UNSPSC 78181804: Aircraft fixed wing wheel and braking system repair

Services related to the maintenance of and repairs to the wheels and brakes of an aircraft

UNSPSC 78181804 Aircraft fixed wing wheel and braking system repair is a Commodity code that encompasses scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, overhaul, and repair services on fixed-wing aircraft airframes, avionics, engines, and rotor systems. State and local procurement activity under this code reflects broad demand for comprehensive aircraft maintenance support across university aviation programs, state transportation and law enforcement departments, and municipal aviation divisions. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers contracting for onsite scheduled maintenance, offsite unscheduled repairs, avionics system installation and troubleshooting, engine overhaul services, rotor blade overhaul, fuel delivery, and specialized services such as aircraft painting and hangar door repair. Issuing bodies include state departments of transportation (Texas, Illinois), state universities (Texas A&M System, Middle Georgia State University), municipal police aviation units (Tampa, Tucson), and city aviation authorities (Atlanta, Fort Worth). Vendors must hold FAA Certified Repair Station Certificates or equivalent approvals, maintain comprehensive aviation liability insurance, and demonstrate multi-year maintenance and repair experience with specific aircraft types such as Cessna, Beechcraft King Air, and Airbus rotary-wing models.

Texas and Illinois represent the most active jurisdictions, with Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and Illinois Department of Transportation each issuing multiple solicitations for airframe, avionics, and engine maintenance services on as-needed bases. The Texas A&M University System issued RFP SAIR-26-287 for aircraft maintenance covering three Cessna Citation and Beechcraft King Air aircraft with proposals due August 14, 2026, requiring three-year initial contract terms and nationwide service-center capability. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources posted RFP 260000002141 for a P-25 Compliant Aircraft Aviation Radio and installation, with a Notice of Intent to Award issued July 6, 2026, recommending Great Lakes Aviation Services Inc. for a $74,878.51 contract. The Illinois Department of Transportation conducted a rebid IFB numbered 26-494DOT-FINAD-B-52004 with bids due May 21, 2026, seeking airframe and avionics repair for Beechcraft King Air 350 and Cessna piston aircraft across 16 line items valued from $5,000 to $250,000 per item, with anticipated multiple awards by aircraft type. The City of Tampa Police Department issued ITB 26P00177 for Rolls-Royce Model 250 series helicopter engine support services, with sealed bids due April 20, 2026, and an estimated annual expenditure of $275,000. Activity also extends to Georgia, where Middle Georgia State University posted an eRFQ for avionics repair services with a March 23, 2026 deadline, and Arizona, where the City of Tucson Police Department sought Jet-A fuel delivery services in an April 30, 2026 RFP with a May 28, 2026 proposal deadline.