About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Federal Aviation Administration requests industry feedback on a draft Statement of Work for brokerage services to acquire aviation liability insurance at current and future FAA Contract Towers, including the future integration of Digital Tower Systems. The agency invites recommendations addressing specific underwriting, coverage, liability allocation, technology risks, and pricing questions related to Digital Tower operations. Interested parties must submit responses via email to the Contract Specialist by 4:00 PM ET on November 23, 2026. Potential respondents must email questions regarding the announcement directly to Jasmine Royal and Chontice Boykin.
Scope of work
- Brokerage services to acquire aviation liability insurance at current and future Federal Aviation Administration Contract Towers
- Aviation liability insurance coverage for air traffic control services using Digital Tower Systems
- Assessment of potential liability exposures and coverage considerations for Digital Tower operations
- Underwriting information and risk assessment for technology-dependent operations
- Coverage structure and allocation of liability across multi-contractor operational models
- Options, underwriting processes, and pricing models to extend coverage to Digital Tower operations
- Risk evaluation regarding cyber threats, data breaches, software glitches, and network outages
- Structuring policy coverage during phased transitions from brick-and-mortar towers to digital towers
Documents to include with your response
- Feedback on draft SOW requirements
- Responses to the RFI questions regarding Digital Tower Systems
Key dates
- Responses due
- 4:00 PM ET, November 23, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Responses should be submitted to the Contract Specialist. Questions regarding the announcement must be submitted in writing by email to Jasmine Royal and Chontice Boykin.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Federal Aviation Administration Contract Tower facilities
- Insurance and bonding
- Aviation liability insurance coverage for current and future Federal Aviation Administration Contract Towers, including Digital Tower operations.
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- FCTALI-RFI-27
- Agency
- Department of Transportation
- Buying office
- Federal Aviation Administration › 693KA7 Enroute & Terminal Contracts
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Responses due
- Nov 23, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Nov 6, 2026
- NAICS
- 524210 · Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Insurance Agencies and Brokerages). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Transportation, NAICS 524210
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
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Top vendors in this category: Department of Transportation, NAICS 524210, since Oct 1, 2024
8 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.$31.7M
- 2. ARTHUR J GALLAGHER & CO$1.8M
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Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.