UNSPSC 78181837: Airframe fixed wing teardown service

Services associated with the disassembly of an aircraft

UNSPSC 78181837 Airframe fixed wing teardown service (Commodity) shows minimal alignment between the code's nominal scope and active state and local procurement. The recent opportunities tagged under this code overwhelmingly reflect jet fuel procurement, helicopter engine support, general aircraft maintenance and repair, avionics installation, propeller overhaul, and baggage handling system maintenance — none of which constitute airframe teardown or salvage operations. The code appears to capture ad hoc procurement labeling rather than genuine demand for teardown-specific services. State and local issuing bodies soliciting work under this code include county procurement offices (Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners), municipal aviation departments (City of Tucson Police Department, City of Tampa Police Department, City of Waco), state transportation and natural resources agencies (Illinois Department of Transportation, Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Nevada Division of Forestry, Michigan Department of Natural Resources), state university systems (Texas A&M University System, Middle Georgia State University), and state police aviation bureaus (New Jersey State Police Aviation Bureau). Activity spans Florida, Texas, Georgia, Arizona, New Jersey, Michigan, Nevada, and Illinois.

Representative recent solicitations include Palm Beach County's IFB for jet fuel purchase and transport delivery (responses due November 5, 2026) seeking Jet A fuel supply on a term contract basis with local business preference and SBE participation requirements; the Illinois Department of Transportation's IFB for aircraft and airframe maintenance and repair services (due August 27, 2026) seeking FAA Certified Repair Station vendors for Beechcraft King Air and Cessna airframe, avionics, and instrument repair work across multiple line items ranging from $5,000 to $250,000; and the City of Tampa Police Department's ITB for Rolls-Royce helicopter engine support services (due April 20, 2026) for in-plant and field repair, overhaul, parts supply, and module rental for Model 250 series engines under a $562,000 estimated total value contract with SLBE sheltered-market procurement and 5 percent bid discount available. The code shows no genuine solicitation activity for airframe teardown, salvage, or part harvesting services; procurement professionals should exercise caution when evaluating opportunities labeled under this code and verify actual scope alignment before pursuing.