UNSPSC 78142204: Airline cabin and support service

Airline cabin and support include cabin cleaning, lavatory and water services, provisioning, etc.

UNSPSC 78142204 Airline cabin and support service (Commodity) covers aviation fuel supply, aircraft maintenance and repair, engine overhaul and repair, avionics and radio installation, and specialized equipment servicing that state and local governments procure to support fleet aircraft operations and law enforcement aviation divisions. Recent solicitations show procurement of Jet A fuel delivery contracts, on-call baggage handling and passenger boarding bridge maintenance, propeller overhaul services, airframe and avionics repair, helicopter engine support, and aircraft painting and restoration work. State and local aviation purchasers span state departments of transportation, municipalities with police aviation units, public universities operating flight-training programs, and county governments. The Illinois Department of Transportation, Florida's Palm Beach County, and the Texas Department of Transportation are repeat buyers under this code, sourcing both fuel and comprehensive airframe maintenance and repair services. Procurement notices reflect standing relationships for as-needed maintenance alongside one-time specialized projects such as aircraft overhauls and cosmetic restoration.

Activity concentrates in Florida, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, Georgia, Nevada, New Jersey, and Arizona, with recent notices posted from June through October 2026. Representative opportunities include Palm Beach County's Jet A fuel purchase and delivery IFB (IFB68026059BB3, due November 5, 2026) with 5 percent local preference and SBE participation requirements; the City of Waco's RFP for baggage handling system and passenger boarding bridge on-call maintenance at Waco Regional Airport (RFP2026055, due October 20, 2026); Middle Georgia State University's RFQ for FAA-certified propeller overhaul supporting 67 aircraft flying 20,000+ hours annually (RFQ 58300ERFQ0019772027, due October 5, 2026); the Illinois Department of Transportation's rebid IFB for aircraft and airframe maintenance across three aircraft categories with line-item costs ranging from $5,000 to $250,000 (IFB B-52781, due August 27, 2026); the City of Tampa's ITB for Rolls-Royce helicopter engine support services with an estimated annual expenditure of $275,000 (ITB 26P00177, due April 20, 2026); and New Jersey's Department of the Treasury RFQ for maintenance of 21 aircraft across Bell, Cessna, Piper, and Agusta models serving state police and forest fire operations (Bid 26DPP01247, due October 9, 2026). Contracts typically require FAA certification (repair station, Part 145, or manufacturing authority), comprehensive aircraft liability and hangar keepers' insurance, and compliance with prevailing wage and set-aside requirements where applicable.