FAA Industry Engagement Event - Oct 13-15, 2026 - Aviation Spectrum Interference Detection Solutions - Early Registration Requiredview on SAM.gov

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) Request for Information PROGRAM TITLE: Aviation Spectrum Interference Detection Solution Name: Gilbert Park, FAA Contracting Officer Organization: AAQ-740, Training & Aviation Acquisition Branch Region: FAA Headquarters Phone Number: (405) 954-7898 Email: gilbert.n.park@faa.gov Industry Engagement Day: 13 October 2026 Vendor One-on-One Sessions: 14-15 October 2026 Registration Deadline: 25 September 2026 Procurement Method: Request for Information (RFI) Introduction/Purpose The FAA is hosting an Industry Engagement Event for a Spectrum Interference Detection Solution for the following purposes: Communicate emerging need to industry for a new mission capability resulting from unprecedented spectrum utilization, requests, auctions, and technology proliferation. Provide background, historical events, and use case vision to inform industry about the FAA's interference detection capability gaps and inquire about possible solutions and technologies necessary to detect and locate spectrum interference in any one of the bands utilized for aviation. Gather information to assess the availability of solution(s). Registration will include a response to a short list of survey questions that one designated participant per vendor company will need to upload. Conduct follow-up with vendors, as needed, to understand RFI responses. Assess industry interest and availability of solutions among vendors and determine where challenges exist in producing the needed capabilities for such a system. The FAA will use the information from vendor responses during event registration to assist in determining any future phases of market investigation and engagement. The FAA does not commit to an acquisition with this notice. Background Interested parties are advised that: This is not a Request for Proposals; The FAA is not seeking unsolicited proposals; The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in registering for, participation in, or attendance at the main Industry Engagement Event or Vendor One-on-One Sessions; Any costs associated with responding to survey questions as part of the event registration are incurred solely at the submitting party's expense; FAA, at its sole discretion, may contact one, some, all, or none of the Industry Engagement Day registrants and ask for additional information; and Vendor participation in any informational session is not a promise for future business with the FAA. Do not include any sensitive or classified information in your Industry Engagement event registration responses to this RFI. This RFI in no way alters the FAA's obligations under existing law, including any duties owed by the FAA under the Freedom of Information Act. Solution Objectives The FAA seeks to understand industry interest and capabilities to modernize and accelerate the real-time detection, characterization, and reporting of interference affecting spectrum-dependent aviation systems. Potential solutions should…