Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DOI nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation contractors (NAICS 481211)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of the Interior agency guide NAICS 481211 · Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
Latest 12 months
$130.1M
Net obligations · Up $11.8M vs. $118.4M preceding
Prime contractors
79
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOI federal contracting market for nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation under NAICS 481211. 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, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation at the Department of the Interior

Federal records show $556.8M in net obligations across 4,526 awards in Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation at the Department of the Interior from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 2.1% of $26.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 9.9% from $118.4M to $130.1M. 13 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: $5.5M versus $757K through the same date in FY26 (+627.3%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$100.8M2,541Complete
FY2023$98.7M2,462Complete
FY2024$108.7M1,492Complete
FY2025$117.6M1,227Complete
FY2026$125.4M1,035Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$556.8M
4,526 awards · 219 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+9.9%
$130.1M vs. $118.4M
Leading eight prime share
69.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
2.1% of $26.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
93.0% of 847 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
788 set aside · 59 no set-aside · 3,679 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

BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP, LLC gained the most market share
11.4%→19.4%+8.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 22 reported actions.
AVCENTER INC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#20→#43Down 23 places
The contractor accounts for 0.14% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
EASTERN AIR EXPRESS LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$3.0MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Jul 7, 2026, the contractor now ranks #12 by positive obligations across 3 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER decreased
$50.7M→$33.9M−$16.8M
Latest-period activity spans 87 awards across 30 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through OFFICE OF AVIATION SERVICES (00082) increased
$64K→$11.7M+$11.6M
Latest-period activity spans 13 awards across 8 prime contractors.

Award activity

BRISTOW LLC received an unusually large obligation action
$35.7MSep 15, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 140D0426FE002 by ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION. Award net obligations after the action: $35.7M.
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Competitive shifts

MID-PACIFIC AIR SERVICE LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#19→#13Up 6 places
The contractor accounts for 2.0% of positive obligations across 10 reported actions.
PAPILLON AIRWAYS INC had the largest decline in reported obligations
$5.9M→$4.1M−$1.7M
The contractor now ranks #8 by positive obligations and accounts for 3.1% of positive obligations, based on 37 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.

26.0% of positive obligations were attributed to NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER. That represents $33.9M, down $16.8M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER26.0% · $33.9M · down $16.8M
  2. ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION23.8% · $31.1M · up $2.7M
  3. WESTERN REGION12.7% · $16.6M · up $7.4M
  4. OFFICE OF AVIATION SERVICES (00082)8.9% · $11.7M · up $11.6M
  5. MID-WEST REGION6.2% · $8.1M · up $5.1M
  6. All other reported offices22.3% 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

    NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $33.9M

    26.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$16.8M

    30 active prime contractors · 87 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 33.1% from $50.7M to $33.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 42.7% to 26.0%, a change of −16.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 178 actions across 87 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 34 active prime contractors and 117 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $31.1M

    23.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.7M

    2 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 9.4% from $28.5M to $31.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 23.9% to 23.8%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    WESTERN REGION

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $16.6M

    12.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$7.4M

    4 active prime contractors · 14 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 80.8% from $9.2M to $16.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.7% to 12.7%, a change of +5.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 26 actions across 14 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 16 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF AVIATION SERVICES (00082)

    #4Up 38 from #42

    Latest 12 months

    $11.7M

    8.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$11.6M

    8 active prime contractors · 13 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 18045.1% from $64K to $11.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.050% to 8.9%, a change of +8.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 13 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  5. Reported funding office

    MID-WEST REGION

    #5Up 2 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $8.1M

    6.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 164.7% from $3.1M to $8.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.6% to 6.2%, a change of +3.6 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    PWR SF/SEA MABO(85000)

    #6Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $5.3M

    4.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.3M

    6 active prime contractors · 41 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 33.4% from $4.0M to $5.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.4% to 4.1%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 57 actions across 41 awards. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 45 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    FWS PACIFIC REGIONAL OFFICE

    #7Up 7 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $3.7M

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.0M

    19 active prime contractors · 45 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 422.2% from $714K to $3.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.60% to 2.9%, a change of +2.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 64 actions across 45 awards and 9 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 19 active prime contractors and 34 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    IMR INTERMOUNTAIN REGION(1200)

    #8Down 4 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $3.4M

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.1M

    10 active prime contractors · 28 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 25.0% from $4.5M to $3.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 2.6%, a change of −1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 40 actions across 28 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 31 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    ALASKA REGIONAL OFFICE(97000)

    #9Down 4 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $3.2M

    2.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.0M

    22 active prime contractors · 133 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 23.6% from $4.2M to $3.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.6% to 2.5%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 178 actions across 133 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 27 active prime contractors and 142 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    NAVAJO REGION

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.8M

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.8M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.4%, a change of +1.4 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.

  11. Reported funding office

    ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION

    #15Down 7 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $829K

    0.64% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.7M

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 67.7% from $2.6M to $829K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 0.64%, a change of −1.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$67K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.6M in net obligations to $67K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 0%, a change of −1.4 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 414 awards had positive obligations totaling $154.1M. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 58.0% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 98.0%.

Leading award type
95.8%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
58.0%
Np
Reported parent IDV
98.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
313 of 414 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 414 current awards and 417 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Np
Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 68.1% preceding vs 58.0% current
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 481211 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 16.6 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 17.1 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 14.8 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 82.0% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share98.0%81.4%+16.6 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share1.1%18.2%-17.1 pts
Delivery-order obligation share95.8%81.1%+14.8 pts
Median positive award obligations$35K$196K-82.0%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 4 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)355$147.7M95.8%
BPA Call(A)57$3.3M2.1%
Purchase Order(B)2$3.1M2.0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)355$147.7M95.8%
BPA(E)57$3.3M2.1%
Not reported2$3.1M2.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)124$122.5M79.5%
Multiple Award(M)288$28.6M18.5%
Not reported2$3.1M2.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)35$89.3M58.0%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)34$17.5M11.4%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)153$14.2M9.2%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)32$13.7M8.9%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)101$13.0M8.4%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)59$6.4M4.2%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)124$64.6M41.9%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)2$37.6M24.4%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)168$29.8M19.3%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)42$13.8M9.0%
Competed Under SAP(F)76$6.7M4.3%
Full and Open Competition(A)2$1.7M1.1%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)238$21.9M14.2%
Urgency(URG)14$2.7M1.7%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)2$2.6M1.7%
Not reported160$127.0M82.4%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported414$154.1M100.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)85$83.2M54.0%
K(FIXED PRICE WITH ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT)83$32.8M21.3%
Firm Fixed Price(J)119$25.2M16.4%
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment(K)127$12.9M8.4%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Passenger Air Charter(V221)398$147.0M95.4%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Air Passenger(V211)12$5.2M3.4%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Forest-Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression(F003)3$1.8M1.2%
Support- Management: Logistics Support(R706)1$118K0.080%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Departmental Offices(1406)413$154.0M99.9%
U.S. Geological Survey(1434)1$118K0.080%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate (00004)(140D04)413$154.0M99.9%
Office of Acquisiton Grants(140G03)1$118K0.080%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
140D8021D0018(1406)1$35.7M23.2%
140D0423D0085(1406)3$11.2M7.3%
140D0423D0082(1406)1$8.0M5.2%
140D0423D0083(1406)1$6.8M4.4%
140D0426D0008(1406)1$5.4M3.5%
140D8022D0008(1406)1$4.2M2.7%
140D0425D0005(1406)1$3.3M2.1%
140D0424D0100(1406)3$2.9M1.9%
Other reported values400$73.5M47.7%
Not reported2$3.1M2.0%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
313 reported · 101 not reported
Positive award obligations
$35K median
$15K–$98K middle 50%
Reported performance period
156 days (~5 months) median
414 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
13 of 79prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
22.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
55.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
69.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $130.6M 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

    $29.7M

    22.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for BRISTOW LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $27.2M → $29.7M
    +9.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    22.9% → 22.8%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $145.8M
    26.2% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Sep 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported35
    Reported small business35
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $25.4M

    19.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$11.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    22 actions

    Historical and award details for BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13.6M → $25.4M
    +86.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.4% → 19.4%
    +8.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $55.5M
    9.9% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 23, 2023
    through Oct 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported96
    Reported small business97
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.1M

    7.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$149K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    30 awards

    55 actions

    Historical and award details for BRAINERD HELICOPTERS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.0M → $9.1M
    +1.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.6% → 7.0%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $39.2M
    7.0% of all-period positive obligations · 76 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 12, 2021
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported3029
    Reported small business3029
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.7M

    5.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$197K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    48 awards

    78 actions

    Historical and award details for TEMSCO HELICOPTERS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.9M → $7.7M
    −2.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.6% → 5.9%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $36.2M
    6.5% of all-period positive obligations · 227 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 20, 2021
    through Oct 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported4848
    Reported small business4446
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.7M

    4.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for BIGHORN AIRWAYS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.3M → $5.7M
    −22.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.2% → 4.4%
    −1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $34.8M
    6.2% of all-period positive obligations · 43 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 29, 2021
    through Sep 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported611
    Reported small business611
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.2M

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$621K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for HELI-1 CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.8M → $4.2M
    −13.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.0% → 3.2%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.7M
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 20 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 11, 2022
    through Sep 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported88
    Reported small business88
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.1M

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$330K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    29 actions

    Historical and award details for MOUNTAIN BLADE RUNNER LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.5M → $4.1M
    −7.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.8% → 3.2%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.2M
    3.1% of all-period positive obligations · 41 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Oct 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1314
    Reported small business1314
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.1M

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    28 awards

    37 actions

    Historical and award details for PAPILLON AIRWAYS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.9M → $4.1M
    −29.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.9% → 3.1%
    −1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $22.1M
    4.0% of all-period positive obligations · 112 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Oct 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2834
    Reported small business2834
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.4M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$433K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    21 awards

    31 actions

    Historical and award details for HILLSBORO AVIATION, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.9M → $3.4M
    +14.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 2.6%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.0M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 55 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 16, 2021
    through Oct 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2123
    Reported small business2123
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.2M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$159K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    20 awards

    31 actions

    Historical and award details for REEDER FLYING SERVICE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.4M → $3.2M
    −4.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 2.5%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.8M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 113 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Oct 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside44
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1618
    Reported small business2022
    All-period set-aside types
    • 26 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.2M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$271K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for HILLCREST AIRCRAFT COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.5M → $3.2M
    −7.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 2.5%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.9M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 27 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 8, 2021
    through Oct 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported910
    Reported small business910
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.0M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for EASTERN AIR EXPRESS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $3.0M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.3%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.0M
    0.54% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 7, 2026
    through Sep 6, 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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.7M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for MID-PACIFIC AIR SERVICE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3M → $2.7M
    +100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 2.0%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.0M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 1, 2023
    through Aug 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported64
    Reported small business64
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.6M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$545K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for PATHFINDER AVIATION LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.1M → $2.6M
    +26.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 2.0%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.9M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 42 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported49
    Reported small business49
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.3M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$511K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for SPUR AVIATION SERVICES, LC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.8M → $2.3M
    −18.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 1.8%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.6M
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 61 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Oct 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside02
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported39
    Reported small business311
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business

Potential federal contract recompetes

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

BRISTOW LLC

FY27 HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES

$35.7M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of September 30, 2027.

Performance period

10.0%

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

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$35.7M current$35.7M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 15, 2026.

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

$35.7M is obligated against $35.7M in current reported award value (100.0%).

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

PIID 140D0426FE002

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.

Base award

This action

+$35.7M

BRISTOW LLC

ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION

FY27 HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES

Why it stands out

One action equaled at least a quarter of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $35.7M action represented 27.4% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$35.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
27.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 22.8% share
−0.1 percentage points · $2.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $33.2M
Funding office
#2 · 23.8% attributed share
−0.1 percentage points · $2.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $33.1M
Related:Unusually large action
PIID 140D0426FE002
Deobligation

This action

−$6.0M

BRISTOW LLC

ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION

FY25 BSEE HELICOPTER SERVICES

Why it stands out

The award contracted while the contractor grew overall.

The action removed $6.0M while the contractor rose $2.5M.

Award net obligations
$28.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 22.8% share
$2.5M net increase despite this negative action
Funding office
#2 · 23.8% attributed share
$2.7M net increase despite this negative action
PIID 140D0424FE002 · Mod P00001
Modification

This action

+$3.9M

BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP, LLC

MID-WEST REGION

TASK ORDER FOR THE 2026 WILDLAND FIRE SEASON UNDER CONTRACT 140D0423D0082 FOR AN EXCLUSIVE USE (EU) FIXED WING ATGS WITH SENSOR BASED IN BEMIDJI, MN, DOUBLE EAGLE, NM, AND RONAN, MT

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $3.9M while office-attributed obligations rose $5.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$8.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.0%
Supporting data
Funding office
#5 · 6.2% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +3.6 percentage points · $5.1M net increase; action accounted for 76.5%
PIID 140D0426F0306 · Mod P00002
Base award

This action

+$1.4M

MID-PACIFIC AIR SERVICE LLC

FWS PACIFIC REGIONAL OFFICE

HI-MDWY ATL NWR-MOD 140D0424D0100 OY2

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 6 positions in this market.

It now ranks #13 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#13 · 2.0% share
up 6 ranks · +0.9 percentage points · $1.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $36K
Funding office
#7 · 2.9% attributed share
up 7 ranks · +2.3 percentage points · $3.0M net increase; action accounted for 45.4%
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 140D0426FF027
Base award

This action

+$2.0M

HELIQWEST INTERNATIONAL INC.

PWR SF/SEA MABO(85000)

EU HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICE, TYPE II, SHORT-HAUL, YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, CA

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 1.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $109K overall.

Award net obligations
$2.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#16 · 1.4% share
$109K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#6 · 4.1% attributed share
+0.7 percentage points · $1.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $682K
PIID 140D0426F0166
Deobligation

This action

−$1.1M

BIGHORN AIRWAYS INC

NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER

EXCLUSIVE USE SMOKEJUMPER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF BLM AT BOISE, IDAHO - UDO

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $1.1M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$3.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.84%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 4.4% share
−1.8 percentage points · $1.6M net decline; action accounted for 67.2%
Funding office
#1 · 26.0% attributed share
−16.7 percentage points · $16.8M net decline; action accounted for 6.5%
Related:Funding office decline
PIID 140D0425F0400 · Mod P00004
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. REEDER FLYING SERVICE, INC.Base award · PIID 140D0427F1140
    Action+$129K
    Award net obligations$129K
  2. NORTH RIVER AIR, LLCDeobligation · PIID 140D0426FP082
    Action−$118
    Award net obligations$5K
  3. NORTH RIVER AIR, LLCDeobligation · PIID 140D0426FP078
    Action−$33
    Award net obligations$48K
  4. SPUR AVIATION SERVICES, LCDeobligation · PIID 140D0426F0769
    Action−$689K
    Award net obligations$369K
  5. WILDLIFE AIR, LLCBase award · PIID 140D0427FP162
    Action+$29K
    Award net obligations$29K
  6. MOUNTAIN BLADE RUNNER LLCBase award · PIID 140D0427FP180
    Action+$18K
    Award net obligations$18K
  7. MANUIWA AIRWAYS, INCORPORATEDBase award · PIID 140D0427FP170
    Action+$8K
    Award net obligations$8K
  8. PAPILLON AIRWAYS INCModification · PIID 140D0426F0124
    Action+$254K
    Award net obligations$1.4M
  9. TATONDUK OUTFITTERS LIMITEDDeobligation · PIID 140D0426FL007
    Action−$118K
    Award net obligations$182K
  10. MISTY FJORDS AIR AND OUTFITTING, INC.Base award · PIID 140D0427FG069
    Action+$16K
    Award net obligations$16K

DOI nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DOI nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, BRISTOW LLC, BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP, LLC, and BRAINERD HELICOPTERS, INC were the leading DOI nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    BRISTOW LLC

    $29,722,840 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP, LLC

    $25,410,676 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    BRAINERD HELICOPTERS, INC

    $9,134,369 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOI contract obligations increase in the nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOI activity in the nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation market increased 9.9% from $118,361,321 in the preceding 12 months to $130,124,737 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$130,124,737
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$118,361,321
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+9.9%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DOI contract award activity was reported in the nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation market?

Recent DOI contract award activity reported in the nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation market included actions for BRISTOW LLC, BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP, LLC, and MID-PACIFIC AIR SERVICE LLC 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 DOI contracts under NAICS 481211?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DOI reported 414 positive-obligation awards for nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation under NAICS 481211. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards
414
Leading reported procedure
Np
58% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
95.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
1.1%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
98%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DOI nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation awards may warrant recompete research?

Based on its reported potential-end date, the DOI nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation award held by BRISTOW LLC may warrant recompete research.

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

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