NIGP 03510: Aircraft Navigation Radio

NIGP 03510 Aircraft Navigation Radio, an Item code, encompasses procurement of aviation communication and navigation radio systems and integrated avionics components by state and local government agencies. State and local buyers under this code include law enforcement aviation units, emergency management and emergency services, and specialized public safety operations. The scope spans single-unit radio purchases for emergency response aircraft through large multi-system avionics suites for law enforcement completions, including navigation radios, communications systems, thermal imaging, mission-mapping avionics, recording systems, and associated flight deck equipment. Procurement patterns show a mix of product purchases (sealed-bid for specific radio units with manufacturer-specified accessories) and comprehensive system integration services (law enforcement aircraft completion and upgrades requiring FAA repair-station certification, structural modification, avionics installation, and mission-equipment integration).

Recent activity comes from Texas and Georgia. The Texas Department of Public Safety issued RFP 405-26R0027111 in September 2026 for completion upgrades to a Cessna 208 Caravan EX law enforcement aircraft, including Garmin GTR205 communication radio, Wescam thermal imager, Shotover Navigation mission-mapping system, and related avionics and flight-deck systems, with responses due September 24, 2026; the work requires FAA repair-station certification and prior experience completing law enforcement-equipped aircraft, with HUBZone subcontracting participation required. Chatham County, Georgia issued ITB 26-0066-2 in May 2026 for a single Technisonic TDFM-9100 NV aviation radio with Type A module and four specified antenna systems, with bids due June 19, 2026; the procurement carries a 30 percent combined M/WBE participation goal and was restricted to authorized manufacturer resellers.