UNSPSC 78181815: Aircraft fixed wing instrument repair

Services related to the maintenance of and repairs to aircraft flight equipment responsible for measuring and controlling speed, altitude, weather etc.

UNSPSC 78181815 Aircraft fixed wing instrument repair, a Commodity code, encompasses scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repair, and overhaul of avionics, instruments, and flight-critical components on fixed-wing aircraft operated by state agencies, universities, and municipal aviation divisions. State and local governments procure under this code to maintain airworthiness and operational readiness of Cessna, Beechcraft, and other general-aviation platforms used for law enforcement, emergency response, transportation, and training missions. Recent solicitations show state departments, university aviation programs, and police departments issuing RFPs and RFQs for avionics system installation and repair, instrument overhaul, radio equipment upgrades, and associated technical support. Texas A&M University System, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and Middle Georgia State University have posted opportunities within the past four months, signaling active procurement at higher-education and state environmental-resource agencies alongside municipal police aviation units.

Geographic activity centers on Texas, Michigan, and Georgia, with representative recent opportunities including the Texas A&M University System RFP01SAIR26287 (due August 14, 2026) for three-year aircraft maintenance covering scheduled maintenance and logbook control on a fleet of Cessna Citation and Beechcraft King Air aircraft, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources RFP 260000002141 (Notice of Intent to Award issued July 6, 2026) for P-25 Compliant Aircraft Aviation Radio procurement and installation on a single aircraft at $74,878.51, and Middle Georgia State University eRFQ 58300ERFQ0000016212026 (due March 23, 2026) for FAA-certified avionics repair services supporting installation and troubleshooting of Garmin, Aspen, King, Avidyne, and S-Tec systems across a 53-aircraft training fleet. The Illinois Department of Transportation and Texas Department of Transportation have also solicited aircraft and airframe maintenance services. Vendors pursuing this code should hold current FAA Certified Repair Station Certificates, demonstrate multi-year experience with complex avionics platforms and component overhaul, and maintain comprehensive aviation liability and hangar keepers liability insurance; response times, warranty terms, and integrated logistics support are evaluated criteria in current procurements.