Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation contractors (NAICS 481212)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 481212 · Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
Latest 12 months
$2.0B
Net obligations · Down $540.0M vs. $2.6B preceding
Prime contractors
28
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation under NAICS 481212. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, observed contract vehicle usage, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $11.7B in net obligations across 841 awards in Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.52% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 20.9% from $2.6B to $2.0B. 4 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $2.0B versus $2.6B through the same date in FY25 (−23.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$1.9B258Complete
FY2023$2.0B257Complete
FY2024$3.3B340Complete
FY2025$2.6B861Complete
FY2026$2.0B411YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$11.7B
841 awards · 47 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−20.9%
$2.0B vs. $2.6B
Leading eight prime share
96.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.52% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
27.6% of 29 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
8 set aside · 21 no set-aside · 812 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Competitive shifts

UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC lost the most market share
22.9%→9.0%−13.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 59 reported actions.
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. gained the most market share
50.7%→62.4%+11.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 62 reported actions.
AMERIJET INTERNATIONAL INC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#9→#23Down 14 places
The latest position is based on 4 reported actions.
STARFISH SPACE INC. was the largest newly observed contractor
$48.5MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Jan 30, 2026, the contractor now ranks #7 by positive obligations across 2 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through F2TS2A SMC LE decreased
$1.4B→$602.6M−$809.3M
Latest-period activity spans 44 awards across 6 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through F1AFM1 USSF SDA increased
$311.3M→$560.5M+$249.1M
Latest-period activity spans 13 awards across 2 prime contractors.
View 1 additional material change

Award activity

How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

29.4% of positive obligations were attributed to F2TS2A SMC LE. That represents $602.6M, down $809.3M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. F2TS2A SMC LE29.4% · $602.6M · down $809.3M
  2. F1AFM1 USSF SDA27.4% · $560.5M · up $249.1M
  3. F3SF99 HQ AMC TE18.8% · $383.5M · down $102.0M
  4. FA8811 ASSRD ACSS TO SPC SSC/AAK-LA13.6% · $279.1M · up $17.1M
  5. F3LGMC MILSATCOM USSF SSCE CPM7.0% · $142.2M · up $142.2M
  6. All other reported offices3.8% 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

    F2TS2A SMC LE

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $602.6M

    29.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$809.3M

    6 active prime contractors · 44 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 57.3% from $1.4B to $602.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 54.7% to 29.4%, a change of −25.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 75 actions across 44 awards. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 62 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    F1AFM1 USSF SDA

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $560.5M

    27.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$249.1M

    2 active prime contractors · 13 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 80.0% from $311.3M to $560.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.1% to 27.4%, a change of +15.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 27 actions across 13 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 13 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    F3SF99 HQ AMC TE

    #3Down 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $383.5M

    18.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$102.0M

    14 active prime contractors · 211 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 21.0% from $485.5M to $383.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 18.8% to 18.8%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 297 actions across 211 awards. The preceding period contained 14 active prime contractors and 382 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    FA8811 ASSRD ACSS TO SPC SSC/AAK-LA

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $279.1M

    13.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$17.1M

    3 active prime contractors · 13 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 6.5% from $262.1M to $279.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.2% to 13.6%, a change of +3.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 20 actions across 13 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 16 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    F3LGMC MILSATCOM USSF SSCE CPM

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $142.2M

    7.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$142.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $142.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 7.0%, a change of +7.0 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    F2QF04 HQ ACC AMIC DRR

    #6Up 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $30.0M

    1.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9.0M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 43.0% from $21.0M to $30.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.81% to 1.5%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    MSCHQ NORFOLK

    #7Down 2 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $24.6M

    1.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$17.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 41.3% from $41.9M to $24.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 1.2%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 4 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    F2TSRA SMC MC

    #8Up 2 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $9.5M

    0.47% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$7.2M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 308.1% from $2.3M to $9.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.090% to 0.47%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $7.4M

    0.36% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$7.4M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $7.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.36%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    F2TSTA SMC IS

    #10Up 2 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $4.7M

    0.23% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.3M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 235.0% from $1.4M to $4.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.050% to 0.23%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    ACCTG DISB STA NR 667100

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$35.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $35.5M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 0%, a change of −1.4 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    F2TS3A SMC RN

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$4.8M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $4.8M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 254 awards had positive obligations totaling $2.2B. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 56.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 95.5%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as NSSL Phase 3, CRAF, and NSSL Phase 2 LSP.

Leading award type
95.5%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
56.8%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
95.5%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
216 of 254 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • NSSL Phase 3

    $1.5B

    70.0% of positive obligations · 21 matched awards

  • CRAF

    $384.2M

    17.5% of positive obligations · 191 matched awards

  • NSSL Phase 2 LSP

    $152.6M

    7.0% of positive obligations · 24 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 254 current awards and 441 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 63.9% preceding vs 56.8% current
Multiple-award parent obligation share
56.8%
Up from 36.0% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 481212 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 4.1 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 77.6 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 4.1 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 1.4% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share95.5%99.6%-4.1 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share96.5%18.9%+77.6 pts
Delivery-order obligation share95.5%99.6%-4.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$555K$547K+1.4%
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
Delivery Order(C)244$2.1B95.5%
Definitive Contract(D)9$98.8M4.5%
Purchase Order(B)1$75K0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)244$2.1B95.5%
Not reported10$98.9M4.5%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)206$1.2B56.8%
Single Award(S)38$847.1M38.7%
Not reported10$98.9M4.5%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)206$1.2B56.8%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)45$897.4M41.0%
Only One Source(SSS)1$48.5M2.2%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)1$75K0%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)1$24K0%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)246$2.1B96.5%
Not Available for Competition(B)1$48.5M2.2%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)5$28.0M1.3%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)1$75K0%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$24K0%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)205$1.2B56.5%
Urgency(URG)1$7.7M0.35%
Not reported48$946.0M43.2%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$48.5M2.2%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$75K0%
Not reported252$2.1B97.8%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)180$2.1B97.7%
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment(K)73$51.3M2.3%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)1$24K0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Space Transportation/Launch(V126)53$1.7B78.0%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Air Charter(V121)190$392.9M17.9%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Space Vehicles(J018)1$48.5M2.2%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Air Freight(V111)6$41.3M1.9%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Passenger Air Charter(V221)2$243K0.010%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Other(V119)1$75K0%
Other reported values1$24K0.0011%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Air Force(5700)54$1.8B80.8%
Ustranscom(9776)192$387.6M17.7%
Department of the Navy(1700)5$24.6M1.1%
National Aeronautics and Space Administration(8000)2$7.4M0.34%
Department of the Army(2100)1$24K0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fa8811 Assrd Acss to Spc Ssc/Aak-La(FA8811)46$1.7B79.2%
Ustranscom-Aq(HTC711)192$387.6M17.7%
Fa4890 Hq Acc Amic(FA4890)3$30.0M1.4%
Mschq Norfolk(N32205)4$24.6M1.1%
NASA Ames Research Center(80ARC0)2$7.4M0.34%
Fa8818 Ssc/Aak-Kt(FA8818)3$5.5M0.25%
Other reported values4$1.3M0.060%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FA881124DB003(9700)7$838.8M38.3%
FA881125DB002(9700)6$488.1M22.3%
HTC71125DCC13(9700)138$152.4M7.0%
HTC71125DCC11(9700)6$147.9M6.8%
FA881125DB003(9700)6$122.9M5.6%
FA881120D0002(9700)11$87.2M4.0%
FA881125DB005(9700)2$83.6M3.8%
FA881120D0001(9700)13$65.4M3.0%
Other reported values55$105.6M4.8%
Not reported10$98.9M4.5%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 239 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
216 reported · 38 not reported
Positive award obligations
$555K median
$350K–$1.2M middle 50%
Reported performance period
337 days (~11 months) median
254 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

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

Prime contractor concentration
4 of 28prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
62.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
86.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
96.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $2.0B in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.3B

    62.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$36.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    32 awards

    62 actions

    Historical and award details for SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3B → $1.3B
    −2.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    50.7% → 62.4%
    +11.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.6B
    47.9% of all-period positive obligations · 94 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported3233
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $183.1M

    9.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$408.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    28 awards

    59 actions

    Historical and award details for UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $591.7M → $183.1M
    −69.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    22.9% → 9.0%
    −13.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.4B
    37.8% of all-period positive obligations · 82 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Apr 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside03
    Not reported2834
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $150.8M

    7.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$54.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    145 awards

    180 actions

    Historical and award details for KALITTA AIR LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $205.4M → $150.8M
    −26.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.0% → 7.4%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $357.8M
    3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 425 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 7, 2023
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported145278
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $147.0M

    7.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    21 actions

    Historical and award details for AIR TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $153.6M → $147.0M
    −4.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.0% → 7.2%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $300.7M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2024
    through Apr 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported87
    Reported small business87
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $83.6M

    4.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$16.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for BLUE ORIGIN, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $100.0M → $83.6M
    −16.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.9% → 4.1%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $188.7M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 14, 2024
    through Apr 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $64.2M

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$20.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    27 awards

    55 actions

    Historical and award details for WESTERN GLOBAL AIRLINES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $84.4M → $64.2M
    −24.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.3% → 3.1%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $148.6M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 81 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2024
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2758
    Reported small business2758
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $48.5M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$48.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for STARFISH SPACE INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $48.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.4%
    +2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $48.5M
    0.41% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 30, 2026
    through Mar 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $24.6M

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$17.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for AIR CENTER HELICOPTERS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $41.9M → $24.6M
    −41.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 1.2%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $210.9M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 26, 2021
    through Apr 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside44
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business44
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $22.3M

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $19.9M → $22.3M
    +12.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.77% → 1.1%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $89.7M
    0.76% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 28, 2022
    through Feb 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.1M

    0.69%

    Dollar movement

    +$14.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $14.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.69%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.1M
    0.12% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 26, 2025
    through May 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported20
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.0M

    0.44%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13.4M → $9.0M
    −32.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.52% → 0.44%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $22.7M
    0.19% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 18, 2023
    through Mar 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported58
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.8M

    0.24%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.8M → $4.8M
    −29.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.26% → 0.24%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $101.9M
    0.87% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 9, 2022
    through Feb 26, 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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.4M

    0.22%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for ABX AIR, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.4M → $4.4M
    +208.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.060% → 0.22%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.8M
    0.050% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2024
    through Apr 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported42
    Reported small business42
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.4M

    0.17%

    Dollar movement

    +$74K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for KALITTA CHARTERS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.3M → $3.4M
    +2.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.13% → 0.17%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.9M
    0.080% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 19, 2024
    through Oct 1, 2025

    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

    $2.7M

    0.13%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.8M → $2.7M
    −60.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.26% → 0.13%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.5M
    0.080% of all-period positive obligations · 26 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2024
    through Mar 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported818
    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.

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 2

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

Performance period

95.9%

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

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$87.1M current$87.1M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jun 15, 2023.

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

$87.1M is obligated against $87.1M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Dec 11, 2025 → Feb 6, 2026 → Mar 31, 2028 → Apr 13, 2026 → May 30, 2026 → Jun 30, 2026 → Aug 30, 2026 → Oct 30, 2026.

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

PIID FA881123F0020

UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC

NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 2.

The reported potential end date is Sep 24, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($133.2M of $133.2M).

Performance period

99.1%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 24, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$133.2M current$133.2M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts May 26, 2022.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 24, 2026.

$133.2M is obligated against $133.2M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Mar 31, 2028 → Jul 29, 2025 → Mar 31, 2028 → Sep 24, 2026.

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

PIID FA881122F0009

CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION

THE NORTH WARNING SYSTEM (NWS) ROTARY AIRLIFT SERVICES CONTRACT PROVIDES ROTARY AIRLIFT SUPPORT TO RADAR SITES ACROSS THE CANADIAN ARCTIC DELIVERING CARGO AND PERSONNEL MOVEMENT TO MAINTAIN, OPERATE, AND RESUPPLY THE NWS RADAR SITES.

$69.7M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of September 30, 2026.

Performance period

98.8%

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

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$79.4M current$79.4M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Apr 1, 2022.

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

$69.7M is obligated against $79.4M in current reported award value (87.8%).

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

PIID FA489022C0013

BLUE ORIGIN, LLC

NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 3 LANE 2 LAUNCH SERVICES

$181.7M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of April 13, 2027.

Performance period

70.5%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Apr 13, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$200.0M current$200.0M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Apr 14, 2025.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Apr 13, 2027.

$181.7M is obligated against $200.0M in current reported award value (90.8%).

Reported potential end dates: Apr 13, 2026 → Apr 13, 2027.

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

PIID FA881125FB011

AIR CENTER HELICOPTERS, INC

VERTREP NAVCENT CONTRACT

The reported potential end date is Nov 28, 2026. Current award value is 99.5% of reported potential value ($56.1M of $56.3M).

Performance period

95.4%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Nov 28, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

99.5%

$56.1M current$56.3M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Mar 28, 2022.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Nov 28, 2026.

$53.0M is obligated against $56.1M in current reported award value (94.5%).

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

PIID N3220522C4200

NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

MRD REVISION #3

$51.4M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of July 28, 2027.

Performance period

79.0%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Jul 28, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

58.0%

$51.4M current$88.7M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts May 24, 2023.

Current performance is reported through Jun 28, 2027.

$51.4M is obligated against $51.4M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Nov 23, 2023 → Jul 7, 2025 → May 9, 2025 → Dec 9, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 → Jul 28, 2027.

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

PIID FA881823F0038

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

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Base award

This action

+$142.2M

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

F3LGMC MILSATCOM USSF SSCE CPM

FA8811-25-D-B002 NSSL PHASE 3 LANE 2 LAUNCH SERVICES FOR USSF-206

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 7.0% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $36.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$142.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 62.4% share
$36.0M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#5 · 7.0% attributed share
+7.0 percentage points · $142.2M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID FA881126FB005
Base award

This action

+$160.0M

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

F1AFM1 USSF SDA

PHASE 3 LANE 1 LAUNCH SERVICE TASK ORDER (LSTO) FOR SDA-2

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 7.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $36.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$160.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 62.4% share
$36.0M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 27.4% attributed share
up 1 rank · +15.3 percentage points · $249.1M net increase; action accounted for 64.2%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID FA881126FB001
Modification

This action

+$103.6M

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

FA8811 ASSRD ACSS TO SPC SSC/AAK-LA

PHASE 3 LANE 1 LAUNCH SERVICE TASK ORDER (LSTO) FOR NTO-5

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $103.6M while office-attributed obligations rose $17.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$204.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 62.4% share
$36.0M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#4 · 13.6% attributed share
+3.5 percentage points · $17.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $86.5M
PIID FA881126FB006 · Mod P00004
Base award

This action

+$136.5M

AIR TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL INC

F3SF99 HQ AMC TE

CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 6.7% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $6.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$138.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 7.2% share
$6.6M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 18.8% attributed share
$102.0M net decline despite this positive action
PIID HTC71126F1005
Base award

This action

+$48.5M

STARFISH SPACE INC.

FA8811 ASSRD ACSS TO SPC SSC/AAK-LA

STARFISH SPACE, INC. OTTER SBIR PHASE III WITH THE APFIT PROGRAM

Why it stands out

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

The base action placed the contractor #7 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$48.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 2.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID FA881126CB001
Modification

This action

+$81.7M

BLUE ORIGIN, LLC

F2TS2A SMC LE

NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 3 LANE 2 LAUNCH SERVICES

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $81.7M while office-attributed obligations fell $809.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$181.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 4.1% share
$16.4M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 29.4% attributed share
$809.3M net decline despite this positive action
PIID FA881125FB011 · Mod P00007
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. KALITTA AIR LLCBase award · PIID HTC71126F2052
    Action+$802K
    Award net obligations$787K
  2. KALITTA AIR LLCBase award · PIID HTC71126F2050
    Action+$677K
    Award net obligations$677K
  3. WESTERN GLOBAL AIRLINES INCBase award · PIID HTC71126F2058
    Action+$579K
    Award net obligations$357K
  4. KALITTA AIR LLCBase award · PIID HTC71126F2056
    Action+$401K
    Award net obligations$401K
  5. KALITTA AIR LLCBase award · PIID HTC71126F2051
    Action+$386K
    Award net obligations$386K
  6. SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.Modification · PIID FA881125FB002
    Action+$77.6M
    Award net obligations$155.2M
  7. AIR CENTER HELICOPTERS, INCModification · PIID N3220521C2297
    Action+$1.3M
    Award net obligations$50.4M
  8. KALITTA AIR LLCBase award · PIID HTC71126F2043
    Action+$1.1M
    Award net obligations$1.1M
  9. KALITTA AIR LLCBase award · PIID HTC71126F2034
    Action+$497K
    Award net obligations$497K
  10. KALITTA AIR LLCBase award · PIID HTC71126F2038
    Action+$468K
    Award net obligations$468K

DoD nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP., UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC, and KALITTA AIR LLC were the leading DoD nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

    $1,273,724,023 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC

    $183,135,964 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    KALITTA AIR LLC

    $150,758,702 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations decrease in the nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation market decreased 20.9% from $2,580,823,157 in the preceding 12 months to $2,040,810,257 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$2,040,810,257
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$2,580,823,157
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−20.9%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported in the nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation market?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation market included actions for SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP., AIR TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL INC, and STARFISH SPACE INC. during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 481212?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DoD reported 254 positive-obligation awards for nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation under NAICS 481212. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
254
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
56.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
95.5% of positive obligations
Full and open
96.5%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
95.5%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
NSSL Phase 3, CRAF, and NSSL Phase 2 LSP
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DoD nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation awards may warrant recompete research?

6 DoD nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP., UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC, and CANADIAN COMMERCIAL 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 September 10, 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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