UNSPSC 78181807: Aircraft fixed wing air conditioning system repair

Services related to the maintenance of and repairs to the air cooling systems of an aircraft

UNSPSC 78181807 Aircraft fixed wing air conditioning system repair is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitation activity, encompasses a far broader scope of aircraft maintenance and repair services than the code name alone suggests. State and local governments are actively soliciting comprehensive airframe maintenance, avionics repair, engine overhaul, propeller service, rotor blade overhaul, and specialized aircraft system repairs under this code designation. Issuing bodies include state departments of transportation and natural resources, university aviation programs, city police and fire departments with aircraft operations, and specialized aviation authorities. Recent solicitations show the Texas A&M University System, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Texas Department of Transportation, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the City of Tampa Police Department all procuring aircraft maintenance services—ranging from scheduled preventive maintenance across multi-aircraft fleets to specialized repairs on Beechcraft King Air and Cessna platforms, Rolls-Royce helicopter engines, and Wescam surveillance systems. Contracts typically require FAA Certified Repair Station certification, comprehensive aviation liability and hangar keepers insurance ($5 million to $10 million per occurrence common), and demonstrated maintenance program capability across multiple aircraft types.

Geographic activity is concentrated in Texas (the state's transportation, parks, and public safety departments; A&M System; and TxDOT dominate recent postings), with substantial secondary activity in Michigan, Illinois, Georgia, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas A&M University System RFP 01SAIR26287 (due August 14, 2026) for onsite and offsite scheduled maintenance and repairs covering three Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft across the continental United States with a three-year initial term and optional three-year renewal; the Illinois Department of Transportation IFB 26-494DOT-FINAD-B-52004 (due May 21, 2026) for Beechcraft King Air 350 and Cessna airframe and avionics repairs with 16 line items and anticipated multiple awards; the City of Tampa Police Department ITB 26P00177 (due April 20, 2026, with award estimated at $275,000 annually and $562,000 total across renewals) for Rolls-Royce Model 250 helicopter engine support services at a FAA-authorized repair facility; and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department RFP for Wescam MX-10 surveillance system maintenance on an Airbus H125 helicopter (due April 21, 2026) requiring five years of aviation equipment experience, factory-trained technicians, and FAA Approved Repair Station certification preferred. The market is active and shows strong repeat buyer activity from state DOT and public safety agencies, particularly in Texas, with contract values typically ranging from $75,000 to $500,000+ depending on scope and aircraft fleet size.