Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Homeland Security agency guide NAICS 488190 · Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
Latest 12 months
$676.2M
Net obligations · Up $312.1M vs. $364.2M preceding
Prime contractors
124
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DHS 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, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, and potential recompete research leads.

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

Federal records show $2.0B in net obligations across 3,036 awards in Other Support Activities for Air Transportation at the Department of Homeland Security from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 1.2% of $167.7B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 85.7% from $364.2M to $676.2M. 3 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: $621.6M versus $333.3M through the same date in FY25 (+86.5%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$334.9M1,787Complete
FY2023$335.9M1,830Complete
FY2024$348.6M1,775Complete
FY2025$387.9M1,456Complete
FY2026$621.6M1,038YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$2.0B
3,036 awards · 293 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+85.7%
$676.2M vs. $364.2M
Leading eight prime share
91.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
1.2% of $167.7B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
5.4% of 1,608 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
87 set aside · 1,521 no set-aside · 1,428 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

AMENTUM SERVICES, INC. lost the most market share
45.7%→29.7%−16.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 16 reported actions.
HORNET ACQUISITIONCO, LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#132→#10Up 122 places
The contractor accounts for 0.68% of positive obligations across 12 reported actions.
SALUS WORLDWIDE SOLUTIONS CORP. was the largest newly observed contractor
$5.7MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on May 27, 2026, the contractor now ranks #8 by positive obligations across 3 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFFICE OF AIR AND MARINE OPERATIONS increased
$232.6M→$516.2M+$283.6M
Latest-period activity spans 5 awards across 4 prime contractors.

Award activity

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.

76.3% of positive obligations were attributed to OFFICE OF AIR AND MARINE OPERATIONS. That represents $516.2M, up $283.6M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. OFFICE OF AIR AND MARINE OPERATIONS76.3% · $516.2M · up $283.6M
  2. AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALS)22.8% · $153.9M · up $44.5M
  3. ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS MISSION SUPPORT0.84% · $5.7M · up $5.7M
  4. 17TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE0.040% · $258K · up $258K
  5. DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC0.030% · $196K · down $74K
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 AIR AND MARINE OPERATIONS

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $516.2M

    76.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$283.6M

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 121.9% from $232.6M to $516.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 63.9% to 76.3%, a change of +12.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 25 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALS)

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $153.9M

    22.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$44.5M

    129 active prime contractors · 578 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 40.7% from $109.4M to $153.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 30.0% to 22.8%, a change of −7.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1,068 actions across 578 awards and 26 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 148 active prime contractors and 753 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS MISSION SUPPORT

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $5.7M

    0.84% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $5.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.84%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    17TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $258K

    0.040% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$258K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $258K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.040%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC

    #5Up 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $196K

    0.030% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$74K

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 27.5% from $270K to $196K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.070% to 0.030%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    14TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

    #6Up 2 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $4K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$14K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 75.4% from $18K to $4K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, 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 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  7. Reported funding office

    5TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $4K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $4K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$20.8M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $20.8M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.7% to 0%, a change of −5.7 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

  9. Reported funding office

    INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$10K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations moved from $10K in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    U. S. SECRET SERVICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$340K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $340K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.090% 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.

  11. Reported funding office

    COMMANDANT ACQUISITIONS DIRECTORATE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$621K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $621K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.17% to 0%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    8TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$6K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$142K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $136K in net obligations to $6K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.040% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 463 awards had positive obligations totaling $684.5M. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 53.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 20.1%.

Leading award type
76.0%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
53.8%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
20.1%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
241 of 463 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 463 current awards and 591 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
5.2%
Down from 52.5% 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 60.5 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 3.9 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 57.7 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 34.3% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share20.1%80.5%-60.5 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share5.2%9.1%-3.9 pts
Delivery-order obligation share20.0%77.7%-57.7 pts
Median positive award obligations$60K$45K+34.3%
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.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Definitive Contract(D)8$520.5M76.0%
Delivery Order(C)222$137.1M20.0%
Purchase Order(B)232$26.7M3.9%
BPA Call(A)1$220K0.030%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)222$137.1M20.0%
BPA(E)1$220K0.030%
Not reported240$547.2M79.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)223$137.3M20.1%
Not reported240$547.2M79.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)92$368.0M53.8%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)8$203.8M29.8%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)43$41.4M6.0%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)34$39.8M5.8%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)212$23.6M3.5%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)74$8.0M1.2%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)90$364.8M53.3%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)7$203.8M29.8%
C(NOT COMPETED)43$41.4M6.0%
Full and Open Competition(A)15$35.7M5.2%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)123$15.0M2.2%
Competed Under SAP(F)89$8.6M1.3%
Other reported values96$15.2M2.2%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported463$684.5M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)1$313.9M45.9%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)145$89.5M13.1%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)161$17.6M2.6%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)1$5.7M0.83%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)5$4.9M0.71%
Not reported150$253.0M37.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)1$313.9M45.9%
V(COST PLUS INCENTIVE FEE)1$202.3M29.6%
Firm Fixed Price(J)335$113.5M16.6%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)124$50.8M7.4%
Labor Hours(Z)2$4.0M0.58%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)2$319.7M46.7%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components(J015)21$211.5M30.9%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Aircraft Components and Accessories(J016)393$134.8M19.7%
Airframe Structural Components(1560)2$11.5M1.7%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components(J059)10$2.0M0.29%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)2$1.2M0.17%
Other reported values33$3.8M0.56%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U.S. Customs and Border Protection(7014)2$516.2M75.4%
U.S. Coast Guard(7008)460$162.6M23.8%
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(7012)1$5.7M0.83%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Air and Marine Contracting Division(70B02C)2$516.2M75.4%
Aviation Logistics Center (Alc)(00038)(70Z038)452$162.1M23.7%
Detention Compliance and Removals(70CDCR)1$5.7M0.83%
Base Kodiak(00045)(70Z045)2$258K0.040%
Log-9(70Z084)4$196K0.030%
Base Honolulu(00034)(70Z034)1$4K0%
Other reported values1$4K0.0005%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
HSCG3817DH00006(7008)8$35.1M5.1%
70Z03825DB0000008(7008)2$24.1M3.5%
70Z03824DB0000001(7008)30$23.3M3.4%
70Z03825DB0000005(7008)11$12.5M1.8%
70Z03826DJ0000005(7008)4$4.6M0.68%
70Z03823DB2000019(7008)2$4.5M0.66%
70Z03826DK0000002(7008)1$3.9M0.57%
70Z03822DB2000002(7008)8$3.1M0.45%
Other reported values157$26.1M3.8%
Not reported240$547.2M79.9%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
241 reported · 222 not reported
Positive award obligations
$60K median
$24K–$167K middle 50%
Reported performance period
130 days (~4 months) median
463 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
3 of 124prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
46.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
84.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
91.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $680.4M 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

    $313.9M

    46.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$227.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $86.6M → $313.9M
    +262.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    23.6% → 46.1%
    +22.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $603.9M
    29.6% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 21, 2021
    through Jun 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $202.3M

    29.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$34.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for AMENTUM SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $167.9M → $202.3M
    +20.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    45.7% → 29.7%
    −16.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $661.6M
    32.4% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 22, 2022
    through Sep 2, 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.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $34.7M

    5.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$11.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $23.2M → $34.7M
    +49.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.3% → 5.1%
    −1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $117.6M
    5.8% of all-period positive obligations · 39 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through Aug 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1214
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $23.0M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$20.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.2M → $23.0M
    +942.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.60% → 3.4%
    +2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $99.5M
    4.9% of all-period positive obligations · 35 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 29, 2021
    through Aug 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported57
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $22.6M

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$96K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    31 awards

    44 actions

    Historical and award details for SAFRAN HELICOPTER ENGINES USA, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $22.5M → $22.6M
    +0.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.1% → 3.3%
    −2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $99.2M
    4.9% of all-period positive obligations · 56 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 12, 2021
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported3129
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15.6M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$8.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    21 awards

    63 actions

    Historical and award details for AERO PRECISION & REPAIR OVERHAUL COMPANY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.1M → $15.6M
    +120.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 2.3%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $45.4M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 81 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported2121
    Reported small business88
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.0M

    0.89%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    42 actions

    Historical and award details for TELEPHONICS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.9M → $6.0M
    +218.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.52% → 0.89%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.8M
    0.58% of all-period positive obligations · 49 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 26, 2021
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1511
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.7M

    0.84%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for SALUS WORLDWIDE SOLUTIONS CORP.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $5.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.84%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.7M
    0.28% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 27, 2026
    through Aug 10, 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.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.4M

    0.79%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    43 awards

    55 actions

    Historical and award details for AIRBUS DS MILITARY AIRCRAFT, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.4M → $5.4M
    −26.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 0.79%
    −1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $46.3M
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 257 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside2321
    Not reported2033
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.6M

    0.68%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for HORNET ACQUISITIONCO, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3K → $4.6M
    +136679.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.68%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.6M
    0.23% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 10, 2024
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported40
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.6M

    0.67%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for BREEZE-EASTERN LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.0M → $4.6M
    +50.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.83% → 0.67%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.4M
    0.66% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 29, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported34
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.9M

    0.58%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TATRA SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $3.9M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.58%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.9M
    0.19% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 5, 2026
    through Aug 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.1M

    0.46%

    Dollar movement

    +$667K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.5M → $3.1M
    +26.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.68% → 0.46%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.6M
    0.28% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 9, 2025
    through Jul 1, 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) sole source
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.1M

    0.45%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    21 actions

    Historical and award details for GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.6M → $3.1M
    +88.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.45% → 0.45%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.0M
    0.74% of all-period positive obligations · 70 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 19, 2021
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported1316
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.7M

    0.40%

    Dollar movement

    −$711K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    22 awards

    32 actions

    Historical and award details for LEONARDO S.P.A.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.4M → $2.7M
    −20.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.93% → 0.40%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.9M
    0.73% of all-period positive obligations · 146 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 12, 2021
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1114
    Not reported1131
    Reported small business00
    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.

GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

UAS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES

The reported potential end date is Sep 30, 2026. Current award value is 74.2% of reported potential value ($588.3M of $793.1M).

Performance period

98.8%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

74.2%

$588.3M current$793.1M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Apr 1, 2022.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 30, 2026.

$588.3M is obligated against $588.3M in current reported award value (100.0%).

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

PIID 70B02C22C00000016

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.

Modification

This action

+$265.5M

GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

OFFICE OF AIR AND MARINE OPERATIONS

UAS MQ-9B, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Why it stands out

One action equaled more than a third of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $265.5M action represented 39.0% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$588.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
39.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 46.1% share
up 1 rank · +22.5 percentage points · $227.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $38.2M
Funding office
#1 · 76.3% attributed share
+12.5 percentage points · $283.6M net increase; action accounted for 93.6%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 70B02C22C00000016 · Mod P00032
Modification

This action

+$41.1M

AMENTUM SERVICES, INC.

OFFICE OF AIR AND MARINE OPERATIONS

CBP AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND LOGISTICS SUPPORT - INCREMENTAL FUNDING FOR OPTION YEAR 4 SUPPORT.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $41.1M while contractor obligations rose $34.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$786.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 29.7% share
down 1 rank · −16.0 percentage points · $34.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $6.7M
Related:Largest share loss
PIID 70B02C21C00000005 · Mod P00083
Base award

This action

+$3.9M

TATRA SOLUTIONS, INC.

AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALS)

WIRING HARNESS SUPPORT SERVICES BASE PERIOD FUNDING POP 08/06/2026-08/05/2027.

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

Award net obligations
$3.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.58%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#12 · 0.58% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 70Z03826FK0000010
Base award

This action

+$12.4M

ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.

AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALS)

OPTION PERIOD ONE PERFORMANCE-BASED LOGISTICS SERVICES FOR ALC.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 7 positions in this market.

It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$12.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 3.4% share
up 7 ranks · +2.8 percentage points · $20.8M net increase; action accounted for 59.6%
PIID 70Z03826FB0000019
Modification

This action

+$2.2M

SALUS WORLDWIDE SOLUTIONS CORP.

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS MISSION SUPPORT

THIS PURCHASE ORDER PROVIDES OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FOR ICE GOVERNMENT-OWNED AIRCRAFTS.

Why it stands out

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

The modification placed the contractor #8 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$5.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.32%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 0.84% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 0.84% attributed share
+0.8 percentage points · $5.7M net increase; action accounted for 37.9%
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID 70CDCR26P00000010 · Mod P00001
Base award

This action

+$1.8M

HORNET ACQUISITIONCO, LLC

AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALS)

OVERHAUL OF MULTIPLE RESCUE HOIST ASSEMBLIES USED ON THE MH-60T AIRCRAFT.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 122 positions in this market.

It now ranks #10 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.26%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#10 · 0.68% share
up 122 ranks · +0.7 percentage points · $4.6M net increase; action accounted for 38.2%
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 70Z03826FR0000112
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Base award · PIID 70Z03826PR0000360
    Action+$192K
    Award net obligations$192K
  2. PRIME INDUSTRIES, INC.Base award · PIID 70Z03826PF0000615
    Action+$24K
    Award net obligations$24K
  3. DANBURY MISSION TECHNOLOGIES, LLCBase award · PIID 70Z03826PN0000169
    Action+$22K
    Award net obligations$22K
  4. MACSONS, INCORPORATEDBase award · PIID 70Z03826PB0000010
    Action+$20K
    Award net obligations$20K
  5. ROSEMOUNT AEROSPACE INCDeobligation · PIID 70Z03826PC0000159
    Action−$19K
    Award net obligations$39K
  6. DRAKE AIR, INCModification · PIID 70Z03826FF0000444
    Action+$17K
    Award net obligations$35K
  7. BREEZE-EASTERN LLCModification · PIID 70Z03826PF0000292
    Action+$11K
    Award net obligations$109K
  8. ABLE AEROSPACE SERVICES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 70Z03826FF0000250
    Action−$8K
    Award net obligations$33K
  9. ALLCLEAR AEROSPACE & DEFENSE, INC.Deobligation · PIID 70Z03825PC0000166
    Action−$90K
    Award net obligations$90K
  10. AERO PRECISION & REPAIR OVERHAUL COMPANY, INC.Modification · PIID 70Z03825FF0000596
    Action+$32K
    Award net obligations$656K

DHS other support activities for air transportation market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

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

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC., AMENTUM SERVICES, INC., and ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION were the leading DHS other support activities for air transportation prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

    $313,886,884 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    AMENTUM SERVICES, INC.

    $202,348,809 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION

    $34,692,086 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DHS contract obligations increase in the other support activities for air transportation market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DHS activity in the other support activities for air transportation market increased 85.7% from $364,194,365 in the preceding 12 months to $676,246,897 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$676,246,897
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$364,194,365
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+85.7%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent DHS contract award activity reported in the other support activities for air transportation market included actions for GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC., AMENTUM SERVICES, INC., and TATRA SOLUTIONS, 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 488190?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DHS reported 463 positive-obligation awards for other support activities for air transportation under NAICS 488190. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was only one source.

Positive-obligation awards
463
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
53.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
76% of positive obligations
Full and open
5.2%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
20.1%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DHS other support activities for air transportation awards may warrant recompete research?

Based on its reported potential-end date, the DHS other support activities for air transportation award held by GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. may warrant recompete research.

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

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