UNSPSC 78181851: Aircraft fixed wing service

A fixed wing aircraft service maintenance is the performance of tasks required to ensure the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft or aircraft part, including overhaul, inspection, replacement, defect rectification, and the embodiment of modifications, compliance with airworthiness directives and repair.

UNSPSC 78181851 Aircraft fixed wing service is a Commodity code encompassing fuel procurement, maintenance, repair, and technical support for fixed-wing aircraft operated by state and local aviation divisions, police departments, universities, and transportation agencies. State and local governments buy fuel delivery contracts (Jet A and aviation turbine fuel), scheduled and unscheduled airframe and engine maintenance and repair, avionics and instrumentation work, propeller overhaul, component replacement, parts supply with markup controls, engine rentals, warranty coverage, and on-call emergency response under this code. Work ranges from bulk fuel supply for law enforcement and state fleet operations to specialized services such as Rolls-Royce helicopter engine overhaul, baggage handling system maintenance at regional airports, and paint and restoration services for executive aircraft. Issuing bodies include state departments of transportation and natural resources, county procurement offices (notably Palm Beach County), city police departments and aviation divisions, independent school districts operating flight training programs, regional airport authorities, and higher-education flight training operations. Palm Beach County appears as a repeat buyer on fuel procurement. Illinois Department of Transportation and Texas agencies (TxDOT, TPWD, City of Tucson, Texas A&M University System) dominate the maintenance and repair activity in the recent opportunities.

The code shows activity across Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, Texas, and Arizona. Recent representative solicitations include Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners' IFB 68026059BB3 for Jet A fuel purchase, transport, and delivery (response date November 5, 2026); City of Waco RFP 2026-055 for on-call maintenance, repairs, and inspection of baggage handling systems and passenger boarding bridges at Waco Regional Airport (response October 20, 2026); Middle Georgia State University RFQ 58300ERFQ0019772027 for FAA-certified propeller and propeller-governor overhaul and repair (response October 5, 2026); Illinois Department of Transportation IFB B-52781 for aircraft and airframe maintenance and repair across Beechcraft King Air, Cessna piston, and avionics/instruments categories (response August 27, 2026); City of Tampa Police Department ITB 26P00177 for Rolls-Royce helicopter engine support services including overhaul, repair, parts supply, and rental (response April 20, 2026, with estimated annual expenditure $275,000); and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department RFP for Wescam MX-10 surveillance camera system maintenance on an Airbus H125 helicopter (response April 21, 2026). Fuel contracts generally favor local preference and small business set-asides where applicable; maintenance and repair contracts require FAA certification (Part 145 repair station or equivalent) and manufacturer authorization where applicable, with insurance requirements commonly in the $1–10 million general liability range.