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 649 contractors
Sub-agencies; a bar opens its page
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4 smaller sub-agencies and 16 others, $106M together (0.9%), folded to keep the card short.
Insight DoD 82%, State 5.2%
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Insight 27% was performed in Illinois. See the Illinois page (opens another page)
Agencies report with a delay; the latest year will rise
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Insight 2,929 new awards in FY2025
Each cell is one week of a month: days 1–7, 8–14, 15–21, 22–28 or 29–31
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Insight September held 5.4% of FY2025 obligations
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- Buyers
- USTRANSCOM placed 81%; 30 sub-agencies buy it
- Contractors
- 16 of the 25 largest are SBA-listed small businesses
- Opportunities
- 9 open notices use this code today
Buyers
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Insight DoD 82%, State 5.2%
Buyers of NAICS 481211 by sub-agency, FY2021–FY2025
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Showing 1–10 of 30 sub-agencies
| FY2021–FY2025, NAICS 481211 | All industries, FY2017–FY2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 10 FY | ||||
| USTRANSCOM | DoD | $9,492,764,963 | 11,868 | |
| Department of State | State | $604,655,636 | 35 | |
| Departmental Offices | Interior | $592,142,993 | 4,935 | |
| Forest Service | Agriculture | $461,015,731 | 1,187 | |
| Office of Procurement Operations | DHS | $186,001,465 | 2 | |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | DHS | $75,295,702 | 21 | |
| U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | DHS | $58,756,543 | 12 | |
| Department of the Army | DoD | $44,249,228 | 48 | |
| Department of the Air Force | DoD | $31,406,748 | 23 | |
| Department of the Navy | DoD | $29,794,065 | 71 | |
Contractors
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15 smaller rows, $995M together (8.5%), folded to keep the card short.
Everyone else: $1.17B (10%)
Insight The ten largest received 81% of the industry's obligations
Contractors in NAICS 481211 by prime obligations, FY2021–FY2025
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16 of the 25 are SBA-listed small businesses
Showing 1–10 of 25 contractors
| FY2021–FY2025, NAICS 481211 | All industries, FY2017–FY2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 10 FY | ||||
| Patriot TeamSBA-listed small businessListed in SBA DSBS | Tulsa, OK | $3,264,033,506 | 2,307 | |
| Federal Express Corporation | Memphis, TN | $2,723,626,349 | 1,719 | |
| National Air Cargo Group, Inc.SBA-listed small businessListed in SBA DSBS | Orlando, FL | $1,142,512,019 | 1,785 | |
| Atlas Air, Inc. | White Plains, NY | $766,712,851 | 427 | |
| Omni Air International, LLCSBA-listed small businessListed in SBA DSBS | Tulsa, OK | $469,936,806 | 402 | |
| Advanced C4 Solutions Inc.SBA-listed small businessListed in SBA DSBS | Tampa, FL | $355,986,905 | 1 | |
| Phoenix Air Group, Inc.SBA-listed small businessListed in SBA DSBS | Cartersville, GA | $294,869,229 | 47 | |
| Salus Worldwide Solutions Corp.SBA-listed small businessListed in SBA DSBS | Arlington, VA | $186,001,465 | 2 | |
| Eastern Airlines LLCSBA-listed small businessListed in SBA DSBS | Kansas City, MO | $159,621,435 | 677 | |
| Bristow LLC | Houston, TX | $149,629,557 | 26 | |
Opportunities
Open opportunities in NAICS 481211
Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
8 of the next 9 are due within 30 days
Showing 1–9 of 9 opportunities
| Opportunity | Agency | Due |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 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 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 |
| 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 |