NIGP 03509: Aircraft Communications Radio

NIGP 03509 Aircraft Communications Radio, an Item code, encompasses the procurement of avionics radio systems, antennas, and related aviation communication equipment by state and local governments. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing new aviation radio units with specialized accessories—including VHF/UHF transceivers, antenna systems, installation kits, and support plans—to equip emergency response, law enforcement, and educational aviation operations. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county emergency management agencies, municipal police and fire departments, and state educational institutions. Chatham County, Georgia has posted multiple solicitations for Technisonic TDFM-9100 aviation radios with antenna systems and installation kits; the City of Phoenix has solicited flight helmets, communication equipment, and repair services for helicopter crews; and Texas State University has requested air traffic control simulation equipment including tower and TRACON systems with voice capabilities and training services.

Procurement activity under this code appears concentrated in the South and Southwest, with recent opportunities posted by Chatham County, Georgia; the City of Phoenix, Arizona; and Texas State University. Chatham County issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for one Technisonic TDFM-9100 radio with four antenna systems and installation kit, with bids due June 19, 2026, requiring authorized reseller status and a 30 percent combined M/WBE participation goal. The City of Phoenix posted an RFQ for flight helmets, accessories, and repair services due July 6, 2026, with contract commencement December 1, 2026, for a five-year initial term plus two optional two-year extensions; the solicitation requires Arizona-based authorized distributors of Gentex Alpha Eagle helmets with OEM certifications, in-person fitting capability, and a minimum two-year operational history. Texas State University's RFP for ATC simulation equipment closed June 22, 2026, covering tower and TRACON systems with voice capabilities, training, and support services. The County of Orange Sheriff-Coroner Department in California issued an IFB in April 2026 for communications service monitors and test equipment on an as-needed basis, offering OCLSB and DVBE preferences of up to eight percent.