Airport Technology Consulting Services

The City of Phoenix Aviation Department is soliciting offers under RFQu 26-0072 for Airport Technology Consulting Services. The contract is designed to establish a Qualified Vendors List for services including enterprise architecture, systems integration, IT strategy and roadmap development, and the deployment of AI/ML solutions aligned with the Airport 4.0 framework. The agreement is scheduled to commence on or about April 1, 2027, for an initial five-year term, with two optional one-year extensions at the discretion of the Aviation Director. Awards will be made to responsive and responsible offerors who pass a rigorous evaluation process, including a mandatory data privacy screening and a risk profile assessment. To qualify, offerors must demonstrate at least five consecutive years of experience in airport technology strategy and integration within the last ten years. Key contractual requirements include adherence to Title VI civil rights provisions, the use of the City's secure Multi-Factor Authentication for remote access, and maintaining a commercial general liability insurance policy with a general aggregate of 2,000,000 dollars. Contract administration is managed by the Aviation Department Representative, and payments follow a default term of net 45 days upon receipt of detailed invoices and signed service tickets. The City maintains strict oversight through the right to conduct unannounced facility inspections and annual audits for data protection compliance, though industry-recognized certifications like ISO/IEC 27001 or SOC 2 Type 2 may be accepted in lieu of some audits. All offers must be submitted via the City's Procurement Portal by December 3, 2026.