NIGP 03515: Aircraft Radar

NIGP 03515 Aircraft Radar, an Item code, encompasses radar systems and related surveillance equipment that state and local governments—primarily airports and aviation authorities—procure to support air traffic control, flight tracking, noise monitoring, and surface movement operations. Recent solicitations show demand for both simulation and training equipment on the education side and operational radar infrastructure and data subscription services at commercial airports. Issuing bodies include state university systems, county aviation departments, and municipal airport authorities. The code reflects a narrow but specialized procurement market where vendors typically offer either capital equipment (simulation systems, radar hardware) or integrated software-as-a-service platforms that fuse multiple surveillance data sources (ADS-B, ASDE-X, Mode S, ACARS) into operational decision-support systems for airport management, financial reconciliation, and real-time traffic coordination.

Recent activity centers on Florida and Texas. Texas State University posted RFP #754-TXST-2026-RFP-483-VPGOI on June 22, 2026, for air traffic control simulation equipment and related services (tower and TRACON systems, voice capabilities, training, and support), with proposals due the same day. Broward County and the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, issued RFI OPN2132005F1 on May 4, 2026, with a May 26 closing deadline, to evaluate whether PASSUR Aerospace SaaS services—including landing fee management, flight tracking, noise monitoring, and surface sequencing optimization—are available from multiple providers or whether the single-source designation for the incumbent is justified. Both procurements reflect the technical depth and vendor specialization typical of this code: airport operators seek either training platforms or integrated radar-data systems that require compatibility with existing on-site infrastructure and surveillance feeds.