UNSPSC 78181827: Aircraft fixed wing engine turbine repair

Services related to the maintenance of and repairs to the section of the aircraft engine extracting energy from fuel and converting it to power

UNSPSC 78181827 Aircraft fixed wing engine turbine repair, a Commodity code, encompasses overhaul, maintenance, and repair services for fixed-wing aircraft engines and turbine components. State and local governments procuring under this code are buying scheduled and unscheduled engine maintenance, component-level repairs, overhaul services, and diagnostic support for turbine-powered aircraft operated by state transportation departments, university systems, law enforcement aviation divisions, and municipal police departments. Work is performed both on-site at customer locations and at certified repair facilities, with contractors typically required to hold current FAA Certified Repair Station Certificates or Manufacturing Maintenance and Repair Certificates. The issuing bodies include state departments of transportation and public safety, county and municipal police aviation units, university systems operating general-aviation fleets, and transit or airport authorities. Texas agencies—particularly the Texas Department of Transportation and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department—are active recent buyers, alongside state departments in Illinois and Michigan and city-level aviation operations in Tampa, Fort Worth, and Atlanta.

Representative recent solicitations illustrate the scope. The Texas A&M University System Office of Procurement and Business Services issued RFP SAIR-26-287 on July 16, 2026, seeking aircraft maintenance services for three Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft with proposals due August 14, 2026; the scope includes onsite scheduled maintenance, offsite repairs throughout the continental United States, and logbook management, with the contractor required to maintain FAA capability and comprehensive aviation liability insurance. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department issued RFP 260000002141 for maintenance and emergency technical support on a Wescam MX-10 surveillance system mounted on an Airbus H125 helicopter with a proposal deadline of April 21, 2026, requiring an FAA Approved Repair Station Certificate, five years of experience, and 24/7 emergency response capability. The Illinois Department of Transportation issued IFB 26-494DOT-FINAD-B-52004 (rebid) on May 6, 2026, seeking airframe and avionics repair for Beechcraft King Air 350 and Cessna piston aircraft with bids due May 21, 2026. The code shows active procurement across Texas, Illinois, Michigan, Georgia, and Arizona, with typical response windows of 30 to 90 days and contract terms ranging from one to ten years, often structured as as-needed master agreements with multiple potential awards.