UNSPSC 78181812: Aircraft fixed wing pneumatic system repair

Services related to the maintenance of and repairs to the vacuum pressure systems of an aircraft that power various aircraft systems including instruments, a/c, etc.

UNSPSC 78181812 Aircraft fixed wing pneumatic system repair, a Commodity code, describes maintenance and repair work on fixed-wing aircraft pneumatic components, though the recent state and local solicitations under this code show a much broader scope: comprehensive aircraft maintenance programs, engine support services, avionics repair, airframe overhaul, and specialized systems work across rotary and fixed-wing fleets. State and local governments procuring under this code span university aviation programs, state departments of transportation, state parks and wildlife agencies, city police departments, and transit or aviation authorities. The issuing bodies are geographically dispersed, with significant recent activity in Texas (Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Parks and Wildlife Department), Illinois (Department of Transportation), Michigan (Department of Natural Resources), Georgia (Middle Georgia State University), and Florida (City of Tampa), alongside Texas A&M University System and city aviation divisions in Atlanta, Tucson, and Fort Worth.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas A&M University System Office of Procurement and Business Services issuing RFP SAIR-26-287 for aircraft maintenance services covering three Cessna Citation and Beechcraft King Air aircraft, with proposals due August 14, 2026, requiring onsite and offsite scheduled and unscheduled maintenance across the continental United States and service-center capability nationwide; the Illinois Department of Transportation conducting an IFB rebid (26-494DOT-FINAD-B-52004, due May 21, 2026) for aircraft and airframe maintenance and repair services on Beechcraft King Air 350 and Cessna piston airframes across 16 line items with estimated pricing ranging from $5,000 to $250,000 per item; and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department issuing RFP 260000002141 for maintenance, repairs, inspections, and emergency technical support on a Wescam MX-10 surveillance camera system installed on an Airbus H125 helicopter, evaluated on compensation (20%), qualifications and experience (50%), technical proposal (30%), and FAA Approved Repair Station status (10%). All require FAA certification, comprehensive liability insurance ($1 million to $10 million per occurrence depending on scope), and compliance with prevailing wage and state procurement requirements including VetHUB, Illinois Business Preference, and Michigan Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business preferences where applicable.