Williamson County Airport Authority

Williamson County Airport Authority is a for-profit corporate entity registered in SAM.gov since October 19, 2004, located in Marion, Illinois. The organization manages the Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois and provides critical airport infrastructure and operational services to federal agencies. As a registered federal grant recipient, the airport authority has consistently worked with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support airport development, infrastructure improvements, and emergency response initiatives.

The airport authority has minimal federal contract award history, with its primary federal contract being a $197,100 Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) with the Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration. This specific contract established a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Reimbursement Program, providing reimbursement for law enforcement services and COVID-19 cleaning at airport checkpoints and baggage areas. The contract was not set aside for any specific business type and focused on supporting homeland security objectives during the pandemic period from January 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022.

The Williamson County Airport Authority has received substantial federal grant awards, primarily through the FAA's Airport Improvement Program, totaling millions of dollars. These grants have supported diverse airport infrastructure projects, including runway and taxiway rehabilitation, terminal reconstruction, parking lot improvements, land acquisition, wildlife fencing installation, and zero-emissions equipment procurement. Several grants were specifically related to COVID-19 economic relief, providing funding for operational costs, personnel expenses, sanitization services, and supporting airport concessions. Notable grant awards include a $3,255,026.67 project for terminal and parking lot reconstruction, a $2,604,586.67 taxiway rehabilitation grant, and multiple pandemic-related economic relief grants ranging from $348,646.67 to $1,210,507.37, all funded through the FAA's Great Lakes Region.