# FAA Agrees to Controller Workforce Changes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association agreed to workforce changes in exchange for a 2.8% pay increase for air traffic controllers. The changes include facility badge-in/badge-out procedures, workload-based scheduling intended to improve peak-hour coverage, and reassignments to locations with staffing needs. The announcement identifies no procurement action, contract value, solicitation, or implementation timeline.

- For procurement professionals and contractors, this is an operational workforce development rather than a stated contracting opportunity; the signal names no solicitation or vendor requirement.
- The staffing and scheduling changes may be relevant context for organizations supporting FAA operations, but the announcement does not specify any resulting services or purchases.
- No contract value or implementation date is provided, so there is no source-grounded procurement deadline or bid action to pursue from this announcement alone.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Transportation
**Published:** October 16, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)