UNSPSC 78181800: Fixed wing aircraft maintenance and repair services

Services spanning inspection, maintenance and repair, including overhaul of fixed wing aircraft of all kinds

UNSPSC 78181800 Fixed wing aircraft maintenance and repair services, a Class code, encompasses scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, repairs, and component overhauls on single- and multi-engine aircraft operated by state and local agencies. State and local governments procure these services to maintain operational readiness of general aviation fleets supporting law enforcement, transportation, environmental management, and administrative functions. Issuing bodies include state transportation and law enforcement departments, state universities, counties, cities, and special aviation authorities, with Texas, California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, and Georgia showing substantial recent activity. State departments dominate the procurement mix, particularly transportation and public safety agencies operating their own aircraft fleets, supplemented by city police aviation units and state university flight programs requiring contractor support.

Representative recent opportunities span the geographic spread and service range. Texas A&M University System Office of Procurement and Business Services posted RFP SAIR-26-287 on July 16, 2026, seeking three-year aircraft maintenance services for three Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft with proposals due August 14, 2026, requiring nationwide service-center capability and VetHUB compliance if subcontracting occurs. The Texas Department of Transportation issued RFP 601440000051699 on March 4, 2026, for main rotor blade overhaul services with response due February 23, 2026. The California Department of Transportation posted IFB for aircraft maintenance and repair services on May 15, 2026, for two aircraft at Sacramento Executive Airport with bids due June 4, 2026, offering a five percent Small Business preference and DVBE incentive thresholds up to five percent. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement posted ITN 15881 on May 5, 2026, for fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft maintenance across a six-aircraft fixed wing fleet and four Bell helicopters, with proposals due July 28, 2026, and evaluation extending into September 2026. The Illinois Department of Transportation rebid IFB 26-494DOT-FINADB-52004 on May 6, 2026, for airframe and avionics repair services across 16 line items with May 21, 2026 response deadline and multiple award structure by aircraft type and service category. Competitive activity remains steady across the commodity, with FAA repair-station certification, manufacturer-specific experience, and aviation liability insurance routinely required prerequisites.