FAA invites proposals for prime integrator to deliver ATC modernization; proposals due Sept. 21

The FAA has formally invited proposals for a Prime Integrator to deliver its new air traffic control system, with submissions due Sept. 21. Sean P. Duffy confirmed the move as the next step in the agency's selection process to consolidate modernization under a single contractor.

Discovered 2025-08-29T07:44:40.709867-07:00 | 2025-08-29T07:44:40.709867-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The solicitation sets a firm Sept. 21 deadline for companies vying to lead the FAA's consolidation of modernization work under a single prime integrator, advancing the Department of Transportation's earlier push for a one-contractor model (see DOT's solicitation for a single prime integrator: https://hype.aero/?story=216dc716-b500-4b70-ad19-52557c708e0e).
  • The move is a key implementation step for the FAA’s $12.5 billion modernization commitment and reflects heightened agency urgency to replace aging ATC infrastructure (context: https://hype.aero/?story=5353fafa-4a08-4da7-893d-43841c29901a).
  • The integrator selection will shape technical choices and partnerships, including potential incorporation of space-based surveillance data highlighted by recent FAA engagement with Aireon on ADS‑B integration (background: https://hype.aero/?story=d3225272-7d09-4d59-b17c-a3fee0d0295a).

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