UNSPSC 25173133: Instrument landing system/distance measuring equipment system

Instrument Landing System/Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) is defined as a combination of ground and airborne equipment which gives a continuous slant range distance-from-station readout by measuring the time-lapse of a signal transmitted by the aircraft to the station and responded back. DMEs can also provide groundspeed and time-to-station readouts by differentiation.

UNSPSC 25173133 Instrument landing system/distance measuring equipment system is a Commodity code under which state and local governments are currently procuring aviation surveillance and aircraft systems integration work. The recent activity shows airports and state law enforcement agencies soliciting the design, installation, integration, and commissioning of Vehicle Movement Area Transmitters (VMATs) and aircraft completion upgrades with avionics and mission-critical equipment packages. Work under this code includes turnkey system delivery—equipment procurement, installation, configuration, FAA coordination and registration, testing, training, and documentation—as well as specialized aircraft modifications and repair services performed by FAA-certified facilities. Issuing bodies include municipal airport authorities and state transportation/law enforcement departments.

The Savannah Airport Commission is the standout repeat buyer in the recent block, issuing a single RFQ for forty Vehicle Movement Area Transmitters (RFQ 2026-0037, due October 15, 2026) that requires bidders to demonstrate experience completing at least three comparable airport projects within the previous five years, comply with FAA Buy American Preference and Surface Awareness Initiative requirements, and provide firm-fixed pricing across equipment, installation, FAA coordination, testing, training, and warranty. Geographic activity centers in the Southeast (Georgia) and South (Texas), with New Jersey showing parallel aircraft maintenance and parts solicitation activity. The Texas Department of Public Safety solicited Cessna 208 Caravan completion upgrades (RFP 405-26R0027111, due September 24, 2026) requiring an FAA repair station, HUBZone subcontracting participation, and integration of thermal imaging, mission mapping, recording, and communications systems. The New Jersey Department of the Treasury issued an RFQ for aircraft maintenance and parts (Bid Solicitation 26DPP01247, due October 9, 2026) covering a 21-aircraft fleet spanning Bell, Cessna, Piper, and Agusta aircraft, with base contract term of three years and extension options, requiring FAA Part 145 certification and one-hour emergency AOG response.