UNSPSC 78181811: Aircraft fixed wing moisture and ice build up protection system repair

Services related to the maintenance of and repairs to all systems controlling moisture and ice buildup on aircraft surfaces and components

UNSPSC 78181811, Aircraft fixed wing moisture and ice build up protection system repair (Commodity), describes repair and maintenance services for aircraft de-icing and anti-icing equipment, but the recent state and local opportunities solicited under or near this code show minimal direct activity in that narrow scope. Instead, the posted opportunities reflect a much broader pattern of state and local demand for general aircraft maintenance, repair, and support services across multiple aircraft types and systems—including airframe services, engine overhaul and repair, avionics work, baggage handling systems, and aviation fuel supply. The issuing bodies are a mixed set of state departments (Illinois Department of Transportation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Department of Transportation, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Nevada Division of Forestry), cities and their aviation divisions (Waco Regional Airport, Tampa Police Department Aviation Division, Tucson Police Department Air Support Unit), county procurement offices (Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners), and higher-education institutions (Texas A&M University System, Middle Georgia State University). No repeat buyer dominates the recent record; each jurisdiction appears once or twice.

The geographic spread spans Florida, Texas, Georgia, Nevada, Illinois, Michigan, Arizona, and New Jersey, with no single state accounting for more than two or three visible opportunities in the recent dataset. Representative recent solicitations include the Illinois Department of Transportation's rebid IFB B-52781 for aero aircraft and airframe maintenance and repair services (Beechcraft King Air 350, Cessna piston airframes, avionics and instruments, line-item estimated costs $5,000 to $250,000, due August 27, 2026); the City of Tampa Police Department Aviation Division's ITB 26P00177 for Rolls-Royce helicopter engine support services (Model 250 series engines, estimated annual expenditure $275,000, due April 20, 2026); New Jersey Department of the Treasury's RFQ T3143 for maintenance of aircraft, parts, and service for the State Police Aviation Bureau and Department of Environmental Protection Forest Fire Service (21-aircraft fleet across four groups, due October 9, 2026); and the Texas A&M University System's RFP SAIR-26-287 for aircraft maintenance covering three aircraft (Cessna Citation XLS, Beechcraft King Air 250, and King Air 200, with plans for an additional King Air 250, due August 14, 2026). The code shows activity but lacks clear concentration in the specific moisture and ice protection repair niche its name suggests.