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$85,858,905

Department of Transportation·Federal Aviation Administration

to ROHDE & SCHWARZ USA, INC.

transportationexpiredONGOING · MOD OF 2025 CONTRACT
WORK BEGAN2025-05-12·LATEST ACTION2026-03-05·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDCONT_AWD_693KA825C00010_6920_-NONE-_-NONE-
Award description

PROJECT LIFT VCS LETTER CONTRACT FOR MODERNIZATION OF FAA VOICE SWITCHED IN THE NAS WHICH INCLUDES REPLACEMENT OF VOICE SYSTEMS DEPENDENT ON TDM TECHNOLOGY TO SYSTEMS THAT ARE IP CAPABLE.

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What the model surfaced from this award

Confidence: high
In plain English

Modernize FAA voice communication systems in the National Airspace System by replacing legacy TDM technology with IP-capable systems.

Sub-sectors
aviation-infrastructurevoice-communications-modernizationtdm-to-ip-migration
Why this matters

Critical infrastructure upgrade ensuring reliable air traffic control communications across the U.S. National Airspace System for safety and operational efficiency.

Supply-chain signal

Signals demand for IP-based telecommunications equipment and integration services; legacy TDM suppliers face displacement as FAA transitions to modern standards.

U.S.–China competition angle

Modernizing core U.S. aviation infrastructure reduces reliance on aging systems; aligns with broader push to upgrade critical infrastructure with secure, advanced technology.

Generated by award_classification v2.0.0 via claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 on 2026-05-15. Cost: $0.002307.

Period of performance
Start
2025-05-12
End
2026-03-31
Status
expired48 days ago
Sources

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