NIGP 20815: Aviation Software (Flight Control, Ground Support, Testing, etc)

NIGP 20815 Aviation Software (Flight Control, Ground Support, Testing, Etc.), an Item code, encompasses flight simulation and training software, drone data processing platforms, and flight information display systems that state and local agencies procure to support pilot training, emergency response operations, and airport terminal information management. Recent solicitations show school districts, state forestry departments, and airport authorities buying specialized aviation software ranging from comprehensive flight simulation suites with classroom management integration to real-time drone data processing platforms for wildfire response and multi-display flight information systems serving major commercial airports.

Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include independent school districts (Volusia County Schools in Florida), state-level departments (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services), and airport authorities (Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Orlando International Airport). The Florida Department of Agriculture procured drone-mapping software (Nova Software Platform) for wildfire operations; Volusia County Schools pursued Redbird flight simulation equipment and classroom management software through a single-source exemption; and Greater Orlando Aviation Authority solicited design, configuration, implementation, and seven-year operation of a Flight Information Display System serving 56.4 million annual passengers. All three major opportunities centered in Florida, with the most recent activity spanning October 2026 (Volusia RFP deadline May 11, 2026; Florida Department of Agriculture intent deadline October 28, 2026; Greater Orlando Aviation Authority ITN responses due August 27, 2026). The code sees limited recent state and local activity overall, with no visible concentration across multiple jurisdictions or states beyond the Florida opportunities noted.