Overview
Prime obligationsObligation: money the government has legally committed to a contract. It is not the same as money paid. Example: $6M obligated of a $10M ceiling. Glossary, FY2021–FY2025
paid to 863 contractors
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Insight 32% was performed in California. See the California page (opens another page)
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Insight 4,488 new awards in FY2025
Prime obligations per week, NAICS 4812
Each cell is one week of a month: days 1–7, 8–14, 15–21, 22–28 or 29–31
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- Buyers
- USTRANSCOM placed 30%; 37 sub-agencies buy it
- Contractors
- 15 of the 25 largest are SBA-listed small businesses
- Opportunities
- 12 open notices use a code in this group today
Buyers
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Buyers of NAICS 4812 by sub-agency, FY2021–FY2025
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Showing 1–10 of 37 sub-agencies
| FY2021–FY2025, NAICS 4812 | All industries, FY2017–FY2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 10 FY | ||||
| USTRANSCOM | DoD | $10,019,655,742 | 12,305 | |
| Department of the Air Force | DoD | $9,059,184,854 | 341 | |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA | $6,280,867,940 | 161 | |
| Forest Service | Agriculture | $3,855,546,809 | 6,259 | |
| Defense Contract Management Agency | DoD | $1,212,527,697 | 69 | |
| Departmental Offices | Interior | $724,762,142 | 5,338 | |
| Department of State | State | $605,836,540 | 97 | |
| Department of the Navy | DoD | $502,371,775 | 382 | |
| U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | DHS | $496,194,469 | 13 | |
| Office of Procurement Operations | DHS | $186,001,465 | 2 | |
Contractors
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15 smaller rows, $4.23B together (12.7%), folded to keep the card short.
Everyone else: $5.93B (17.8%)
Insight The ten largest received 69% of the industry's obligations
Contractors in NAICS 4812 by prime obligations, FY2021–FY2025
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15 of the 25 are SBA-listed small businesses
Showing 1–10 of 25 contractors
| FY2021–FY2025, NAICS 4812 | All industries, FY2017–FY2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 10 FY | ||||
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | Hawthorne, CA | $7,307,200,293 | 100 | |
| United Launch Services, LLC | Centennial, CO | $4,891,623,994 | 87 | |
| Patriot TeamSBA-listed small businessListed in SBA DSBS | Tulsa, OK | $3,262,145,649 | 2,320 | |
| Federal Express Corporation | Memphis, TN | $2,723,495,119 | 1,720 | |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | Dulles, VA | $1,486,805,960 | 0 | |
| National Air Cargo Group, Inc.SBA-listed small businessListed in SBA DSBS | Orlando, FL | $1,141,739,903 | 1,792 | |
| Atlas Air, Inc. | White Plains, NY | $766,712,851 | 427 | |
| Orbital Sciences LLC | Dulles, VA | $631,147,920 | 0 | |
| Omni Air International, LLCSBA-listed small businessListed in SBA DSBS | Tulsa, OK | $469,936,806 | 402 | |
| Classic Air Charter Inc.SBA-listed small businessListed in SBA DSBS | Indialantic, FL | $437,496,643 | 2 | |
Opportunities
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Nonscheduled Air Transportation
11 of the next 12 are due within 30 days
Showing 1–12 of 12 opportunities
| Opportunity | Agency | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Executive Aircraft Lease (opens in Procura)Sources Sought · NAICS 481219Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS)INCIDENT SUPPORT SECTION(ISS70) (70FB70) | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Air Operations Support Contract (opens in Procura)Sources Sought · NAICS 481219Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS)INCIDENT SUPPORT SECTION(ISS70) (70FB70) | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Exclusive Use Helicopter Flight Services, Mesa Ver (opens in Procura)Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · Set aside: Small business · NAICS 481211Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Departmental Offices (DOI)IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004) (140D04) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Exclusive Use Fire Helicopter Flight Services, Sou (opens in Procura)Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · Set aside: Small business · NAICS 481211Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Departmental Offices (DOI)IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004) (140D04) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Exclusive Use Helicopter Flight Services, Yellowst (opens in Procura)Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · Set aside: Small business · NAICS 481211Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Departmental Offices (DOI)IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004) (140D04) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| On Call Type III Helicopter Flight Services (opens in Procura)Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · Set aside: Small business · NAICS 481211Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Departmental Offices (DOI)IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004) (140D04) | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Water Scooper Multiple Award IDIQ (opens in Procura)Presolicitation · Set aside: Small business · NAICS 481212Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Forest Service (USDA)USDA FOREST SERVICE (12024B) | Oct 29, 2026 |
| DPAA Papua New Guinea Helicopter Requirement (opens in Procura)Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 481211Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | USTRANSCOM (DOD)USTRANSCOM-AQ (HTC711) | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Solicitation for AK Helo On Call (opens in Procura)Solicitation · Set aside: Small business · NAICS 481211Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Departmental Offices (DOI)IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004) (140D04) | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Exclusive Use Helicopter Flight Services, Yosemite (opens in Procura)Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · Set aside: Small business · NAICS 481211Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Departmental Offices (DOI)IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004) (140D04) | Nov 13, 2026 |
| USWFS EU T3 Helo Fire - Fort Wainwright, AK (opens in Procura)Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · Set aside: Small business · NAICS 481211Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Departmental Offices (DOI)IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004) (140D04) | Nov 17, 2026 |
| Comprehensive Support for Removal Operations II (opens in Procura)Special Notice · NAICS 481211Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Office of Procurement Operations (DHS)DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS ACQUISITIONS DIVISION I (70RDA1) | Jan 1, 2027 |