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FAA RFI for Contract Tower aviation liability insurance brokerage and program services

The FAA is seeking industry feedback on draft requirements for aviation liability insurance brokerage and related services for its Contract Tower program. - Opportunity: Request for Information (RFI) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Enroute & Terminal Contracts office; this is planning and requirements refinement, not a request for proposals. - Scope: Brokerage and insurance-program support for approximately 267 current Federal Contract Tower (FCT) locations, plus future locations and potential Digital Tower Systems. - Draft coverage requirement: $30 million per incident with no aggregate limit; the draft allows up to a 10% increase in FCT locations without additional premiums or fees. - Services described: Insurance-market research and insurer recommendations, premium negotiation and policy placement, claims management and insurer liaison, certificates and insurance manuals, program management, technical advice, quarterly status reports, and annual market forecasts. - Industry feedback topics: Coverage availability and exclusions, underwriting information, liability allocation among contractors and technology providers, emerging technology and cybersecurity risks, backup systems, training, pricing, and phased or hybrid operations. - Vendors and products: No specific vendor, OEM, insurer, product brand, or part number is named. Responses are voluntary and at no cost to the Government; the FAA requests focused feedback rather than capability marketing or unsolicited proposals.

Description

The Federal Aviation Administration is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to invite industry input, feedback, and recommendations on the attached Draft Statement of Work (SOW) for brokerage services to acquire aviation liability insurance at current and future Federal Aviation Administration Contract Towers (FCTs), to include the future use of Digital Tower Systems. Industry is also encouraged to address the attached questions regarding the integration of Digital Tower Systems into the Aviation Liability Insurance program.

This notice is published solely for planning and scope-refinement purposes.  It does not constitute a Screening Information Request (SIR) or Request for Proposals of any kind. The primary goal of this release is to seek feedback from industry on the clarity, feasibility, and structure of the proposed requirements prior to issuing a final solicitation.

The agency is not requesting general company capabilities, marketing materials, unsolicited proposals, or corporate overviews at this time. Feedback should focus specifically on the draft SOW requirements. Participation in this RFI is entirely voluntary. All information provided will be at no cost to the Government, and no reimbursement will be made for any materials or effort submitted.

Responses should be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Jasmine.Royal@faa.gov no later than 4:00 PM ET, November 23, 2026. Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by email to Jasmine Royal at jasmine.royal@faa.gov and Chontice Boykin at chontice.boykin@faa.gov. 

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