Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD flight training contractors (NAICS 611512)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 611512 · Flight Training
Latest 12 months
$526.3M
Net obligations · Down $379.0M vs. $905.3M preceding
Prime contractors
77
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for flight training under NAICS 611512. 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 Flight Training at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $3.9B in net obligations across 1,213 awards in Flight Training at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.17% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 41.9% from $905.3M to $526.3M. 18 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 $23.0M through the same date in FY26 (−100.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$812.9M774Complete
FY2023$811.8M779Complete
FY2024$806.3M837Complete
FY2025$949.0M865Complete
FY2026$549.4M374Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$3.9B
1,213 awards · 214 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−41.9%
$526.3M vs. $905.3M
Leading eight prime share
55.5%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.17% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
20.5% of 439 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
90 set aside · 349 no set-aside · 774 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 lost the most market share
11.1%→1.0%−10.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #25 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
MILTRAIN JV II LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#43→#11Up 32 places
The contractor accounts for 2.7% of positive obligations across 5 reported actions.
AVIX-BGI TECHNICAL SERVICES JV LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#28→#65Down 37 places
The contractor accounts for 0.020% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
TOP ACES CORP. gained the most market share
4.93%→11.77%+6.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 5 reported actions.
CAE USA, INC. had the largest increase in reported obligations
$12.1M→$36.5M+$24.4M
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations and accounts for 6.9% of positive obligations, based on 6 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND decreased
$129.9M→$26.5M−$103.3M
Latest-period activity spans 5 awards across 2 prime contractors.
View 3 additional material changes

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through W6TF USA SPEC OPS AVN CMD HQ increased
$3.7M→$26.5M+$22.9M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.

Competitive shifts

4 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$9.9MLatest 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
METRO ACCOUNTING & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$6.5MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Nov 18, 2025, the contractor now ranks #22 by positive obligations across 7 reported actions.
How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

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

22.1% of positive obligations were attributed to W0U9 AVIATION COE. That represents $116.6M, up $10.2M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. W0U9 AVIATION COE22.1% · $116.6M · up $10.2M
  2. ACC A3T18.1% · $95.6M · down $47.3M
  3. NAWC TRAINING SYSTEMS DIV8.8% · $46.2M · down $24.8M
  4. F3PH31 AFSAT8.0% · $42.3M · down $8.4M
  5. HQ ACC A3C5.5% · $28.7M · up $104K
  6. All other reported offices37.5% 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

    W0U9 AVIATION COE

    #1Up 2 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $116.6M

    22.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$10.2M

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 9.6% from $106.4M to $116.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.7% to 22.1%, a change of +10.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 17 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    ACC A3T

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $95.6M

    18.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$47.3M

    5 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 33.1% from $142.9M to $95.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 15.7% to 18.1%, a change of +2.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    NAWC TRAINING SYSTEMS DIV

    #3Up 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $46.2M

    8.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$24.8M

    9 active prime contractors · 24 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 34.9% from $71.0M to $46.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.8% to 8.8%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 58 actions across 24 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 42 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    F3PH31 AFSAT

    #4Up 3 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $42.3M

    8.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$8.4M

    19 active prime contractors · 54 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 16.5% from $50.7M to $42.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.6% to 8.0%, a change of +2.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 67 actions across 54 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 27 active prime contractors and 142 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    HQ ACC A3C

    #5Up 5 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $28.7M

    5.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$104K

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 0.4% from $28.6M to $28.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.1% to 5.5%, a change of +2.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    W1VW HQ USASAC

    #6Up 2 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $28.1M

    5.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$10.2M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 26.6% from $38.3M to $28.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.2% to 5.3%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

    #7Down 5 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $26.5M

    5.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$103.3M

    2 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 79.6% from $129.9M to $26.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 14.3% to 5.0%, a change of −9.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  8. Reported funding office

    W6TF USA SPEC OPS AVN CMD HQ

    #8Up 15 from #23

    Latest 12 months

    $26.5M

    5.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$22.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 626.4% from $3.7M to $26.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.40% to 5.0%, a change of +4.6 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  9. Reported funding office

    F2E1SS 49 OPERATIONS GROUP OG

    #9Up 8 from #17

    Latest 12 months

    $22.2M

    4.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$10.1M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 83.6% from $12.1M to $22.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 4.2%, a change of +2.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    W4LP SEC ASSIST TRNG MGMT ORG

    #10Up 1 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $17.6M

    3.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$7.6M

    2 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 30.1% from $25.2M to $17.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.8% to 3.3%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    F2QF62 PERSISTENT ATTACK AND RECON

    #12Up 23 from #35

    Latest 12 months

    $9.7M

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$8.6M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 741.0% from $1.2M to $9.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.13% to 1.8%, a change of +1.7 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    F3SF38 HQ AMC A310 A3ER

    #13New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $8.8M

    1.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9.1M

    4 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $383K in net deobligations to $8.8M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.7%, a change of +1.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 8 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV

    #14Down 9 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $7.4M

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$50.6M

    10 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 87.2% from $58.0M to $7.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.4% to 1.4%, a change of −5.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 27 actions across 12 awards. The preceding period contained 18 active prime contractors and 24 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    F9WFX1 NGB A3

    #25Down 16 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $1.6M

    0.30% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$27.3M

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 94.5% from $28.9M to $1.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.2% to 0.30%, a change of −2.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  15. Reported funding office

    F2QF04 HQ ACC AMIC DRR

    #31Down 25 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $475K

    0.090% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$52.4M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 99.1% from $52.8M to $475K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.8% to 0.090%, a change of −5.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 145 awards had positive obligations totaling $529.2M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 45.6% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 43.3%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as SATMO Aviation Training Services.

Leading award type
55.5%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
45.6%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
43.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
88 of 145 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 145 current awards and 274 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations
$578K
Up from $276K in the preceding period
Delivery-order obligation share
43.2%
Down from 58.0% in the preceding period
Negotiated Proposal/Quote obligation share
45.6%
Up from 33.4% 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 611512 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 50.2 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 40.3 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 6.0 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 865.8% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share43.3%93.5%-50.2 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share44.7%4.4%+40.3 pts
Delivery-order obligation share43.2%49.3%-6.0 pts
Median positive award obligations$578K$60K+865.8%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 2 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)30$293.5M55.5%
Delivery Order(C)88$228.6M43.2%
Purchase Order(B)26$6.8M1.3%
BPA Call(A)1$298K0.060%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)83$225.9M42.7%
BOA(D)5$2.8M0.52%
BPA(E)1$298K0.060%
Not reported56$300.3M56.7%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)27$122.4M23.1%
Single Award(S)62$106.6M20.1%
Not reported56$300.3M56.7%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)37$241.2M45.6%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)26$122.1M23.1%
Only One Source(SSS)56$115.4M21.8%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)4$28.4M5.4%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)16$13.7M2.6%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)2$8.3M1.6%
Other reported values4$262K0.050%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)36$236.7M44.7%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)27$126.5M23.9%
Not Available for Competition(B)24$63.1M11.9%
Not Competed(C)32$52.3M9.9%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)2$28.2M5.3%
Competed Under SAP(F)13$11.3M2.1%
Other reported values11$11.2M2.1%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)22$121.1M22.9%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$455K0.090%
FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Single Source(SSRC)1$307K0.060%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)1$138K0.030%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)1$82K0.020%
Not reported119$407.2M76.9%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
International Agreement (FAR 6.302-4)(IA)17$83.2M15.7%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)34$54.1M10.2%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)8$5.7M1.1%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)2$2.1M0.40%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)1$972K0.18%
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)1$22K0%
Not reported82$383.1M72.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)128$395.1M74.7%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)5$87.9M16.6%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)1$28.2M5.3%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)9$8.8M1.7%
Cost Plus Incentive Fee(V)1$5.0M0.95%
Cost No Fee(S)1$4.3M0.82%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Education/Training- General(U009)21$235.0M44.4%
Education/Training- Other(U099)66$118.1M22.3%
Education/Training- Vocational/Technical(U006)31$62.5M11.8%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)2$54.7M10.3%
Education/Training- Combat(U013)7$42.3M8.0%
Education/Training- Training/Curriculum Development(U008)10$9.9M1.9%
Other reported values8$6.8M1.3%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Air Force(5700)94$254.4M48.1%
Department of the Army(2100)11$134.3M25.4%
Department of the Navy(1700)36$84.4M15.9%
Federal Acquisition Service(4732)1$28.2M5.3%
U.S. Special Operations Command(97ZS)3$28.0M5.3%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fa4890 Hq Acc Amic(FA4890)20$163.6M30.9%
W6qm Micc-Ft Rucker(W9124G)2$90.3M17.1%
Nawc Training Systems Div(N61340)15$46.9M8.9%
Fa3002 338 Ess Cc(FA3002)43$46.8M8.8%
W6qk Acc-Orlando(W900KK)7$44.0M8.3%
GSA Fas Aas Region 7(47QFWA)1$28.2M5.3%
Other reported values57$109.5M20.7%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FA489020D0007(9700)1$39.4M7.4%
FA489020D0006(9700)3$30.6M5.8%
W900KK19D0006(9700)2$26.4M5.0%
FA489020D0002(9700)1$19.3M3.6%
FA489020D0005(9700)1$12.6M2.4%
N6134022D0005(9700)1$11.4M2.1%
N6134020D0021(9700)1$9.8M1.9%
FA445224D0002(9700)3$8.1M1.5%
Other reported values76$71.5M13.5%
Not reported56$300.3M56.7%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 4 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
88 reported · 57 not reported
Positive award obligations
$578K median
$179K–$2.5M middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
145 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 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
18 of 77prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
11.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
36.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
55.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $527.1M 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

    $62.1M

    11.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$17.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for TOP ACES CORP.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $44.9M → $62.1M
    +38.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.9% → 11.8%
    +6.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $221.1M
    5.6% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 15, 2022
    through Apr 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported11
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $61.2M

    11.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$25.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for AMENTUM SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $86.3M → $61.2M
    −29.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.5% → 11.6%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $383.4M
    9.7% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 2, 2021
    through Apr 23, 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

    $36.5M

    6.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$24.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for CAE USA, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.1M → $36.5M
    +201.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 6.9%
    +5.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $255.3M
    6.5% of all-period positive obligations · 33 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through Mar 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside24
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $30.6M

    5.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$15.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for TACTICAL AIR SUPPORT INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $46.5M → $30.6M
    −34.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.1% → 5.8%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $191.0M
    4.8% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Apr 9, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $28.2M

    5.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $29.5M → $28.2M
    −4.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.2% → 5.3%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $97.1M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 21 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 25, 2021
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $26.5M

    5.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $25.4M → $26.5M
    +4.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 5.0%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $79.1M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 3, 2021
    through Mar 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported03
    Reported small business15
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $26.4M

    5.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$11.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for PINNACLE SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $15.0M → $26.4M
    +76.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 5.0%
    +3.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $94.3M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 28, 2021
    through Mar 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $21.4M

    4.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$15.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for AVIATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING COMPANY INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $36.8M → $21.4M
    −41.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.0% → 4.0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $99.3M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 30, 2022
    through Mar 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside46
    Not reported00
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $19.8M

    3.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$75.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE CO LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $95.4M → $19.8M
    −79.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.5% → 3.8%
    −6.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $359.6M
    9.1% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 3, 2021
    through Mar 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported47
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $16.2M

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$9.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    21 awards

    39 actions

    Historical and award details for FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.0M → $16.2M
    +130.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.77% → 3.1%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $72.2M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 140 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Apr 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside133
    Not reported2034
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.0M

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$12.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for MILTRAIN JV II LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.0M → $14.0M
    +592.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.22% → 2.7%
    +2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.9M
    0.45% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 31, 2024
    through Mar 19, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.6M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$30.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for DRAKEN INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $43.2M → $12.6M
    −70.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.7% → 2.4%
    −2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $143.5M
    3.6% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Mar 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.3M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$8.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for RESICUM INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $21.1M → $12.3M
    −41.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 2.3%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $78.1M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 20 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 31, 2022
    through Apr 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported48
    Reported small business610
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.0M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$9.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for ADVANCED CONCEPTS ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.7M → $12.0M
    +339.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.30% → 2.3%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $47.9M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 18, 2021
    through Apr 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.4M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$971K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AVIATION TRAINING CONSULTING, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.4M → $11.4M
    −7.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 2.2%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $66.3M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 11, 2022
    through Mar 9, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

Potential federal contract recompetes

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

AMENTUM SERVICES, INC.

IERW

The reported potential end date is Jan 9, 2027. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($654.7M of $654.7M).

Performance period

97.7%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Jan 9, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$654.7M current$654.7M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 1, 2017.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jan 9, 2027.

$647.9M is obligated against $654.7M in current reported award value (99.0%).

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

PIID W9124G17C0005

KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC

166TH AVIATION BRIGADE TRAINING SUPPORT FOREIGN MILITARY SALES TRAINING SUPPORT SERVICES MAINTENANCELOGISTICS- INCREMENTAL FUNDING

A modification describes an extension; the latest reported potential end date is January 12, 2027.

Performance period

92.6%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Jan 12, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$93.3M current$93.3M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jan 13, 2024.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jan 12, 2027.

$82.3M is obligated against $93.3M in current reported award value (88.2%).

MODIFICATION TO EXERCISE OPTION YEAR 2 AND EXTEND POP FROM 1/13/2026 TO 1/12/2027-166TH AVIATION BRIGADE TRAINING SUPPORT FOREIGN MILITARY SALES TRAINING SUPPORT SERVICES

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

PIID 47QFWA24C0005

MILSUP LLC

CONTRACT AIRCREW TRAINING AND COURSEWARE DEVELOPMENT

The reported potential end date is Oct 31, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($63.4M of $63.4M).

Performance period

99.6%

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

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$63.4M current$63.4M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jan 27, 2021.

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

$63.3M is obligated against $63.4M in current reported award value (99.8%).

Reported potential end dates: Apr 30, 2026 → Oct 31, 2026.

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

PIID FA489021C0001

SAGUARO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC

E-3 CONTRACT AIRCREW TRAINING AND COURSEWARE DEVELOPMENT

The reported potential end date is Oct 31, 2026. Current award value is 99.6% of reported potential value ($78.2M of $78.5M).

Performance period

99.6%

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

Current award value as a share of potential value

99.6%

$78.2M current$78.5M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts May 1, 2021.

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

$77.9M is obligated against $78.2M in current reported award value (99.6%).

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

PIID FA489021C0007

PINNACLE SOLUTIONS, LLC

INSTRUCTORS FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

$73.9M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of October 31, 2026.

Performance period

99.6%

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

Current award value as a share of potential value

84.8%

$124.7M current$147.0M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Nov 1, 2020.

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

$73.9M is obligated against $124.7M in current reported award value (59.3%).

Reported potential end dates: Oct 31, 2024 → Oct 31, 2026.

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

PIID W900KK21F0005

ADVANCED CONCEPTS ENTERPRISES, INC.

CONTRACT ACADEMIC TRAINING COURSEWARE DISTANCE LEARNING

$56.5M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of April 30, 2027.

Performance period

92.4%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Apr 30, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

80.5%

$58.7M current$72.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jul 23, 2020.

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

$56.5M is obligated against $58.7M in current reported award value (96.3%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 30, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026 → Apr 30, 2027.

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

PIID FA489020C0013

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

+$39.9M

TOP ACES CORP.

ACC A3T

TOP ACES WILL PROVIDE ADVERSARY AIR SUPPORT SERVICES TO EGLIN AFB. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT MAY BE PROVIDED TO LUKE AFB AS WELL AS CONUS-WIDE TDY SUPPORT AS DEFINED IN THE PWS AND MASTER PWS.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $39.9M while office-attributed obligations fell $47.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$181.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 11.8% share
up 4 ranks · +6.8 percentage points · $17.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $22.7M
Funding office
#2 · 18.1% attributed share
$47.3M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest share gain
PIID FA489022F0060 · Mod P00025
Modification

This action

+$25.5M

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES, INC.

W6TF USA SPEC OPS AVN CMD HQ

SOA-TRMS

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 6 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$58.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.8%
Supporting data
Funding office
#8 · 5.0% attributed share
up 15 ranks · +4.6 percentage points · $22.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.6M
Related:Funding office gain
PIID H9223925C0004 · Mod P00009
Modification

This action

+$14.6M

CAE USA, INC.

W0U9 AVIATION COE

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) FORC-12 AVIATOR QUALIFICATION COURSE(C-12 AQC)C-12 INSTRUCTOR PILOT COURSE(C-12 IPC)C-12 AVIATOR REFRESHER COURSE(C-12 REF)INITIAL ENTRY FIXED WING C-12 TRACK(C-12 TRACK)SENIOR IP/INSTRUMENT FLIGHT EXA

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 19 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$72.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 6.9% share
up 19 ranks · +5.6 percentage points · $24.4M net increase; action accounted for 59.7%
Related:Largest contractor gain
PIID W9124G23C0002 · Mod P00017
Modification

This action

+$27.9M

AMENTUM SERVICES, INC.

W0U9 AVIATION COE

IERW

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
$647.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 11.6% share
$25.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID W9124G17C0005 · Mod P00061
Modification

This action

+$19.5M

KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC

W1VW HQ USASAC

MODIFICATION TO EXERCISE OPTION YEAR 2 AND EXTEND POP FROM 1/13/2026 TO 1/12/2027-166TH AVIATION BRIGADE TRAINING SUPPORT FOREIGN MILITARY SALES TRAINING SUPPORT SERVICES

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $19.5M while office-attributed obligations fell $10.2M overall.

Award net obligations
$82.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 5.3% share
$1.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#6 · 5.3% attributed share
$10.2M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 47QFWA24C0005 · Mod P00010
Modification

This action

+$19.3M

AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE CO LLC

ACC A3T

ADVERSARY AIR SUPPORT SERVICES TO TRAIN FIGHTER PILOTS

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $19.3M while office-attributed obligations fell $47.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$109.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#9 · 3.8% share
$75.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 18.1% attributed share
$47.3M net decline despite this positive action
PIID FA489024F0090 · Mod P00019
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLCModification · PIID 47QFWA24C0005
    Action+$5.1M
    Award net obligations$82.3M
  2. KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLCModification · PIID 47QFWA24C0005
    Action+$1.2M
    Award net obligations$82.3M
  3. GROUP EM3 INCBase award · PIID FA300226P0006
    Action+$143K
    Award net obligations$143K
  4. BUSSMANN AVIATION LLCBase award · PIID N0042126P1140
    Action+$84K
    Award net obligations$73K
  5. CREW TRAINING INTERNATIONAL, INCDeobligation · PIID FA489019C0003
    Action−$22K
    Award net obligations$285.0M
  6. ARMY AVIATION HERITAGE FOUNDATION AND FLYING MUSEUM, INC.Base award · PIID N0042126P1132
    Action+$115K
    Award net obligations$115K
  7. VALIANT GLOBAL DEFENSE SERVICES INC.Base award · PIID FA300226F0060
    Action+$73K
    Award net obligations$73K
  8. AMENTUM SERVICES, INC.Modification · PIID W9124G17C0005
    Action+$27.9M
    Award net obligations$647.9M
  9. VALIANT GLOBAL DEFENSE SERVICES INC.Base award · PIID FA300226F0053
    Action+$2.5M
    Award net obligations$2.5M
  10. KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLCModification · PIID N6134023F0364
    Action+$1.2M
    Award net obligations$4.9M

DoD flight training market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD flight training contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, TOP ACES CORP., AMENTUM SERVICES, INC., and CAE USA, INC. were the leading DoD flight training prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    TOP ACES CORP.

    $62,064,675 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    AMENTUM SERVICES, INC.

    $61,226,915 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    CAE USA, INC.

    $36,498,570 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations decrease in the flight training market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the flight training market decreased 41.9% from $905,300,853 in the preceding 12 months to $526,313,442 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$526,313,442
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$905,300,853
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−41.9%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported in the flight training market?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the flight training market included actions for TOP ACES CORP., INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES, INC., and CAE USA, INC. 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 611512?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DoD reported 145 positive-obligation awards for flight training under NAICS 611512. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
145
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
45.6% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
55.5% of positive obligations
Full and open
44.7%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
43.3%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
SATMO Aviation Training Services
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DoD flight training awards may warrant recompete research?

6 DoD flight training awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by AMENTUM SERVICES, INC., KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC, and MILSUP LLC.

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

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