Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA aircraft manufacturing contractors (NAICS 336411)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 336411 · Aircraft Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$15.3M
Net obligations · Up $13.8M vs. $1.5M preceding
Prime contractors
10
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for aircraft manufacturing under NAICS 336411. 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 Aircraft Manufacturing at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $31.2M in net obligations across 95 awards in Aircraft Manufacturing at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.060% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 920.6% from $1.5M to $15.3M. 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: $10.1M versus $1.5M through the same date in FY25 (+569.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$2.6M38Complete
FY2023$4.5M31Complete
FY2024$7.3M33Complete
FY2025$6.8M19Complete
FY2026$10.1M18YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$31.2M
95 awards · 40 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+920.6%
$15.3M vs. $1.5M
Leading eight prime share
99.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.060% of $52.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
50.8% of 63 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
32 set aside · 31 no set-aside · 32 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

SKYDIO, INC lost the most market share
75.75%→2.62%−73.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations, based on 7 reported actions.
CUB CRAFTERS, INC. gained the most market share
0.0%→7.4%+7.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
KODIAK AIRCRAFT COMPANY, INC. was the largest newly observed contractor
$4.4MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Sep 30, 2025, the contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations across 4 reported actions.

Market structure

This market grew faster than 98.6% of comparable agency NAICS markets
+920.6%Agency median +2.8%
The agency comparison covers 107 comparable NAICS markets.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA FOREST SERVICE increased
$233K→$4.4M+$4.2M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.

Award activity

TEXTRON AVIATION INC received an unusually large obligation action
$9.0MApr 9, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 12639526P0113 by MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN. Award net obligations after the action: $9.0M.
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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.

58.7% of positive obligations were attributed to MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN. That represents $9.0M, up $9.0M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN58.7% · $9.0M · up $9.0M
  2. USDA FOREST SERVICE28.9% · $4.4M · up $4.2M
  3. WS CEDAR CITY, UT8.9% · $1.4M · up $1.4M
  4. USDA ARS PA GSWRL0.69% · $105K · up $105K
  5. USDA ARS SEA CPSWPCR0.53% · $82K · up $82K
  6. All other reported offices2.3% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $9.0M

    58.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $9.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 58.7%, a change of +58.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $4.4M

    28.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1807.4% from $233K to $4.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 15.3% to 28.9%, a change of +13.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  3. Reported funding office

    WS CEDAR CITY, UT

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    8.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.4M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 8.9%, a change of +8.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  4. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA GSWRL

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $105K

    0.69% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$105K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $105K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.69%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS SEA CPSWPCR

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $82K

    0.53% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$82K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $82K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.53%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PWA DKI USPBARC TCCPR

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $69K

    0.45% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$69K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $69K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.45%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA CSRL

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $57K

    0.37% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$57K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $57K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.37%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    WS PHOENIX AZ

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $54K

    0.35% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$54K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $54K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.35%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    WS BILLINGS, MT

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $52K

    0.34% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$52K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $52K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.34%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    WS FERAL SWINE FORT COLLINS CO

    #10Down 7 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $43K

    0.28% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$121K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 74.0% from $164K to $43K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.8% to 0.28%, a change of −10.5 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS SEA SDR

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$30K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $30K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 0%, a change of −2.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  12. Reported funding office

    WS MADISON TN

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$921K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $921K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 60.7% to 0%, a change of −60.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  13. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA KBUSLIRL LAPR

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$59K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $59K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.9% to 0%, a change of −3.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  14. Reported funding office

    WS SACRAMENTO CA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$79K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $79K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.2% to 0%, a change of −5.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 17 awards had positive obligations totaling $15.3M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 66.1% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 38.9%.

Leading award type
61.1%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
66.1%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
38.9%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
13
8 of 17 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 17 current awards and 10 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Parent-IDV obligation share
38.9%
Down from 91.1% in the preceding period
Simplified Acquisition obligation share
66.1%
Down from 100.0% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 336411 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 0.2 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 9.2 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 0.5 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 32.5% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share38.9%39.1%-0.2 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0%9.2%-9.2 pts
Delivery-order obligation share38.9%38.4%+0.5 pts
Median positive award obligations$57K$84K-32.5%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 3 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

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

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Purchase Order(B)8$9.4M61.1%
Delivery Order(C)9$6.0M38.9%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)9$6.0M38.9%
Not reported8$9.4M61.1%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)9$6.0M38.9%
Not reported8$9.4M61.1%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)11$10.1M66.1%
Only One Source(SSS)1$4.4M28.9%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)5$768K5.0%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competed Under SAP(F)11$10.1M66.1%
Not Competed(C)1$4.4M28.9%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)5$768K5.0%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported17$15.3M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$4.4M28.9%
Not reported16$10.9M71.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)12$14.6M95.0%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)5$768K5.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Aircraft, Fixed Wing(1510)4$14.6M95.0%
Unmanned Aircraft(1550)13$765K5.0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)9$10.5M68.7%
Forest Service(12C2)1$4.4M28.9%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)7$364K2.4%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)9$10.5M68.7%
Incident Procurement Aviation Branch(1202SA)1$4.4M28.9%
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)7$364K2.4%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
1202SA25T9000(12C2)1$4.4M28.9%
12639525D0077(12K3)2$1.1M7.4%
12639525D0008(12K3)6$401K2.6%
Not reported8$9.4M61.1%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
13 median
8 reported · 9 not reported
Positive award obligations
$57K median
$35K–$224K middle 50%
Reported performance period
119 days (~4 months) median
17 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 10prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
58.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
97.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
99.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $15.3M 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

    $9.0M

    58.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$9.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TEXTRON AVIATION INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $9.0M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 58.7%
    +58.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.0M
    28.7% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 9, 2026
    through Apr 9, 2026

    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.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.4M

    28.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for KODIAK AIRCRAFT COMPANY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $4.4M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 28.9%
    +28.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.4M
    14.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 30, 2025
    through May 18, 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

    $1.1M

    7.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CUB CRAFTERS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 7.4%
    +7.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.8M
    12.2% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 16, 2022
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported20
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $401K

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$749K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for SKYDIO, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $401K
    −65.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    75.8% → 2.6%
    −73.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.8M
    8.8% of all-period positive obligations · 25 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 28, 2023
    through Aug 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported66
    Reported small business66
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $120K

    0.78%

    Dollar movement

    +$120K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for FRONTIER PRECISION, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $120K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.78%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $120K
    0.38% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 21, 2026
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside20
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $82K

    0.53%

    Dollar movement

    +$82K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for HYLIO INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $82K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.53%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $107K
    0.34% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 15, 2022
    through Jun 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $69K

    0.45%

    Dollar movement

    +$69K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CARON EAST, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $69K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.45%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $69K
    0.22% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 14, 2026
    through Aug 14, 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $42K

    0.27%

    Dollar movement

    +$42K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ALLTERRA CENTRAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $42K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.27%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $42K
    0.13% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 6, 2026
    through Aug 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $35K

    0.23%

    Dollar movement

    +$35K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AERIAL TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $35K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.23%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $35K
    0.11% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 6, 2026
    through Apr 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15K

    0.10%

    Dollar movement

    +$15K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AANTILIA LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $15K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.10%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15K
    0.050% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 12, 2025
    through Sep 12, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  11. #11
    MD HELICOPTERS, LLCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Jun 20, 2024

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for MD HELICOPTERS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.2M
    10.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 9, 2023
    through Jun 20, 2024

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  12. #12
    TRINITY AVIATION, L.L.CHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Apr 23, 2024

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for TRINITY AVIATION, L.L.C
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.9M
    9.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 23, 2024
    through Apr 23, 2024

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  13. #13
    VISION AERIAL INC.Historical · no latest 12-month activity · last action May 2, 2025

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$233K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for VISION AERIAL INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $233K → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.3% → 0%
    −15.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.4M
    7.5% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 2, 2021
    through May 2, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  14. #14
    TYONEK TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Jun 26, 2024

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for TYONEK TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $936K
    3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 13, 2023
    through Jun 26, 2024

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  15. #15
    HYSPEX INCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Jul 18, 2024

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for HYSPEX INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $397K
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 18, 2024
    through Jul 18, 2024

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Base award

This action

+$9.0M

TEXTRON AVIATION INC

MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN

PURCHASE THREE FIXED WING UTILITY AIRCRAFT SUITABLE FOR RELEASING STERILE INSECTS

Why it stands out

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

The $9.0M action represented 58.7% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$9.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
58.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 58.7% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 58.7% attributed share
+58.7 percentage points · $9.0M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Related:Unusually large action
PIID 12639526P0113
Base award

This action

+$4.7M

KODIAK AIRCRAFT COMPANY, INC.

USDA FOREST SERVICE

AIRCRAFT PURCHASE--REPLACEMENT OF N166Z - MISSIONIZATION - ONE (1) KODIAK 100 - 1202SA25T9000

Why it stands out

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

The $4.7M action represented 30.7% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$4.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
30.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 28.9% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 28.9% attributed share
+13.6 percentage points · $4.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $499K
Related:Largest newly observed contractorFunding office gain
PIID 1202SA25K9123
Deobligation

This action

−$266K

KODIAK AIRCRAFT COMPANY, INC.

USDA FOREST SERVICE

AIRCRAFT PURCHASE--REPLACEMENT OF N166Z - MISSIONIZATION - ONE (1) KODIAK 100 - 1202SA25T9000

Why it stands out

The award contracted while the contractor grew overall.

The action removed $266K while the contractor rose $4.4M.

Award net obligations
$4.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 28.9% share
$4.4M net increase despite this negative action
Funding office
#2 · 28.9% attributed share
$4.2M net increase despite this negative action
PIID 1202SA25K9123 · Mod P00002
Base award

This action

+$224K

SKYDIO, INC

WS CEDAR CITY, UT

DELIVERY ORDER FOR UAS AND ACCESSORIES

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 1.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $749K overall.

Award net obligations
$224K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 2.6% share
$749K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 12639526F0393
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. FRONTIER PRECISION, INCBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0628
    Action+$64K
    Award net obligations$64K
  2. CUB CRAFTERS, INC.Base award · PIID 12639526F0826
    Action+$567K
    Award net obligations$567K
  3. SKYDIO, INCBase award · PIID 12639526F0784
    Action+$54K
    Award net obligations$54K
  4. CARON EAST, INC.Base award · PIID 1232SA26P0512
    Action+$69K
    Award net obligations$69K
  5. SKYDIO, INCBase award · PIID 12639526F0776
    Action+$15K
    Award net obligations$15K
  6. ALLTERRA CENTRAL INCBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0483
    Action+$42K
    Award net obligations$42K
  7. SKYDIO, INCBase award · PIID 12639526F0741
    Action+$28K
    Award net obligations$28K
  8. SKYDIO, INCBase award · PIID 12639526F0665
    Action+$52K
    Award net obligations$52K
  9. SKYDIO, INCBase award · PIID 12639526F0626
    Action+$27K
    Award net obligations$27K
  10. HYLIO INCBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0287
    Action+$82K
    Award net obligations$82K

USDA aircraft manufacturing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA aircraft manufacturing contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, TEXTRON AVIATION INC, KODIAK AIRCRAFT COMPANY, INC., and CUB CRAFTERS, INC. were the leading USDA aircraft manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    TEXTRON AVIATION INC

    $9,000,000 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    KODIAK AIRCRAFT COMPANY, INC.

    $4,435,363 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    CUB CRAFTERS, INC.

    $1,133,480 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations increase in the aircraft manufacturing market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the aircraft manufacturing market increased 920.6% from $1,502,378 in the preceding 12 months to $15,333,608 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$15,333,608
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$1,502,378
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+920.6%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported in the aircraft manufacturing market?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the aircraft manufacturing market included actions for TEXTRON AVIATION INC, KODIAK AIRCRAFT COMPANY, INC., and SKYDIO, 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 USDA contracts under NAICS 336411?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 17 positive-obligation awards for aircraft manufacturing under NAICS 336411. The leading award type was purchase order. The leading reported procedure was simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards
17
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
66.1% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Purchase Order
61.1% of positive obligations
Full and open
0%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
38.9%
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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