Business Opportunities
Below are current solicitations and business opportunities with the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority. These opportunities may close or be removed at any time. Learn about upcoming business opportunities and find additional vendor information on this page using the links below.
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Advertising Concession
- Request for Proposals
- Fee Proposal Forms
- Pre-Proposal Conference: April 8, 2026 at 11 a.m. (RSVP link)
- Final Date for Submission of Questions: April 10, 2026
- Optional Airport Walkthrough: April 29, 2026 at 10 a.m.
- RSVP to AdvertisingRFP@rdu.com by April 23, 2026 (see Addendum #3 for information)
- Proposals Due Date: May 11, 2026 at 3 p.m.
- Interviews, if needed and BAFO Due: Week of May 25, 2026
- Contract Start Date: July 1, 2026
- Pre-Proposal Conference Presentation
- Pre-Proposal Conference Attendee List
- Addendum 1
- Addendum 2
- Sample Advertising Concession Agreement
- Addendum 3
Terminal 2 Expansion – Flat Roof Replacement
- Bid Date: April 28, 2026 at 2 p.m.
- Pre-Bid Conference: April 9, 2026 at 9 a.m.
- Prequalification Deadline: 14 days prior to bid date
- Prequalification Advertisement
- Bid Advertisement (updated)
- Addendum 1
Baggage Handling Systems and Passenger Boarding Bridges
- Pre-Bid / Pre-Proposal Conference: March 11, 2026 at 11 a.m.
- Written Questions Due via Email: March 18, 2026 by 12 p.m.
- Proposals Due: April 21, 2026 by 2 p.m.
- General Provisions
- Solicitation Specific
- Required Forms
- Basic Services Contract
- Attachments
- Cost Worksheet
- Addendum 1
- Addendum 2
- Sample Contract
- Addendum 3
- Addendum 4
- Addendum 5
T1 Lobby Expansion & Restroom Addition (Design/Build)
- Pre-Bid / Pre-Proposal Conference: March 9, 2026 at 2 p.m.
- Written Questions Due via Email: March 19, 2026 by 4 p.m.
- Response to Questions Posted as an Addendum (Estimated): March 30, 2026
- Proposals Due: April 14, 2026 by 2 p.m.
- Request for Proposals
- RFP Attachment 5 – DCP Submission Pkg
- RFP Attachment 5.1 – DCP Specifications
- RFP Attachment 5.2 – DCP Drawings – Part 1
- RFP Attachment 5.2 – DCP Drawings – Part 2
- RFP Attachment 5.2 – DCP Drawings – Part 3
- Pre-Proposal Presentation
- Pre-Proposal Attendance List
- Addendum 01 – Small Business Requirements
- Addendum 02 – Questions & Answers
- Addendum 03 – 2nd Site Walk
Lumley Road Relocation
- Bid Day: April 1, 2026
- Prequalification Deadline: 14 Days prior to bid date
- Prequalification Announcement
- Prequalification Form
- Bid Advertisement
- Addendum 1
Sewer Line Cleaning
- Pre-Proposal Conference: February 17, 2026 at 10 a.m.
- Deadline for Questions: February 24, 2026 by 2 p.m.
- Proposals Due: March 11, 2026 by 2 p.m.
- General Provisions
- Solicitation Specific
- Required Forms
- Service Contract
- Pre-Bid Presentation
- Pre-Bid Meeting – Attendance List
- Addendum 1
- Addendum 2
- Maps
RDU Centralized Receiving and Distribution Center
- Pre-Proposal Conference and Optional Unit Tour: February 13, 2026
- Final Date for Submission of Questions: February 17, 2026
- Final Responses to Questions Issued: February 25, 2026
- Proposal Due Date: March 9, 2026
- Request for Proposals
- RFP Schedule
- ProForma Template
- Addendum 1
- Pre-Proposal Conference Sign-in Sheet
- Addendum 2
- Addendum 3
- Addendum 4
- Addendum 5
- Addendum 6
Qualified Event Coordinator
- Pre-Proposal Conference: January 15, 2026
- Deadline for Questions: January 22, 2026
- Proposals Due: February 5, 2026, by 2 p.m.
- General Provisions
- Solicitation Specific
- Required Forms
- Basic Services Contract
- Pre-Bid Presentation
- Addendum 1
Runway 5L-23R Replacement – Grading and Drainage Package
- Bid Date: February 10, 2026
- Pre-Qualification Deadline: 14 days Prior to Bid Date
- Prequalification Advertisement
- Bid Advertisement
- Revised Bid Advertisement
- All prospective bidders: The PRE-BID CONFERENCE time has changed from 2 p.m. to 12 p.m. This is a time change only. The meeting date and location remain unchanged. In addition, the site visits will need to be scheduled by emailing those individuals identified on the attached documents.
- Addendum 4
Terminal 2 LXP Package 1D – North Addition
Parking Pricing Consultant
- Written Questions Due via Email: December 12, 2025 at 12 p.m.
- Proposals Due: January 14, 2026 by 2 p.m.
- General Provisions
- Solicitation Specific
- Required Forms
- Sample Agreement
- Addendum 1
- Addendum 2
Terminal 2 Bathroom Refresh
- Information Session: December 4, 2025 at 2 p.m.; 1000 Trade Drive, Morrisville, NC
- Prequalification Advertisement
- Prequalification Form
SharePoint Consultant
- Pre-Proposal Meeting: August 5, 2025
- Written Questions Due: August 8, 2025
- Response to Questions: August 14, 2025
- Proposals Due Date: August 21, 2025
- General Provisions
- Solicitation Specific
- Required Forms
- Basic Services Contract
- Addendum 1
- Addendum 2
- Addendum 3
- Addendum 4
- Addendum 5
- Addendum 6
- Addendum 7
- Addendum 8
- Addendum 9
- Solicitation Specific
- Addendum 10
Closed Solicitations – Pending Award
Runway 5L-23R Preservation
- Bid Date: March 10, 2026 at 2 p.m.
- Pre-Bid/SB Workshop: February 18, 2026 at 1 p.m.
- Pre-Qualification Deadline: 14 days prior to bid date
- Prequalification Advertisement
- Bid Advertisement – Addendum #1
- Addendum #2
- Addendum #3
Bus Repower
- Pre-Proposal Meeting: October 15, 2025 at 10 a.m.
- Questions Due: October 17, 2025 at 12 p.m.
- Proposals Due: November 5, 2025 by 2 p.m.
- General Provisions
- Solicitation Specific
- Required Forms
- Sample Contract
- Addendum 1
Canopy Inspection
- Pre-proposal Meeting: August 27, 2025 at 10 a.m.
- Questions are due: September 1, 2025
- Due date: September 11, 2025
- General Provisions
- Solicitation Specific
- Required Forms
- Sample Contract
Fire Suppression
- Pre-proposal Meeting: August 25, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.
- Questions are due: August 29, 2025
- Due date: September 11, 2025 by 2 p.m.
- General Provisions
- Solicitation Specific
- Required Forms
- Sample Contract
- Addendum 1
- Addendum 2
- Addendum 3
Live Fire Simulator
- Pre-Proposal Meeting: January 21, 2026
- Written Questions Due: January 28, 2026
- Response to Questions: February 4, 2026
- Proposals Due Date: February 18, 2026
- General Provisions
- Solicitation Specific
- Required Forms
- Basic Services Contract
On-Call Architectural & Building Engineering Services
- Pre-Proposal Conference: November 10, 2025 at 2 p.m.
- Written Questions Due via Email: December 2, 2025 by 4 p.m.
- Response to Questions Posted as an Addendum (Estimated): December 22, 2025
- Submittals Due: January 20, 2026 by 2 p.m.
- Request for Qualifications
- Addendum 1 – Pre-Submittal Webinar
- PreSubmittal Presentation
- PreSubmittal Attendance List
- Addendum 2 – SOQ Due Date Change
- Addendum 3 – SB & DBE Changes
- Addendum 4 – Questions & Answers
Terminal 2 Bag Buddy System
- Pre-Bid / SB Conference: December 17, 2025 at 10 a.m.
- Written Questions Due via Email: January 8, 2026 by 4 p.m.
- Response to Questions Posted as an Addendum (Estimated): January 20, 2026
- Submittals/Bids Due: February 11, 2026 by 11 a.m.
- Project Manual
- Project Drawings
- Pre-Bid Meeting Attendance Log
- Pre-Bid Meeting Presentation
- Addendum 01 – Q&A and Gate Schedule
- Addendum 02 – Readvertisement
- Bid Opening 1 – Bid Summary
- Bid Opening 1 – Bid Attendance Log
- Bid Opening 2 – Bid Summary
- Bid Opening 2 – Bid Attendance Log
Parking Garages Rehab Program — Construction Manager-at-Risk Services
- SB Workshop and Pre-Submittal Conference: January 9, 2026 at 1 p.m.
- Written Questions Due via Email: January 16, 2026 by 4 p.m.
- Response to Questions Posted as an Addendum (Estimated): January 23, 2026
- Submittals Due: February 5, 2026 by 2 p.m.
- Request for Qualifications
- Pre-Submittal Conference Presentation
- Pre-Submittal Conference Attendance Log
- Addendum 1 – SB Goal
- Addendum 2 – Q&A
- Addendum 3 – Due Date Change
Maintenance Building Roof Repairs
- Pre-Bid Conference/SB Workshop: January 14, 2026 at 11 a.m. (at Maintenance Bldg.)
- Written Questions Due via Email: January 20, 2026 by 4 p.m.
- Response to Questions Posted as an Addendum (Estimated): January 28, 2026
- Submittals/Bids Due: February 18, 2026 by 10 a.m.
- Project Manual
- Bid Set
- PreBid Presentation
- PreBid Sign-In Sheet
- Addendum 1 – Readvertisement (Bid Date Extension)
- Bid Opening 1 – Bid Opening Summary
- Bid Opening 1 – Bid Opening Attendance Log
- Bid Opening 2 – Bid Opening Summary
- Bid Opening 2 – Bid Opening Attendance Log
Firefighters Annual Physicals
- Issue Date: August 27, 2025
- Pre-Bid Conference: September 3, 2025
- Written Questions Due: September 10, 2025
- Response to Questions: September 12, 2025
- Due Date: September 24, 2025
- Invitation for Bids
- Basic Services Contract
EV Bus Cleaning
- Due Date: March 6, 2025 at 2 p.m.
- Invitation for Bids
- Basic Services Contract
Friction Testing
Replacement Legacy Boards and Reader
- Deadline for Submitting Questions: May 20, 2025 by 2 p.m.
- Due Date: June 5, 2025 by 2 p.m.
- Invitation for Bid
- Basic Contract for Equipment
Skidata Paper Stock
- Issue IFB: June 4,2025
- Written Questions Due: June 18, 2025
- Response to Questions: June 25, 2025
- Proposals Due Date: July 3, 2025
- Invitation for Bid
- Basic Contract for Equipment
Retrofit Two Trucks with MB 4600 Broom and Air Blowers
- Written Questions Due: July 9, 2025 at 2 p.m.
- Due Date: July 23, 2025 at 2 p.m.
- Invitation for Bid
- Basic Services Contract
ADB Parts
- Deadline for Submitting Questions: May 19, 2025 at 2 p.m.
- Due Date: June 4, 2025 at 2 p.m.
- Invitation for Bid
- Basic Contract for Equipment
Terminal 2 Expansion – PKG 1B – North Structure & Enabling Work
- Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 2 p.m. Bid Packages:
- Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 1 p.m. Bid Packages:
- 02A – Demolition (Rebid)
- 23A – HVAC (Rebid)
- Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 1 p.m. Bid Packages:
- 01D – General Trades (Rebid)
- 05A – Structural Steel (Rebid)
- 08A – Doors, Frames, & Hardware (Rebid)
- Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 1 p.m. Bid Packages:
- 26A – Electrical & Low Voltage (Rebid)
- Prequalification Deadline: 14 Days prior to bid date
- Prequalification Advertisement
- Bid Advertisement
ISP (Internet Service Provider) Redundancy Service
- Written Questions Due via Email: June 4, 2025 by 9 a.m.
- Proposals Due: August 14, 2025 at 1 p.m.
- General Provisions
- Solicitation Specific
- Required Forms
- Sample Basic Services Contract
- Addendum 1
- Addendum 2
RDU CM at Risk Programs
- Proposals Due: March 29, 2024 by 5 p.m. EST
- Request for Proposals
- Addendum 1
Grease Pumping & Disposal Services
- Issue RFP: February 28, 2024
- Pre-proposal Meeting & Site Visit: March 7, 2024, at 2:30 p.m.
- Written Questions Due via Email: March 12, 2024, by 2 p.m.
- Proposals Due: March 21, 2024, by 2 p.m.
- General Provisions
- Solicitation Specific
- Attachments 1-3
- Required Forms
- Form B – Pricing
- Master Services Agreement
Centrifugal Chiller Pre-Purchase
- Submit Written Questions via email – November 6, 2023, by 10:00 AM
- RDU to Provide Response to Questions as an Addendum (estimated) – November 13, 2023
- Submit Bids –
November 30, 2023, by 1:00 PMDecember 15, 2023 by 3 p.m. EST - Anticipated Award Time Frame (Official Award of Contract) – February 1, 2024
- Invitation for Bid
- Addendum 1
- Chiller Tabulation of Bids
450kW Emergency Generator Pre-Purchase
- Submit Written Questions via email – November 6, 2023, by 10:00 AM
- RDU to Provide Response to Questions as an Addendum (estimated) – November 13, 2023
- Submit Bids –
November 30, 2023, by 1:00 PMDecember 15, 2023 by 3 p.m. EST - Anticipated Award Time Frame (Official Award of Contract) – February 1, 2024
- Invitation for Bid
- Addendum 1
- Addendum 2
- Generator Tabulation of Bids