Open tender · United States · Public tender
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Research And Commercial Solutions Opening (RCSO) Area Of Interest (AOI) - Complexity Of Systems And Operations
693KA8 System Operations Contracts · DC
693KA8 System Operations Contracts in the United States is inviting bids for “Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Research And Commercial Solutions Opening (RCSO) Area Of Interest (AOI) - Complexity Of Systems And Operations”. Bids close on 2 November 2026, 18:00 EST. Reference: 693KA8-27-T-00003. Who can bid: Open to companies, organisations and non-profits, including those that have not previously contracted with the FAA; Foreign-owned businesses may bid alone or team with US-owned businesses, subject to clearances. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
FAA research on pilot and maintainer complexity in aviation systems, for human factors research organisations
The FAA seeks research on how complexity in aircraft systems, automation, software, operations and airspace affects pilots and maintenance personnel. Work covers six topic areas including multiple dimensions of complexity, automation, human error, airspace and aircraft-air traffic control integration. Awards are Other Transaction Agreements, with a period of performance generally up to 36 months.
Who can win it
- Open to companies, organisations and non-profits, including those that have not previously contracted with the FAA
- Foreign-owned businesses may bid alone or team with US-owned businesses, subject to clearances
- Must be registered in the System for Award Management and have a DUNS number to receive an award
Key facts
- Procedure
- Solicitation
- Contract period
- Generally no greater than 36 months
- How bids are judged
- Phase 1 briefs evaluated on OTA qualifier, relevance, innovation, compelling solution and technical merit; Phase 2 pitches add company viability, price and schedule acceptability and data rights impact; Phase 3 proposals assessed on technical direction document requirements, feasibility, mission relevance, cost reasonableness and applicability to an FAA platform
- Published
- 06 Oct 2026
- Reference
- 693KA8-27-T-00003
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