UNSPSC 25173127: Ground navigational aids and landing aids

Navigational Aids are a form of marker, signal or device that aids an aircraft by guiding and navigating it to its destination. It can be in the form of Instrument Landing Systems (ILS), Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) or Doppler VHF Omnidirectional Range (DVOR).

UNSPSC 25173127 Ground navigational aids and landing aids, a Commodity code, covers aviation ground-based positioning and navigational equipment installed at airports and on airfield-support vehicles to enhance situational awareness and safety. State and local governments procure this equipment through airport commissions and state aviation authorities for airfield operations and law enforcement mission support. Recent solicitations show demand for Vehicle Movement Area Transmitters (VMATs) equipped with ADS-B technology for airport surface surveillance, thermal imaging and mission-mapping systems for law enforcement aircraft, and comprehensive maintenance and repair services for multi-type aircraft fleets.

The Savannah Airport Commission is the dominant recent buyer under this code, issuing RFQ 2026-0037 for forty VMATs (thirty-eight operational units and two spares) with responses due October 15, 2026, requiring FAA Buy American Preference compliance, ADS-B 978 MHz UAT frequency compatibility, integration into the FAA Surface Awareness Initiative environment, and a complete turnkey solution including installation, testing, FAA registration, and training. The solicitation mandates prior experience completing at least three comparable airport projects and offers Local Small Business and Minority Business designations under City of Savannah programs. Secondary activity appears in Texas and New Jersey: Texas Department of Public Safety issued RFP 405-26R0027111 for Cessna 208 Caravan completion upgrades including avionics, thermal imaging, and mission equipment, due September 24, 2026, requiring FAA repair-station certification and HUBZone subcontracting participation; New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property solicited maintenance of aircraft, parts, and service for the State Police Aviation Bureau and Department of Environmental Protection Forest Fire Service under 26DPP01247, due October 9, 2026, covering 161 price lines across four aircraft groups with FAA Part 145 repair-station requirements and $10 million airport liability insurance. Geographic activity centers on Georgia (Savannah), Texas, and New Jersey, with work performed at contractor facilities or state-designated locations such as Savannah Airport and Trenton Mercer Airport vicinity.