NIGP 03504: Aircraft Avionics, Not Otherwise Classified (Navigation Instruments, Transponders, Global Positioning Systems, etc.)

NIGP 03504 Aircraft Avionics, Not Otherwise Classified (Navigation Instruments, Transponders, Global Positioning Systems, Etc.), Item, covers GPS navigation units, thermal imaging systems, aircraft transponders, Vehicle Movement Area Transmitters (VMATs), and telematic tracking equipment installed on state and local government vehicles and aircraft. State and local buyers are procuring avionics and positioning equipment to equip law enforcement helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, airport ground vehicles, fleet management systems, and specialized surveillance platforms. The work spans equipment procurement, installation, integration with FAA systems, configuration, testing, commissioning, training, and long-term warranty and support. Issuing bodies include state aviation and law enforcement agencies, state departments managing fleets and purchasing, county districts, city transportation departments, airport authorities, and housing authorities. Recent solicitations show repeat demand from departments of public safety, state police, environmental protection services, and airport commissions.

Recent activity appears across Texas, Florida, Georgia, California, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Arizona. Representative opportunities include the Texas Department of Public Safety's RFP 405-26R0027111 for Cessna 208 Caravan EX completion upgrades with integrated Wescam thermal imager, Shotover Navigation mission mapping, Technisonic multi-band transceiver, and Garmin communication radio, with responses due September 24, 2026; the Savannah Airport Commission's RFQ 2026-0037 for forty Vehicle Movement Area Transmitters (thirty-eight operational, two spares) with FAA Surface Awareness Initiative integration, responses due October 15, 2026; the Florida Department of Management Services' RFP 26-25173107-RFP for statewide telematic asset tracking services and equipment with real-time GPS monitoring across state-owned vehicles, proposals due September 24, 2026; and the New Jersey Department of the Treasury's Bid Solicitation 26DPP01247 for aircraft maintenance including avionics repair and instrument certification for 21 aircraft across the State Police Aviation Bureau and Forest Fire Service, quotes due October 9, 2026.