Bid guide
How to bid on Aviation Spectrum Interference Detection Solutions for the FAA
What the FAA is buying and why it matters
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is looking for information from companies that can provide solutions to detect, analyze, locate, and report radio-frequency interference affecting aviation systems. This is an industry engagement event and a Request for Information (RFI), not a direct request for proposals or a guarantee of future contracts.
The FAA needs these solutions because of the increasing use of the radio spectrum, which can lead to interference with critical aviation communications, navigation, and surveillance. Your input will help the FAA understand available technologies and industry capabilities to modernize their ability to detect and mitigate such interference across the National Airspace System.
Key dates and what happens at the deadline
The deadline for submitting your registration for this industry engagement event is September 25, 2026. Questions regarding this RFI are due by September 18, 2026. The Industry Engagement Day is scheduled for October 13, 2026, followed by vendor one-on-one sessions on October 14-15, 2026, in McLean, Virginia.
Your registration must include responses to a short list of survey questions. The FAA will use this information to assess industry interest and capabilities, which will help them determine future market investigation and engagement phases. This RFI does not commit the FAA to any future acquisition.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is suitable for technology developers, systems integrators, service providers, and system operators who have solutions related to real-time detection, characterization, and reporting of radio frequency interference. The FAA is interested in solutions that can proactively monitor the RF environment, detect, identify, characterize, geolocate, and alert on various anomalous conditions like interference, jamming, and spoofing.
Firms with expertise in signal detection and classification, emitter characterization, waveform and protocol analysis, and trend analysis for aviation frequencies will find this RFI particularly relevant. The FAA is looking for solutions applicable across the National Airspace System, including airport, terminal, and enroute environments, both within and outside the continental United States.
How to respond
To respond, you need to register for the Industry Engagement Event. The registration process will require you to answer a short list of survey questions and upload your responses. One designated participant per vendor company should complete this registration.
Access the opportunity by clicking “View original source” on the portal. If the first click takes you to the portal’s homepage, click it again to go directly to the bid. You may need to create a free account to view documents, though this is not always required.
Practical tips for a competitive response
When preparing your registration, clearly articulate the stage of evolution of your proposed solutions, whether they are in design, development, implementation, integration, operational, or commercially deployable phases. Also, specify the role your company envisions playing, such as technology developer or systems integrator.
Focus your responses on how your solution can modernize and accelerate the real-time detection, characterization, and reporting of interference affecting spectrum-dependent aviation systems. Highlight capabilities such as continuous monitoring, data collection and analysis, correlation across multiple sensors, and timely reporting to support rapid assessment and mitigation. Ensure your responses do not include any sensitive or classified information.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Federal Aviation Administration; the original posting controls.