Federal Capture Intelligence

Top Commerce other support activities for air transportation contractors (NAICS 488190)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Commerce agency guide NAICS 488190 · Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
Latest 12 months
$1.3M
Net obligations · Down $4.3M vs. $5.6M preceding
Prime contractors
12
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the Commerce federal contracting market for other support activities for air transportation under NAICS 488190. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Other Support Activities for Air Transportation at the Department of Commerce

Federal records show $25.0M in net obligations across 119 awards in Other Support Activities for Air Transportation at the Department of Commerce from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.100% of $25.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 76.6% from $5.6M to $1.3M. 6 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $1.3M versus $4.0M through the same date in FY25 (−67.4%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$6.5M49Complete
FY2023$4.4M64Complete
FY2024$8.8M46Complete
FY2025$4.0M52Complete
FY2026$1.3M50YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$25.0M
119 awards · 26 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−76.6%
$1.3M vs. $5.6M
Leading eight prime share
94.5%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.100% of $25.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
43.5% of 23 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
10 set aside · 13 no set-aside · 96 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Competitive shifts

TEXTRON AVIATION INC lost the most market share
53.1%→9.9%−43.2 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations, based on 15 reported actions.

Market structure

This market declined more steeply than 98.9% of comparable agency NAICS markets
−76.6%Agency median +10.1%
The agency comparison covers 44 comparable NAICS markets.
Top-five contractor share decreased
90.13%→78.75%−11.4 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 21.3% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER. decreased
$5.5M→$1.3M−$4.3M
Latest-period activity spans 40 awards across 16 prime contractors.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

96.9% of positive obligations were attributed to OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.. That represents $1.3M, down $4.3M from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

  1. OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.96.9% · $1.3M · down $4.3M
  2. DEPT OF COMMERCE ITA3.1% · $41K · unchanged
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3M

    96.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.3M

    16 active prime contractors · 40 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 77.1% from $5.5M to $1.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 99.3% to 96.9%, a change of −2.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 49 actions across 40 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 37 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE ITA

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $41K

    3.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$0

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 0.0% from $41K to $41K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.73% to 3.1%, a change of +2.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 22 awards had positive obligations totaling $1.9M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 60.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 65.3%.

Leading award type
65.3%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
60.8%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
65.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
10 of 22 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 22 current awards and 31 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Parent-IDV obligation share
65.3%
Down from 87.9% in the preceding period
Reported full-and-open obligation share
37.1%
Up from 21.8% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 488190 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 15.2 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 33.9 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 12.4 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 13.6% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share65.3%80.5%-15.2 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share37.1%3.2%+33.9 pts
Delivery-order obligation share65.3%77.7%-12.4 pts
Median positive award obligations$45K$52K-13.6%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 6 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)12$1.2M65.3%
Purchase Order(B)10$657K34.6%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)12$1.2M65.3%
Not reported10$657K34.6%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)12$1.2M65.3%
Not reported10$657K34.6%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)16$1.2M60.8%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)5$703K37.1%
Only One Source(SSS)1$41K2.1%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competed Under SAP(F)11$905K47.7%
Full and Open Competition(A)5$703K37.1%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)5$248K13.1%
Not Competed(C)1$41K2.1%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported22$1.9M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)5$248K13.1%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$41K2.1%
Not reported16$1.6M84.8%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)22$1.9M100.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components(J015)14$1.2M62.9%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Aircraft Components and Accessories(J016)3$288K15.2%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Aircraft Launching, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment(J017)1$163K8.6%
Aircraft Wheel and Brake Systems(1630)1$148K7.8%
Navigational Instruments(6605)1$43K2.3%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)1$41K2.1%
Other reported values1$21K1.1%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(1330)21$1.9M97.8%
Office of the Secretary(1301)1$41K2.1%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M2)18$1.8M93.7%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1333MK)3$79K4.2%
Dept of Commerce Sspo(1331L5)1$41K2.1%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
1305M222DNMAN0017(1330)3$582K30.7%
1305M224D0013(1330)6$269K14.2%
1305M224D0019(1330)1$268K14.1%
1305M221DNMAN0003(1330)2$121K6.4%
Not reported10$657K34.6%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
10 reported · 12 not reported
Positive award obligations
$45K median
$21K–$128K middle 50%
Reported performance period
182 days (~6 months) median
22 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
6 of 12prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
32.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
69.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
94.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $1.8M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $582K

    32.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$268K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for ASHE AIRCRAFT ENTERPRISES LTD.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $850K → $582K
    −31.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.2% → 32.9%
    +17.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.1M
    12.6% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 20, 2022
    through Jun 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported35
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $268K

    15.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$106K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PRECISION AIRPARTS SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $374K → $268K
    −28.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.7% → 15.2%
    +8.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $662K
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 11, 2023
    through May 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $204K

    11.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$146K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for SPIRIT AVIONICS LIMITED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $58K → $204K
    +249.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 11.6%
    +10.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $263K
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 12, 2024
    through Jul 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $175K

    9.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for TEXTRON AVIATION INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.0M → $175K
    −94.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    53.1% → 9.9%
    −43.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.4M
    13.6% of all-period positive obligations · 27 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 10, 2021
    through Aug 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1215
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $163K

    9.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$163K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for MOBILE TECHS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $163K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 9.2%
    +9.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $163K
    0.65% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 9, 2026
    through Apr 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $148K

    8.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$148K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for S3 AERODEFENSE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $148K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 8.4%
    +8.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $313K
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 25, 2022
    through Jun 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $88K

    5.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$250K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $338K → $88K
    −73.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.0% → 5.0%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.2M
    36.9% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 18, 2021
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported41
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $43K

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$4K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for JEPPESEN FOREFLIGHT, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $39K → $43K
    +9.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.70% → 2.4%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $93K
    0.37% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 23, 2021
    through Jun 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $41K

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DATA BASE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $41K → $41K
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.73% → 2.3%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $203K
    0.81% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 30, 2022
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $21K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$21K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AEROREPAIR CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $21K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.2%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $59K
    0.24% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 12, 2023
    through Feb 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $19K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$19K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PROSENSING INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $19K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19K
    0.070% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 7, 2026
    through Jul 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $16K

    0.91%

    Dollar movement

    +$4K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for AIRWAY AEROSPACE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12K → $16K
    +35.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.21% → 0.91%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $28K
    0.11% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 23, 2025
    through May 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$237K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$443K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for HOLLING ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $206K → −$237K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    3.7% → 0%
    −3.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $170K
    0.68% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 2, 2024
    through Aug 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$131K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$248K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $117K → −$131K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 0%
    −2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.4M
    9.6% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 3, 2021
    through May 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported32
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$48K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$63K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PACIFIC PROPELLER INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $15K → −$48K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0.27% → 0%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.3M
    9.3% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 22, 2022
    through Feb 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Base award

This action

+$202K

SPIRIT AVIONICS LIMITED

OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

CASP WARRANTY FOR FM-21 (N68RF) AND FM-80 (N67RF), THIS PROTECTION PLAN IS REQUESTED TO BE IN PLACE FOR TWO CALENDAR YEARS.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$202K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 11.6% share
up 5 ranks · +10.5 percentage points · $146K net increase; action exceeded it by $56K
Funding office
#1 · 96.9% attributed share
$4.3M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1305M226P0111
Base award

This action

+$267K

ASHE AIRCRAFT ENTERPRISES LTD.

OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

NOAA/OMAO/AOC TWIN OTTER AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE CONTRACT

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 15.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $268K overall.

Award net obligations
$342K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
15.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 32.9% share
$268K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 96.9% attributed share
$4.3M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1305M226F0147
Modification

This action

+$268K

PRECISION AIRPARTS SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.

OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

TO 2: PASS WP-3D INSPECTION, REPAIR, AND OVERHAUL OF VARIOUS COMPONENTS (APUS AND LANDING LIGHT ASSEMBLY, ENGINE DRIVEN COMPRESSORS) CONTRACTING OFFICER: JENNIFER PETERS JENNIFER.PETERS@NOAA.GOV CONTRACTING SPECIALIST: AUSTIN SALMON AUSTIN.SAL

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $268K while office-attributed obligations fell $4.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$639K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
15.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 15.2% share
$106K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 96.9% attributed share
$4.3M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1305M225F0235 · Mod P26002
Base award

This action

+$148K

S3 AERODEFENSE LLC

OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

THE AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS CENTER (AOC) IS SEEKING A CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE REPAIR, OVERHAUL, AND REPLACEMENT SERVICES FOR WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLIES FOR TWO (2) P-3 AIRCRAFT. TO MINIMIZE AIRCRAFT DOWNTIME DURING CRITICAL MISSIONS, AOC MAINTAINS A SPAR

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #6 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$148K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 8.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 96.9% attributed share
$4.3M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1305M226P0143
Deobligation

This action

−$169K

HOLLING ENTERPRISES, LLC

OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

PERFORM INSPECTION AND OVERHAUL REPAIR FOR P-3 AIRCRAFT MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK.

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $169K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$31K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−3.7 percentage points · $443K net decline; action accounted for 38.3%
Funding office
#1 · 96.9% attributed share
−2.4 percentage points · $4.3M net decline; action accounted for 4.0%
Related:Funding office decline
PIID 1305M224F0355 · Mod P26001
Base award

This action

+$108K

L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P.

OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

PAE AIRCRAFT OXYGEN LINE REPAIRS N43RF AND ADDITIONAL WP-3D REPAIRS

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 6.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $250K overall.

Award net obligations
$108K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 5.0% share
$250K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 96.9% attributed share
$4.3M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1305M226F0319
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P.Deobligation · PIID 1305M223FNMAN0090
    Action−$17K
    Award net obligations$18K
  2. HOLLING ENTERPRISES, LLCDeobligation · PIID 1305M225F0281
    Action−$67K
    Award net obligations$139K
  3. L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P.Modification · PIID 1305M224F0398
    Action+$13K
    Award net obligations$4.1M
  4. TEXTRON AVIATION INCBase award · PIID 1305M226F0264
    Action+$53K
    Award net obligations$53K
  5. TEXTRON AVIATION INCBase award · PIID 1305M226F0274
    Action+$45K
    Award net obligations$45K
  6. DATA BASE PRODUCTS, INC.Modification · PIID 1331L522P13500118
    Action+$41K
    Award net obligations$203K
  7. TEXTRON AVIATION INCModification · PIID 1305M226F0204
    Action+$9K
    Award net obligations$54K
  8. L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P.Base award · PIID 1305M226F0319
    Action+$108K
    Award net obligations$108K
  9. PROSENSING INC.Base award · PIID 1333MK26P0102
    Action+$19K
    Award net obligations$19K
  10. S3 AERODEFENSE LLCBase award · PIID 1305M226P0143
    Action+$148K
    Award net obligations$148K

Commerce other support activities for air transportation market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top Commerce other support activities for air transportation contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, ASHE AIRCRAFT ENTERPRISES LTD., PRECISION AIRPARTS SUPPORT SERVICES, INC., and SPIRIT AVIONICS LIMITED were the leading Commerce other support activities for air transportation prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    ASHE AIRCRAFT ENTERPRISES LTD.

    $581,880 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    PRECISION AIRPARTS SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.

    $267,570 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    SPIRIT AVIONICS LIMITED

    $204,113 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did Commerce contract obligations decrease in the other support activities for air transportation market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported Commerce activity in the other support activities for air transportation market decreased 76.6% from $5,581,813 in the preceding 12 months to $1,308,148 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$1,308,148
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$5,581,813
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−76.6%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent Commerce contract award activity was reported in the other support activities for air transportation market?

Recent Commerce contract award activity reported in the other support activities for air transportation market included actions for SPIRIT AVIONICS LIMITED, ASHE AIRCRAFT ENTERPRISES LTD., and PRECISION AIRPARTS SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for Commerce contracts under NAICS 488190?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, Commerce reported 22 positive-obligation awards for other support activities for air transportation under NAICS 488190. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards
22
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
60.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
65.4% of positive obligations
Full and open
37.1%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
65.4%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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