Federal Aviation Administration

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), part of the United States Department of Transportation, is the national aviation authority of the US. The FAA's William J. Hughes Technical Center is the nation's premier air transportation system laboratory. The Technical Center's highly technical and diverse workforce conducts test and evaluation, verification and validation, and sustainment of the FAA's full spectrum of aviation systems and develops scientific solutions to current and future air transportation safety challenges by conducting applied research and development. Technical Center engineers, scientists, mathematicians, and technical experts utilize a robust, one-of-a-kind, world class laboratory environment to identify integrated system solutions for the modernization and sustainment of the NAS, and for delivering NextGen operational capabilities.

FAA website

Leidos

Leidos is a global leader in the integration and application of information technology, engineering, and science to solve the customers' most demanding problems. Leidos is a trusted systems integrator serving Air Navigation Service Providers including the Federal Aviation Administration, the Transportation Security Administration, airport operators, general contractors. Leidos' work in airport modernization helps stakeholders achieve stated objectives including increased operational efficiency and safety, a technology enhanced passenger experience, non-aeronautical revenue enablement, and state-of-the-art situational awareness and security.

Leidos website

Raytheon (an RTX Business)

Raytheon (an RTX Business) is an American multinational aerospace and defense conglomerate headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 90 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing, effects, and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services.

RTX website

Verizon

Verizon will design, build, secure, integrate and operate a new FAA telecommunications network infrastructure and supporting services to support the agency's mission critical applications across the National Airspace System (NAS).

Verizon website

STS (a wholly owned subsidiary of Quecon, Inc.)

Quecon was founded in 2006, with the focus of providing high quality tailored, professional solutions. A nationwide service provider of information technology engineering, cybersecurity, telecommunications engineering, program management, and technical consulting to both government and private clients. STS supports the FAA in Second Level Engineering (SLE) services for Enroute Systems. This includes Program Management Office, System Engineering, Software Development, Adaptation, Testing, Documentation, Site Support, Training, CM and Business Office Support.

Quecon website
STS website

Noblis

Noblis, an independent, nonprofit science, technology, and strategy organization that brings the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise with a reputation for independence and objectivity. They support a wide range of government and industry clients in the areas of national security, intelligence, transportation, healthcare, environmental sustainability, and enterprise engineering.

Noblis website

DIGITALiBiz, Inc.

DigitaliBiz, a Chickasaw Nation Industries Family Company, provides business IT solutions, systems engineering and integration, research and analysis, communications strategy, and program management to support the U.S. federal government. Their mission is to maximize investments, utilize best practices, and partner with our customers to implement effective and scalable enterprise solutions.

DIGITALiBiz website

SAIC

SAIC, a premier Fortune 500 technology integrator drives our nation's digital transformation. The SAIC robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization and mission solutions.

SAIC website

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

To conduct aviation research activities, including but not limited to Wet Runway Brake Testing, Water Ingestion, Runway Friction Research, Wake Vortex studies, Landing System development, Aircraft Noise studies, Aircraftbased launch vehicles, and Security/Glass/Virtual Cockpit demonstrations.

NASA website