UNSPSC 78111900: Space transportation

UNSPSC 78111900 Space transportation is a Class code under which state and local governments procure specialized aerial services—helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft operations for wildlife surveys, environmental monitoring, law enforcement, and operational support—rather than space launch or orbital services. Recent solicitations show issuing bodies across state wildlife agencies, county and city governments, and higher-education institutions purchasing helicopter flight hours for ecological census work, aerial capture and collaring of wildlife, low-altitude survey operations, aerial application of pesticides, fuel delivery to law enforcement aircraft, parts and maintenance support, training services, and flight scheduling software. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife appears as a standout repeat buyer, issuing multiple RFPs for big game and salmon spawning surveys, wolf telemetry operations, and bighorn sheep aerial capture across Eastern Oregon counties. County procurement offices in Palm Beach (Florida) and Pinellas (Florida), city governments in Tucson and Fort Worth (Texas), and Texas state agencies including the Department of Public Safety and Texas A&M Forest Service also feature prominently in the recent record.

The geographic concentration centers on Texas and Oregon, with active procurement in Florida and Arizona. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas A&M Forest Service's IFB-26-008 (issued June 30, 2026, bids due July 7, 2026) for pre-buy inspection services on C-130H Hercules airtankers used in aerial firefighting, requiring demonstrated heavy-aircraft maintenance expertise and FAA certifications; the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's RFP S-63500-00015974 (due June 2, 2026) for telemetry helicopter flights to inventory and capture gray wolves across Eastern Oregon through an eight-year contract; and Palm Beach County's RFQ 26-0163/JC (due July 1 and July 15, 2026) for aerial helicopter survey services under a term contract with SBE and local preferences. The code captures operational and support services tied to specialized aircraft platforms rather than aerospace manufacturing or space systems, reflecting active state and local demand for environmental and public-safety aerial operations.