Top DOT other support activities for air transportation contractors (NAICS 488190)

Q: Who are the top DOT other support activities for air transportation contractors?

In the last 12 months (through September 10, 2026), the leading prime contractors by positive obligations were JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. with $26,572,401, KING AEROSPACE, INC. with $16,344,700, and STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE INC with $3,711,367. Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Q: What recent DOT contract award activity was reported in the other support activities for air transportation market?

In the last 12 months (through September 10, 2026), highlighted reported actions include JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. — PIID 6973GH25F01386, modification P00003 on April 1, 2026, action obligation +$9,134,933; KING AEROSPACE, INC. — PIID 6973GH26F00213, modification P00001 on January 16, 2026, action obligation +$4,712,500; JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. — PIID 6973GH26F01363, base award on September 3, 2026, action obligation +$8,555,000; STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE INC — PIID 6973GH26F00350, base award on March 10, 2026, action obligation +$1,200,000; DUNCAN AVIATION INC — PIID 6973GH25P03592, base award on September 24, 2025, action obligation +$620,000; STANDARDAERO ATLANTIC, INC. — PIID 6973GH25P02896, modification P00004 on April 6, 2026, action obligation +$374,718. Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Q: Which procurement methods were reported for DOT contracts under NAICS 488190?

In the last 12 months (September 11, 2025–September 10, 2026), 33 awards had positive obligations. The leading reported solicitation procedure was Np, representing 89.6% of positive obligations. The leading award type was Delivery Order, representing 91.9% of positive obligations. 1.1% of positive obligations were reported as full and open. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 93.4% of positive obligations. Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Transportation agency guide NAICS 488190 · Other Support Activities for Air Transportation

Latest 12 months: $51.3M; Net obligations · Up $27.1M vs. $24.2M preceding
Prime contractors: 21; With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOT federal contracting market for other support activities for air transportation under NAICS 488190. 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 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation at the Department of Transportation

Federal records show $125.0M in net obligations across 143 awards in Other Support Activities for Air Transportation at the Department of Transportation from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.29% of $42.9B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 112.2% from $24.2M to $51.3M. 2 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: $44.6M versus $15.6M through the same date in FY25 (+185.1%).

Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions

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Fiscal year	Net obligations	Contract actions	Coverage
FY2022	$12.9M	77	Complete
FY2023	$17.1M	65	Complete
FY2024	$28.0M	88	Complete
FY2025	$22.4M	71	Complete
FY2026	$44.6M	66	YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards

All-period net obligations: $125.0M; 143 awards · 45 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement: +112.2%; $51.3M vs. $24.2M
Leading eight prime share: 97.9%; Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months

View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting

Agency context: 0.29% of $42.9B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported: 3.0% of 99 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting: 3 set aside · 96 no set-aside · 44 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

KING AEROSPACE, INC. was the largest newly observed contractor

$16.3MLatest 12-month obligations

First observed in this market on Dec 17, 2025, the contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations across 13 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through FAA increased

$24.2M→$51.3M+$27.1M

Latest-period activity spans 38 awards across 21 prime contractors.

Award activity

JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. received an unusually large obligation action

$9.1MApr 1, 2026 action

Reported under PIID 6973GH25F01386 by FAA. Award net obligations after the action: $19.3M.

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Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased

89.8%→95.1%+5.3 percentage points

Contractors outside the top five now account for 4.9% 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.

100.0% of positive obligations were attributed to FAA. That represents $51.3M, up $27.1M from the preceding 12 months.

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

FAA100.0% · $51.3M · up $27.1M

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.

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Reported funding office
FAA
#1Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$51.3M
100.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$27.1M
21 active prime contractors · 38 awards
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Reported obligations increased 112.2% from $24.2M to $51.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 100.0% to 100.0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 79 actions across 38 awards and 10 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 19 active prime contractors and 40 awards.
Leading award-level changes
JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. · PIID 6973GH25F01386+$17.4M: $0 → $17.4M
KING AEROSPACE, INC. · PIID 6973GH26F00213+$16.3M: $0 → $16.3M

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 33 awards had positive obligations totaling $51.5M. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 89.6% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 93.4%.

Leading award type: 91.9%; Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure: 89.6%; Np
Reported parent IDV: 93.4%; of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers: 1; 25 of 33 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 33 current awards and 32 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Delivery-order obligation share: 91.9%; Up from 31.7% in the preceding period
Leading reported procedure: Np; Previously Simplified Acquisition · 69.5% preceding vs 89.6% 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 488190 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 26.9 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 10.1 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 25.4 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 87.1% higher.

Measure	This market	Peer median	Difference
Parent-IDV obligation share	93.4%	66.5%	+26.9 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share	1.1%	11.2%	-10.1 pts
Delivery-order obligation share	91.9%	66.5%	+25.4 pts
Median positive award obligations	$83K	$45K	+87.1%

Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 6 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 value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Delivery Order(C)	8	$47.3M	91.9%
Purchase Order(B)	23	$3.3M	6.5%
BPA Call(A)	1	$800K	1.6%
Definitive Contract(D)	1	$46K	0.090%

Reported parent-award types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
IDC(B)	8	$47.3M	91.9%
BPA(E)	1	$800K	1.6%
Not reported	24	$3.4M	6.6%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Single Award(S)	9	$48.1M	93.4%
Not reported	24	$3.4M	6.6%

Solicitation procedures

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)	4	$46.1M	89.6%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)	14	$3.8M	7.4%
Only One Source(SSS)	12	$847K	1.6%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)	3	$686K	1.3%

Extent competed

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)	3	$42.3M	82.1%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)	1	$3.9M	7.5%
Competed Under SAP(F)	8	$2.1M	4.1%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)	6	$1.7M	3.4%
Not Competed(C)	12	$847K	1.6%
Full and Open Competition(A)	2	$576K	1.1%
Other reported values	1	$110K	0.21%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Not reported	33	$51.5M	100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)	5	$922K	1.8%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)	12	$847K	1.6%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)	1	$800K	1.6%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)	1	$110K	0.21%
Not reported	14	$48.8M	94.8%

Contract pricing types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)	2	$25.9M	50.4%
Z(LABOR HOURS)	2	$20.2M	39.2%
Firm Fixed Price(J)	27	$3.9M	7.6%
Labor Hours(Z)	2	$1.5M	2.8%

Product or Service Codes

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Aircraft Components and Accessories(J016)	22	$46.0M	89.3%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components(J015)	1	$3.9M	7.5%
Support- Management: Logistics Support(R706)	2	$1.2M	2.4%
Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware(5998)	5	$203K	0.39%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)	1	$93K	0.18%
Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment(5985)	1	$76K	0.15%
Other reported values	1	$46K	0.089%

Awarding subagencies

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Federal Aviation Administration(6920)	33	$51.5M	100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
6973gh Franchise Acquisition Svcs(6973GH)	33	$51.5M	100.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
6973GH25D00057(6920)	2	$25.9M	50.4%
6973GH26D00006(6920)	1	$16.3M	31.7%
6973GH24D00009(6920)	1	$3.9M	7.5%
6973GH24A00015(6920)	1	$800K	1.6%
6973GH20D00001(6920)	1	$507K	0.99%
6973GH21D00010(6920)	1	$437K	0.85%
6973GH22D00096(6920)	1	$139K	0.27%
6973GH25D00062(6920)	1	$93K	0.18%
Not reported	24	$3.4M	6.6%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers: 1 median; 25 reported · 8 not reported
Positive award obligations: $83K median; $39K–$416K middle 50%
Reported performance period: 179 days (~6 months) median; 33 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: 2 of 21prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor: 51.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors: 93.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors: 97.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $51.3M 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.

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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
JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$26.6M
51.8%
Dollar movement
+$25.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
13 actions
Historical and award details for JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$680K → $26.6M
+3807.1%
Share: prior → latest
2.8% → 51.8%
+49.0 percentage points
All-period obligations
$55.0M
43.9% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
Recorded activity
Since Dec 15, 2021
through Sep 3, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 4 3
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#2
KING AEROSPACE, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$16.3M
31.9%
Dollar movement
+$16.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
13 actions
Historical and award details for KING AEROSPACE, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $16.3M
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 31.9%
+31.9 percentage points
All-period obligations
$16.3M
13.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
Recorded activity
Since Dec 17, 2025
through Sep 4, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 1 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#3
STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE INC
Last 12mo obligations
$3.7M
7.2%
Dollar movement
−$1.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
5 actions
Historical and award details for STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$5.1M → $3.7M
−26.8%
Share: prior → latest
20.9% → 7.2%
−13.7 percentage points
All-period obligations
$21.2M
16.9% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
Recorded activity
Since Dec 23, 2021
through Sep 3, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 2 2
Reported small business 2 2
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#4
DUNCAN AVIATION INC
Last 12mo obligations
$1.4M
2.7%
Dollar movement
+$1.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
5 actions
Historical and award details for DUNCAN AVIATION INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $1.4M
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 2.7%
+2.7 percentage points
All-period obligations
$1.4M
1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
Recorded activity
Since Sep 24, 2025
through Jul 10, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 2 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 2 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#5
SENTINEL AEROSPACE, LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$821K
1.6%
Dollar movement
−$13.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
2 actions
Historical and award details for SENTINEL AEROSPACE, LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$14.0M → $821K
−94.1%
Share: prior → latest
57.7% → 1.6%
−56.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$15.1M
12.1% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
Recorded activity
Since Jun 26, 2024
through Nov 4, 2025
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 1 1
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 2 2
All-period set-aside types
1 · WOSB sole source
#6
STANDARDAERO ATLANTIC, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$737K
1.4%
Dollar movement
+$350K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
6 actions
Historical and award details for STANDARDAERO ATLANTIC, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$387K → $737K
+90.4%
Share: prior → latest
1.6% → 1.4%
−0.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$2.8M
2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
Recorded activity
Since Apr 1, 2023
through Apr 6, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 3 3
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#7
JEPPESEN FOREFLIGHT, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$437K
0.85%
Dollar movement
−$64K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
5 actions
Historical and award details for JEPPESEN FOREFLIGHT, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$501K → $437K
−12.8%
Share: prior → latest
2.1% → 0.85%
−1.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$1.9M
1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
Recorded activity
Since Dec 21, 2021
through Jul 29, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 1 2
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#8
INTERCONTINENTAL JET SERVICE CORPORATION
Last 12mo obligations
$264K
0.51%
Dollar movement
−$99K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for INTERCONTINENTAL JET SERVICE CORPORATION
Obligations: prior → latest
$363K → $264K
−27.4%
Share: prior → latest
1.5% → 0.51%
−1.0 percentage points
All-period obligations
$738K
0.59% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
Recorded activity
Since Jun 13, 2024
through Mar 5, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#9
DB SYSTEMS, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$203K
0.40%
Dollar movement
+$203K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
6 actions
Historical and award details for DB SYSTEMS, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $203K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 0.40%
+0.4 percentage points
All-period obligations
$203K
0.16% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
Recorded activity
Since Feb 2, 2026
through Jul 10, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 5 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 5 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#10
LEARJET INC
Last 12mo obligations
$174K
0.34%
Dollar movement
−$923K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
2 actions
Historical and award details for LEARJET INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$1.1M → $174K
−84.2%
Share: prior → latest
4.5% → 0.34%
−4.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$1.6M
1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
Recorded activity
Since Feb 2, 2023
through Jan 16, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 2 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#11
AIRCRAFT AND MILITARY COMPONENT REPAIR LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$169K
0.33%
Dollar movement
+$169K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
3 actions
Historical and award details for AIRCRAFT AND MILITARY COMPONENT REPAIR LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $169K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 0.33%
+0.3 percentage points
All-period obligations
$169K
0.14% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
Recorded activity
Since Sep 24, 2025
through Dec 4, 2025
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 1 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#12
WEST STAR AVIATION, LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$113K
0.22%
Dollar movement
+$113K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for WEST STAR AVIATION, LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $113K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 0.22%
+0.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$222K
0.18% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
Recorded activity
Since Nov 2, 2021
through Dec 16, 2025
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#13
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Last 12mo obligations
$93K
0.18%
Dollar movement
+$93K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $93K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 0.18%
+0.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$93K
0.070% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
Recorded activity
Since Sep 18, 2025
through Sep 18, 2025
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 1 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#14
PRECISION AVIATION GROUP, INC
Last 12mo obligations
$83K
0.16%
Dollar movement
+$83K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for PRECISION AVIATION GROUP, INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $83K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 0.16%
+0.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$83K
0.070% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
Recorded activity
Since Sep 24, 2025
through Sep 24, 2025
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#15
EASAT RADAR SYSTEMS LTD
Last 12mo obligations
$76K
0.15%
Dollar movement
−$106K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
3 actions
Historical and award details for EASAT RADAR SYSTEMS LTD
Obligations: prior → latest
$182K → $76K
−58.4%
Share: prior → latest
0.75% → 0.15%
−0.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$415K
0.33% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
Recorded activity
Since Dec 13, 2023
through Mar 17, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 2 4
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	4	3
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	1	0
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	2	2
Reported small business	2	2

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	2	0
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Recent federal contract award activity

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

ModificationApr 1, 2026

This action

+$9.1M

JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.

FAA

FY25 INCREMENTAL FUNDING 6973GH-25-D-00057 TO PROVIDE CHALLENGER 600 SERIES AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE (BASE YEAR).

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations: $17.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 17.8%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #1 · 51.8% share; up 4 ranks · +49.0 percentage points · $25.9M net increase; action accounted for 35.3%
Funding office: #1 · 100.0% attributed share; $27.1M net increase; action accounted for 33.7%

PIID 6973GH25F01386 · Mod P00003

ModificationJan 16, 2026

This action

+$4.7M

KING AEROSPACE, INC.

FAA

ADD BASE YEAR FUNDING TO CLIN 0001 AND CLIN0007 OF KING AIR BE300/360 MX SUPPORT CONTRACT 6973GH-26-D-00006

Why it stands out

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

The modification placed the contractor #2 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations: $16.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 9.2%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #2 · 31.9% share; Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months

PIID 6973GH26F00213 · Mod P00001

Base awardSep 3, 2026

This action

+$8.6M

JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.

FAA

FUNDING 6973GH-25-D-00057 JSSI (CHALLENGER 600 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SERIES). OPT YR I POP: 9-15-2026 THRU 9-14-2027.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations: $8.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 16.7%

PIID 6973GH26F01363

Base awardMar 10, 2026

This action

+$1.2M

STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE INC

FAA

FUNDING 6973GH-24-D-00009 STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (STI) (MECHANICS). OPTION YEAR II POP: 2-1-2026 THRU 1-31-2027.

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 2.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $1.4M overall.

Award net obligations: $3.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 2.3%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #3 · 7.2% share; $1.4M net decline despite this positive action

PIID 6973GH26F00350

Base awardSep 24, 2025

This action

+$620K

DUNCAN AVIATION INC

FAA

N91/5793 24, 48, 96, 192M TLC INSPECTIONS & LANDING GEAR RESTORATION.

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 #4 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations: $1.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 1.2%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #4 · 2.7% share; Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months

PIID 6973GH25P03592

ModificationApr 6, 2026

This action

+$375K

STANDARDAERO ATLANTIC, INC.

FAA

** AOG** N80 ENGINE CHANGE DUE TO FOD DAMAGE

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $375K while contractor obligations rose $350K overall.

Award net obligations: $441K
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 0.73%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #6 · 1.4% share; up 1 rank · −0.2 percentage points · $350K net increase; action exceeded it by $25K

PIID 6973GH25P02896 · Mod P00004

View recent award activity by date (10)

Sep 4, 2026
KING AEROSPACE, INC.Deobligation · PIID 6973GH26F00213
Action−$2.8M
Award net obligations$16.3M
Sep 4, 2026
KING AEROSPACE, INC.Modification · PIID 6973GH26F00213
Action+$2.8M
Award net obligations$16.3M
Sep 3, 2026
JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.Base award · PIID 6973GH26F01363
Action+$8.6M
Award net obligations$8.6M
Sep 3, 2026
JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 6973GH25F01386
Action−$976K
Award net obligations$17.4M
Sep 3, 2026
STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE INC Modification · PIID 6973GH26F00350
Action+$700K
Award net obligations$3.9M
Sep 3, 2026
JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 6973GH25F01386
Action−$150K
Award net obligations$17.4M
Aug 10, 2026
KING AEROSPACE, INC.Modification · PIID 6973GH26F00213
Action+$315K
Award net obligations$16.3M
Jul 29, 2026
JEPPESEN FOREFLIGHT, INC.Modification · PIID 6973GH25F00225
Action+$104K
Award net obligations$848K
Jul 27, 2026
JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 6973GH25F01386
Action−$1.0M
Award net obligations$17.4M
Jul 24, 2026
JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.Modification · PIID 6973GH25F01386
Action+$188K
Award net obligations$17.4M

DOT other support activities for air transportation market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DOT other support activities for air transportation contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC., KING AEROSPACE, INC., and STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE INC were the leading DOT other support activities for air transportation prime contractors by positive obligations.

#1

JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.

$26,572,401 in positive obligations
#2

KING AEROSPACE, INC.

$16,344,700 in positive obligations
#3

STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE INC

$3,711,367 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOT contract obligations increase in the other support activities for air transportation market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOT activity in the other support activities for air transportation market increased 112.2% from $24,184,115 in the preceding 12 months to $51,322,521 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months: $51,322,521; Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months: $24,184,115; Net prime contract obligations
Change: +112.2%; Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DOT contract award activity was reported in the other support activities for air transportation market?

Recent DOT contract award activity reported in the other support activities for air transportation market included actions for JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC., KING AEROSPACE, INC., and STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE INC during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. · PIID 6973GH25F01386

Modification P00003 · April 1, 2026 · Action obligation: +$9,134,933
KING AEROSPACE, INC. · PIID 6973GH26F00213

Modification P00001 · January 16, 2026 · Action obligation: +$4,712,500
JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. · PIID 6973GH26F01363

Base award · September 3, 2026 · Action obligation: +$8,555,000
STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE INC · PIID 6973GH26F00350

Base award · March 10, 2026 · Action obligation: +$1,200,000
DUNCAN AVIATION INC · PIID 6973GH25P03592

Base award · September 24, 2025 · Action obligation: +$620,000
STANDARDAERO ATLANTIC, INC. · PIID 6973GH25P02896

Modification P00004 · April 6, 2026 · Action obligation: +$374,718

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DOT contracts under NAICS 488190?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DOT reported 33 positive-obligation awards for other support activities for air transportation under NAICS 488190. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards: 33
Leading reported procedure: Np; 89.6% of positive obligations
Leading award type: Delivery Order; 91.9% of positive obligations
Full and open: 1.1%; of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV: 93.4%; of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Top DOT other support activities for air transportation contractors (NAICS 488190)

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Market at a glance

What changed in the last 12 months?

JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. gained the most market share

SENTINEL AEROSPACE, LLC lost the most market share

KING AEROSPACE, INC. was the largest newly observed contractor

Reported obligations through FAA increased

JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. received an unusually large obligation action

Top-five contractor share increased

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JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.

KING AEROSPACE, INC.

JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.

STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE INC

DUNCAN AVIATION INC

STANDARDAERO ATLANTIC, INC.

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