Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Transportation agency guide NAICS 488190 · Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
Latest 12 months
$46.5M
Net obligations · Up $24.3M vs. $22.2M preceding
Prime contractors
17
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 $126.9M in net obligations across 143 awards in Other Support Activities for Air Transportation at the Department of Transportation from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.28% of $44.6B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 109.2% from $22.2M to $46.5M. 2 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $18K through the same date in FY26 (−100.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$12.9M77Complete
FY2023$17.1M65Complete
FY2024$28.0M88Complete
FY2025$22.4M71Complete
FY2026$46.5M70Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$126.9M
143 awards · 45 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+109.2%
$46.5M vs. $22.2M
Leading eight prime share
99.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.28% of $44.6B 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?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Competitive shifts

JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. gained the most market share
18.75%→51.64%+32.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 14 reported actions.
STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE INC lost the most market share
22.8%→8.0%−14.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 5 reported actions.
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.
SENTINEL AEROSPACE, LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#1→#15Down 14 places
The contractor accounts for 0.050% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through FAA increased
$22.2M→$46.5M+$24.3M
Latest-period activity spans 33 awards across 20 prime contractors.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
85.4%→97.2%+11.8 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 2.8% of positive obligations.
View 1 additional material change

Award activity

How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026.

100.0% of positive obligations were attributed to FAA. That represents $46.5M, up $24.3M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. FAA100.0% · $46.5M · up $24.3M
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

    FAA

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $46.5M

    100.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$24.3M

    20 active prime contractors · 33 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 109.2% from $22.2M to $46.5M. 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 70 actions across 33 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 23 active prime contractors and 45 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 26 awards had positive obligations totaling $46.8M. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 93.2% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 95.6%.

Leading award type
95.6%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
93.2%
Np
Reported parent IDV
95.6%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
18 of 26 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 26 current awards and 37 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Delivery-order obligation share
95.6%
Up from 49.8% in the preceding period
Leading reported procedure
Np
Previously Simplified Acquisition · 47.3% preceding vs 93.2% 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 30.4 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 6.8 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 30.4 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 103.3% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share95.6%65.2%+30.4 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share1.2%8.0%-6.8 pts
Delivery-order obligation share95.6%65.2%+30.4 pts
Median positive award obligations$90K$44K+103.3%
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 valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)8$44.8M95.6%
Purchase Order(B)17$2.0M4.3%
Definitive Contract(D)1$46K0.10%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)8$44.8M95.6%
Not reported18$2.1M4.4%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)8$44.8M95.6%
Not reported18$2.1M4.4%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)4$43.6M93.2%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)12$2.2M4.8%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)3$686K1.5%
Only One Source(SSS)6$221K0.47%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)1$50K0.11%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)3$39.8M84.9%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)1$3.9M8.2%
Competed Under SAP(F)8$1.5M3.2%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)4$755K1.6%
Full and Open Competition(A)2$576K1.2%
Not Competed(C)6$221K0.47%
Other reported values2$160K0.34%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported26$46.8M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)4$755K1.6%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)6$221K0.47%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)1$110K0.23%
Not reported15$45.8M97.7%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)2$23.4M50.0%
Z(LABOR HOURS)3$20.2M43.2%
Firm Fixed Price(J)19$2.3M4.9%
Labor Hours(Z)2$840K1.8%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Aircraft Components and Accessories(J016)17$42.2M90.1%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components(J015)1$3.9M8.2%
Support- Management: Logistics Support(R706)1$437K0.93%
Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware(5998)5$203K0.43%
Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment(5985)1$76K0.16%
IT and Telecom - Data Center as A Service(DC10)1$46K0.10%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Federal Aviation Administration(6920)26$46.8M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
6973gh Franchise Acquisition Svcs(6973GH)26$46.8M100.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
6973GH25D00057(6920)2$23.4M50.0%
6973GH26D00006(6920)1$16.3M34.9%
6973GH24D00009(6920)1$3.9M8.2%
6973GH20D00001(6920)1$507K1.1%
6973GH21D00010(6920)1$437K0.93%
6973GH22D00096(6920)1$139K0.30%
6973GH20D00033(6920)1$50K0.11%
Not reported18$2.1M4.4%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
18 reported · 8 not reported
Positive award obligations
$90K median
$41K–$437K middle 50%
Reported performance period
185 days (~6 months) median
26 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
2 of 17prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
51.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
96.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
99.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $46.7M 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

    $24.1M

    51.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$19.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.2M → $24.1M
    +476.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    18.8% → 51.6%
    +32.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $57.0M
    44.8% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 15, 2021
    through Oct 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported42
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $16.3M

    35.0%

    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% → 35.0%
    +35.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $16.3M
    12.8% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.7M

    8.0%

    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
    22.8% → 8.0%
    −14.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $21.2M
    16.7% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $746K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$126K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for DUNCAN AVIATION INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $620K → $746K
    +20.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 1.6%
    −1.2 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $437K

    0.94%

    Dollar movement

    +$94K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for JEPPESEN FOREFLIGHT, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $342K → $437K
    +27.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 0.94%
    −0.6 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $434K

    0.93%

    Dollar movement

    −$229K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for STANDARDAERO ATLANTIC, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $663K → $434K
    −34.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 0.93%
    −2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.8M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 1, 2023
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside33
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $206K

    0.44%

    Dollar movement

    −$215K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for INTERCONTINENTAL JET SERVICE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $421K → $206K
    −51.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 0.44%
    −1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $738K
    0.58% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $203K

    0.44%

    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% → 0.44%
    +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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside50
    Not reported00
    Reported small business50
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $113K

    0.24%

    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% → 0.24%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $222K
    0.17% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $110K

    0.24%

    Dollar movement

    −$118K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for LEARJET INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $228K → $110K
    −51.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.0% → 0.24%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    1.2% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $76K

    0.16%

    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
    0.82% → 0.16%
    −0.7 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside24
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $50K

    0.11%

    Dollar movement

    −$891K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BROADIES AIRCRAFT & ENGINE SERVICE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $941K → $50K
    −94.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.2% → 0.11%
    −4.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.7M
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 10, 2022
    through Sep 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $46K

    0.10%

    Dollar movement

    +$3K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for WEB MANUALS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $43K → $46K
    +7.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.19% → 0.10%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $137K
    0.11% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 18, 2024
    through Jul 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $39K

    0.080%

    Dollar movement

    −$318K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TEXTRON AVIATION INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $356K → $39K
    −89.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 0.080%
    −1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $865K
    0.68% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 17, 2022
    through Nov 5, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside14
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $21K

    0.050%

    Dollar movement

    −$8.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SENTINEL AEROSPACE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.2M → $21K
    −99.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    36.7% → 0.050%
    −36.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.1M
    11.9% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · WOSB sole source

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

+$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 2 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
19.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 51.6% share
up 2 ranks · +32.9 percentage points · $19.9M net increase; action accounted for 45.9%
Funding office
#1 · 100.0% attributed share
$24.3M net increase; action accounted for 37.6%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 6973GH25F01386 · Mod P00003
Modification

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
10.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 35.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID 6973GH26F00213 · Mod P00001
Base award

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 2 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$10.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
18.3%
PIID 6973GH26F01363
Base award

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 2.6% 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
2.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 8.0% share
$1.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 6973GH26F00350
Modification

This action

+$583K

DUNCAN AVIATION INC

FAA

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

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.3%
PIID 6973GH25P03592 · Mod P00002
Modification

This action

+$137K

JEPPESEN FOREFLIGHT, INC.

FAA

FUND OPTION YEAR 4 OF INTERNATIONAL TRIP SUPPORT JEPPESEN BOEING 6973GH-21-D-00010

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$848K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.29%
PIID 6973GH25F00225 · Mod P00004
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. STANDARDAERO ATLANTIC, INC.Deobligation · PIID 6973GH24F00585
    Action−$27K
    Award net obligations$722K
  2. JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.Modification · PIID 6973GH26F01363
    Action+$2.0M
    Award net obligations$10.6M
  3. ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KGDeobligation · PIID 6973GH25F00320
    Action−$84K
    Award net obligations$175K
  4. BROADIES AIRCRAFT & ENGINE SERVICE INCModification · PIID 6973GH25F00837
    Action+$50K
    Award net obligations$755K
  5. KING AEROSPACE, INC.Deobligation · PIID 6973GH26F00213
    Action−$2.8M
    Award net obligations$16.3M
  6. KING AEROSPACE, INC.Modification · PIID 6973GH26F00213
    Action+$2.8M
    Award net obligations$16.3M
  7. JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.Base award · PIID 6973GH26F01363
    Action+$8.6M
    Award net obligations$10.6M
  8. JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 6973GH25F01386
    Action−$976K
    Award net obligations$17.4M
  9. STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE INCModification · PIID 6973GH26F00350
    Action+$700K
    Award net obligations$3.9M
  10. JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 6973GH25F01386
    Action−$150K
    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 October 23, 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. #1

    JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.

    $24,089,250 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    KING AEROSPACE, INC.

    $16,344,700 in positive obligations

  3. #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 109.2% from $22,232,537 in the preceding 12 months to $46,511,123 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$46,511,123
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$22,232,537
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+109.2%
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 October 23, 2026.

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

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

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DOT reported 26 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
26
Leading reported procedure
Np
93.2% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
95.6% of positive obligations
Full and open
1.2%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
95.6%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through October 23, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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