National Airspace System

The National Airspace System (NAS) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) operated under the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway with an Acquisition Category IC designation. Based on the contract awards, the program appears to encompass a broad range of aviation-related systems, technologies, and infrastructure supporting military aviation operations and facilities. The program's scope includes aircraft support systems, navigation equipment, electronic components, and related software systems.

Contract awards under this program range from small purchases of a few thousand dollars to major systems development efforts exceeding $20 million, with performance periods typically spanning 6 months to 3 years. Notable contractors include Science Applications International Corporation, Microsemi SOC Corporation, and Systems Atlanta Inc., with significant work in Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), software development, and technical support services. The majority of contracts are firm-fixed-price arrangements, with some cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts for research and development work. Primary funding agencies include the Air Force Research Laboratory, Naval Air Warfare Center, and Naval Facilities Engineering Command. While most contracts are unrestricted, some utilize partial small business and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides. Key places of performance include San Diego, California; Woodstock, Georgia; and various military installations across Florida, Maryland, and New Jersey.