UNSPSC 46161501: Airport signaling systems

UNSPSC 46161501 Airport signaling systems (Commodity) encompasses the design, installation, maintenance, and operational support of lighting, display, and access-control signaling infrastructure at commercial and municipal airports. State and local governments procure under this code photometric testing and certification of runway and taxiway lighting systems (centerline, edge, and touchdown-zone fixtures); flight information display systems (FIDS) serving passenger terminals and airside operations; baggage handling system operations and maintenance; access control and video management systems for secured areas; runway closure markers and related airport safety equipment; and associated 24/7 technical support and parts inventory management. Issuing bodies include county port authorities and aviation authorities managing regional and commercial airports, city aviation departments overseeing municipal facilities, and transit or airport-specific authorities. Lee County Port Authority (Florida) appears in multiple recent solicitations, indicating sustained activity at larger regional hubs.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, California, Georgia, and Texas. The Lee County Port Authority issued competitive quotes for airfield photometric testing at Southwest Florida International Airport (Solicitation 2026115BW, due October 29, 2026, and earlier solicitation 2026061BW, due August 20, 2026), an RFP for baggage handling system operation and maintenance (Solicitation 260073LB, proposals due September 21, 2026, mandatory pre-proposal meeting August 18, 2026, with a six-year term and two optional three-year renewals). The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority solicited an Invitation to Negotiate for Flight Information Display System design, configuration, implementation, and seven-year operations and maintenance support at Orlando International Airport (ITN 26-302, proposals due August 27, 2026, serving 56.4 million passengers annually across 1,000+ display devices). Pinellas County, Florida issued an ITB for annual maintenance and repair of access control and video management systems at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (ITB 260395ITB, due May 5, 2026, approximately $105,000 annually). The City of St. Petersburg sought quotes for two Hali-Brite Lighted LED X Runway Closure Markers compliant with FAA AC 150/5345-55A (Quote 26244, due May 26, 2026). Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, solicited proposals for runway equipment and specialized airfield systems to establish contracting solutions for member public entities (RFP 26RFP090826, due September 8, 2026).