UNSPSC 25191501: Ground support training systems

UNSPSC 25191501 Ground support training systems (Commodity) encompasses flight simulation equipment, software, and related professional development services that state and local governments procure for aviation training and operational readiness. Recent solicitations show school districts and airport authorities acquiring Redbird flight simulation devices with integrated curriculum software, Flight Information Display Systems for passenger communications and operational support, comprehensive student assessment platforms for K-12 testing, and specialized professional services for airline operations integration at major airports. The issuing bodies are mixed: school districts (Volusia County Schools, Hillsborough County Schools in Florida), municipal airport authorities (Orlando International Airport operating under the City of Orlando and Orange County), and municipalities (City of Augusta, Georgia; City of Newnan, Georgia; and state education agencies (Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction). School districts drive the largest dollar volume in this code, with Volusia County's single-source Redbird procurement at approximately $1 million annually and Hillsborough County's comprehensive assessment platform RFP weighted heavily on cost and implementation scale. Airport authorities pursue related display and communications systems in the $7.5 million range for multi-year contracts.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (Volusia County Schools, Hillsborough County Schools, Orlando International Airport, City of Augusta, and Broward County) and extends to Georgia (Augusta, Newnan) and Washington State (OSPI statewide IEP platform covering 150,000 students across 300+ LEAs). The School Board of Volusia County posted a single-source RFP (SS20266035KK) in October 2026 for Redbird Flight Simulation Equipment and Software, with a protest deadline of May 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM via VendorLink; the solicitation covers Advanced Aviation Training Devices (MCX, FMX, MX2, SD, LD), Basic Aviation Training Devices (TD, TD2), classroom management software, TRACON Communications Kits, professional development integration services, and Redbird GIFT PPL private pilot training software. Greater Orlando Aviation Authority issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN 26-302) for a Flight Information Display System platform with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 23, 2026, responses due August 27, 2026, covering design, configuration, implementation, and seven-year operation and maintenance of a system supporting 1,000+ display devices (expandable to 2,500) across the ninth-busiest U.S. airport, with best-value award selection, interviews and demonstrations scheduled for October 7, 2026, and Board approval targeted for December 16, 2026. Hillsborough County Public Schools issued an RFP (26112RFPEST) for a Comprehensive Student Assessment Platform with a proposal deadline of April 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM, targeting replacement of the current School City testing system for 200,000–225,000 students, with Small Business Encouragement Program (SBEP) subcontractor utilization weighted at 10 additional points and 2026-27 serving as transition year before full go-live by July 2027. Washington State OSPI's statewide IEP Platform RFP (No. 2026-20) with a June 30, 2026 proposal deadline at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time targets implementation across 150,000 students with disabilities in 300+ LEAs and nine Educational Service Districts, with contract period December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2029 (extendable through 2034), a pre-bid conference on May 14, 2026, and apparent successful bidder announcement on August 24, 2026; Small Business and Certified Veteran-Owned Business preferences apply.