UNSPSC 78181809: Aircraft fixed wing potable water and waste repair

Services related to the maintenance of and repairs to aircraft equipment and systems that include collection and disposal of potable water and lavatory waste

UNSPSC 78181809 Aircraft fixed wing potable water and waste repair, a Commodity code, does not align with the state and local procurement activity actually posted under this designation. The recent opportunities tagged to this code consist almost entirely of jet fuel procurement, aircraft engine and airframe maintenance, propeller overhaul, avionics installation, and related services — none of which fall within potable water and waste system repair scope. Fuel supply contracts dominate the recent record: Palm Beach County has posted two IFBs for Jet A fuel purchase, transport, and delivery (due November 5, 2026), the City of Tucson Police Department seeks bulk Jet-A delivery for its Air Support Unit (RFP due May 28, 2026), and similar fuel and aviation fuel support work appears throughout the recent opportunities. Aircraft maintenance, engine overhaul, and repair services comprise the remainder — Illinois Department of Transportation's rebid for aircraft and airframe maintenance (IFB due August 27, 2026), Middle Georgia State University's RFQ for FAA-certified propeller overhaul (due October 5, 2026), the City of Tampa Police Department's ITB for Rolls-Royce helicopter engine support ($275,000 estimated annual spend), Texas A&M University System's RFP for maintenance on three business jets and future King Air acquisitions (RFP due August 14, 2026), and New Jersey Department of the Treasury's RFQ for maintenance of 21 aircraft across multiple types (due October 9, 2026). Issuing bodies span state transportation and natural-resources departments, municipalities with aviation divisions, university systems, and regional police departments.

Geographic reach across recent activity includes Florida, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Michigan, New Jersey, Arizona, and Nevada, with no state dominating the record. The code shows little relevant recent activity for potable water and waste repair services; state and local procurement offices appear to be applying this UNSPSC code incorrectly to aviation fuel supply and general aircraft maintenance work. Firms pursuing true aircraft potable water and waste system repair and overhaul services — integral to Part 145 repair stations and MRO operators — should not rely on this code designation to identify genuine opportunities in their service line.