Federal Capture Intelligence

Aircraft Manufacturing contractors at the Department of Defense

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026 Updated July 28, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 336411 · Aircraft Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$57.0B
Net obligations · Up $10.2B vs. $46.8B preceding
Prime contractors
543
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Market snapshot for Aircraft Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $233.4B in net obligations across 110,691 awards in Aircraft Manufacturing at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 11.0% of $2.1T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 21.9% from $46.8B to $57.0B. 8 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Jul 27, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $32.9B versus $36.6B through the same date in FY25 (−10.1%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$36.8B39,740Complete
FY2023$59.7B35,071Complete
FY2024$43.4B34,491Complete
FY2025$60.7B28,430Complete
FY2026$32.9B6,162YTD through Jul 27, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$233.4B
110,691 awards · 1,377 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+21.9%
$57.0B vs. $46.8B
Leading eight prime share
83.1%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
11.0% of $2.1T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
6.2% of 21,300 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
1,318 set aside · 19,982 no set-aside · 89,391 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.

Competitive shifts

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION had the largest increase in reported obligations
$19.4B→$25.4B+$6.0B
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 44.5% of positive obligations, based on 693 reported actions.
THE BOEING COMPANY (UEI LAJJQWA1PF31) climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#40→#5Up 35 places
The contractor accounts for 4.9% of positive obligations across 58 reported actions.
NAPATREE TECHNOLOGY LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$265.7MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Feb 10, 2026, the contractor now ranks #18 by positive obligations across 4 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND increased
$21.0B→$29.2B+$8.2B
Latest-period activity spans 433 awards across 40 prime contractors.

Award activity

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Buyer demand

Reported obligations through F4FDCU AFLCMC WAQ USAF decreased
$4.1B→$634.9M−$3.5B
Latest-period activity spans 22 awards across 3 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

TEXTRON AVIATION INC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#16→#138Down 122 places
The latest position is based on 16 reported actions.
41 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$400.1MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
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ContractorLatest 12 months
THE BOEING COMPANY (UEI M8JLMEHJADQ5) recorded the largest net deobligation
−$25.7M→−$51.0M−$25.3M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 80 reported actions.

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.

Funding pattern for Aircraft Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.

51.3% of positive obligations were attributed to NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND. That represents $29.2B, up $8.2B from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND51.3% · $29.2B · up $8.2B
  2. F4FDWK AFLCMC WLC7.3% · $4.2B · up $1.6B
  3. W0H9 US ARMY AVN & MISSLES CMD4.5% · $2.6B · up $2.1B
  4. F4FDCV AFLCMC WAQ FMS3.7% · $2.1B · up $1.5B
  5. F4FDAN AFLCMC WAU F22 PGM OFC3.7% · $2.1B · down $252.0M
  6. All other reported offices29.5% 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

    NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $29.2B

    51.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$8.2B

    40 active prime contractors · 433 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 39.3% from $21.0B to $29.2B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 44.8% to 51.3%, a change of +6.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1,145 actions across 433 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 42 active prime contractors and 503 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    F4FDWK AFLCMC WLC

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $4.2B

    7.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.6B

    1 active prime contractor · 24 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 60.7% from $2.6B to $4.2B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.5% to 7.3%, a change of +1.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 52 actions across 24 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 21 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    W0H9 US ARMY AVN & MISSLES CMD

    #3Up 9 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $2.6B

    4.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.1B

    10 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 430.4% from $489.0M to $2.6B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.0% to 4.5%, a change of +3.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 37 actions across 16 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 15 active prime contractors and 38 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    F4FDCV AFLCMC WAQ FMS

    #4Up 7 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $2.1B

    3.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.5B

    1 active prime contractor · 14 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 254.4% from $602.4M to $2.1B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 3.7%, a change of +2.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 76 actions across 14 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 9 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    F4FDAN AFLCMC WAU F22 PGM OFC

    #5Down 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $2.1B

    3.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$252.0M

    2 active prime contractors · 83 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 10.7% from $2.4B to $2.1B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.0% to 3.7%, a change of −1.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 247 actions across 83 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 95 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    F4FDCT AFLCMC WLN J

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $1.8B

    3.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$23.6M

    2 active prime contractors · 43 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1.3% from $1.8B to $1.8B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.7% to 3.1%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 86 actions across 43 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 56 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    W6DQ PEO AVN REDSTONE

    #7Up 3 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $1.5B

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$504.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 48.8% from $1.0B to $1.5B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 2.7%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 34 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  8. Reported funding office

    F2BDAB AFLCMC WVSF

    #8Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.5B

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$197.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 15.0% from $1.3B to $1.5B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.8% to 2.6%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 17 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  9. Reported funding office

    F3QCGR AFLCMC WLM

    #9Down 2 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $1.5B

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$29.9M

    2 active prime contractors · 49 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 2.0% from $1.5B to $1.5B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.2% to 2.6%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 150 actions across 49 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 56 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    W6DQ PEO AVN HUNTSVILLE

    #10Up 46 from #56

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3B

    2.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.3B

    2 active prime contractors · 29 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 3589.5% from $34.8M to $1.3B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.070% to 2.3%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 76 actions across 29 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 41 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    F4FDCU AFLCMC WAQ USAF

    #13Down 11 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $634.9M

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.5B

    3 active prime contractors · 22 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 84.6% from $4.1B to $634.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.8% to 1.1%, a change of −7.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 124 actions across 22 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 24 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  12. Reported funding office

    W6DQ CPE AVN HUNTSVILLE

    #15Down 9 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $501.0M

    0.88% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.2B

    4 active prime contractors · 22 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 71.2% from $1.7B to $501.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.7% to 0.88%, a change of −2.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 47 actions across 22 awards. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 34 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    F4FDAS AFLCMC WAMI

    #39Down 30 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $60.4M

    0.11% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.1B

    1 active prime contractor · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 95.0% from $1.2B to $60.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.6% to 0.11%, a change of −2.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 48 actions across 9 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 10 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    W6DS CPE GSS FT BELVOIR

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$128K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$477.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $477.2M in net obligations to $128K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.0% to 0%, a change of −1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 4 awards.

How this work is bought

Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Aircraft Manufacturing at the Department of Defense.

During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $57.6B in positive net award obligations across 3,955 awards. The leading reported procedure, Only One Source, accounted for 87.0% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 27.2%.

Leading award type
72.7%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
87.0%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
27.2%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
3,042 of 3,955 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025. Based on 3,955 current awards and 25,044 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations
$20K
Up from $992 in the preceding period
Delivery-order obligation share
27.1%
Down from 41.9% 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 336411 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 13.3 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 36.2 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 13.0 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 66.8% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share27.2%40.5%-13.3 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share8.9%45.1%-36.2 pts
Delivery-order obligation share27.1%40.2%-13.0 pts
Median positive award obligations$20K$59K-66.8%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 3 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)117$41.9B72.7%
Delivery Order(C)2,595$15.6B27.1%
Purchase Order(B)1,202$70.0M0.12%
BPA Call(A)41$9.9M0.020%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)1,053$12.9B22.4%
BOA(D)1,542$2.7B4.8%
BPA(E)41$9.9M0.020%
Not reported1,319$41.9B72.8%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)2,460$14.8B25.6%
Multiple Award(M)176$888.3M1.5%
Not reported1,319$41.9B72.8%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)869$50.1B87.0%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)146$6.7B11.7%
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)139$581.5M1.0%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)2,797$172.1M0.30%
Sealed Bid(SB)4$734K0%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)790$45.9B79.7%
Full And Open Competition(A)123$5.1B8.9%
Not Available For Competition(B)79$4.2B7.3%
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources(D)166$2.2B3.7%
Competed Under SAP(F)1,407$87.1M0.15%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)1,390$85.0M0.15%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)112$361.0M0.63%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)21$141.7M0.25%
FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Single Source(SSRC)2$56.1M0.10%
FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Limited Sources(LSRC)1$16.9M0.030%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)1$5.2M0.010%
Follow-On Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$337K0%
Other reported values1$160K0.0003%
Not reported3,816$57.0B99.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)672$40.9B71.1%
Follow-On Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)86$6.1B10.6%
International Agreement (FAR 6.302-4)(IA)40$3.8B6.6%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)5$354.6M0.62%
Public Interest (FAR 6.302-7)(PI)6$315.8M0.55%
Authorized By Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)21$87.6M0.15%
Other reported values1,434$215.5M0.37%
Not reported1,691$5.8B10.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fixed Price Incentive(L)44$25.9B45.0%
Firm Fixed Price(J)3,552$15.2B26.4%
Cost Plus Incentive Fee(V)45$10.5B18.3%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)284$5.5B9.5%
Cost No Fee(S)11$206.0M0.36%
Cost Plus Award Fee(R)2$125.6M0.22%
Other reported values17$108.5M0.19%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Aircraft, Fixed Wing(1510)165$34.7B60.2%
Aircraft, Rotary Wing(1520)48$6.0B10.4%
Hardware, Weapon System(5342)14$2.8B4.8%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Aircraft Components And Accessories(J016)54$1.8B3.2%
Airframe Structural Components(1560)525$1.8B3.1%
National Defense R&d Services; Defense-Related Activities; Experimental Development(AC33)1$1.5B2.7%
Other reported values3,148$9.0B15.6%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Navy(1700)292$29.4B51.0%
Department of the Air Force(5700)492$19.2B33.4%
Department of the Army(2100)163$7.2B12.5%
Defense Contract Management Agency(9763)45$1.0B1.8%
U.S. Special Operations Command(97ZS)11$499.3M0.87%
Defense Logistics Agency(97AS)2,949$225.4M0.39%
Other reported values3$16.8M0.029%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Naval Air Systems Command(N00019)179$29.0B50.4%
W6qk Acc-Rsa(W58RGZ)70$6.6B11.4%
Fa8609 Aflcmc Wlck Kc46(FA8609)17$4.2B7.2%
Fa8634 Aflcmc Waqk F15(FA8634)22$2.8B4.9%
Fa8625 Aflcmc Wlnk C130(FA8625)26$1.8B3.1%
Fa8526 Aflcmc Wlmka(FA8526)24$1.8B3.0%
Other reported values3,617$11.4B19.9%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FA862520D3000(9700)26$1.8B3.2%
FA852621D0001(9700)22$1.7B3.0%
FA860919D0007(9700)16$1.7B2.9%
FA820518D0001(9700)31$1.4B2.5%
N0001924G0010(9700)19$1.2B2.0%
FA861122D0001(9700)18$679.6M1.2%
FA862819D1000(9700)9$656.7M1.1%
FA863420D2704(9700)6$511.5M0.89%
Other reported values2,489$6.0B10.4%
Not reported1,319$41.9B72.8%

Exactly matched vehicle usage

81 awards matched an unambiguous catalog vehicle PIID. Company membership is not used as evidence of award-channel usage.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
3,042 reported · 913 not reported
Positive award obligations
$20K median
$5K–$146K middle 50%
Reported performance period
420 days (~14 months) median
3,954 reported · 1 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 Jul 27, 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.

Prime contractors for Aircraft Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

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

Prime contractor concentration
8 of 543prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
44.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
68.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
83.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $57.0B in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 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

    $25.4B

    44.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.0B

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    250 awards

    693 actions

    Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $19.4B → $25.4B
    +31.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    41.3% → 44.5%
    +3.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $99.9B
    42.7% of all-period positive obligations · 632 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside135155
    Not reported115121
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.2B

    10.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.1B

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    33 awards

    206 actions

    Historical and award details for THE BOEING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.0B → $6.2B
    +53.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.6% → 10.8%
    +2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $22.1B
    9.5% of all-period positive obligations · 68 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside811
    Not reported2525
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.9B

    6.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.3B

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    238 awards

    357 actions

    Historical and award details for SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.6B → $3.9B
    +48.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.6% → 6.9%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.0B
    7.3% of all-period positive obligations · 83,523 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1615
    Not reported22219,197
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.5B

    6.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.3B

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    147 awards

    410 actions

    Historical and award details for THE BOEING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.8B → $3.5B
    −48.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.5% → 6.2%
    −8.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $20.4B
    8.7% of all-period positive obligations · 440 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside4875
    Not reported9997
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.8B

    4.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.7B

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    58 actions

    Historical and award details for THE BOEING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $48.4M → $2.8B
    +5636.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.10% → 4.9%
    +4.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.9B
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 31 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside67
    Not reported44
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.0B

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$865.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    739 awards

    939 actions

    Historical and award details for BELL TEXTRON INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1B → $2.0B
    +77.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 3.5%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.9B
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 3,447 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside739964
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8B

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$134.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    80 awards

    176 actions

    Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.0B → $1.8B
    −6.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.2% → 3.2%
    −1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.4B
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 298 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside46
    Not reported76111
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8B

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5B

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    26 awards

    114 actions

    Historical and award details for THE BOEING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $304.8M → $1.8B
    +487.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.65% → 3.1%
    +2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.7B
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 71 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1214
    Not reported1417
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.7B

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$32.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    40 awards

    142 actions

    Historical and award details for THE BOEING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.7B → $1.7B
    +1.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.6% → 3.1%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.3B
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 89 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported3844
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5B

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$173.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    19 actions

    Historical and award details for SIERRA NEVADA COMPANY, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.4B → $1.5B
    +12.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 2.7%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.5B
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 15, 2024
    through Apr 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported11
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $805.2M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$838.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    20 actions

    Historical and award details for RTX CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$33.0M → $805.2M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.1B
    0.49% of all-period positive obligations · 33 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 14, 2021
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1117
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $678.3M

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$87.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    21 awards

    48 actions

    Historical and award details for THE BOEING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $591.1M → $678.3M
    +14.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 1.2%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.9B
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 69 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside34
    Not reported1819
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $635.5M

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$344.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    81 awards

    249 actions

    Historical and award details for GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $979.4M → $635.5M
    −35.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 1.1%
    −1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.2B
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 280 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside3239
    Not reported4961
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $505.6M

    0.89%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    30 awards

    80 actions

    Historical and award details for AEROVIRONMENT, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $501.0M → $505.6M
    +0.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 0.89%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4B
    0.61% of all-period positive obligations · 49 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 27, 2022
    through Apr 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside97
    Not reported216
    Reported small business2510
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $481.4M

    0.84%

    Dollar movement

    +$76.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    50 awards

    175 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $404.5M → $481.4M
    +19.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.86% → 0.84%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.3B
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 113 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Apr 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported5048
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recompete watch for Aircraft Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

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

SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION

CREATE CLIN 3020 TO REIMBURSE THE CONTRACTOR FOR WORK PERFORMED UNDER A DIRECTED CHANGE TO ADDRESS A CSUMP BRAZE SAFETY CONCERN REGARDING ENGINES WITHIN THE CONTRACTORS CUSTODY AND UPDATE ATT 335 LRIP LOT 4 BTL DATA ASSERTION.

The reported potential end date moved later 3 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

95.2%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Jan 31, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$2.7B current$2.7B potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Apr 18, 2016.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jan 31, 2027.

$2.7B is obligated against $2.7B in current reported award value (99.8%).

Reported potential end dates: Dec 31, 2025 → Feb 28, 2026 → Jul 31, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 → Jul 31, 2027 → Dec 31, 2026 → Jan 31, 2027.

EXTEND THE POP OF CLINS 2010, 3004, 3005, 3012, 3014, 3015, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 3009, 3010, AND 3011, DESCOPE FROM CLINS 1012( $724,358.11), 2006 ($142,002.74), 2011 ($2,965,287.41), 3010 ($8,914.18), AND 3011 ($204,874.74), DEOB CANCELING FUNDS FROM CLINS 0002 (-$1,597,513.61), 1007 (-$54,772.53) & 1009 (-$2,471,667), DEOB -$2,444 FROM CLIN 3001

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

PIID N0001916C0048

THE BOEING COMPANY

UNDEFINITIZED ORDER

The reported potential end date moved later 7 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

89.9%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Nov 30, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

97.4%

$18.1B current$18.6B potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Aug 14, 2014.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Nov 30, 2027.

$18.1B is obligated against $18.1B in current reported award value (99.9%).

Reported potential end dates: Nov 30, 2027 → Nov 30, 2026 → Nov 30, 2027 → Apr 30, 2027 → Nov 30, 2026 → Nov 30, 2027 → Apr 30, 2027 → Nov 30, 2027.

P-8A LOT 10 - EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FOR LOT 10 SEGREGABLE LABOR CLIN 0508 AND ADD GOVERNMENT FURNISHED KG-175F TACLANES TO 5252.245-9500 TO ALLOW FOR CONTINUED USE OF THE PROPERTY IN LABS UNDER THE N0001914C0067 CONTRACT.

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

PIID N0001914C0067

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

THIS MODIFICATION UPDATES SECTION I AND J.

$4.65B is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of April 1, 2027.

Performance period

91.9%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Apr 1, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

97.2%

$5.1B current$5.3B potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Nov 15, 2018.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Apr 1, 2027.

$4.7B is obligated against $5.1B in current reported award value (90.6%).

Reported potential end dates: Dec 31, 2026 → Mar 31, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 → Apr 1, 2027 → Dec 31, 2026 → Apr 1, 2027 → Dec 31, 2027 → Apr 1, 2027.

FUNDING ON CPAF CLINS 0127, 0401 AND 0404. POP EXTENSION ON CLIN 0127.

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

PIID N0001919C0010

THE BOEING COMPANY

TRANSFER OF GFP - AIRCRAFT, FIXED WING

The reported potential end date is Jul 31, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($2.4B of $2.4B).

Performance period

99.9%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Jul 31, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$2.4B current$2.4B potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Feb 27, 2017.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jul 31, 2026.

$2.4B is obligated against $2.4B in current reported award value (99.8%).

Reported potential end dates: May 31, 2025 → Jun 30, 2025 → May 31, 2025 → Jun 30, 2025 → Dec 31, 2025 → Jul 31, 2026.

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

PIID N0001917C0003

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP

C-130J FIVE YEAR ORDERING CONTRACT (FYOC) EXTEND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE ON CLIN(S) 1013, 1031, AND 1034

A modification describes an extension; the latest reported potential end date is August 18, 2026.

Performance period

99.2%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Aug 18, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$599.6M current$599.6M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Dec 21, 2018.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Aug 18, 2026.

$599.5M is obligated against $599.6M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Dec 31, 2025 → Jan 26, 2026 → Aug 18, 2026.

C-130J FIVE YEAR ORDERING CONTRACT (FYOC) EXTEND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE ON CLIN(S) 1013, 1031, AND 1034

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

PIID FA862519F8000

BELL TEXTRON INC

LOTS 15 & 16 AH-1Z NEW BUILD AIRCRAFT. FINAL PRICE DETERMINATION.

The reported potential end date is Aug 31, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($1.2B of $1.2B).

Performance period

99.0%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Aug 31, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$1.2B current$1.2B potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Feb 7, 2017.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Aug 31, 2026.

$1.2B is obligated against $1.2B in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Jun 30, 2024 → Oct 31, 2022 → Jun 30, 2024 → Aug 31, 2026 → Jun 30, 2024 → Aug 31, 2026 → Jun 30, 2026 → Aug 31, 2026.

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

PIID N0001917C0030

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Jul 27, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Award activity for Aircraft Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

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

Modification

This action

+$14.1B

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

THIS MODIFICATION DEFINITIZES LOT 18 & 19 AIRCRAFT CLINS

Why it stands out

One action equaled about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $14.1B action represented 24.8% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$24.6B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
24.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 44.5% share
+3.2 percentage points · $6.0B net increase; action exceeded it by $8.1B
Funding office
#1 · 51.3% attributed share
+6.5 percentage points · $8.2B net increase; action exceeded it by $5.9B
Related:Largest contractor gainFunding office gain
PIID N0001923C0003 · Mod P00015
Modification

This action

+$2.5B

THE BOEING COMPANY

F4FDWK AFLCMC WLC

KC-46 ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING, AND DEVELOPMENT

Why it stands out

The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$5.0B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 10.8% share
up 1 rank · +2.2 percentage points · $2.1B net increase; action exceeded it by $334.4M
Funding office
#2 · 7.3% attributed share
up 1 rank · +1.8 percentage points · $1.6B net increase; action exceeded it by $895.7M
PIID FA862511C6600 · Mod P00334
Base award

This action

+$2.3B

THE BOEING COMPANY

W0H9 US ARMY AVN & MISSLES CMD

APACHE NEW BUILD ATTACK HELICOPTERS (AH)-64E FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALE CUSTOMERS POLAND (QTY OF 96), EGYPT (QTY OF 2) AND KUWAIT (QTY OF 8). THIS INCLUDES ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES AND LONGBOW CREW TRAINERS (LCTS)

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 35 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.3B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 4.9% share
up 35 ranks · +4.8 percentage points · $2.7B net increase; action accounted for 84.1%
Funding office
#3 · 4.5% attributed share
up 9 ranks · +3.5 percentage points · $2.1B net increase; action exceeded it by $191.4M
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID W58RGZ26C0002
Modification

This action

+$570.0M

BELL TEXTRON INC

W6DQ PEO AVN REDSTONE

THE FUTURE LONG RANGE ASSAULT AIRCRAFT (FLRAA) PROGRAM THAT WILL DEVELOP AND FIELD THE NEXT GENERATION OF AFFORDABLE VERTICAL LIFT TACTICAL ASSAULT/UTILITY AIRCRAFT FOR THE ARMY.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #6 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$4.0B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 3.5% share
up 2 ranks · +1.1 percentage points · $865.8M net increase; action accounted for 65.8%
Funding office
#7 · 2.7% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +0.5 percentage points · $504.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $65.3M
PIID W58RGZ23C0001 · Mod P00074
Modification

This action

+$1.7B

SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

LOT 9-13 CH-53K AIRFRAME MULTIYEAR DEFINITIZATION.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $1.7B while contractor obligations rose $1.3B overall.

Award net obligations
$3.6B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 6.9% share
up 1 rank · +1.2 percentage points · $1.3B net increase; action exceeded it by $430.3M
PIID N0001924C0009 · Mod P00004
Base award

This action

+$876.4M

THE BOEING COMPANY

W6DQ PEO AVN HUNTSVILLE

CH-47F BLOCK II AIRCRAFT WITH AIR TO AIR REFUELING INCLUSIVE OF ALL SERVICE, MATERIAL, PRODUCTION, AND MANUFACTURING FOR GERMANY, GY-B-XBT

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 9 positions in this market.

It now ranks #8 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$995.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 3.1% share
up 9 ranks · +2.5 percentage points · $1.5B net increase; action accounted for 59.0%
Funding office
#10 · 2.3% attributed share
up 46 ranks · +2.2 percentage points · $1.3B net increase; action accounted for 70.1%
PIID W58RGZ26C0003
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. THRUSH AIRCRAFT, LLCModification · PIID 140D0426C0080
    Action+$35K
    Award net obligations$11.9M
  2. THRUSH AIRCRAFT, LLCModification · PIID 140D0426C0080
    Action+$11.8M
    Award net obligations$11.9M
  3. THRUSH AIRCRAFT, LLCDeobligation · PIID 140D0426C0080
    Action−$5.9M
    Award net obligations$11.9M
  4. THRUSH AIRCRAFT, LLCBase award · PIID 140D0426C0080
    Action+$5.9M
    Award net obligations$11.9M
  5. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONBase award · PIID N0001926C0138
    Action+$29.3M
    Award net obligations$29.3M
  6. GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Modification · PIID N0001924F5559
    Action+$8.6M
    Award net obligations$137.4M
  7. THE BOEING COMPANYModification · PIID FA860922F0007
    Action+$1.4M
    Award net obligations$224.0M
  8. AMENTUM SERVICES, INC.Modification · PIID FA810825FB016
    Action+$559K
    Award net obligations$18.5M
  9. CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATIONModification · PIID FA862525FB005
    Action+$150K
    Award net obligations$4.6M
  10. L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Deobligation · PIID N0038324FW417
    Action−$2K
    Award net obligations$237K

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