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 capturing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repair, and inspection services for fixed-wing aircraft operated by state and local agencies. Recent solicitations show state and local governments procuring onsite preventive maintenance, offsite repairs, engine and airframe overhaul, avionics installation and troubleshooting, and comprehensive maintenance program management for aircraft ranging from small Cessna pistons to mid-size jets and business turboprops. The issuing-body mix spans university systems, state departments of transportation and natural resources, city police and fire aviation units, and transit authorities. Texas A&M University System, Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Illinois Department of Transportation, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and the City of Tampa Police Department have all posted opportunities under this code in recent months. Work is performance-based, typically requiring FAA repair station certification, proof of technician credentials, and maintenance of comprehensive aviation liability and hangar keepers insurance. Contracts frequently span three to five years with renewal options and stipulate firm fixed pricing, response-time guarantees, and warranty obligations for parts and labor.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Illinois, Michigan, and Georgia, with scattered activity in Arizona and Florida. Recent representative opportunities include the Texas A&M University System's RFP SAIR-26-287 (posted July 16, 2026, due August 14, 2026) seeking onsite and nationwide maintenance for three aircraft with plans to acquire a fourth, structured as a three-year initial term plus one optional three-year extension; the Illinois Department of Transportation's rebid IFB 26-494DOT-FINAD-B-52004 (posted May 6, 2026, due May 21, 2026) for Beechcraft King Air 350 and Cessna airframe services with multiple awards anticipated across 16 line items ranging from $5,000 to $250,000 each; the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's RFP for Wescam MX-10 surveillance camera system maintenance on an Airbus H125 helicopter (due April 21, 2026, expected award June 1, 2026), requiring FAA Approved Repair Station certification and 24/7 emergency support; and the City of Tampa Police Department's ITB 26P00177 (due April 20, 2026) for Rolls-Royce Model 250 series helicopter engine support services designated as sheltered-market for Small Local Business Enterprises, with an estimated annual expenditure of $275,000 and total potential contract value of $562,000 across the award period and renewals.