UNSPSC 78142205: Aviation-specific services

Aviation-specific services could include pilot briefings, flight plans, inflight advisory services, search and rescue initiation, aircraft emergencies, and Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs).

UNSPSC 78142205 Aviation-specific services (Commodity) covers jet fuel procurement and delivery, aircraft maintenance and repair services, engine overhaul and support, specialized avionics and equipment installation, and on-call maintenance for airport ground-support equipment. State and local governments soliciting under this code range from transportation and public safety agencies to educational institutions and airport authorities, with county procurement offices, state departments of transportation and natural resources, municipal police and fire aviation divisions, and university flight training operations all active in the market. Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, the Illinois Department of Transportation, the City of Tampa, Middle Georgia State University, the Texas A&M University System, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources represent repeat or substantial buyers in recent postings.

Recent procurement activity spans the continental United States, with notable concentration in Florida, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Michigan, Arizona, and Nevada. Representative current opportunities include Palm Beach County's IFB 68026059BB3 for purchase, transport, and delivery of Jet A fuel under a term contract with bids due November 5, 2026; the Illinois Department of Transportation's rebid IFB B-52781 for Beechcraft King Air 350 and Cessna piston airframe maintenance and repair services across multiple line items ($5,000 to $250,000 estimated per line), proposals due August 27, 2026; the City of Tampa Police Department's ITB 26P00177 for Rolls-Royce Model 250 series helicopter engine support services (repair labor, parts supply, module rentals, and test cell services) with sealed bids due April 20, 2026 and an estimated annual expenditure of $275,000; the City of Tucson Police Department Air Support Unit's RFP 260210 for bulk Jet-A fuel delivery to support law enforcement aircraft operations, with proposals due May 28, 2026; and the City of Waco's RFP 2026-055 for on-call maintenance, repairs, and inspection services for baggage handling systems and passenger boarding bridges at Waco Regional Airport, proposals due October 20, 2026. Opportunities require FAA certification (Part 145 repair station or equivalent), manufacturer authorization where applicable, comprehensive aviation liability and hangar keepers insurance, and compliance with prevailing wage, DBE, or small-business set-aside requirements where applicable to the funding source.