- December 15, 2025
A market survey released on the Federal Aviation Administration’s website shows that the organization is seeking o see to decentralize its training courses that are currently held at the facility in Palm Coast. A new vendor would be chosen to conduct the courses in many locations around the United States.
The report specifically mentions the FAA Reauthorization Act, a bill that was touted as a great success by the administration of U.S. Rep. John Mica. That bill included language that required the FAA to give the current facility owner (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University) a chance to bid for the new contract.
The report states: “The Federal Aviation Administration training center is currently located in a leased facility in Palm Coast, Florida, named the FAA Center for Management and Executive Leadership (CMEL).
“The FAA currently provides over 93,000 hours of instructor-led development to more than 6,000 FAA managers and other government and non-governmental organizations to prepare and deliver customized development and training on an annual basis.
“Presently the FAA has elected to pursue a new business model for management and leadership development training.
“This model seeks to procure instructional delivery/facilitation, instructional design and the provision of classrooms and lodging for those attending the courses all under one contract. Multiple identical contracts to meet the totality of these requirements may be awarded, at locations throughout the contiguous lower 48 states.
“The FAA Reauthorization Act, specifically Section 814, indicates the FAA shall ensure all parties can fairly compete and will take into consideration the most cost effective location, accessibility and services options.”
