Economic Forecasting Services

The Federal Aviation Administration has published a Special Notice regarding Economic Forecasting Services, announcing its intention to award a single source contract to IHS Global Inc. of Englewood, Colorado. The notice, posted on August 25, 2025 with a due date of August 26, 2025, pertains to the acquisition of economic data services for aviation activity forecasting and workload planning. This procurement falls under the NAICS category of Software Publishers and the PSC category of IT and Telecom - Application Development Software. The FAA is utilizing single source procedures rather than conducting full and open competition for this requirement. The contract will support critical functions including manpower planning, regulatory analysis, and aviation trust fund analysis.

The purpose of this Special Notice is purely informational, serving to notify the industry of the FAA's decision to use single source contracting procedures in accordance with FAA Acquisition Management System Guidance T3.2.2.4. The FAA has determined that IHS Global Inc. is the only known source capable of meeting their specific requirements for economic forecasting services. No contractors are eligible to participate in this procurement as it is not available for competition and will be awarded directly to the identified vendor. The notice emphasizes that this is not a solicitation or request for proposals, and contractors should be aware that FAR references in SAM.gov do not apply to FAA procurements, which are governed by the agency's own Acquisition Management System policies. The extremely tight timeline between posting and due date reflects the administrative nature of this single source award process.