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Award: Architecture and engineering contract
Value: 270 million dollars
Location: At the national level
Customer: Federal Aviation Administration
a new one the federal aviation program begins with plans to vastly improve air traffic control and navigation infrastructure across the country.
The Federal Aviation Administration tapped Dallas-based AECOM to provide architectural and engineering services under a 10-year, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with a ceiling of more than $270 million, according to a Dec. 11 news release. The award spans the FAA’s Eastern, Central and Western service areas.
Under the IDIQ model, AECOM will provide design and construction administration services for new and improved air traffic control towers, terminal radar approach control facilities and cross-country navigation aids. This includes work on surveillance radar towers, Doppler radar towers and airport lighting, according to the release.
“Our team has successfully delivered more than $100 billion in aviation projects globally, including the design and delivery of more than 20 air traffic control towers to date,” said Bane Gaiser, chief executive of AECOM’s global buildings and sites business. “We are excited about the opportunity to support the FAA in providing resilient, high-performance infrastructure that contributes to the continued safety and efficiency of America’s airspace.”
The award allows FAA contracting officers to execute task orders using a single procurement vehicle airports and air traffic facilities continue to modernize. The program supports the FAA’s long-term investments to improve the safety and operational efficiency of critical air traffic infrastructure across the country, according to the release.
Congestion and aging, strained resources at US airport infrastructure have gained more attention in 2025 following the collision of a military helicopter with American Airlines Flight 5342 on approach to Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport on January 29. All 67 people on board the two planes died.
According to the release, AECOM has already secured two task orders under the contract. These projects include construction support services at Florence Regional Airport in South Carolina and architectural design and engineering services at Chicago Rockford International Airport in Illinois.
“This award reaffirms AECOM’s role as a key partner in designing the future FAA,” said Karl Jensen, executive vice president of AECOM’s government business. “As we continue our 44-year partnership with the FAA, we are proud to expand our current portfolio in the eastern region to deepen our impact in the central and western regions.”
The win adds to AECOM’s portfolio of jobs in the aviation industry, including design leadership on the tallest and second-tallest air traffic control towers in the United States at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Charlotte Douglas International Airport, respectively. The award of the contract comes as a result of the company late record reported on its latest earnings call, where CEO Troy Rudd confirmed strong activity in transportation-related projects in addition to water work.
