UNSPSC 78111502: Commercial airplane travel

UNSPSC 78111502 Commercial airplane travel, a Commodity code, describes state and local procurement of aircraft services and aerial operations — not commercial airline tickets, but specialized aviation support including helicopter surveys, wildlife capture flights, aircraft maintenance inspections, flight training, and aviation fuel delivery to support law enforcement, wildlife management, and emergency response missions. The issuing bodies are predominantly state fish and wildlife agencies, municipal police and public works departments, county procurement offices, and technical colleges. Texas A&M Forest Service, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Pinellas County, the City of Tucson, and the City of Fort Worth have all posted opportunities under this code within the past three months, indicating steady demand from mixed state and local customers with no single dominant repeat buyer.

Recent activity is geographically concentrated in Texas and Oregon. Texas A&M Forest Service's IFB-26-008 (due July 7, 2026) seeks comprehensive pre-buy inspection services for C-130H Hercules airtankers, requiring FAA A&P certification with Inspection Authorization, minimum five years' heavy aircraft maintenance experience, and expertise in Lockheed Martin technical data and T56 engines; the contract runs through December 31, 2026 with optional five-year extensions. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued multiple RFPs for helicopter survey and capture services across eastern Oregon counties, including proposals due June 2–4 and June 3, 2026, for telemetry flights, Chinook salmon redd surveys, and big game census operations—all requiring Part 135-certified aircraft, experienced pilots, and comprehensive insurance. Pinellas County's ITQ 26-0443 (due April 23, 2026) seeks aerial larvicide application with SBE procurement preference; the City of Tucson Police Department's RFP 260210 (due May 28, 2026) is for bulk Jet-A fuel delivery to support law enforcement aircraft; and the City of Fort Worth's RFQt 26-0193 (due May 1, 2026) covers Bell helicopter OEM and aftermarket parts on an as-needed basis. Palm Beach County issued paired RFQs 26-0163/JC (due July 1 and July 15, 2026) for aerial helicopter survey services under term contracts with SBE and local-vendor preferences. The Texas Department of Public Safety's open-enrollment flight training solicitation 405-25R0021451 (application deadline August 31, 2030) removes HUB subcontracting plan requirements and seeks FAA Part 61 or Part 141 academies capable of training on specified rotorcraft and fixed-wing models within 500 nautical miles of Austin.