UNSPSC 78181818: Aircraft fixed wing communication system repair

Services related to the maintenance of and repairs to aircraft voice communication systems including radio and voice recorders

UNSPSC 78181818 Aircraft fixed wing communication system repair is a Commodity code that encompasses maintenance, overhaul, and replacement of airframe-mounted communication and avionics systems on fixed-wing aircraft. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect a narrower scope than the nominal title suggests: most activity centers on comprehensive aircraft maintenance contracts that bundle airframe, engine, and system repairs; communication system repair as a standalone line item appears rarely in the postings. State and local buyers soliciting under the code include university aviation programs, state departments of transportation and natural resources, municipal police and fire aviation units, and public safety departments. Texas agencies (the Texas A&M University System, Texas Parks and Wildlife, TxDOT, and Texas DPS) dominate recent activity, followed by Illinois (IDOT), Michigan (DNR), Georgia (Middle Georgia State University), and Florida (City of Tampa). The mix of issuing bodies reflects fragmentation across multiple state and local sectors—no single jurisdiction or department type accounts for the majority of postings.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas A&M University System Office of Procurement and Business Services RFP SAIR-26-287 (posted July 16, 2026, due August 14, 2026) for aircraft maintenance services covering three Cessna and Beechcraft fixed-wing aircraft with onsite and offsite repair capability across the continental United States; the Illinois Department of Transportation Invitation for Bid 26-494DOT-FINADB-52004 (posted May 6, 2026, due May 21, 2026) for airframe and avionics maintenance on Beechcraft King Air 350 and Cessna aircraft; the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Notice of Intent to Award RFP 260000002141 (issued July 6, 2026) for one P-25 Compliant Aircraft Aviation Radio with installation at $74,878.51; and Middle Georgia State University's Request for Quotes for aircraft avionics repairs (posted February 23, 2026, due March 23, 2026) on 53 operational aircraft supporting flight training. Several solicitations explicitly require FAA Certified Repair Station credentials, proof of comprehensive aviation liability insurance ($5 million to $10 million per occurrence depending on contract), and demonstrated capability to maintain aircraft logbooks and meet 30-to-45-day maintenance turnaround timelines. Initial contract terms range from one to three years with optional renewals extending to ten years total; evaluation typically emphasizes best value or lowest price among responsive and responsible bidders meeting technical qualifications.