NIGP 03554: Information Display Systems, Flight (F.i.d.s. - Airport)

NIGP 03554 Information Display Systems, Flight (F.I.D.S. - Airport), an Item code, covers the design, installation, integration, operation, and maintenance of flight information display systems and related passenger information technology infrastructure at commercial and municipal airports. State and local governments procure complete FIDS solutions bundling software, hardware, displays, monitoring equipment, content management, and multi-year managed services contracts that integrate with existing airport terminal infrastructure and support real-time flight, baggage, gate, and wayfinding information across hundreds to thousands of display devices. The issuing bodies are primarily airport authorities, municipal aviation departments, and city governments operating commercial or regional airports; the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, City of Amarillo, City of McKinney, and Ontario International Airport Authority appear in recent activity. Work solicited under this code encompasses full-stack system replacement and upgrades at operating terminals, integration with legacy display controllers and LCD/LED panels, capacity planning for expanding flight volumes and airline operations, and managed service delivery including 24/7 remote support, preventive maintenance, and rapid parts replacement.

Geographic concentration spans Florida, Texas, and California in recent months, with activity also in New Mexico. Representative recent opportunities include the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority's Invitation to Negotiate 26-302 (responses due August 27, 2026) for design, configuration, implementation, and seven-year operation and maintenance of a FIDS platform serving the ninth-busiest airport in the United States across 1,000+ display devices supporting up to 40,000 monthly flights with 99 percent uptime and 24/7 support; the City of Amarillo's Best Value Bid BVB40726JLO (due April 9, 2026) to furnish and install 36 new commercial-grade monitors with a five-year service agreement including flight information software-as-a-service with redundant remote hosting and 24/7 remote monitoring; and the City of McKinney's Request for Proposal 26-35 (due February 19, 2026) for a comprehensive Common Use Passenger Processing System integrating FIDS, Gate Information Display System, and Baggage Information Display System at a new 46,000 square foot terminal expandable from four to six gates. All three solicitations emphasize best-value procurement, managed service delivery, and integration with existing airfield infrastructure rather than equipment-only supply.