UNSPSC 78181903: Rotary wing aircraft third party reimbursement

A service of rotary wing aircraft repayment of what is spent, to reimburse is to repay what is expended, restoration of an equivalent for something paid or expended third parties.

UNSPSC 78181903 Rotary wing aircraft third party reimbursement is a Commodity code that encompasses state and local procurement of specialized aircraft, mission equipment, and integrated aviation systems for public safety, law enforcement, and airport operations. Recent opportunities show that state and local buyers are acquiring complete aircraft platforms with mission-ready integration, including airframes, specialized equipment installations, FAA approvals, engineering support, and long-term warranty coverage. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state law enforcement agencies (state patrols and highway departments) and county airport authorities. South Dakota Highway Patrol and Okaloosa County, Florida represent the geographic and sectoral mix of current activity, with state-level public safety procurement driving demand for specialized rotary or fixed-wing aircraft and airport authorities procuring passenger-handling aviation equipment.

South Dakota and Florida show recent activity under the code. The South Dakota Highway Patrol posted RFP 26RFP19842 on July 9, 2026, with proposals due July 20, 2026, for a public safety special mission aircraft solution including a Kodiak 100 Series III platform, mission equipment installation and integration, or a complete turnkey solution to support law enforcement, criminal interdiction, search and rescue, disaster response, wildland fire reconnaissance, and homeland security operations. The State accepts proposals for aircraft acquisition alone, equipment installation alone, or an integrated package, with cost itemization required across aircraft purchase, delivery, mission equipment, installation labor, FAA approvals, engineering, testing, training, and warranty support. Okaloosa County, Florida issued ITB ITBAP3026 on March 18, 2026, for two mobile adjustable aircraft boarding ramps for Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, with bids due February 25, 2026, requiring electric drivetrains, FAA and OSHA compliance, and comprehensive insurance coverage including $5 million Airport Liability insurance. The mismatch between the code's rotary-wing aircraft focus and the Okaloosa County boarding ramps procurement suggests the code may capture mixed or mislabeled aviation equipment solicitations.