UNSPSC 78181906: Rotary wing aircraft manpower service

Manpower services are provided to Operate, Maintain and Repair rotary wing aircraft and related services.

UNSPSC 78181906 Rotary wing aircraft manpower service is a Commodity code that covers aircraft platform acquisition, mission equipment integration, and specialized staffing for public safety and emergency-response operations. Recent state and local solicitations reveal that the code encompasses far more than labor services alone—governments are procuring complete mission-ready aircraft solutions, including airframes, advanced mission equipment (such as surveillance, interdiction, and search-and-rescue systems), installation integration, FAA certification support, training, and long-term warranty and support services. State agencies and county airport authorities issue these solicitations to equip law enforcement, fire and rescue, disaster response, and public safety operations. The issuing bodies include state highway patrol divisions, county airport authorities, and special districts managing regional transportation infrastructure. Work spans design-build aircraft integration, equipment procurement and installation, regulatory compliance and certification, staff training, and ongoing technical support.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol posted RFP 26RFP19842 on July 9, 2026, due July 20, 2026, for a Kodiak 100 Series III aircraft with mission equipment and integration to support law enforcement, criminal interdiction, search and rescue, disaster response, and wildland fire reconnaissance. Vendors may bid aircraft acquisition only, equipment installation only, or a complete turnkey solution; cost proposals must itemize aircraft purchase, delivery, mission equipment, installation labor, FAA approvals, engineering, testing, training, and warranty support. Okaloosa County, Florida posted ITB ITBAP3026 on March 18, 2026, for two mobile adjustable aircraft boarding ramps at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, due February 25, 2026 (already closed); the procurement required FAA and OSHA compliance, $5 million Airport Liability insurance, and training for ground handling staff. Recent activity concentrates in South Dakota and Florida, with the South Dakota opportunity representing the primary active solicitation under the code's current scope. The code shows limited recent state and local activity overall, with only two identified opportunities in the past five months.