UNSPSC 78181830: Aircraft fixed wing engine wash service

Specialized services related to the process of aircraft engine cleaning resulting in lower exhaust gas temperatures and reduced fuel demand

UNSPSC 78181830 Aircraft fixed wing engine wash service, a Commodity code, does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually buying under this category. Recent solicitations tagged to this code overwhelmingly pursue aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul services—including airframe and avionics work, engine overhaul, rotor blade overhaul, and specialized systems repair—rather than engine wash services specifically. The issuing bodies span state aviation departments (Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Department of Public Safety, Illinois Department of Transportation, Michigan Department of Natural Resources), university flight training operations (Texas A&M University System, Middle Georgia State University), and municipal police and fire aviation units (City of Tampa, City of Tucson). The geographic footprint is concentrated in Texas and the Midwest, with activity in Georgia, Michigan, Illinois, Arizona, and Florida. Recent opportunities signal sustained demand for FAA-certified repair stations and specialized technician expertise, though the code's nominal scope diverges markedly from procurement realities.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas A&M University System's RFP SAIR-26-287, due August 14, 2026, seeking comprehensive aircraft maintenance across three Beechcraft and Cessna aircraft with nationwide service-center capability; the Illinois Department of Transportation rebid IFB 26-494DOT-FINAD-B-52004, due May 21, 2026, for airframe and avionics repair services on King Air 350 and Cessna platforms; and the City of Tampa Police Department's ITB 26P00177, due April 20, 2026, for Rolls-Royce Model 250 helicopter engine support services at a total estimated contract value of $562,000 across an initial award period and four one-year renewals. All three require FAA-certified repair station status, carry insurance minimums ranging from $1 million to $10 million in aviation liability coverage, and impose 30-to-45-day repair turnaround or service-response requirements. The code shows no recent Jet-A fuel procurement, facility management, or administrative services activity—only aviation maintenance and repair work—suggesting a mismatch between the nominal UNSPSC classification and actual procurement spend.