NIGP 90526: Air Traffic Control Services

NIGP 90526 Air Traffic Control Services, an Item code, encompasses the supply, installation, operation, maintenance, and equipment support for air traffic control tower facilities and communications systems at regional and municipal airports. State and local governments under this code procure temporary and permanent ATCT infrastructure, tower construction, communications and weather system packages, equipment maintenance and repair, simulation training systems, and related technical services. The issuing bodies are primarily airport authorities and county commissioners in aviation-serving jurisdictions; the Peachtree City Airport Authority, Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners, the City of St. George, and the Destin Executive Airport have posted multiple opportunities in the past four months. Work ranges from full-service temporary tower operations staffed by FAA-qualified controllers managing commercial and general aviation traffic, to specialized equipment installations such as VHF communication systems, ATIS transmitters, weather sensors, and uninterruptible power supplies compliant with the FAA Contract Tower Minimum Equipment List and FAA Advisory Circular 90-93A. Contract tower equipment maintenance typically requires 24/7 on-call support with tiered response times and documented preventative maintenance cycles; installation work demands demonstrated prior experience on equivalent systems at multiple locations within five years.

Recent opportunities center in Florida and Georgia, with secondary activity in Utah. The City of St. George posted an RFP due October 13, 2026 for temporary air traffic control tower services and operations at St. George Regional Airport from November 2026 through April 2027, requiring a minimum of three FAA-qualified control tower operators and operations seven days per week, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time. The Peachtree City Airport Authority issued an RFP due September 17, 2026 for supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of ATCT communications and weather systems at Atlanta Regional Airport-Falcon Field in Peachtree City, Georgia, with a nonmandatory pre-bid conference on August 26, 2026; this scope requires demonstrated experience installing equivalent equipment at a minimum of three locations within the last five years and FCC radiotelephone licensing. The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners solicited proposals due August 19, 2026 for ATCT equipment maintenance at Destin Executive Airport, a three-year federally funded contract estimated at $25,000 with two one-year renewal options, requiring 24/7 telephone support and tiered on-site response. Texas State University posted an RFP due June 22, 2026 for ATC simulation equipment and training services. Selection criteria typically weight prior project experience, team qualifications, cost, local availability for coordination, and compliance with FAA and federal funding mandates including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage and Buy American preferences where federal funds apply.