UNSPSC 78111505: Passenger aircraft rental or leasing service

Lease of an aircraft for short or long term use

UNSPSC 78111505 Passenger aircraft rental or leasing service is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure aircraft and pilot services for specialized missions including aerial wildlife surveys, large mammal captures, and aerial chemical application. The scope of work differs markedly from the code's nominal "passenger aircraft" framing: recent solicitations show state fish and wildlife agencies contracting for single-engine and twin-engine fixed-wing aircraft equipped with specialized navigation, communication, and observation systems for low-altitude operations over water and remote terrain, and for helicopters equipped with capture equipment for wildlife management. Issuing bodies include state wildlife and fish departments (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, California Department of Fish and Wildlife) and county public works departments (Pinellas County Public Works). The work is operational and mission-critical—aircraft are rented or leased for defined seasonal periods or on-demand backup availability, with pilots holding specialized certifications in low-level flight, wildlife operations, and aerial capture techniques.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and California. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued ITB 16909 for Right Whale Aerial Surveys, due October 7, 2026, requesting a Cessna 337 Skymaster or DeHavilland Twin Otter for approximately 350 flight hours annually over two years from December through March based out of St. Augustine Airport, with pilot qualifications including 1,500 total hours and 100 category hours in the preceding 12 months. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife issued IFB P2680002 for helicopter services for large mammal captures statewide, due June 30, 2026, requiring a FAA Part 135 and Part 133 certified turbine helicopter with specified hover performance, pilots holding 2,000 pilot-in-command hours and 300 hours in aerial wildlife operations, and a three-year contract term through June 30, 2029 with estimated pricing for 441 standard-elevation hours and 189 high-elevation hours. Pinellas County Public Works Department issued ITQ 26-0443-ITQ for mosquito control aerial larvicide application services, with proposals due April 23, 2026, estimated at approximately 4,000 acres annually on a per-acre basis with a 12-month contract and optional one-year extension. The Florida opportunity includes a 5% small business preference and DVBE incentive availability; Pinellas County extends procurement preference to Certified Small Business Enterprises.