Opportunity
SAM #6973GH-26-Q-00113
FAA Sole Source Consulting Services for Enterprise Data Center Assessment (Gartner, Inc.)
Buyer
Federal Aviation Administration
Posted
July 31, 2026
Respond By
August 06, 2026
Identifier
6973GH-26-Q-00113
NAICS
541519, 541618, 541690
This notice announces the FAA's intent to award a sole source contract for consulting services related to its Enterprise Data Center: - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), through its 6973GH Franchise Acquisition Services office, will contract with Gartner, Inc. of Stamford, CT. - Purpose: To assess the current infrastructure of the Enterprise Service Center (ESC) and provide strategic recommendations for the Enterprise Data Center (ESC-EDC). - This is a single source procurement; Gartner, Inc. is the only vendor identified. - No specific hardware, software, or part numbers are listed; the requirement is for expert consulting and assessment services. - The procurement follows FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS) policy 3.2.2.4. - All inquiries are directed to the FAA point of contact listed in the notice.
Key Details: - Agency: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Vendor: Gartner, Inc. - Service: Enterprise Data Center assessment and strategic recommendation - No product purchases or equipment upgrades are included in this notice. - Commercial opportunity is limited to the named vendor (sole source).
Description
In accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acquisition Management System (AMS) policy 3.2.2.4, the purpose of this announcement is to inform industry of the basis of the FAA's decision to contract with a selected source via single source procedures.
The FAA intends to award a single source contract to Gartner, Inc. of Stamford, CT. This procurement is to assess ESC’s current infrastructure and recommend a path forward for Enterprise Service Center’s Enterprise Data Center (ESC-EDC). All inquiries to this announcement must be directed to Tammy Claiborne at tammy.r.claiborne@faa.gov no later than 2:00pm CDT August 6, 2026.