The FAA regulates civil aviation in the United States and operates the national airspace system. It spends $4B+ annually on contracts for IT systems, construction, navigation aids, and professional services to modernize the air traffic control system.
Federal Aviation Administration historically awards the following percentages of eligible contract dollars to small and disadvantaged businesses. These figures reflect agency performance against statutory goals and represent real contract opportunities for certified firms.
Federal Aviation Administration is an active buyer in the following categories. These represent the highest-volume procurement areas based on historical award data.
The contractors who win FAA contracts consistently aren't just responding to solicitations — they're known quantities before the solicitation is published. Here's how to build that position.
Register with the FAA Acquisition Management System at faa.gov/regulations_policies
Attend the FAA Small Business Industry Day held annually in Washington DC
Target FAA's NextGen air traffic modernization program for IT opportunities
Contact the FAA Office of Small Business Program for outreach events
Monitor FAA-specific solicitations on SAM.gov by contracting office
These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at Federal Aviation Administration. Register these codes in your SAM.gov profile to appear in agency vendor searches.
SAM.gov + FAA vendor outreach. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match Federal Aviation Administration's primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.
Federal Aviation Administration awards 30% of eligible contract dollars to small businesses. SDVOSB firms receive approximately 4% of awards. 8(a)-certified firms receive approximately 6%. All applicable SBA certifications are recognized.
Federal Aviation Administration spends approximately $4B+ annually on contracts. The total agency budget is $18B+, with procurement representing the contract-deliverable portion of that spending.
Monitor SAM.gov and filter by Federal Aviation Administration as the contracting agency. Set up email notifications for your NAICS codes from this agency. BidEdgeHQ monitors SAM.gov and state portals in real time, scoring every FAA solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.