UNSPSC 78181848: Aircraft fixed wing flight hour rate

Charges for fixed-wing aircraft are based on the flight hour rate multiplied by the flight hours flown by each aircraft.

UNSPSC 78181848 Aircraft fixed wing flight hour rate is a Commodity code that covers aircraft acquisition, mission equipment integration, and integrated turnkey solutions for public safety and specialized operations rather than traditional flight-hour billing arrangements. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily state law enforcement agencies and county airport authorities procuring fixed-wing aircraft platforms and integrated mission systems to support law enforcement, search and rescue, disaster response, wildland fire reconnaissance, and public-access aviation operations. The scope spans aircraft purchase, equipment installation and integration, FAA certification support, training, and warranty coverage, with vendors often competing to provide either discrete components (aircraft only, equipment only, installation only) or complete mission-ready solutions. Cost proposals itemize major cost drivers: aircraft acquisition, delivery and logistics, mission-specific equipment procurement, installation labor and materials, FAA approvals and engineering, testing, training, and warranty and support commitments.

Activity under the code is sparse and geographically distributed across state public safety agencies and regional airport authorities. The South Dakota Highway Patrol issued RFP 26RFP19842 on July 9, 2026, with proposals due July 20, 2026, seeking a Kodiak 100 Series III aircraft or fully integrated turnkey solution for law enforcement and public safety missions including traffic enforcement, criminal interdiction, search and rescue, and wildland fire operations; vendor questions were due July 6, and the State reserved the right to award to one or multiple vendors based on best value. Okaloosa County, Florida's Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport issued ITB ITBAP3026 on March 18, 2026, for two mobile adjustable aircraft boarding ramps accommodating regional jets through mainline narrow-body aircraft, with questions due February 11, 2026, and bids due February 25, 2026; the procurement was federally grant-funded and required Buy American, Davis-Bacon, E-Verify, and comprehensive civil rights compliance. Recent activity shows no clear geographic concentration, with isolated opportunities reflecting individual agency modernization or capital-investment cycles rather than coordinated regional or national procurement trends.