UNSPSC 25173131: Doppler VHF omnidirectional range complete ground station

A DVOR (Doppler VHF Omni Directional Range) is a short/medium-range radio navigation system used to aid aircraft in determining their flight position and direction in relation to their destination using VHF (Very High Frequency) signals between 108.00 to 117.95 MHz sent from a radio beacon.

UNSPSC 25173131 Doppler VHF omnidirectional range complete ground station is a Commodity code for which state and local governments purchase aviation surveillance equipment and integrated systems. The recent solicitations reveal that airports and state aviation authorities are buying Vehicle Movement Area Transmitters (VMATs), Cessna airframe completions with integrated law enforcement avionics, and comprehensive aircraft maintenance and parts support. The Savannah Airport Commission and Texas Department of Public Safety are the primary identified buyers in the recent record. Work scopes span turnkey installation and integration of ADS-B-capable transmitters on airport vehicles, full aircraft completion with mission-critical equipment including thermal imaging and night-vision integration, and multi-year maintenance contracts supporting mixed fleets under FAA Part 145 repair station standards. Contractors must hold FAA certification, demonstrate prior success on comparable airport or aviation projects, and provide warranties, emergency response capability, and compliance with Buy American preferences where applicable.

The geographic spread of recent activity centers on Georgia and Texas, with New Jersey showing sustained fleet-maintenance demand. The Savannah Airport Commission issued RFQ 2026-0037 on September 14, 2026, soliciting quotations for forty VMATs (thirty-eight operational units and two spares) to be installed on airport-owned vehicles, with responses due October 15, 2026 and award anticipated by December 1; this is a turnkey engagement requiring FAA registration, testing, integration into the Surface Awareness Initiative environment, and compliance with FAA Buy American Preference under 49 U.S.C. Section 50101. The Texas Department of Public Safety issued RFP 405-26R0027111 on September 9, 2026, for Cessna 208 Caravan completion upgrades including structural modifications, avionics, thermal imaging, and law enforcement mission equipment, with responses due September 24, 2026 and anticipated award September 25, 2026; HUBZone subcontracting participation is required. The New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property posted Bid Solicitation 26DPP01247 on July 31, 2026, for maintenance of a twenty-one-aircraft mixed fleet across four aircraft groups supporting the State Police Aviation Bureau and the Department of Environmental Protection Forest Fire Service, with quotes due October 9, 2026.