UNSPSC 78142202: Airport maintenance

Maintenance work to ensure the safe operation of Civil / Mechanical / Electrical / Building equipment, infrastructure and facilities and to ensure compliance to Engineering Standards, OHSACT and Aviation Regulations and other relevant legislation/standards.

UNSPSC 78142202 Airport Maintenance is a Commodity code that encompasses scheduled and unscheduled aircraft and helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul services—including airframe, engine, avionics, rotor blade, and component work—performed by FAA-certified repair stations and mechanics on fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft operated by state and local aviation divisions, universities, and law enforcement agencies. State and local governments buying under this code operate their own aircraft fleets for law enforcement, emergency response, transportation, training, and administrative functions, and they solicit maintenance services on a contract basis to supplement or fully supply internal capabilities. Issuing bodies include state departments of transportation and public safety, city police and aviation departments, university aviation programs, and special districts. Texas leads in recent activity with multiple solicitations from TxDOT and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, followed by Illinois (IDOT), Michigan (Department of Natural Resources), and Georgia (state purchasing and Middle Georgia State University); activity also appears in Florida (City of Tampa), Arizona (City of Tucson), and the City of Atlanta.

Representative recent opportunities show the breadth and mix of work: the Texas A&M University System issued RFP SAIR-26-287 (due August 14, 2026) for onsite and offsite maintenance of three Cessna Citation and Beechcraft King Air aircraft across the continental United States, including logbook management and three-year initial term with one optional renewal; the Illinois Department of Transportation conducted an IFB rebid (26-494DOT-FINAD-B-52004, due May 21, 2026) for airframe and avionics repair services on Beechcraft King Air 350 and Cessna piston aircraft across 16 line items with estimated pricing from $5,000 to $250,000 per item and 24-month initial term with up to ten-year maximum; the City of Tampa Police Department issued an ITB (26P00177, due April 20, 2026) for Rolls-Royce Model 250 series helicopter engine support services with estimated annual expenditure of $275,000 and estimated total contract value of $562,000 across initial award and renewals; and Middle Georgia State University posted an eRFQ (due March 23, 2026) for avionics repair services supporting 53 aircraft and helicopters in a flight training program. FAA certification, specific aircraft type experience, repair station licensing, insurance (typically $1 to $10 million aviation liability and hangar keepers coverage), and ability to meet 30-to-45-day turnaround timelines are consistent requirements across solicitations.