Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 4, 2026 Updated October 5, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 481212 · Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
Latest 12 months
$1.7B
Net obligations · Down $943.1M vs. $2.6B preceding
Prime contractors
17
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 Oct 4, 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 35.9% from $2.6B to $1.7B. 2 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 4, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $317.2M through the same date in FY26 (−100.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$1.9B258Complete
FY2023$2.0B257Complete
FY2024$3.3B340Complete
FY2025$2.6B861Complete
FY2026$2.0B411Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$11.7B
841 awards · 47 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−35.9%
$1.7B vs. $2.6B
Leading eight prime share
99.7%
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?

Oct 5, 2025–Oct 4, 2026, compared with Oct 5, 2024–Oct 4, 2025.

Competitive shifts

UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC lost the most market share
23.5%→10.6%−12.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 44 reported actions.
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. gained the most market share
50.3%→74.3%+24.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 53 reported actions.
CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#17→#7Up 10 places
The contractor accounts for 1.3% of positive obligations across 3 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 #5 by positive obligations across 2 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through F2TS2A SMC LE decreased
$1.5B→$584.3M−$866.3M
Latest-period activity spans 38 awards across 5 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through F1AFM1 USSF SDA increased
$314.3M→$557.4M+$243.2M
Latest-period activity spans 12 awards across 2 prime contractors.
View 2 additional material changes

Award activity

Competitive shifts

FIREFLY SPACE TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$15.8M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #8 by positive obligations, based on 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 4, 2026.

34.5% of positive obligations were attributed to F2TS2A SMC LE. That represents $584.3M, down $866.3M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. F2TS2A SMC LE34.5% · $584.3M · down $866.3M
  2. F1AFM1 USSF SDA33.0% · $557.4M · up $243.2M
  3. FA8811 ASSRD ACSS TO SPC SSC/AAK-LA16.5% · $279.1M · up $16.4M
  4. F3LGMC MILSATCOM USSF SSCE CPM8.4% · $142.2M · up $142.2M
  5. F3SF99 HQ AMC TE3.7% · $63.3M · down $435.7M
  6. All other reported offices3.9% 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

    $584.3M

    34.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$866.3M

    5 active prime contractors · 38 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 59.7% from $1.5B to $584.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 55.2% to 34.5%, a change of −20.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 54 actions across 38 awards. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 59 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    F1AFM1 USSF SDA

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $557.4M

    33.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$243.2M

    2 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 77.4% from $314.3M to $557.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.9% to 33.0%, a change of +21.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 22 actions across 12 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 12 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    FA8811 ASSRD ACSS TO SPC SSC/AAK-LA

    #3Up 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $279.1M

    16.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$16.4M

    3 active prime contractors · 13 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 6.2% from $262.7M to $279.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.0% to 16.5%, a change of +6.5 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 15 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    F3LGMC MILSATCOM USSF SSCE CPM

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $142.2M

    8.4% 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 8.4%, a change of +8.4 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.

  5. Reported funding office

    F3SF99 HQ AMC TE

    #5Down 3 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $63.3M

    3.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$435.7M

    10 active prime contractors · 167 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 87.3% from $499.1M to $63.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 19.0% to 3.7%, a change of −15.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 235 actions across 167 awards. The preceding period contained 14 active prime contractors and 416 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    F2QF04 HQ ACC AMIC DRR

    #6Up 5 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $30.0M

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$27.5M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1094.1% from $2.5M to $30.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.10% to 1.8%, a change of +1.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 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

    $24.1M

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$18.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 43.0% from $42.2M to $24.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 1.4%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 4 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    F2TSRA SMC MC

    #8Up 4 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $9.5M

    0.56% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$7.5M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 362.3% from $2.1M to $9.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.080% to 0.56%, a change of +0.5 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

    F2TSYA SMC AD

    #9Up 5 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $750K

    0.040% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$290K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 63.0% from $460K to $750K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.020% to 0.040%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  10. Reported funding office

    F2KTAN DET 1 SSC SZ

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $737K

    0.040% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$737K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $737K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.040%, 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.

  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

    FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$7.4M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $7.4M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.28% to 0%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 5, 2025 through Oct 4, 2026, 197 awards had positive obligations totaling $1.9B. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 50.4% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 94.9%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as NSSL Phase 3, NSSL Phase 2 LSP, and CRAF.

Leading award type
94.9%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
50.4%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
94.9%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
165 of 197 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

    82.6% of positive obligations · 21 matched awards

  • NSSL Phase 2 LSP

    $131.6M

    7.1% of positive obligations · 18 matched awards

  • CRAF

    $87.4M

    4.7% of positive obligations · 145 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 5, 2024–Oct 4, 2025. Based on 197 current awards and 464 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 62.6% preceding vs 50.4% current
Multiple-award parent obligation share
50.4%
Up from 37.3% 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 4.7 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 82.0 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 4.7 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 1.6% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share94.9%99.6%-4.7 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share96.1%14.1%+82.0 pts
Delivery-order obligation share94.9%99.6%-4.7 pts
Median positive award obligations$575K$566K+1.6%
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)188$1.8B94.9%
Definitive Contract(D)8$94.9M5.1%
Purchase Order(B)1$75K0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)188$1.8B94.9%
Not reported9$95.0M5.1%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)156$935.1M50.4%
Single Award(S)32$826.2M44.5%
Not reported9$95.0M5.1%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)156$935.1M50.4%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)38$872.6M47.0%
Only One Source(SSS)1$48.5M2.6%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)1$75K0%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)1$24K0%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)190$1.8B96.1%
Not Available for Competition(B)1$48.5M2.6%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)4$24.1M1.3%
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)155$927.4M50.0%
Urgency(URG)1$7.7M0.42%
Not reported41$921.2M49.6%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$48.5M2.6%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$75K0%
Not reported195$1.8B97.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)126$1.8B97.4%
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment(K)70$49.1M2.6%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)1$24K0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Space Transportation/Launch(V126)43$1.7B90.2%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Air Charter(V121)146$95.7M5.2%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Space Vehicles(J018)1$48.5M2.6%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Air Freight(V111)5$38.0M2.0%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Other(V119)1$75K0%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Motor Freight(V112)1$24K0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Air Force(5700)46$1.7B94.0%
Ustranscom(9776)145$87.4M4.7%
Department of the Navy(1700)5$24.1M1.3%
Department of the Army(2100)1$24K0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fa8811 Assrd Acss to Spc Ssc/Aak-La(FA8811)40$1.7B92.3%
Ustranscom-Aq(HTC711)145$87.4M4.7%
Fa4890 Hq Acc Amic(FA4890)3$30.0M1.6%
Mschq Norfolk(N32205)4$24.1M1.3%
Fa8819 Sda and Combat Power Szk-La(FA8819)2$980K0.050%
Fa8818 Ssc/Aak-Kt(FA8818)1$311K0.020%
Other reported values2$99K0.0053%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FA881124DB003(9700)7$838.8M45.2%
FA881125DB002(9700)6$488.1M26.3%
FA881125DB003(9700)6$122.9M6.6%
FA881125DB005(9700)2$83.6M4.5%
FA881120D0002(9700)8$70.4M3.8%
HTC71125DCC13(9700)115$69.0M3.7%
FA881120D0001(9700)10$61.2M3.3%
HTC71125DCC19(9700)16$11.6M0.63%
Other reported values18$15.7M0.85%
Not reported9$95.0M5.1%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 185 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
165 reported · 32 not reported
Positive award obligations
$575K median
$385K–$987K middle 50%
Reported performance period
274 days (~9 months) median
197 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 4, 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
2 of 17prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
74.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
93.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
99.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $1.7B in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 4, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 5, 2024–Oct 4, 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

    74.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$65.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    28 awards

    53 actions

    Historical and award details for SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3B → $1.3B
    −5.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    50.3% → 74.3%
    +24.0 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 reported2833
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $179.2M

    10.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$440.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    26 awards

    44 actions

    Historical and award details for UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $619.5M → $179.2M
    −71.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    23.5% → 10.6%
    −12.9 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 reported2631
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $83.6M

    4.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$16.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for BLUE ORIGIN, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $100.0M → $83.6M
    −16.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.8% → 4.9%
    +1.1 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.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $64.2M

    3.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$183.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    122 awards

    152 actions

    Historical and award details for KALITTA AIR LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $247.6M → $64.2M
    −74.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.4% → 3.8%
    −5.6 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 reported122294
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $48.5M

    2.9%

    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% → 2.9%
    +2.9 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.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $24.1M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$18.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for AIR CENTER HELICOPTERS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $42.2M → $24.1M
    −43.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 1.4%
    −0.2 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
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $22.3M

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$20.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.4M → $22.3M
    +1492.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.050% → 1.3%
    +1.3 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.7M

    0.46%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.4M → $7.7M
    +21.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.24% → 0.46%
    +0.2 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 reported21
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.0M

    0.12%

    Dollar movement

    −$5.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.4M → $2.0M
    −73.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.28% → 0.12%
    −0.2 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 reported521
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $745K

    0.040%

    Dollar movement

    −$373K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for LYNDEN AIR CARGO, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $745K
    −33.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.040% → 0.040%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.5M
    0.17% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 28, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported21
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $630K

    0.040%

    Dollar movement

    −$613K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SKY LEASE I, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $630K
    −49.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.050% → 0.040%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2024
    through Oct 7, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported14
    Reported small business14
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $575K

    0.030%

    Dollar movement

    +$115K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for LANTERIS SPACE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $460K → $575K
    +25.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.020% → 0.030%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.9M
    0.14% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 15, 2021
    through Apr 2, 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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $489K

    0.030%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ABX AIR, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.9M → $489K
    −87.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.15% → 0.030%
    −0.1 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 reported24
    Reported small business24
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $405K

    0.020%

    Dollar movement

    +$405K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for GENERAL ATOMICS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $405K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.020%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.9M
    0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 29, 2021
    through Apr 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $311K

    0.020%

    Dollar movement

    −$11.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.4M → $311K
    −97.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.43% → 0.020%
    −0.4 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 reported24
    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 2 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

97.9%

As of Oct 4, 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 SERVICES.

The reported potential end date is Dec 29, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($116.0M of $116.0M).

Performance period

94.9%

As of Oct 4, 2026Potential end Dec 29, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$116.0M current$116.0M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts May 26, 2022.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Dec 29, 2026.

$116.0M is obligated against $116.0M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Mar 31, 2028 → Aug 29, 2025 → Mar 31, 2028 → Feb 16, 2026 → Apr 12, 2026 → Aug 13, 2026 → Dec 29, 2026.

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

PIID FA881122F0011

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

73.8%

As of Oct 4, 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

96.8%

As of Oct 4, 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

80.5%

As of Oct 4, 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 Oct 4, 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 8.4% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $65.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$142.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 74.3% share
$65.9M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#4 · 8.4% attributed share
+8.4 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 9.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $65.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$160.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 74.3% share
$65.9M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 33.0% attributed share
up 1 rank · +21.0 percentage points · $243.2M net increase; action accounted for 65.8%
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 $16.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$204.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 74.3% share
$65.9M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 16.5% attributed share
up 1 rank · +6.5 percentage points · $16.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $87.2M
PIID FA881126FB006 · Mod P00004
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 #5 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$48.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 2.9% 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

+$17.0M

CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION

F2QF04 HQ ACC AMIC DRR

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.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 10 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$69.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 1.3% share
up 10 ranks · +1.3 percentage points · $20.9M net increase; action accounted for 81.3%
Funding office
#6 · 1.8% attributed share
up 5 ranks · +1.7 percentage points · $27.5M net increase; action accounted for 61.8%
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID FA489022C0013 · Mod P00016
Modification

This action

+$9.3M

UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC

F2TSRA SMC MC

NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH SERVICES

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $9.3M while office-attributed obligations rose $7.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$152.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.55%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 10.6% share
$440.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#8 · 0.56% attributed share
up 4 ranks · +0.5 percentage points · $7.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.8M
PIID FA881121F0011 · Mod PZ0024
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 October 4, 2026, SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP., UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC, and BLUE ORIGIN, LLC were the leading DoD nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

    $1,256,911,295 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC

    $179,225,674 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    BLUE ORIGIN, LLC

    $83,624,975 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 35.9% from $2,629,769,073 in the preceding 12 months to $1,686,626,826 in the 12 months through October 4, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$1,686,626,826
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$2,629,769,073
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−35.9%
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., STARFISH SPACE INC., and CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION during the 12 months through October 4, 2026.

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

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

From October 5, 2025 through October 4, 2026, DoD reported 197 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
197
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
50.4% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
94.9% of positive obligations
Full and open
96.1%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
94.9%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
NSSL Phase 3, NSSL Phase 2 LSP, and CRAF
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?

5 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 BLUE ORIGIN, LLC.

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

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through October 4, 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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