 26, 2026) contesting single-source designation for ITW GSE proprietary 400 Hz GPU cable assemblies used on passenger boarding bridges at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, posted RFP 26RFP090826 (due September 8, 2026) for runway equipment and specialized airfield systems with related services to establish contracting solutions for member public entities.