Accelerated Transformation of Legacy Applications and Systems (ATLAS) Challenge Based Acquisition (ChBA) ATLAS-1

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing a Challenge Based Acquisition (ChBA) for the Accelerated Transformation of Legacy Applications and Systems (ATLAS). Please see the attached ChBA Phase 1 documents for the complete description and requirements for Phase 1 submissions. Questions are due by February 24, 2026, and Phase 1 responses are due by March 10, 2026.

Update, 2/27/26: The FAA is attaching Questions and Answers (file: "ChBA Phase 1_QA_2026-02-27") along with an updated Phase 1 Announcement (file: "ChBA Phase 1_Announcement_Update_2026-02-27") which replaces the prior version. Additionally, the FAA is providing a revised Attachment 2 (file: "ChBA Phase 1_Attachment 2 - Self-Score Worksheet_Update_2026-02-27") which replaces the prior version along with a new Attachment 4 (file: "ChBA Phase 1_Attachment 4 - Legacy Application Portfolio Current State_2026-02-27"). The due date for Phase 1 responses has been extended. Phase 1 responses are now due March 13, 2026 by 5PM (ET). Initial Announcement, 2/17/26: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing a Challenge Based Acquisition (ChBA) for the Accelerated Transformation of Legacy Applications and Systems (ATLAS). Please see the attached ChBA Phase 1 documents for the complete description and requirements for Phase 1 submissions. Questions are due by February 24, 2026, and Phase 1 responses are due by March 10, 2026.

Update, 3/4/26: The FAA is attaching a second Questions and Answers file (file: "ChBA Phase 1_QA_Part2_2026-03-04") along with an updated Phase 1 Announcement (file: "ChBA Phase 1_Announcement_Update_2026-03-04") which replaces the prior version. Additionally, the FAA is providing a revised Attachment 2 (file: "ChBA Phase 1_Attachment 2 - Self-Score Worksheet_Update_2026-03-04") which replaces the prior version. The due date for Phase 1 responses has not been extended and remains March 13, 2026 by 5PM (ET). Update, 2/27/26: The FAA is attaching Questions and Answers (file: "ChBA Phase 1_QA_2026-02-27") along with an updated Phase 1 Announcement (file: "ChBA Phase 1_Announcement_Update_2026-02-27") which replaces the prior version. Additionally, the FAA is providing a revised Attachment 2 (file: "ChBA Phase 1_Attachment 2 - Self-Score Worksheet_Update_2026-02-27") which replaces the prior version along with a new Attachment 4 (file: "ChBA Phase 1_Attachment 4 - Legacy Application Portfolio Current State_2026-02-27"). The due date for Phase 1 responses has been extended. Phase 1 responses are now due March 13, 2026 by 5PM (ET). Initial Announcement, 2/17/26: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing a Challenge Based Acquisition (ChBA) for the Accelerated Transformation of Legacy Applications and Systems (ATLAS). Please see the attached ChBA Phase 1 documents for the complete description and requirements for Phase 1 submissions. Questions are due by February 24, 2026, and Phase 1 responses are due by March 10, 2026.

Update, 3/9/26: The FAA is attaching a third Questions and Answers file (file: "ChBA Phase 1_QA_Part3_2026-03-09"). No changes were made to the Announcement or any other attachments. The due date for Phase 1 responses has not been extended and remains March 13, 2026 by 5PM (ET). Update, 3/4/26: The FAA is attaching a second Questions and Answers file (file: "ChBA Phase 1_QA_Part2_2026-03-04") along with an updated Phase 1 Announcement (file: "ChBA Phase 1_Announcement_Update_2026-03-04") which replaces the prior version. Additionally, the FAA is providing a revised Attachment 2 (file: "ChBA Phase 1_Attachment 2 - Self-Score Worksheet_Update_2026-03-04") which replaces the prior version. The due date for Phase 1 responses has not been extended and remains March 13, 2026 by 5PM (ET). Update, 2/27/26: The FAA is attaching Questions and Answers (file: "ChBA Phase 1_QA_2026-02-27") along with an updated Phase 1 Announcement (file: "ChBA Phase 1_Announcement_Update_2026-02-27") which replaces the prior version. Additionally, the FAA is providing a revised Attachment 2 (file: "ChBA Phase 1_Attachment 2 - Self-Score Worksheet_Update_2026-02-27") which replaces the prior version along with a new Attachment 4 (file: "ChBA Phase 1_Attachment 4 - Legacy Application Portfolio Current State_2026-02-27"). The due date for Phase 1 responses has been extended. Phase 1 responses are now due March 13, 2026 by 5PM (ET). Initial Announcement, 2/17/26: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing a Challenge Based Acquisition (ChBA) for the Accelerated Transformation of Legacy Applications and Systems (ATLAS). Please see the attached ChBA Phase 1 documents for the complete description and requirements for Phase 1 submissions. Questions are due by February 24, 2026, and Phase 1 responses are due by March 10, 2026.

Update, 4/16/26: The FAA has completed its evaluation of ATLAS ChBA Phase 1 responses and selected the following Offerors to participate in ATLAS ChBA Phase 2 (listed alphabetically). This announcement is being issued for informational purposes only. No responses are requested. Booz Allen Hamilton Deloitte Consulting LLP Ernst and Young LLP IBM Corporation IT Concepts (dba Kentro) KSGC Solutions, LLC Update, 3/9/26: The FAA is attaching a third Questions and Answers file (file: "ChBA Phase 1_QA_Part3_2026-03-09"). No changes were made to the Announcement or any other attachments. The due date for Phase 1 responses has not been extended and remains March 13, 2026 by 5PM (ET). Update, 3/4/26: The FAA is attaching a second Questions and Answers file (file: "ChBA Phase 1_QA_Part2_2026-03-04") along with an updated Phase 1 Announcement (file: "ChBA Phase 1_Announcement_Update_2026-03-04") which replaces the prior version. Additionally, the FAA is providing a revised Attachment 2 (file: "ChBA Phase 1_Attachment 2 - Self-Score Worksheet_Update_2026-03-04") which replaces the prior version. The due date for Phase 1 responses has not been extended and remains March 13, 2026 by 5PM (ET). Update, 2/27/26: The FAA is attaching Questions and Answers (file: "ChBA Phase 1_QA_2026-02-27") along with an updated Phase 1 Announcement (file: "ChBA Phase 1_Announcement_Update_2026-02-27") which replaces the prior version. Additionally, the FAA is providing a revised Attachment 2 (file: "ChBA Phase 1_Attachment 2 - Self-Score Worksheet_Update_2026-02-27") which replaces the prior version along with a new Attachment 4 (file: "ChBA Phase 1_Attachment 4 - Legacy Application Portfolio Current State_2026-02-27"). The due date for Phase 1 responses has been extended. Phase 1 responses are now due March 13, 2026 by 5PM (ET). Initial Announcement, 2/17/26: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing a Challenge Based Acquisition (ChBA) for the Accelerated Transformation of Legacy Applications and Systems (ATLAS). Please see the attached ChBA Phase 1 documents for the complete description and requirements for Phase 1 submissions. Questions are due by February 24, 2026, and Phase 1 responses are due by March 10, 2026.