The Pease Development Authority (PDA) is tasked with managing and enhancing the operational infrastructure of the Pease International Tradeport, a multi-use facility combining air transportation, logistics, and industrial development. Its core mission centers on ensuring the safe, efficient, and res...
The Pease Development Authority (PDA) is tasked with managing and enhancing the operational infrastructure of the Pease International Tradeport, a multi-use facility combining air transportation, logistics, and industrial development. Its core mission centers on ensuring the safe, efficient, and resilient functioning of airfield operations, ground support systems, and related public infrastructure. Strategic priorities include maintaining airfield readiness through specialized maintenance and equipment procurement, modernizing aviation communication and display systems, and supporting facility-wide utilities and environmental services. Key programs focus on airfield snow removal, electrical and HVAC system reliability, and digital work management platforms that optimize maintenance workflows and inspection compliance.
PDA routinely procures heavy-duty vehicle equipment, aviation-specific technology, and specialized contracting services to sustain its mission-critical environment. The agency favors on-call and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicles for recurring services such as electrical maintenance, snow removal, and engineering support, enabling rapid response to operational demands. Procurements are typically structured as competitive solicitations with no set-asides, reflecting a focus on capability, reliability, and timeliness over socioeconomic preferences.
Primary procurement categories include automobile and light-duty vehicle manufacturing for fleet needs, engineering and computer systems design for facility management, and specialty trade contracting for plumbing, electrical, and air conditioning systems. The agency also sources aviation-specific equipment such as flight information systems and air traffic support technologies, underscoring its role as an aviation infrastructure operator. Vendor relationships are built around technical expertise in aerospace logistics, industrial maintenance, and public works contracting, with an emphasis on proven performance in high-uptime environments.
Organized under the State of New Hampshire, PDA operates independently as a public authority with jurisdiction over the Pease Tradeport facility. It utilizes standard federal and state procurement vehicles, including competitive bidding and task order contracts, to acquire goods and services essential to airport operations, infrastructure resilience, and transportation support systems.
