Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DOT flight training contractors (NAICS 611512)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Transportation agency guide NAICS 611512 · Flight Training
Latest 12 months
$32.1M
Net obligations · Up $5.0M vs. $27.2M preceding
Prime contractors
20
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOT federal contracting market for flight training under NAICS 611512. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Flight Training at the Department of Transportation

Federal records show $139.9M in net obligations across 544 awards in Flight Training at the Department of Transportation from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.33% of $42.9B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 18.3% from $27.2M to $32.1M. 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: $31.9M versus $27.2M through the same date in FY25 (+17.6%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$24.0M260Complete
FY2023$29.6M268Complete
FY2024$27.1M232Complete
FY2025$27.3M219Complete
FY2026$31.9M201YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$139.9M
544 awards · 61 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+18.3%
$32.1M vs. $27.2M
Leading eight prime share
97.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.33% of $42.9B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
5.0% of 60 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
3 set aside · 57 no set-aside · 484 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

STRATEGIC KEYBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC gained the most market share
8.7%→18.7%+10.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 11 reported actions.
FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC lost the most market share
16.0%→10.3%−5.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations, based on 58 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through 6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS increased
$14.4M→$16.9M+$2.6M
Latest-period activity spans 11 awards across 7 prime contractors.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
89.77%→94.94%+5.2 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 5.1% of positive obligations.
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.

52.6% of positive obligations were attributed to 6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS. That represents $16.9M, up $2.6M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. 6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS52.6% · $16.9M · up $2.6M
  2. FAA47.4% · $15.2M · up $2.4M
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

    6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $16.9M

    52.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.6M

    7 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 17.8% from $14.4M to $16.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 52.8% to 52.6%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 23 actions across 11 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    FAA

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $15.2M

    47.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.4M

    21 active prime contractors · 103 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 18.7% from $12.8M to $15.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 47.2% to 47.4%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 179 actions across 103 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 25 active prime contractors and 105 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    6973GJ NON-FRANCHISE ACQ SVC

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$21K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9K

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations narrowed from $29K to $21K 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 5 actions across 5 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 96 awards had positive obligations totaling $33.6M. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 56.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 98.3%.

Leading award type
98.3%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
56.9%
Np
Reported parent IDV
98.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
10 of 96 awards reported offers · Limited reporting

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 96 current awards and 98 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Np
Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 86.5% preceding vs 56.9% 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 611512 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 26.9 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 14.9 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 71.6 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 90.2% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share98.3%71.3%+26.9 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share9.1%24.0%-14.9 pts
Delivery-order obligation share98.3%26.6%+71.6 pts
Median positive award obligations$36K$364K-90.2%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 2 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)86$33.0M98.3%
Purchase Order(B)10$583K1.7%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)86$33.0M98.3%
Not reported10$583K1.7%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)86$33.0M98.3%
Not reported10$583K1.7%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)9$19.1M56.9%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)32$9.1M27.0%
Only One Source(SSS)44$3.5M10.6%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)4$843K2.5%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)1$821K2.4%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)3$120K0.36%
Other reported values3$78K0.23%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)8$19.1M56.8%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)8$6.1M18.1%
Not Competed(C)44$3.5M10.6%
Full and Open Competition(A)27$3.1M9.1%
C(NOT COMPETED)4$843K2.5%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$821K2.4%
Other reported values4$181K0.54%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported96$33.6M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)18$3.2M9.5%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)29$1.1M3.4%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$821K2.4%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)1$56K0.17%
Public Interest (FAR 6.302-7)(PI)1$17K0.050%
Not reported46$28.4M84.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)13$18.4M54.8%
Firm Fixed Price(J)80$9.1M27.2%
Labor Hours(Z)1$3.7M10.9%
Z(LABOR HOURS)1$2.4M7.1%
Fixed Price Award Fee(M)1$11K0.030%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Education/Training- Other(U099)74$20.3M60.3%
Education/Training- Training/Curriculum Development(U008)3$7.2M21.4%
Education/Training- Vocational/Technical(U006)4$2.5M7.4%
Education/Training- General(U009)13$2.0M6.0%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components(J015)1$1.6M4.6%
Flight Instruments(6610)1$74K0.22%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Federal Aviation Administration(6920)96$33.6M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
6973gh Franchise Acquisition Svcs(6973GH)95$33.5M99.8%
692m15 Acquisition & Grants, Aaq600(692M15)1$74K0.22%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
6973GH21D00004(6920)2$15.3M45.6%
6973GH25D00039(6920)2$6.1M18.0%
6973GH24D00011(6920)4$3.6M10.8%
6973GH23D00041(6920)2$2.0M6.0%
6973GH23D00096(6920)1$1.6M4.6%
6973GH26D00011(6920)1$821K2.4%
6973GH26D00010(6920)1$644K1.9%
6973GH24D00045(6920)8$546K1.6%
Other reported values65$2.5M7.3%
Not reported10$583K1.7%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
10 reported · 86 not reported · Limited reporting
Positive award obligations
$36K median
$22K–$74K middle 50%
Reported performance period
101 days (~3 months) median
96 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 20prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
47.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
87.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
97.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $32.3M 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

    $15.3M

    47.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for ALLEN CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.6M → $15.3M
    +21.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    46.3% → 47.4%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $67.0M
    47.7% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 5, 2021
    through Aug 10, 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.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.1M

    18.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for STRATEGIC KEYBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.4M → $6.1M
    +155.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.7% → 18.7%
    +10.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.4M
    6.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 7, 2025
    through Aug 11, 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.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.6M

    11.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$199K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    37 actions

    Historical and award details for CLEARSKY JOINT VENTURES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.4M → $3.6M
    +5.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    12.6% → 11.2%
    −1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $10.0M
    7.1% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 1, 2023
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported45
    Reported small business45
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.3M

    10.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    46 awards

    58 actions

    Historical and award details for FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.4M → $3.3M
    −23.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    16.0% → 10.3%
    −5.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $16.8M
    12.0% of all-period positive obligations · 219 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 18, 2021
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside33
    Not reported4336
    Reported small business02
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.4M

    7.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$700K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for CAE SIMUFLITE, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.7M → $2.4M
    +42.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.1% → 7.3%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.6M
    10.4% of all-period positive obligations · 50 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside24
    Not reported1010
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $566K

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$41K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL TEST PILOT SCHOOL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $607K → $566K
    −6.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.2% → 1.8%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 36 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 24, 2022
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported1012
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $195K

    0.60%

    Dollar movement

    +$195K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for PRECISION, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $195K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.60%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $263K
    0.19% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 15, 2024
    through Feb 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported20
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $180K

    0.56%

    Dollar movement

    +$180K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for AIRBUS AMERICAS CUSTOMER SERVICES, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $180K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.56%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $579K
    0.41% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 24, 2021
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported30
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $152K

    0.47%

    Dollar movement

    +$184K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for BOEING US TRAINING AND FLIGHT SERVICES L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$32K → $152K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.47%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $389K
    0.28% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 28, 2021
    through Jul 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported51
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $135K

    0.42%

    Dollar movement

    +$125K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for BELL TEXTRON INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $10K → $135K
    +1299.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.040% → 0.42%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $357K
    0.25% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 4, 2022
    through Aug 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported13
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $74K

    0.23%

    Dollar movement

    +$74K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for HAMPTON ROADS HELICOPTERS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $74K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.23%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $74K
    0.050% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 18, 2025
    through Mar 12, 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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $66K

    0.20%

    Dollar movement

    −$36K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for AVIATION SPECIALTIES UNLIMITED, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $103K → $66K
    −35.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.38% → 0.20%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $251K
    0.18% of all-period positive obligations · 27 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported65
    Reported small business65
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $61K

    0.19%

    Dollar movement

    +$61K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for VOLO MISSION, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $61K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.19%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $73K
    0.050% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 22, 2023
    through Jun 2, 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
    • 1 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $52K

    0.16%

    Dollar movement

    +$23K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for HELICOPTER INSTITUTE INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $29K → $52K
    +77.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.11% → 0.16%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $81K
    0.060% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 27, 2025
    through May 4, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $45K

    0.14%

    Dollar movement

    +$45K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AIRBUS HELICOPTERS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $45K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.14%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $80K
    0.060% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 25, 2022
    through Apr 6, 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.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Modification

This action

+$4.4M

ALLEN CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC.

6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS

FLIGHT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT PILOT TRAINING SERVICES LOCATED AT ALLIANCE AIRPORT, FT WORTH TX.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $4.4M while contractor obligations rose $2.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$22.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
13.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 47.4% share
+1.1 percentage points · $2.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.7M
Funding office
#1 · 52.6% attributed share
−0.2 percentage points · $2.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.8M
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 6973GH25F00316 · Mod P00010
Modification

This action

+$1.9M

STRATEGIC KEYBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC

FAA

AMA-400 TECH OPS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT TECHOPS/ISSC

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 18.7% share
up 2 ranks · +10.0 percentage points · $3.7M net increase; action accounted for 51.9%
Funding office
#2 · 47.4% attributed share
+0.2 percentage points · $2.4M net increase; action accounted for 79.7%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 6973GH26F00759 · Mod P00003
Deobligation

This action

−$914K

FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC

FAA

FPO CREWMEMBER CONSOLIDATED TRAINING - 2 BASE YEARS WITH 6 OPTION YEAR PERIODS.

Why it stands out

The award contracted while office-attributed spending grew overall.

The action removed $914K while office-attributed spending rose $2.4M.

Award net obligations
$4.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 10.3% share
down 2 ranks · −5.7 percentage points · $1.0M net decline; action accounted for 89.0%
Funding office
#2 · 47.4% attributed share
$2.4M net increase despite this negative action
Related:Largest share loss
PIID 6973GH23F01468 · Mod P00015
Modification

This action

+$341K

CLEARSKY JOINT VENTURES, LLC

FAA

INCREMENTAL FUNDING PR TO ADD FUNDS TO CORE GROUP AND ADMIN SUPPORT TASK ORDER AGAINST CONTRACT 6973GH-24-D-00011 WITH CLEARSKY JV, LLC. THESE FUNDS INCLUDE AIR BASE YEAR FUNDS FOR CLINS 0001 AND 0006.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $341K while contractor obligations rose $199K overall.

Award net obligations
$4.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 11.2% share
−1.4 percentage points · $199K net increase; action exceeded it by $142K
PIID 6973GH24F00155 · Mod P00037
Deobligation

This action

−$218K

CAE SIMUFLITE, INC

6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS

SIMULATOR MAINTENANCE AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT- OY1

Why it stands out

The award contracted while the contractor grew overall.

The action removed $218K while the contractor rose $700K.

Award net obligations
$1.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.67%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 7.3% share
$700K net increase despite this negative action
Funding office
#1 · 52.6% attributed share
$2.6M net increase despite this negative action
PIID 6973GH24F01386 · Mod P00001
Deobligation

This action

−$173K

ERICKSON INCORPORATED

FAA

OAT_SIKORSKY SK-64 INITIAL TRAINING

Why it stands out

The award contracted while office-attributed spending grew overall.

The action removed $173K while office-attributed spending rose $2.4M.

Award net obligations
$0
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.53%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−0.6 percentage points · $335K net decline; action accounted for 51.5%
Funding office
#2 · 47.4% attributed share
$2.4M net increase despite this negative action
PIID 6973GH25F01112 · Mod P00003
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. CLEARSKY JOINT VENTURES, LLCModification · PIID 6973GH24F00155
    Action+$50K
    Award net obligations$4.4M
  2. CLEARSKY JOINT VENTURES, LLCModification · PIID 6973GH24F00183
    Action+$15K
    Award net obligations$61K
  3. CAE SIMUFLITE, INCModification · PIID 6973GH26F00240
    Action+$268K
    Award net obligations$644K
  4. FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INCModification · PIID 6973GH26F00243
    Action+$128K
    Award net obligations$821K
  5. NATIONAL TEST PILOT SCHOOL INCDeobligation · PIID 6973GH25F00840
    Action−$59K
    Award net obligations$0
  6. PAN AM FLIGHT ACADEMY, LLCDeobligation · PIID 6973GH25F01162
    Action−$5K
    Award net obligations$10K
  7. ERICKSON INCBase award · PIID 6973GH26F01200
    Action+$17K
    Award net obligations$17K
  8. FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INCBase award · PIID 6973GH26F01330
    Action+$18K
    Award net obligations$18K
  9. FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INCModification · PIID 6973GH25F00966
    Action+$70K
    Award net obligations$186K
  10. SJ INNOVATIONS LLCDeobligation · PIID 6973GH24F01389
    Action−$4
    Award net obligations$2.0M

DOT flight training market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DOT flight training contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, ALLEN CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC., STRATEGIC KEYBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC, and CLEARSKY JOINT VENTURES, LLC were the leading DOT flight training prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    ALLEN CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC.

    $15,318,740 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    STRATEGIC KEYBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC

    $6,051,481 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    CLEARSKY JOINT VENTURES, LLC

    $3,632,318 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOT contract obligations increase in the flight training market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOT activity in the flight training market increased 18.3% from $27,156,008 in the preceding 12 months to $32,114,554 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$32,114,554
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$27,156,008
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+18.3%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent DOT contract award activity reported in the flight training market included actions for ALLEN CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC., STRATEGIC KEYBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC, and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL 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 DOT contracts under NAICS 611512?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DOT reported 96 positive-obligation awards for flight training under NAICS 611512. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards
96
Leading reported procedure
Np
56.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
98.3% of positive obligations
Full and open
9.1%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
98.3%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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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.

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