UNSPSC 39111634: Aerodrome beacon

An aeronautical light beacon is a visual NAVAID displaying flashes of white and/or colored light to indicate the location of an airport, a heliport, a landmark, a certain point of a Federal airway in mountainous terrain, or an obstruction. The light used may be a rotating beacon or one or more flashing lights.

UNSPSC 39111634 Aerodrome beacon is a Commodity code that appears in state and local procurement primarily for decorative and functional lighting installations—poles, fixtures, control systems, and retrofit work—rather than aviation navigation equipment as the code name might suggest. The recent opportunities block shows minimal alignment with actual aerodrome beacons; instead, state and local governments buying under this code are soliciting LED pole-mount holiday decorations, sports field lighting systems, auditorium and theater lighting upgrades, aquatic center fixture replacements, gym lighting retrofits, and ballast and capacitor supplies. The code sees activity from county governments (Sarasota, Gwinnett, Lee, Volusia, Bernalillo), municipalities (Pembroke Pines, Bartow, Sarasota, Phoenix, Wheat Ridge, Hattiesburg, Dallas), school districts (Pinellas County, Cherokee County, Bloomingdale, Gatesville ISD, Northside ISD), transit authorities (Orange County Transportation Authority, Charlotte Area Transit System), universities (Texas State, South Dakota State), and special-purpose districts (Orlando Utilities Commission). Sarasota County, Gwinnett County, and Pinellas County Schools appear multiple times as repeat buyers. The code shows no coherent recent activity around aviation lighting; instead, it captures general facility and infrastructure lighting procurement.

The recent opportunities reflect geographic concentration in Florida (Sarasota County Quick Quote for 45 LED lighted silhouette pole-mount decorations due July 23, 2026; Pembroke Pines city lobby light retrofit with Davis-Bacon and HUD Section 3 requirements due July 2, 2026; Sarasota City ITB for eighteen Martin MAC Viper XIP and twenty Martin MAC Aura XIP theatrical fixtures due June 30, 2026), Georgia (Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation ballasts and capacitors quotes due June 12, 2026; Bibb County Public Schools RFP for LED field lighting at seven middle schools and Ed Defore Sports Complex due May 21, 2026), and Texas (Gatesville ISD labor-only interior lighting fixture replacement at junior high campus due June 4, 2026; Northside ISD electrical equipment, parts, supplies, rentals, repairs and services IFB due July 1, 2026), with additional activity in Michigan, Colorado, Wisconsin, Mississippi, Illinois, and South Carolina. The code also sees occasional cooperative purchasing activity through Sourcewell (Law Enforcement Equipment RFP #061626 due June 16, 2026) and specialized procurement through transportation authorities (Orange County Transportation Authority RFQ 250263 for lighting supplies blanket renewal due June 11, 2026 with two-year $50,000 budget; Charlotte Area Transit System maintenance RFP #269-2026-1988 for video and access control support due March 12, 2026). Given the code's demonstrated activity in school districts, county parks and recreation departments, and municipal buildings—not aviation facilities—pursue opportunities here cautiously; verify that individual postings actually solicit aerodrome lighting rather than general facility illumination before investing pre-bid effort.