UNSPSC 78181819: Aircraft fixed wing fuel system repair

Services related to the maintenance of and repairs to aircraft systems which pump, manage and deliver fuel to the propulsion system and APU

UNSPSC 78181819 Aircraft fixed wing fuel system repair, a Commodity code, does not align with the work state and local governments are actually buying under this classification. The recent opportunities tagged to this code consist overwhelmingly of jet fuel procurement (Palm Beach County), general aircraft maintenance and repair services (Illinois Department of Transportation, Texas A&M System, New Jersey State Police Aviation Bureau, City of Waco), helicopter engine support (City of Tampa), propeller overhaul (Middle Georgia State University), and avionic and radio system installations (Michigan Department of Natural Resources, City of Tucson)—none of which are fuel system repairs on fixed-wing aircraft. The code's stated scope—specialized repair work on aircraft fuel systems—appears to see minimal state and local procurement activity, or the classification has been misapplied across multiple jurisdictions. Issuing bodies span state aviation divisions, municipal police and airport authorities, university fleet operators, and county procurement departments across Florida, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, Nevada, Georgia, and Arizona, but they are buying fuel delivery, engine overhaul, general maintenance labor, and component replacement rather than fuel-system-specific repair services.

Geographic activity is distributed across Florida (Palm Beach County jet fuel contracts), Texas (multiple aircraft maintenance solicitations), Illinois (IDOT airframe and avionics repair), New Jersey (State Police and environmental protection fleet maintenance), Michigan (DNR aviation radio installation), Georgia (Middle Georgia State University propeller overhaul), Arizona (Tucson Police Department fuel delivery), and Nevada (forestry aircraft maintenance specialist). Representative recent opportunities include Palm Beach County's IFB for Jet "A" fuel purchase, transport, and delivery closing November 5, 2026 (IFB 68026059BB3 and BB2), Illinois Department of Transportation's rebid IFB for aircraft and airframe maintenance and repair services (B-52781, closed August 27, 2026), Texas A&M System's RFP for aircraft maintenance covering Citation XLS and King Air aircraft (RFP SAIR-26-287, closed August 14, 2026), and New Jersey Department of Treasury's supplemental maintenance and parts request for 21 aircraft across State Police Aviation and environmental forestry operations (26DPP01247, due October 9, 2026). The code itself does not appear to be a reliable predictor of fuel-system-repair opportunities; business development professionals should verify actual scope language in the RFP or IFB before investing pursuit resources.