UNSPSC 78181901: Aircraft rotary wing wheel and braking system repair

Services related to the maintenance of and repairs to the wheels and brakes of a rotary wing aircraft

UNSPSC 78181901 Aircraft rotary wing wheel and braking system repair is a Commodity code tracking specialized maintenance and overhaul services for helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft components, systems, and engines across state and local government fleets. Recent state and local opportunities under this code span a broader range than the nominal scope suggests—the actual solicitations cover aircraft engine overhaul and repair (Rolls-Royce Model 250 series helicopter engines, FAA-certified propeller and governor overhaul), airframe and avionics maintenance (Beechcraft King Air 350, Cessna airframes, aircraft instrumentation), baggage handling and boarding bridge equipment maintenance at regional airports, and on-call field service labor and parts supply for multi-aircraft fleets operated by state police aviation divisions, university flight training operations, and municipal airports. Issuing bodies include state departments of transportation and natural resources, university systems with aviation operations, county boards of commissioners, municipal police and fire departments with air support units, and regional airport authorities. Repeat buyers include the Illinois Department of Transportation (which has issued multiple rebid IFBs for airframe, avionics, and instrument maintenance across 24-month initial terms with up to 10-year renewal options), the Texas A&M University System (procuring multi-aircraft scheduled and unscheduled maintenance), New Jersey state agencies (maintaining fleets of 21 aircraft across four aircraft types), and the City of Tampa Police Department Aviation Division (seeking Rolls-Royce-authorized repair facility services for helicopter engine support).

Recent activity clusters in the Southeast (Florida, Texas, Georgia, Arizona) and Midwest (Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey), with additional opportunities in Nevada and Texas. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Waco's RFP 2026-055 for baggage handling system and passenger boarding bridge on-call maintenance, repairs, and inspection services at Waco Regional Airport (proposals due October 20, 2026); the Illinois Department of Transportation's rebid IFB B-52781 for aero, aircraft, and airframe maintenance and repair services across Beechcraft King Air 350, Cessna piston, and avionics line items with estimated costs ranging from $5,000 to $250,000 per line item (due August 27, 2026); the New Jersey Department of the Treasury's bid solicitation 26DPP01247 for maintenance of aircraft, parts, and service covering 21 aircraft and 161 price lines with hourly labor rates and parts markups capped at 10% (quotes due October 9, 2026); and the City of Tampa Police Department's ITB 26P00177 for Rolls-Royce helicopter engine support services covering in-plant and field service labor, engine and module overhaul and repair, parts supply, and rental options with an estimated annual expenditure of $275,000 and total estimated contract value of $562,000 across initial and renewal periods (sealed bids due April 20, 2026, designated as a sheltered market procurement for Small Local Business Enterprises with a 5 percent bid discount available not to exceed $10,000).