UNSPSC 78181835: Aircraft fixed wing airframe heavy maintenance service

Services associated with the cyclical major overhaul of airframes

UNSPSC 78181835 Aircraft fixed wing airframe heavy maintenance service (Commodity) covers scheduled and unscheduled airframe maintenance, inspections, and logbook management for fixed-wing aircraft operated by state and local agencies. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying comprehensive maintenance programs for light and medium twin-engine aircraft—Beechcraft King Air variants and Cessna Citations—with service delivery across multiple U.S. locations, onsite scheduled maintenance, and round-trip support for unscheduled repairs. Issuing bodies span university systems, state departments of transportation, state departments of natural resources, and municipal police and public safety divisions. Texas A&M University System, Illinois Department of Transportation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and Texas Department of Transportation are repeat buyers. The code sees active procurement across Texas, Illinois, Michigan, and Georgia. Representative opportunities include Texas A&M University System's RFP SAIR-26-287 (due August 14, 2026) seeking onsite and offsite maintenance covering three Beechcraft King Air and Cessna Citation aircraft with continent-wide service capability and a three-year initial term; Illinois Department of Transportation's May 2026 IFB for Beechcraft King Air 350 and Cessna piston airframe services with 16 line items and anticipated multiple awards; Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's RFP for Wescam MX-10 surveillance camera system maintenance on an Airbus H125 helicopter with 24/7 emergency support, 30-business-day average repair turnaround, and $10,000,000 minimum aviation liability insurance (due April 21, 2026, award expected June 1, 2026); and Middle Georgia State University's eRFQ for avionics repair supporting 53 aircraft with over 17,000 annual flight hours (due March 23, 2026).

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Illinois, Michigan, and Georgia, with Texas showing the highest volume across state departments and university systems. Issuing bodies require FAA Certified Repair Station or Manufacturing Maintenance and Repair Certificates, maintenance completion within 30 to 45 days, comprehensive aviation liability and hangar keepers liability insurance ($5,000,000 to $10,000,000 ranges typical), and proven maintenance logbook and record management capability. Initial contract terms typically span three years with optional renewals; several solicitations specify VetHUB compliance or state-level preference programs. No minimum purchase guarantees are standard. Service locations range from on-site facilities to multi-state FAA-approved repair stations, with vendors expected to absorb travel and logistics costs or quote them transparently in cost proposals.