The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice for the Program Management Organization (PMO) Technical Assistance Contract (PTAC). With a ceiling of $1.3 billion, PTAC will be one of the FAA’s most significant professional services vehicles in years, covering the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS). Responses are due by October 1, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET—and if you don’t position now, you risk missing your seat at the table.
Opportunity Snapshot
- Contract Name: Program Management Organization (PMO) Technical Assistance Contract (PTAC)
- Agency: Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- Status: Sources Sought – Responses Due Oct. 1, 2025
- Estimated Solicitation Release: December 2025 (estimate)
- Estimated Award Date: May 2026
- Ceiling Value: $1.3B (cumulative across all contracts)
- Competition Type: Partial Small Business Set-Aside
- Contract Type: TBD
- NAICS: 541330 – Engineering Services ($25.5M size standard; $47M for certain exceptions)
- Place of Performance: Washington, DC, with nationwide FAA program reach
- Opportunity Website: gov Notice
Why This Matters
The Air Traffic Organization (ATO) manages the National Airspace System (NAS) and serves as the operational backbone of the FAA. The PMO was created to consolidate major acquisitions, business solutions, and infrastructure under one umbrella to achieve cost control and efficiency.
The PTAC requirement spans all five PMO directorates (AJM-1 through AJM-5), supporting:
- Air Traffic Systems – Decision-support tools and operational systems for traffic flow and pilots
- Enterprise Services – Navigation, communications, weather, and aeronautical information services
- Surveillance Services – Ground radar, GPS-based positioning, and integrated surveillance systems
- Telecommunications Services – Infrastructure management across 4,800+ sites nationwide
- Integrated Services & Analysis – Resource management, acquisition support, and program health monitoring
Contractors must support every phase of the FAA’s Acquisition Management System (AMS) life cycle and interface with system integrators, OEMs, airports, and other agencies.
How OST Can Help You Win
With multiple incumbents (A3 Technology, Cavan Solutions, L.S. Technologies, Oasis/HSI, SAIC, Regulus) already entrenched, you need to stand out early. OST has helped clients capture over $200B in government contracts, and we can help you build a winning FAA strategy now.
Our Mini Capture Package delivers in weeks, not months. It provides:
- Gap Analysis – See where you fit vs. requirements
- Win Themes – Craft FAA-specific value propositions
- Teaming Strategy – Secure partners before they’re locked by competitors
- Compliance Matrix – Align early with FAA’s requirements
- Draft Annotated Outline – Start proposal writing now, before the RFP drops
Don’t wait until December. The Sources Sought due Oct. 1 is your chance to show FAA you’re serious. Contact us this week to schedule a free 20-minute consult—we’ll get your gap analysis and teaming strategy started before the deadline.
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