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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Research And Commercial Solutions Opening (RCSO) Area Of Interest (AOI) - Complexity Of Systems And Operations

Solicitation from Department of Transportation.

Data as of Oct 24, 2026. Sources: SAM.gov and Grants.gov. Snapshot govcon-directory-20261024T104923Z-2151694.

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Notice details

Agency
Department of Transportation
Sub-tier agency
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Notice type
Solicitation
Solicitation number
693KA8-27-T-00003
NAICS
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Product/service code
AS25
Place of performance
77416, District of Columbia
Posted
Oct 24, 2026
Response deadline
Nov 2, 2026
Source
SAM.gov

Description

General Information This solicitation is for Area of Interest (AOI) Complexity of Systems and Operations under the Broad Agency Announcement BAA-693KA8-26-RCSO - Research And Commercial Solutions Opening (RCSO). Interested parties should review the Federal Aviation Administration�s (FAA) RCSO special posting BAA-693KA8-26-RCSO on SAM.gov in its entirety to obtain the necessary information on the process and evaluation of the RCSO AOI submission. This RCSO AOI seeks to solicit innovative research/solutions that meet the objectives detailed in Sections 5.1 � 5.6. The term innovative is defined as any technology, process, or method, including research and development that is new as of the date of proposal submission; or any new application of an existing technology, process or method as of the proposal date. The FAA is not obligated to extend a request for proposal or make an award as a result of this RCSO AOI; all awards are subject to the availability of funds and successful negotiations. This RCSO AOI is not an authorization to begin performance, and in no way obligates the Government for any costs incurred by the Offeror associated with developing a response. Prior to commencement of any activities associated with performance under this RCSO AOI, the Government will execute a written Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) award signed by the Agreements Officer (AO) with appropriate consideration established. The FAA reserves the right to modify the requirements of this RCSO AOI

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Prior awards (USAspending)

Department of Transportation obligated $89,660,894 under NAICS 541715 on awards whose period of performance started in the last 12 months.

Source: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, https://www.usaspending.gov. Accessed Oct 24, 2026. Award totals are computed by DSE from USAspending.gov award data.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the response deadline?

The published deadline is Nov 2, 2026. That is 9 days after the data date.

What NAICS code applies?

NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).

Which agency issued this notice?

Department of Transportation.

Where is the official notice?

The link under Official notice opens the source listing.