UNSPSC 78181822: Aircraft fixed wing engine power plant repair

Services related to the maintenance of and repairs to the parts of the engine that include cylinders, pistons and fans that help produce the energy to propel the aircraft

UNSPSC 78181822 Aircraft fixed wing engine power plant repair, a Commodity code, spans aircraft maintenance and repair services that state and local governments procure for their operational fleets — including scheduled and unscheduled engine, airframe, avionics, and component overhaul; field service labor; parts supply; and specialized repair work performed at FAA-certified facilities. The opportunities under this code show a mix of issuing bodies: state departments of transportation and natural resources, university systems, city police and transit aviation divisions, and county commissions. Buyers range from Florida counties and Illinois state agencies to specialized university flight operations. Most solicitations require FAA Certified Repair Station credentials, Part 145 certification, or equivalent Federal Aviation Administration manufacturing or maintenance authority. Scope varies from full-spectrum airframe and engine maintenance contracts to narrow, equipment-specific repairs — propeller overhauls, helicopter engine support, avionics installation, and baggage-handling system maintenance at regional airports.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, Illinois, Texas, Georgia, Michigan, and New Jersey, with smaller pockets in Arizona and Nevada. Representative opportunities include the Illinois Department of Transportation's rebid IFB B-52781 for Beechcraft King Air 350 and Cessna piston airframe services due August 27, 2026; the City of Tampa Police Department Aviation Division's ITB 26P00177 for Rolls-Royce helicopter engine support services (C20B, C20C, C47B, and C30P models) with estimated annual expenditure of $275,000 and total contract value of $562,000; the New Jersey Department of the Treasury's supplemental maintenance contract (Bid 26DPP01247) covering 21 aircraft across four groups for the State Police Aviation Bureau and Department of Environmental Protection Forest Fire Service, with quotes due October 9, 2026; and the Texas A&M University System RFP SAIR-26-287 for maintenance on three Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft with a three-year initial term plus one three-year renewal option, due August 14, 2026. Contracts typically require comprehensive aviation liability insurance ($1 million to $10 million per occurrence), hangar keepers liability, and workers' compensation; initial terms run two to three years with renewal options extending to ten years in some state contracts. Multiple awards per solicitation are common, particularly when line items group aircraft by type or repair category.