Federal Register #FAA-2025-1544

FAA Radar Data Pilot Program Participation Opportunity

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), under the Department of Transportation, is inviting applications for its Radar Data Pilot Program (RDPP): - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation - Program Overview: - Seeks participation from U.S. State, Local, Tribal, or Territorial government entities - Provides access to airspace data feeds containing Sensitive Unclassified Information (SUI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) - Supports Air Traffic Management (ATM), Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Traffic Management (UTM), and technology testing - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a data-sharing pilot program - Products/Services Requested: - Participation in the RDPP, with access to FAA NAS radar data feeds - No physical products or hardware are being procured - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Strict eligibility: Only U.S. State, Local, Tribal, or Territorial government entities may apply - Participants must comply with federal cybersecurity and legal requirements - Execution of an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) and Interconnection Security Agreement is required - Data is provisioned via the FAA's NAS Enterprise Security Gateway (NESG) - No guaranteed service levels for latency or availability; best-effort provisioning - Participation is limited to up to three entities due to infrastructure and personnel constraints - The pilot program is scheduled to sunset on October 1, 2028

Description

The Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), announces the opportunity to apply for participation in a Radar Data Pilot Program (RDPP) under the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. The program aims to provide qualified users access to airspace data feeds containing Sensitive Unclassified Information (SUI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) related to air traffic within the National Airspace System (NAS). Eligible participants include U.S. State, Local, Tribal, or Territorial government entities that meet specific security and qualification criteria. The pilot program will support Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Traffic Management (UTM) services or technology testing, with a limit of up to three participants. Applications open on June 26, 2026, via Sam.gov.

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