UNSPSC 78181846: Aircraft fixed wing manpower service

A manpower services which provide to Operate, Maintain and Repair fixed wing aircraft and related services.

UNSPSC 78181846 Aircraft fixed wing manpower service is a Commodity code that covers aircraft acquisition, mission equipment integration, installation labor, and turnkey special-mission solutions for state and local law enforcement and public safety operations. State and local governments buy under this code primarily through state police departments and county airport authorities seeking fixed-wing aircraft platforms equipped for law enforcement support, search and rescue, wildland fire reconnaissance, disaster response, and public safety missions. The scope spans aircraft procurement alone, equipment installation and integration alone, or fully integrated mission-ready aircraft solutions with FAA approvals, engineering, testing, training, and warranty support bundled into a single award. Issuing bodies include state highway patrol and public safety departments as primary buyers, alongside county airport authorities managing capital equipment for regional aviation facilities.

Recent activity shows the South Dakota Highway Patrol soliciting proposals under RFP 26RFP19842 (due July 20, 2026) for a Kodiak 100 Series III aircraft with mission equipment integration and turnkey delivery, with vendors invited to propose aircraft acquisition, equipment installation, or complete solutions. Okaloosa County, Florida issued an ITB for mobile aircraft boarding ramps at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport in February 2026, a procurement that falls outside the aircraft fixed-wing manpower service scope but demonstrates airport infrastructure buying activity. The geographic footprint of relevant recent activity centers on the Upper Midwest and Southeast, with South Dakota and Florida represented in the current opportunity set. The code shows limited recent state and local posting volume; the South Dakota opportunity represents the primary active solicitation aligned to the aircraft fixed-wing manpower service code's core scope.