FAA Industry Feedback and Procurement Forecast Overview

The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Acquisitions and Small Business Program will host an industry day and procurement forecast overview on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, from 10:00AM to 1:00PM, EST. The purpose of the event is to provide industry with a better understanding of the process and decision making that occurs in the procurement process. The event will include responding to industry feedback received in areas including, but not limited to Forecasts, Communication with Industry, Solicitations (SIRs), and Debriefings/Protests.  It will also feature an overview of the FAA’s procurement forecast including highlighting a few FAA Program Office areas.  The event will be held in person at the William J Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace (WJHTC) located in Egg Harbor Township, NJ.  It is the FAA’s intention to make a recording of the presentations available after the event.  The FAA will not be held responsible for any unforeseen technical issues that may prevent the posting of such recording.

Registration is required for all participants of the event.  There is no cost to attend this event. Registration closes COB January 29, 2025, or once full capacity has been reached.  Registered attendees/visitors will be limited to no more than two (2) employees per business.   Individuals who arrive without registering will NOT be permitted to access the facility.  Even if a vendor already has an FAA-Approved Technical Center access badge, he/she must still register for this event, per the instructions below. The Eventbrite.com link below is providing the only acceptable means to register for this event.   Email and telephone requests for registration will not be accepted.

To register for the event please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/faa-industry-feedback-and-procurement-forecast-overview-tickets-1105503654189?aff=oddtdtcreator

The FAA is committed to providing equal access to this event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please contact christine.m.sager@faa.gov with your request by close of business January 21, 2025.

ACCESS TO FACILITY:

Upon arrival, event attendees must stop at Gate #18 to obtain a visitor badge from security, park their car, and load a bus for transportation to drop off to Parking Lot A.  Please be sure to bring a Government issued photo ID to be processed.  Due to parking space limitations at Gate #18, carpooling is highly encouraged. 

If you are attending this event and possess a Department of Transportation (DOT) Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card, you do NOT have to stop at Gate #18 for event entry.  You may proceed directly onto the WJHTC property and park in Parking Lot A. 

All visitors are restricted from photography (including cellular phone cameras) and video recording devices during their visit.

FOREIGN NATIONAL VISITORS:

All foreign national visitor requests must be submitted through the FAA’s automated International Visitors Program (IVP) system, including foreign dignitaries. Requests must be submitted in advance of the visit for security to process. Be advised that at times the Office of International Affairs (API) will experience a backlog of visit requests; therefore, we recommend forms are submitted as far in advance as possible to ensure an approval is received in time for the visit. If approval is not received in advance of the event, access will not be granted. Requests for Foreign National Visitors must be registered for the event and submit a request to Harry Lutz at harry.lutz@faa.gov and Christine Sager at christine.m.sager@faa.gov no later than January 16, 2025 to be considered. Please be advised, due to limited escort capacity, the number of foreign nationals that can attend this event may be limited.

Participating FAA Programs/ Organizations (subject to change):

1. Acquisition and Business Services (ACQ): Fireside Chat
2. Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO): Process Overview
3. Small Business Program Office (SBO): Procurement Forecast Overview
4. Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Facilities - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL): Highlight of Notable Upcoming Opportunities
5. Office of Information & Technology (AIT): Highlight of Notable Upcoming Opportunities

Draft Event Agenda (subject to change):

10:00 AM EST

Welcome/Opening Remarks:WJHTC Building 300 Auditorium

10:15 AM EST

Industry Feedback with FAA Acquisition Leadership

WJHTC Building 300 Auditorium

12:00PM EST

FY25 Procurement Forecast Presentation

WJHTC Building 300 Auditorium

1:00PM EST

Closing

WJHTC Building 300 Auditorium