Airport Safety Management System

Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesPosted about 2 months agoDeadline: April 7th, 2026

Fit Score

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SUMMARY

Consulting services sought to strengthen an airport’s Safety Management System, support software development, and ensure regulatory compliance and integration into airport policies.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

BUDGET

Verified

Up to $50,000

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

RFP Posted: March 16th, 2026

Applicant Questions Due: March 23rd, 2026

Answers Posted on eContract Philly: March 27th, 2026

Proposals Due: April 7th, 2026

Applicant Selection: May 1st, 2026

Contract Execution: June 1st, 2026

Commencement of Work: July 1st, 2026

Contract Initiation & Mobilization: Weeks 1-4 (July 2026)

Draft SMS Manual Revision Completed: End of Month 2 (August 2026)

Final SMS Manual Submitted to FAA for Review: End of Month 4 (October 2026)

Veoci SMS Requirements & Workflow Design Completed: Months 2-5 (August-November 2026)

Veoci Configuration Support & Testing: Months 5-10 (November 2026-April 2027)

SRM/SRA Panel Facilitation (On-Call): Ongoing (July 2026-June 2027)

SMS Training Delivery: Months 3-12 (September 2026-June 2027)

Safety Assurance & Data Management Reporting: Months 4-12 (October 2026-June 2027)

Ongoing On-Call Consultation: Full Contract Term (July 2026-June 2027)

Contract Closeout: June 2027

QUESTION DEADLINE

March 23rd, 2026

Issuing Agency

Department of Aviation

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DESCRIPTION

The selected vendor will provide ongoing consulting services to enhance the effectiveness of an airport Safety Management System (SMS). This includes guiding organizational safety performance through expert methodologies and practical solutions, leveraging safety data, trend analysis, and key performance indicators to inform leadership and shape long-term risk management strategies. The consultant will facilitate comprehensive hazard analyses, risk scoring, and mitigation planning using defensible and repeatable approaches.

Additional tasks involve supporting the development of the airport's new SMS software, Veoci, offering subject-matter expertise, designing workflows, and defining operational requirements. The scope of work includes assisting with regulatory responses, updates to SMS documentation and processes, and ensuring effective integration of SMS into airport policies and standards. The consultant will also recommend updates to contracting documents, foster shared understanding of SMS roles, and contribute to data sharing and reporting frameworks. The contract is set for a one-year term, with a Q&A period for prospective bidders ending on March 23, 2026.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.