UNSPSC 25191526: Automatic terminal information service ATIS

Automatic terminal information service, or ATIS, is a continuous broadcast of recorded aeronautical information in busier terminal areas, i.e. airports and their immediate surroundings. ATIS broadcasts contain essential information, such as current weather information, active runways, available approaches, and any other information required by the pilots, such as important Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) which alert aircraft pilots of potential hazards along a flight route or at a location that could affect the safety of the flight.

UNSPSC 25191526 Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS), a Commodity code, covers the design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of flight information display systems and related airport passenger information infrastructure. State and local governments procure turnkey FIDS platforms that integrate hardware, software, content management, and ongoing technical support to display real-time flight data, baggage information, gate assignments, wayfinding, and emergency messaging across airport terminals. The issuing bodies are primarily airport authorities and regional aviation departments at major and mid-size commercial airports, with recent solicitations concentrated among Florida, Georgia, and Texas airport operators. Scope of work includes full-stack system design and integration with existing display infrastructure, migration of legacy systems, 24/7 technical support with guaranteed uptime (typically 99 percent), staffing requirements (on-site technicians and dedicated site managers with aviation or IT systems experience), preventive maintenance, training, and multi-year warranty obligations. Contractors must hold business licenses in the state of performance, maintain cybersecurity and access control certifications where airport security protocols apply, and provide comprehensive insurance including cyber risk liability.

Activity under this code centers on large-scale airport FIDS procurement and renewal cycles driven by aging display infrastructure and modernization initiatives. The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority is procuring a complete FIDS platform redesign and seven-year operation-and-maintenance contract through Invitation to Negotiate (ITN 26-302), responses due August 27, 2026, to serve a 56.4-million-passenger-per-year facility with 1,000+ display devices and capacity for 40,000 flights monthly. The solicitation emphasizes best-value evaluation rather than lowest cost, explores multiple technology platforms and pricing models, and requires the contractor to assume all cost escalation risk over the seven-year term without renegotiation rights. Peachtree City Airport Authority (Atlanta region) and Gallup Municipal Airport (New Mexico) are concurrently procuring airport infrastructure including air traffic control towers and weather observation systems, signaling broader capital investment cycles at regional aviation facilities. Geographic concentration is strongest in Florida and Georgia, with secondary activity in Texas and the Southwest. No incumbent vendors are identified in the source block, and the code shows active competitive procurement aligned with FAA modernization standards and post-pandemic terminal renovation programs.