Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DHS nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation contractors (NAICS 481211)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Homeland Security agency guide NAICS 481211 · Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
Latest 12 months
$739.4M
Net obligations · Up $524.4M vs. $215.0M preceding
Prime contractors
14
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DHS federal contracting market for nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation under NAICS 481211. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, observed contract vehicle usage, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation at the Department of Homeland Security

Federal records show $1.1B in net obligations across 103 awards in Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation at the Department of Homeland Security from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.63% of $167.7B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 243.9% from $215.0M to $739.4M. 2 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: $738.0M versus $214.9M through the same date in FY25 (+243.4%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$12.2M52Complete
FY2023$55.9M58Complete
FY2024$33.1M33Complete
FY2025$216.3M62Complete
FY2026$738.0M58YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$1.1B
103 awards · 37 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+243.9%
$739.4M vs. $215.0M
Leading eight prime share
100.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.63% of $167.7B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
48.1% of 52 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
25 set aside · 27 no set-aside · 51 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

SALUS WORLDWIDE SOLUTIONS CORP. lost the most market share
86.5%→69.3%−17.2 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 21 reported actions.
SALUS WORLDWIDE SOLUTIONS CORP. had the largest increase in reported obligations
$186.0M→$512.3M+$326.3M
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 69.3% of positive obligations, based on 21 reported actions.
EASTERN AIR EXPRESS LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$215.5MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Aug 12, 2026, the contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
AIRCRAFT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$14.7M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #2 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFF OF THE UNDER SCTY FOR MGMT increased
$194K→$512.3M+$512.1M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.

Award activity

EASTERN AIR EXPRESS LLC received an unusually large obligation action
$215.5MAug 12, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 70CDCR26C00000021 by ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS REMOVAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION. Award net obligations after the action: $215.5M.
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Competitive shifts

CONSTELLATION INC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#9→#3Up 6 places
The contractor accounts for 0.74% of positive obligations across 8 reported actions.
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.

69.3% of positive obligations were attributed to OFF OF THE UNDER SCTY FOR MGMT. That represents $512.3M, up $512.1M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. OFF OF THE UNDER SCTY FOR MGMT69.3% · $512.3M · up $512.1M
  2. ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS REMOVAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION29.1% · $215.5M · up $200.9M
  3. OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY0.76% · $5.6M · up $5.6M
  4. Federal Protective Service (FPS)0.30% · $2.2M · up $2.2M
  5. COMMANDANT ACQUISITIONS DIRECTORATE0.18% · $1.3M · up $1.3M
  6. All other reported offices0.33% of positive obligations
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

    OFF OF THE UNDER SCTY FOR MGMT

    #1Up 7 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $512.3M

    69.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$512.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 264110.3% from $194K to $512.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.090% to 69.3%, a change of +69.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 21 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS REMOVAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $215.5M

    29.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$200.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1370.1% from $14.7M to $215.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.8% to 29.1%, a change of +22.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  3. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $5.6M

    0.76% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $5.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.76%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    Federal Protective Service (FPS)

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.2M

    0.30% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.2M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $2.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.30%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    COMMANDANT ACQUISITIONS DIRECTORATE

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3M

    0.18% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.3M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.18%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  6. Reported funding office

    DEPUTY COMDT FOR OPERATIONS

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $938K

    0.13% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$17K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1.9% from $920K to $938K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.43% to 0.13%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC

    #7Down 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $877K

    0.12% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$655K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 295.8% from $222K to $877K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.10% to 0.12%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $298K

    0.040% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$298K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $298K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.040%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    USCG HEADQUARTERS ALLOTMNT CONTROL

    #9Up 1 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $146K

    0.020% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$56K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 61.8% from $90K to $146K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.040% to 0.020%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  10. Reported funding office

    17TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

    #10Down 3 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $125K

    0.020% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$79K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 38.7% from $204K to $125K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.090% to 0.020%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF AIR AND MARINE OPERATIONS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$82K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $82K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.040% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    REGION 4

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$127K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $127K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.060% to 0%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  13. Reported funding office

    ORR – OFFICE OF RESPONSE AND RECOVERY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.4M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $3.4M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 0%, a change of −1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF POLICY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$185.8M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $185.8M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 86.4% to 0%, a change of −86.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

    Leading award-level changes

  15. Reported funding office

    US BORDER PATROL

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$9K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$9.3M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $9.3M in net obligations to $9K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.3% to 0%, a change of −4.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 21 awards had positive obligations totaling $739.5M. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 69.3% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 70.9%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as OASIS+ 8(a) and OASIS+ SDVOSB.

Leading award type
70.8%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
69.3%
Np
Reported parent IDV
70.9%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
18 of 21 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

Only exact reported parent-PIID matches are shown; missing parent IDs are not inferred.

  • OASIS+ 8(a)

    $2.2M

    0.30% of positive obligations · 2 matched awards

  • OASIS+ SDVOSB

    $1.3M

    0.18% of positive obligations · 4 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 21 current awards and 23 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Np
Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 88.2% preceding vs 69.3% current
Median positive award obligations
$259K
Up from $93K in the preceding period
Parent-IDV obligation share
70.9%
Down from 100.0% 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 481211 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 25.1 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 21.7 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 23.7 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 214.6% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share70.9%95.9%-25.1 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0%21.7%-21.7 pts
Delivery-order obligation share70.8%94.5%-23.7 pts
Median positive award obligations$259K$82K+214.6%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 4 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.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)15$523.8M70.8%
Definitive Contract(D)1$215.5M29.1%
BPA Call(A)4$191K0.030%
Purchase Order(B)1$2K0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)15$523.8M70.8%
BPA(E)4$191K0.030%
Not reported2$215.5M29.1%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)4$512.6M69.3%
Multiple Award(M)15$11.4M1.5%
Not reported2$215.5M29.1%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)3$512.5M69.3%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)1$215.5M29.1%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)5$7.6M1.0%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)7$3.8M0.51%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)2$135K0.020%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)2$56K0.010%
Other reported values1$2K0.0002%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)6$519.9M70.3%
C(NOT COMPETED)1$215.5M29.1%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)7$3.8M0.51%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)2$146K0.020%
Competed Under SAP(F)1$125K0.020%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$28K0%
Other reported values3$40K0.0053%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)8$10.5M1.4%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)3$636K0.090%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$181K0.020%
Not reported9$728.2M98.5%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)3$727.8M98.4%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$28K0%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)1$10K0%
Not reported16$11.6M1.6%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)9$730.2M98.7%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)1$5.4M0.73%
Firm Fixed Price(J)9$3.7M0.50%
Time and Materials(Y)1$181K0.020%
K(FIXED PRICE WITH ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT)1$46K0.010%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Other(V119)1$512.3M69.3%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Air Passenger(V211)3$215.6M29.1%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)2$5.6M0.76%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)5$3.8M0.52%
Photo/Map/Print/Publication- Technical Writing(T013)1$938K0.13%
Support- Professional: Operations Research/Quantitative Analysis(R405)1$610K0.080%
Other reported values8$684K0.092%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Office of Procurement Operations(7001)4$514.6M69.6%
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(7012)1$215.5M29.1%
U.S. Customs and Border Protection(7014)5$5.6M0.76%
U.S. Coast Guard(7008)8$3.6M0.49%
Departmental Offices(1406)2$146K0.020%
Department of State(1900)1$2K0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Departmental Operations Acquisition Division Ii(70RDA2)1$512.3M69.3%
Detention Compliance and Removals(70CDCR)1$215.5M29.1%
Mission Support Contracting Division(70B06C)2$5.6M0.76%
Hq Contract Operations (Cg-912)(000(70Z023)3$2.3M0.31%
Fps East Ccg Div 3 Acq Div(70RFP3)1$1.2M0.17%
Fps East Ccg Div 1 Acq Div(70RFP1)2$1.0M0.14%
Other reported values11$1.5M0.20%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
70RDA225D00000005(7001)1$512.3M69.3%
47QRCA25DS623(4732)2$5.6M0.76%
47QRCA25DSB71(4732)3$2.1M0.29%
47QRCA24DV062(4732)4$1.3M0.18%
47QRCA25DA230(4732)1$1.3M0.18%
47QRCA25DA055(4732)1$938K0.13%
140D8021D0018(1406)2$146K0.020%
70Z04525AKODI0003(7008)1$125K0.020%
Other reported values4$73K0.0099%
Not reported2$215.5M29.1%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 6 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
18 reported · 3 not reported
Positive award obligations
$259K median
$46K–$938K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
21 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
2 of 14prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
69.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
99.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
100.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $739.4M 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

    $512.3M

    69.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$326.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    21 actions

    Historical and award details for SALUS WORLDWIDE SOLUTIONS CORP.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $186.0M → $512.3M
    +175.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    86.5% → 69.3%
    −17.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $698.3M
    66.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 22, 2025
    through Sep 2, 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

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $215.5M

    29.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$215.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for EASTERN AIR EXPRESS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $215.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 29.1%
    +29.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $215.5M
    20.4% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 12, 2026
    through Aug 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 business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.5M

    0.74%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for CONSTELLATION INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $100K → $5.5M
    +5409.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.050% → 0.74%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.6M
    0.53% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 27, 2025
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business31
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.1M

    0.29%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for SWINGTECH CONSULTING INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.29%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.1M
    0.20% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 13, 2026
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside20
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business30
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.3M

    0.18%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for FLATTER, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.18%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    0.13% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2025
    through May 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside20
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported20
    Reported small business40
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · SDVOSB set-aside
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.3M

    0.18%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for THE GEMINI 3 GROUP, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.18%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    0.12% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 11, 2025
    through Dec 9, 2025

    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 · 8(a) competed
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $938K

    0.13%

    Dollar movement

    +$17K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AKIMA GLOBAL LOGISTICS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $920K → $938K
    +1.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.43% → 0.13%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    0.18% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 9, 2025
    through Jun 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $146K

    0.020%

    Dollar movement

    +$1K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for BRISTOW LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $144K → $146K
    +0.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.070% → 0.020%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $481K
    0.050% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 3, 2024
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported23
    Reported small business23
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $125K

    0.020%

    Dollar movement

    −$68K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MARITIME HELICOPTERS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $193K → $125K
    −35.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.090% → 0.020%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $836K
    0.080% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 6, 2022
    through Jul 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside02
    Reported no set-aside13
    Not reported00
    Reported small business15
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $28K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$500

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TUCKAMORE AVIATION CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $29K → $28K
    −1.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.010% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $57K
    0.010% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 28, 2025
    through Aug 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 business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $28K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    +$39K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for JOE BRIGHAM, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$11K → $28K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $210K
    0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 13, 2021
    through Aug 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$10K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for D.H. HELICOPTER, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $20K → $10K
    −50.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.010% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $30K
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 9, 2025
    through Feb 5, 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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$92K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for NETWORK RUNNERS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $99K → $7K
    −92.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.050% → 0%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $107K
    0.010% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 11, 2025
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    +$2K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2K
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 3, 2026
    through Jun 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 business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$42K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CSI AVIATION, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.2M → −$42K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    1.0% → 0%
    −1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.1M
    0.48% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 10, 2022
    through Aug 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported24
    Reported small business24
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Potential federal contract recompetes

Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.

SALUS WORLDWIDE SOLUTIONS CORP.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO CHANGE THE LINE OF ACCOUNTING.

The reported potential end date moved later 2 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

86.9%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Nov 21, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

98.7%

$698.1M current$707.0M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts May 22, 2025.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Nov 21, 2026.

$698.1M is obligated against $698.1M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 19, 2025 → Nov 21, 2025 → May 21, 2026 → Nov 21, 2026.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE OF CLINS 0001X THROUGH 0006X.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID 70RDA225FR0000018

EASTERN AIR EXPRESS LLC

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED AIRCRAFT (GFA) OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR AIRCRAFT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES (OSAMS)

$215.5M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of February 11, 2028.

Performance period

5.3%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Feb 11, 2028

Current award value as a share of potential value

65.7%

$215.5M current$327.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Aug 12, 2026.

Current performance is reported through Aug 11, 2027.

$215.5M is obligated against $215.5M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID 70CDCR26C00000021

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Sep 10, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

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

+$215.5M

EASTERN AIR EXPRESS LLC

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS REMOVAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED AIRCRAFT (GFA) OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR AIRCRAFT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES (OSAMS)

Why it stands out

One action equaled at least a quarter of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $215.5M action represented 29.1% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$215.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
29.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 29.1% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 29.1% attributed share
+22.3 percentage points · $200.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $14.7M
Related:Largest newly observed contractorUnusually large action
PIID 70CDCR26C00000021
Modification

This action

+$200.0M

SALUS WORLDWIDE SOLUTIONS CORP.

OFF OF THE UNDER SCTY FOR MGMT

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO OBLIGATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS AND INCREASE THE CEILING.

Why it stands out

One action equaled at least a quarter of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $200.0M action represented 27.1% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$698.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
27.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 69.3% share
−17.2 percentage points · $326.3M net increase; action accounted for 61.3%
Funding office
#1 · 69.3% attributed share
up 7 ranks · +69.2 percentage points · $512.1M net increase; action accounted for 39.1%
Related:Largest share lossFunding office gain
PIID 70RDA225FR0000018 · Mod P00022
Modification

This action

+$124.9M

SALUS WORLDWIDE SOLUTIONS CORP.

OFF OF THE UNDER SCTY FOR MGMT

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO INCREASE THE CEILING AND ADD ADDITIONAL FUNDS.

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 7 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #1 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$698.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
16.9%
PIID 70RDA225FR0000018 · Mod P00020
Modification

This action

+$2.8M

CONSTELLATION INC

OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

EXERCISE 6 MONTH EXTENSION 52.217-8

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 6 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$5.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.38%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 0.74% share
up 6 ranks · +0.7 percentage points · $5.4M net increase; action accounted for 52.0%
Funding office
#3 · 0.76% attributed share
+0.8 percentage points · $5.6M net increase; action accounted for 50.4%
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 70B06C26F00000062 · Mod P00003
Base award

This action

+$1.3M

THE GEMINI 3 GROUP, INC.

COMMANDANT ACQUISITIONS DIRECTORATE

THIS GSA OASIS+ TASK ORDER IS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE USCG, DCO-I.

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
$1.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.18%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 0.18% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#5 · 0.18% attributed share
+0.2 percentage points · $1.3M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 70Z02325FDCOI0005
Base award

This action

+$1.2M

SWINGTECH CONSULTING INC.

Federal Protective Service (FPS)

FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES

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 #4 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.17%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 0.29% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#4 · 0.30% attributed share
+0.3 percentage points · $2.2M net increase; action accounted for 55.2%
PIID 70RFP326FREH00026
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. NETWORK RUNNERS INCModification · PIID 70Z04725FPCNI0005
    Action+$7K
    Award net obligations$107K
  2. SWINGTECH CONSULTING INC.Base award · PIID 70Z08526FLREP0118
    Action+$298K
    Award net obligations$298K
  3. SWINGTECH CONSULTING INC.Base award · PIID 70RFP326FREH00026
    Action+$1.2M
    Award net obligations$1.2M
  4. CONSTELLATION INCModification · PIID 70B06C26F00000062
    Action+$50K
    Award net obligations$5.4M
  5. JOE BRIGHAM, INC.Base award · PIID 70B02C26F00000785
    Action+$28K
    Award net obligations$28K
  6. TUCKAMORE AVIATION CORPBase award · PIID 70B02C26F00000789
    Action+$28K
    Award net obligations$28K
  7. SALUS WORLDWIDE SOLUTIONS CORP.Modification · PIID 70RDA225FR0000018
    Action+$424K
    Award net obligations$698.1M
  8. BRISTOW LLCBase award · PIID 140D0426F0992
    Action+$100K
    Award net obligations$100K
  9. SWINGTECH CONSULTING INC.Base award · PIID 70Z04026FBODV0001
    Action+$610K
    Award net obligations$610K
  10. EASTERN AIR EXPRESS LLCBase award · PIID 70CDCR26C00000021
    Action+$215.5M
    Award net obligations$215.5M

DHS nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DHS nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, SALUS WORLDWIDE SOLUTIONS CORP., EASTERN AIR EXPRESS LLC, and CONSTELLATION INC were the leading DHS nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    SALUS WORLDWIDE SOLUTIONS CORP.

    $512,324,411 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    EASTERN AIR EXPRESS LLC

    $215,521,664 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    CONSTELLATION INC

    $5,508,686 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DHS contract obligations increase in the nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DHS activity in the nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation market increased 243.9% from $214,988,748 in the preceding 12 months to $739,384,428 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$739,384,428
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$214,988,748
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+243.9%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DHS contract award activity was reported in the nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation market?

Recent DHS contract award activity reported in the nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation market included actions for EASTERN AIR EXPRESS LLC, SALUS WORLDWIDE SOLUTIONS CORP., and CONSTELLATION 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 DHS contracts under NAICS 481211?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DHS reported 21 positive-obligation awards for nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation under NAICS 481211. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards
21
Leading reported procedure
Np
69.3% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
70.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
0%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
70.9%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
OASIS+ 8(a) and OASIS+ SDVOSB
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DHS nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation awards may warrant recompete research?

2 DHS nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by SALUS WORLDWIDE SOLUTIONS CORP. and EASTERN AIR EXPRESS LLC.

Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.

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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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