UNSPSC 78181817: Aircraft fixed wing autopilot system repair

Services related to the maintenance of and repairs to aircraft autopilot systems that fly a programmed course or approach

UNSPSC 78181817 Aircraft fixed wing autopilot system repair (Commodity) shows little activity aligned with its nominal scope in recent state and local solicitations. The code's name describes repair of fixed-wing aircraft autopilot systems, yet the most recent opportunities posted under or near this classification span aircraft fuel procurement, helicopter engine support, propeller overhaul, airframe and avionics maintenance, aviation radio installation, baggage handling system repairs, and aircraft paint services — none of which center on autopilot repair or diagnostics. State and local aviation fleets do operate fixed-wing aircraft requiring autopilot maintenance, but the recent opportunity stream does not reflect demand specifically for autopilot system work; instead, buyers are aggregating broader categories of aircraft maintenance and repair services into larger RFPs and ITBs that combine multiple repair disciplines.

The issuing bodies include state departments of transportation (Illinois, Texas), municipal police and fire aviation divisions (Tampa, Tucson), regional airports (Waco), state universities with flight training programs (Middle Georgia State, Texas A&M), and county aviation operations (Palm Beach County), along with state purchasing divisions acting on behalf of forestry and natural resources agencies (Nevada, Michigan). Recent opportunities cluster in Illinois, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, and Arizona. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Waco's RFP 2026-055 (October 20, 2026 response deadline) for baggage handling and passenger boarding bridge maintenance; the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department RFP for Wescam MX-10 surveillance camera equipment maintenance on an Airbus H125 helicopter (April 21, 2026 deadline); and the Illinois Department of Transportation IFB B-52781 (August 27, 2026 deadline) for Beechcraft King Air and Cessna airframe, avionics, and instrument repair services. Vendors pursuing work under this code should verify that state and local aviation procurement activity has shifted toward bundled maintenance contracts rather than specialized autopilot repair line items.