UNSPSC 78101500: Air cargo transport

UNSPSC 78101500 Air cargo transport is a Class code under which state and local governments procure helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft services for time-sensitive personnel movement, equipment delivery, and specialized operations in remote or terrain-constrained locations. Recent state and local solicitations show demand for external-load and long-line helicopter operations to support wildlife management, emergency response, and resource-access missions. The work typically requires aircraft with specific lift capacity, crew certifications (external-load and long-line operations), and on-site supervision; pricing is quoted on hourly or project-cost bases with all mobilization, fuel, and operating expenses bundled. State natural-resource agencies and wildlife departments are the primary users of this code, competing on price and demonstrated prior-project performance rather than technical innovation or incumbent relationships.

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, acting on behalf of Wildlife Resources, issued two related RFQs (BD26-76, posted May 13 and June 12, 2026) for approximately eight hours of helicopter time to transport personnel and repair supplies to seven remote sites across Uintah and Daggett Counties at elevations of 6,900 to 8,500 feet, with response dates of May 26, 2026 and June 18, 2026 respectively. Both solicitations required bidders to submit references from three prior related projects and submit quotes on per-hour and total project cost bases, with award to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible vendor. The geographic scope of recent activity centers on the Rocky Mountain West, specifically Utah; the source provides no evidence of solicitations under this code in other states or jurisdictions during the recent window. Air cargo transport by state and local governments remains a narrow procurement category, and the recent record shows minimal activity concentration.