When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due November 13, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 2, 2026.

It was issued by Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority. The work is located in Arkansas, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Aviation consulting firm specializing in air service development. Demonstrated experience with airline recruitment, route analysis, and airport strategy. Access to aviation market, passenger demand, fare, capacity, and performance data. Capability to provide dashboards, predictive analytics, and technology-enabled reporting. Experience developing airline business cases and supporting stakeholder outreach.

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Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

Arkansas, United StatesPosted: September 22, 2026Deadline: November 13, 2026

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SUMMARY

The procuring organization seeks a provider of air service development strategy, aviation market analytics, airline recruitment support, and technology-enabled data solutions. Services will support route development, performance monitoring, business case preparation, stakeholder engagement, and air service retention.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be incorporated or organized under the laws of one state in the United States
Must be authorized to do business in the State of Arkansas at the time of agreement execution
Must disclose all current and recent engagements with airlines, competing airports, or government entities
Must meet or exceed the Authority's minimum insurance requirements
Must maintain confidentiality of all non-public information
Must implement reasonable safeguards to protect Authority and passenger data

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

Issue RFP: September 15th, 2026

Deadline for submitting questions: October 2nd, 2026

XNA issues responses to questions: October 9th, 2026

Submissions due: November 13th, 2026

Initial staff evaluation: November 16th-25th, 2026

Interviews or demonstrations: December 1st-4th, 2026

Present to Board of Directors: December 15th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

October 2, 2026

CONTACTS

Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone

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Issuing Agency

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority

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DESCRIPTION

The vendor will provide air service development services and data solutions, including strategic and analytical support, evaluation of market conditions, identification of route development and airline recruitment opportunities, airline meeting support, and development of business cases, presentations, and reports.

The scope includes monitoring passenger demand, load factors, capacity, schedules, fares, and route performance. The selected provider may also supply access to aviation data, dashboards, predictive analytics, and other technology-enabled tools, along with guidance on air service strategy, retention and expansion, incentive programs, funding support, stakeholder engagement, and community outreach.

Questions must be submitted no later than October 2, 2026. Proposals are due November 13, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due November 13, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 2, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority. The work is located in Arkansas, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Aviation consulting firm specializing in air service development
Demonstrated experience with airline recruitment, route analysis, and airport strategy
Access to aviation market, passenger demand, fare, capacity, and performance data
Capability to provide dashboards, predictive analytics, and technology-enabled reporting
Experience developing airline business cases and supporting stakeholder outreach

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