Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD aircraft manufacturing contractors (NAICS 336411)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 336411 · Aircraft Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$33.3B
Net obligations · Down $25.6B vs. $58.9B preceding
Prime contractors
437
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for aircraft manufacturing under NAICS 336411. 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 Aircraft Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $239.9B in net obligations across 110,821 awards in Aircraft Manufacturing at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 10.6% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 43.4% from $58.9B to $33.3B. 8 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $261.3M through the same date in FY26 (−100.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$37.7B39,863Complete
FY2023$61.3B35,234Complete
FY2024$44.7B34,712Complete
FY2025$62.6B28,664Complete
FY2026$33.6B6,480Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$239.9B
110,821 awards · 1,386 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−43.4%
$33.3B vs. $58.9B
Leading eight prime share
80.4%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
10.6% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
6.2% of 21,400 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
1,323 set aside · 20,077 no set-aside · 89,421 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Competitive shifts

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION had the largest decline in reported obligations
$33.0B→$8.3B−$24.7B
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 24.9% of positive obligations, based on 466 reported actions.
GRIFFON AEROSPACE, INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#116→#18Up 98 places
The contractor accounts for 0.49% of positive obligations across 7 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 #17 by positive obligations across 4 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND decreased
$36.2B→$10.5B−$25.7B
Latest-period activity spans 324 awards across 38 prime contractors.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased
77.9%→66.1%−11.8 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 33.9% of positive obligations.
View 5 additional material changes

Award activity

Competitive shifts

LONGBOW LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#22→#50Down 28 places
The contractor accounts for 0.030% of positive obligations across 3 reported actions.
THE BOEING COMPANY (UEI LAJJQWA1PF31) had the largest increase in reported obligations
$409.4M→$2.4B+$2.0B
The contractor now ranks #5 by positive obligations and accounts for 7.1% of positive obligations, based on 29 reported actions.
GENERAL ATOMICS AEROTEC SYSTEMS GMBH had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$46.0M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #41 by positive obligations, based on 5 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through W0H9 US ARMY AVN & MISSLES CMD increased
$454.3M→$2.5B+$2.0B
Latest-period activity spans 15 awards across 9 prime contractors.
How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026.

31.3% of positive obligations were attributed to NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND. That represents $10.5B, down $25.7B from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND31.3% · $10.5B · down $25.7B
  2. F4FDWK AFLCMC WLC12.4% · $4.1B · up $1.5B
  3. W0H9 US ARMY AVN & MISSLES CMD7.4% · $2.5B · up $2.0B
  4. F4FDCV AFLCMC WAQ FMS5.8% · $1.9B · up $1.1B
  5. F4FDAN AFLCMC WAU F22 PGM OFC4.9% · $1.6B · down $780.3M
  6. All other reported offices38.2% 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

    $10.5B

    31.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$25.7B

    38 active prime contractors · 324 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 71.1% from $36.2B to $10.5B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 61.3% to 31.3%, a change of −30.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 737 actions across 324 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 43 active prime contractors and 527 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    F4FDWK AFLCMC WLC

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $4.1B

    12.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.5B

    1 active prime contractor · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 59.5% from $2.6B to $4.1B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.4% to 12.4%, a change of +8.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 35 actions across 18 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 22 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    W0H9 US ARMY AVN & MISSLES CMD

    #3Up 12 from #15

    Latest 12 months

    $2.5B

    7.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.0B

    9 active prime contractors · 15 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 444.8% from $454.3M to $2.5B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.77% to 7.4%, a change of +6.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 30 actions across 15 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 15 active prime contractors and 34 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    F4FDCV AFLCMC WAQ FMS

    #4Up 6 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $1.9B

    5.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.1B

    1 active prime contractor · 14 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 147.7% from $773.9M to $1.9B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 5.8%, a change of +4.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 46 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 2 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $1.6B

    4.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$780.3M

    2 active prime contractors · 58 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 32.3% from $2.4B to $1.6B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.1% to 4.9%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 170 actions across 58 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 103 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    F2BDAB AFLCMC WVSF

    #6Up 2 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4B

    4.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$411.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 39.9% from $1.0B to $1.4B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 4.3%, a change of +2.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  7. Reported funding office

    W6DQ PEO AVN REDSTONE

    #7Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3B

    4.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$194.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 16.9% from $1.2B to $1.3B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 4.0%, a change of +2.1 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    W6DQ PEO AVN HUNTSVILLE

    #8Up 53 from #61

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3B

    3.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.3B

    2 active prime contractors · 25 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 5626.6% from $22.5M to $1.3B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.040% to 3.9%, a change of +3.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 64 actions across 25 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 33 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    F2BDBD AFLCMC WIW

    #9Up 3 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $983.1M

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$418.6M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 74.1% from $564.6M to $983.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.96% to 3.0%, a change of +2.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 14 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 13 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    F3QCGR AFLCMC WLM

    #10Down 5 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $952.4M

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$815.2M

    2 active prime contractors · 33 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 46.1% from $1.8B to $952.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.0% to 2.9%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 93 actions across 33 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 57 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    F4FDCU AFLCMC WAQ USAF

    #13Down 7 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $519.4M

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.2B

    3 active prime contractors · 19 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 69.6% from $1.7B to $519.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.9% to 1.6%, a change of −1.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 76 actions across 19 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 24 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    F4FDCT AFLCMC WLN J

    #14Down 10 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $425.6M

    1.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.7B

    2 active prime contractors · 34 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 79.7% from $2.1B to $425.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.5% to 1.3%, a change of −2.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 53 actions across 34 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 55 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 2,477 awards had positive obligations totaling $33.7B. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 75.6% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 31.6%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as CFT Services and SOF/PR MACM.

Leading award type
68.2%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
75.6%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
31.6%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
1,907 of 2,477 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • CFT Services

    $231.3M

    0.69% of positive obligations · 63 matched awards

  • SOF/PR MACM

    $13.0M

    0.040% of positive obligations · 7 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 2,477 current awards and 19,571 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations
$22K
Up from $1K 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 17.5 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 13.4 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 14.1 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 82.5% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share31.6%49.1%-17.5 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share13.4%0%+13.4 pts
Delivery-order obligation share31.6%45.7%-14.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$22K$123K-82.5%
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)87$23.0B68.2%
Delivery Order(C)1,604$10.6B31.6%
Purchase Order(B)762$43.2M0.13%
BPA Call(A)24$5.3M0.020%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)688$8.7B25.8%
BOA(D)916$2.0B5.8%
BPA(E)24$5.3M0.020%
Not reported849$23.0B68.4%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)1,475$9.9B29.5%
Multiple Award(M)153$705.9M2.1%
Not reported849$23.0B68.4%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)500$25.5B75.6%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)89$4.6B13.5%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)57$1.8B5.3%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)12$1.4B4.1%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)99$327.7M0.97%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)1,447$90.4M0.27%
Other reported values273$85.1M0.25%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)447$22.0B65.3%
Full and Open Competition(A)77$4.5B13.4%
Not Available for Competition(B)53$3.5B10.3%
C(NOT COMPETED)50$1.8B5.2%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)18$1.4B4.0%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)114$355.8M1.1%
Other reported values1,718$204.6M0.61%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)95$235.0M0.70%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)18$88.1M0.26%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)1$5.2M0.020%
FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Single Source(SSRC)2$3.3M0.010%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$210K0%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$57K0%
Not reported2,359$33.3B99.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)411$19.6B58.3%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)55$4.9B14.6%
International Agreement (FAR 6.302-4)(IA)31$3.3B9.9%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)6$355.1M1.1%
Public Interest (FAR 6.302-7)(PI)6$273.7M0.81%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)13$57.0M0.17%
Other reported values842$144.1M0.43%
Not reported1,113$5.0B14.7%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)1,870$10.6B31.4%
Cost Plus Incentive Fee(V)30$8.3B24.7%
Fixed Price Incentive(L)34$8.0B23.7%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)194$3.3B9.7%
L(FIXED PRICE INCENTIVE)5$1.4B4.0%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)320$1.1B3.3%
Other reported values24$1.0B3.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Aircraft, Fixed Wing(1510)118$16.0B47.6%
Aircraft, Rotary Wing(1520)41$4.4B13.1%
Hardware, Weapon System(5342)9$2.4B7.0%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Aircraft Components and Accessories(J016)33$1.5B4.4%
National Defense R&d Services; Defense-Related Activities; Experimental Development(AC33)1$1.3B4.0%
Airframe Structural Components(1560)283$1.3B3.9%
Other reported values1,992$6.7B20.0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Air Force(5700)347$14.9B44.1%
Department of the Navy(1700)211$10.3B30.7%
Department of the Army(2100)115$6.9B20.5%
Defense Contract Management Agency(9763)30$927.1M2.8%
U.S. Special Operations Command(97ZS)10$497.8M1.5%
Defense Logistics Agency(97AS)1,761$132.7M0.39%
Other reported values3$14.4M0.043%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Naval Air Systems Command(N00019)127$10.2B30.3%
W6qk Acc-Rsa(W58RGZ)65$6.3B18.8%
Fa8609 Aflcmc Wlck Kc46(FA8609)11$4.1B12.3%
Fa8634 Aflcmc Waqk F15(FA8634)20$2.5B7.3%
Fa2834 Aflcmc Wv(FA2834)1$1.4B4.3%
Fa8526 Aflcmc Wlmka(FA8526)12$1.2B3.6%
Other reported values2,241$7.9B23.4%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FA860919D0007(9700)10$1.6B4.9%
FA852621D0001(9700)11$1.1B3.4%
FA820518D0001(9700)14$1.1B3.3%
N0001924G0010(9700)13$542.9M1.6%
FA861122D0001(9700)15$519.0M1.5%
W9121516G0001(9700)4$486.1M1.4%
FA863420D2704(9700)6$443.0M1.3%
FA862520D3000(9700)17$437.3M1.3%
Other reported values1,538$4.3B12.8%
Not reported849$23.0B68.4%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 70 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
1,907 reported · 570 not reported
Positive award obligations
$22K median
$5K–$210K middle 50%
Reported performance period
396 days (~13 months) median
2,476 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 Oct 23, 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
8 of 437prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
24.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
59.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
80.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $33.4B in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 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

    $8.3B

    24.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$24.7B

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    185 awards

    466 actions

    Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $33.0B → $8.3B
    −74.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    56.0% → 24.9%
    −31.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $100.0B
    41.6% of all-period positive obligations · 633 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside97158
    Not reported88132
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.8B

    17.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5B

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    22 awards

    131 actions

    Historical and award details for THE BOEING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.3B → $5.8B
    +35.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.3% → 17.4%
    +10.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $22.1B
    9.2% 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-aside68
    Not reported1626
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.0B

    9.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$235.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    107 awards

    263 actions

    Historical and award details for THE BOEING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.3B → $3.0B
    −7.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.5% → 9.1%
    +3.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $20.4B
    8.5% of all-period positive obligations · 440 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Jun 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside3575
    Not reported7293
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.6B

    7.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$617.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    120 awards

    204 actions

    Historical and award details for SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.2B → $2.6B
    −19.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.4% → 7.7%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $21.7B
    9.0% of all-period positive obligations · 83,524 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through May 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1614
    Not reported10413,693
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.4B

    7.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.0B

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    29 actions

    Historical and award details for THE BOEING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $409.4M → $2.4B
    +479.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.69% → 7.1%
    +6.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.0B
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 31 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through May 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside58
    Not reported24
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.7B

    5.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$349.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    486 awards

    581 actions

    Historical and award details for BELL TEXTRON INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.4B → $1.7B
    +25.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 5.1%
    +2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.9B
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 3,459 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Jul 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside4861,004
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.6B

    4.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.1B

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    21 awards

    73 actions

    Historical and award details for THE BOEING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $466.5M → $1.6B
    +245.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.79% → 4.8%
    +4.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.8B
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 71 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through May 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1014
    Not reported1112
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4B

    4.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$394.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for SIERRA NEVADA COMPANY, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.0B → $1.4B
    +37.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 4.3%
    +2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.5B
    1.4% 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 reported01
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2B

    3.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$688.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    29 awards

    92 actions

    Historical and award details for THE BOEING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.9B → $1.2B
    −36.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.2% → 3.6%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.3B
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 89 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Jun 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported2748
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $805.2M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$786.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for RTX CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $18.8M → $805.2M
    +4179.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.030% → 2.4%
    +2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.1B
    0.48% 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-aside817
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $468.3M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$24.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    27 awards

    86 actions

    Historical and award details for AEROVIRONMENT, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $444.0M → $468.3M
    +5.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.75% → 1.4%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5B
    0.61% of all-period positive obligations · 49 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 27, 2022
    through May 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside610
    Not reported218
    Reported small business2215
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $451.2M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.8B

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    54 awards

    98 actions

    Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.3B → $451.2M
    −80.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.8% → 1.4%
    −2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.4B
    3.1% 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-aside26
    Not reported52113
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $425.6M

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$266.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    29 actions

    Historical and award details for THE BOEING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $692.5M → $425.6M
    −38.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 1.3%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.9B
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 70 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Jul 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside34
    Not reported1221
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $398.1M

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$72.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    34 awards

    105 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $470.6M → $398.1M
    −15.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.80% → 1.2%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.4B
    0.98% of all-period positive obligations · 113 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Apr 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported3451
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $364.9M

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$742.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    71 awards

    195 actions

    Historical and award details for GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1B → $364.9M
    −67.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 1.1%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.0B
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 281 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through May 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside2444
    Not reported4767
    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.

THE BOEING COMPANY

UNDEFINITIZED ORDER

The reported potential end date moved later 5 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

91.7%

As of Oct 23, 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.

A modification describes an extension; the latest reported potential end date is April 1, 2027.

Performance period

94.8%

As of Oct 23, 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

NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

E-2D MULTIYEAR PRODUCTION I

The reported potential end date is Dec 31, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($5.4B of $5.4B).

Performance period

98.6%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Dec 31, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$5.4B current$5.4B potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts May 13, 2013.

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

$5.4B is obligated against $5.4B in current reported award value (99.9%).

Reported potential end dates: Jun 30, 2024 → Dec 31, 2026.

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

PIID N0001913C9999

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 is Jan 31, 2027. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($2.7B of $2.7B).

Performance period

97.5%

As of Oct 23, 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.

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

PIID N0001916C0048

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO EXTEND THE DELIVERY SCHEDULE ON CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) 0003, NON-RECURRING ENGINEERING (NRE).

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

Performance period

96.5%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Dec 18, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$581.3M current$581.3M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Aug 23, 2022.

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

$581.3M is obligated against $581.3M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Oct 31, 2026 → Dec 18, 2026.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO EXTEND THE DELIVERY SCHEDULE ON CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) 0003, NON-RECURRING ENGINEERING (NRE).

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

PIID N0001922F2291

THE BOEING COMPANY

ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATION TO CORRECT SHIP-TO DODAAC

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

Performance period

92.5%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Aug 31, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

61.2%

$4.3B current$7.0B potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Mar 21, 2016.

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

$4.3B is obligated against $4.3B in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Mar 31, 2028 → Aug 31, 2027 → Mar 31, 2028 → Aug 31, 2027 → Mar 31, 2028 → Aug 31, 2027 → Mar 31, 2028 → Aug 31, 2027.

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

PIID W58RGZ16C0023

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Oct 23, 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

+$2.5B

THE BOEING COMPANY

F4FDWK AFLCMC WLC

KC-46 ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING, AND DEVELOPMENT

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $2.5B while contractor obligations rose $1.5B overall.

Award net obligations
$5.0B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 17.4% share
+10.1 percentage points · $1.5B net increase; action exceeded it by $959.7M
Funding office
#2 · 12.4% attributed share
+8.0 percentage points · $1.5B net increase; action exceeded it by $931.2M
Related:Largest share gainUnusually large action
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 11 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
6.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 7.1% share
up 11 ranks · +6.4 percentage points · $2.0B net increase; action exceeded it by $332.4M
Funding office
#3 · 7.4% attributed share
up 12 ranks · +6.7 percentage points · $2.0B net increase; action exceeded it by $275.4M
Related:Funding office gainLargest contractor gain
PIID W58RGZ26C0002
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 6 positions in this market.

It now ranks #7 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$995.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 4.8% share
up 6 ranks · +4.0 percentage points · $1.1B net increase; action accounted for 76.4%
Funding office
#8 · 3.9% attributed share
up 53 ranks · +3.8 percentage points · $1.3B net increase; action accounted for 69.1%
PIID W58RGZ26C0003
Modification

This action

+$600.0M

SIERRA NEVADA COMPANY, LLC

F2BDAB AFLCMC WVSF

SURVIVABLE AIRBORNE OPERATIONS CENTER (SAOC)

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
$3.4B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 4.3% share
up 1 rank · +2.5 percentage points · $394.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $205.2M
PIID FA283424CB002 · Mod P00023
Modification

This action

+$1.5B

SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

ADD FULL FUNDING FOR ONE LOT 9 UPL, LOT 10, AND AP FUNDING FOR LOT 11.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $1.5B while office-attributed obligations fell $25.7B overall.

Award net obligations
$3.6B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 7.7% share
$617.4M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 31.3% attributed share
$25.7B net decline despite this positive action
PIID N0001924C0009 · Mod P00005
Base award

This action

+$840.0M

THE BOEING COMPANY

F4FDCV AFLCMC WAQ FMS

F-15 ISRAEL PROGRAM

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 2.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $235.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$1.2B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 9.1% share
$235.7M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#4 · 5.8% attributed share
up 6 ranks · +4.4 percentage points · $1.1B net increase; action accounted for 73.5%
PIID FA863426CB001
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. THRUSH AIRCRAFT, LLCModification · PIID 140D0426C0080
    Action+$118K
    Award net obligations$12.0M
  2. MDF TECHNOLOGIES INCBase award · PIID SPE4A026P2253
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$3K
  3. BASIC RUBBER AND PLASTICS CO.Base award · PIID SPE7L326P4926
    Action+$304
    Award net obligations$304
  4. BASIC RUBBER AND PLASTICS CO.Base award · PIID SPE7L326V4275
    Action+$536
    Award net obligations$536
  5. THRUSH AIRCRAFT, LLCModification · PIID 140D0426C0080
    Action+$35K
    Award net obligations$12.0M
  6. CHAND, L.L.C.Base award · PIID SPE7L126F049H
    Action+$16K
    Award net obligations$16K
  7. BELL TEXTRON INCBase award · PIID SPE7L126F038V
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$0
  8. BELL TEXTRON INCBase award · PIID SPE4A126F1300
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$3K
  9. THE BOEING COMPANYDeobligation · PIID FA862821F1010
    Action−$128K
    Award net obligations$1.1M
  10. THE BOEING COMPANYDeobligation · PIID FA810721F1001
    Action−$73K
    Award net obligations$17.4M

DoD aircraft manufacturing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD aircraft manufacturing contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, THE BOEING COMPANY, and THE BOEING COMPANY were the leading DoD aircraft manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

    $8,300,808,487 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    THE BOEING COMPANY

    $5,805,987,550 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    THE BOEING COMPANY

    $3,018,486,274 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations decrease in the aircraft manufacturing market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the aircraft manufacturing market decreased 43.4% from $58,908,270,423 in the preceding 12 months to $33,345,002,483 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$33,345,002,483
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$58,908,270,423
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−43.4%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported in the aircraft manufacturing market?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the aircraft manufacturing market included actions for THE BOEING COMPANY, SIERRA NEVADA COMPANY, LLC, and SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 336411?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DoD reported 2,477 positive-obligation awards for aircraft manufacturing under NAICS 336411. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was only one source.

Positive-obligation awards
2,477
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
75.6% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
68.2% of positive obligations
Full and open
13.5%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
31.6%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
CFT Services and SOF/PR MACM
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DoD aircraft manufacturing awards may warrant recompete research?

6 DoD aircraft manufacturing awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by THE BOEING COMPANY, LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, and NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

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 October 23, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility. Public Department of Defense award records are generally delayed by 90 days.

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