FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

Manages aviation safety and air traffic control. Buyer of aerospace engineering, IT systems, and training.

FY2026 Budget

$18B+ (air traffic control, aviation safety, modernization)

OSDBU Contact

Office of Small Business Programs - OSBP@faa.gov

2026 Trend

NextGen air traffic control system, drone integration, airport modernization, aviation cybersecurity

Top NAICS Codes for FAA

These industry classifications represent the largest procurement focus areas.

541330

541512

611710

334290

541511

Typical Procurement Areas & Recompetes

1

Air traffic control systems

2

Aviation safety IT

3

Drone management systems

4

Airport infrastructure

Procurement Focus & Strategy

  • Aviation engineering
  • Safety-critical systems
  • Complex IT projects
  • Multi-year modernization

Forecast Strategy for Contractors

FAA offers aerospace IT opportunities. NextGen and drone integration = growth areas. Compliance very high, aviation expertise essential.

How to Use This Forecast

  1. Monitor updates. FAA updates their forecast quarterly. Check back every 3 months for new opportunities.
  2. Match your NAICS. Focus on recompetes and opportunities in your primary NAICS codes (listed above).
  3. Research past winners. Use WinBidIQ's USAspending data to find who won the last contract. Model your proposal after them.
  4. Contact early. Reach out to Office of Small Business Programs - OSBP@faa.gov (their small business contact) 6-12 months before RFP release to ask questions and register.
  5. Prepare the proposal early. Start writing 60-90 days before RFP release. When RFP drops, you're 80% done.

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