Federal Capture Intelligence

Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation contractors at the Department of Agriculture

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026 Updated July 28, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 481212 · Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
Latest 12 months
$949.2M
Net obligations · Down $88.2M vs. $1.0B preceding
Prime contractors
65
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Market snapshot for Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $3.9B in net obligations across 5,550 awards in Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 7.7% of $50.0B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 8.5% from $1.0B to $949.2M. 15 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Jul 27, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $724.0M versus $796.7M through the same date in FY25 (−9.1%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$713.8M2,627Complete
FY2023$616.4M3,117Complete
FY2024$786.0M2,376Complete
FY2025$1.0B2,419Complete
FY2026$724.0M1,501YTD through Jul 27, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$3.9B
5,550 awards · 147 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−8.5%
$949.2M vs. $1.0B
Leading eight prime share
59.5%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
7.7% of $50.0B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
3.8% of 3,235 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
123 set aside · 3,112 no set-aside · 2,315 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.

Market structure

Reported set-aside share increased
8.72%→44.26%+35.5 percentage points
Of 61 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 27 were reported as set-asides.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA FOREST SERVICE decreased
$1.0B→$949.0M−$87.8M
Latest-period activity spans 911 awards across 62 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

P.J. HELICOPTERS, INC. fell the most in the contractor rankings
#18→#29Down 11 places
The contractor accounts for 0.63% of positive obligations across 10 reported actions.
10 TANKER AIR CARRIER, LLC had the largest decline in reported obligations
$54.0M→$31.9M−$22.1M
The contractor now ranks #11 by positive obligations and accounts for 3.4% of positive obligations, based on 51 reported actions.
HELI-1 CORP climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#16→#13Up 3 places
The contractor accounts for 2.5% of positive obligations across 86 reported actions.
COULSON AVIATION (USA), INC. had the largest increase in reported obligations
$46.6M→$56.9M+$10.3M
The contractor now ranks #6 by positive obligations and accounts for 6.0% of positive obligations, based on 91 reported actions.
How these findings are calculated

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

Funding pattern for Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation at the Department of Agriculture

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.

100.0% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA FOREST SERVICE. That represents $949.0M, down $87.8M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. USDA FOREST SERVICE100.0% · $949.0M · down $87.8M
  2. MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN0.030% · $313K · up $196K
  3. WS LAKEWOOD CO0.010% · $56K · down $4K
  4. CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST0.010% · $48K · up $38K
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

    USDA FOREST SERVICE

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $949.0M

    100.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$87.8M

    62 active prime contractors · 911 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 8.5% from $1.0B to $949.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 99.9% to 100.0%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2,249 actions across 911 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 70 active prime contractors and 1,164 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $313K

    0.030% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$196K

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 167.4% from $117K to $313K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.010% to 0.030%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    WS LAKEWOOD CO

    #3Up 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $56K

    0.010% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4K

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 6.0% from $60K to $56K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.010% to 0.010%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST

    #4Up 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $48K

    0.010% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$38K

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 383.6% from $10K to $48K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.010%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    NRCS-AK STATE OFFICE

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $9K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

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    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $9K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    ALBUQUERQUE SERVICE CENTER

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$573K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations moved from $573K in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  7. Reported funding office

    PPQ SARASOTA FL

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$66K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations moved from $66K in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    PPQ GAINESVILLE FL

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$85K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations moved from $85K in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    PPQ HARLINGEN TX

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$70K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $70K in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    NRCS-UT STATE OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$95K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$95K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

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    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $95K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    WS CONCORD, NH

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$176K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.2M in net obligations to $176K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.11% to 0%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 8 awards.

How this work is bought

Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation at the Department of Agriculture.

During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $962.0M in positive net award obligations across 886 awards. The leading reported procedure, Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity, accounted for 95.3% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 99.6%.

Leading award type
99.6%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
95.3%
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
99.6%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
839 of 886 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025. Based on 886 current awards and 1,107 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity obligation share
95.3%
Up from 71.7% in the preceding period
Exactly matched vehicle obligation share
38.1%
Down from 49.0% 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 481212 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 1.6 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 34.0 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 1.6 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are <0.1% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share99.6%97.9%+1.6 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share62.0%95.9%-34.0 pts
Delivery-order obligation share99.6%97.9%+1.6 pts
Median positive award obligations$496K$496K-0.0%
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
Delivery Order(C)884$957.9M99.6%
Purchase Order(B)2$4.0M0.42%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)853$957.4M99.5%
BOA(D)31$550K0.060%
Not reported2$4.0M0.42%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)837$917.4M95.4%
Single Award(S)47$40.5M4.2%
Not reported2$4.0M0.42%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)807$916.9M95.3%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)71$44.6M4.6%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)7$466K0.050%
Only One Source(SSS)1$9K0%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full And Open Competition(A)637$596.0M62.0%
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources(D)241$365.5M38.0%
Competed Under SAP(F)7$466K0.050%
Not Competed(C)1$9K0%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)780$698.7M72.6%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)26$218.2M22.7%
Not reported80$45.1M4.7%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$9K0%
Not reported885$962.0M100.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)885$961.6M100.0%
Fixed Price With Economic Price Adjustment(K)1$394K0.040%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Natural Resources/Conservation- Forest-Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression(F003)770$842.3M87.6%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Other(V119)109$119.2M12.4%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Other(V129)1$313K0.030%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Air Charter(V121)2$93K0.010%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Air Freight(V111)3$48K0.010%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Passenger Air Charter(V221)1$9K0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Forest Service(12C2)882$961.6M100.0%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)3$406K0.040%
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)1$9K0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Incident Procurement Aviation Branch(1202SA)879$961.5M100.0%
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)3$406K0.040%
Usda-Fs, Csa Northwest 4(1240BF)3$48K0.010%
Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div-Western Sec(12FPC3)1$9K0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
1202SA25T9217(12C2)27$123.5M12.8%
1202SA21T9009(12C2)61$72.7M7.5%
1202SA23T9104(12C2)50$53.8M5.6%
1202SA23T9101(12C2)38$53.6M5.6%
1202SA23T9103(12C2)7$53.5M5.6%
1202SA23T9102(12C2)33$52.8M5.5%
1202SA21T9007(12C2)41$40.1M4.2%
1202SA25T9203(12C2)42$39.3M4.1%
Other reported values585$468.8M48.7%
Not reported2$4.0M0.42%

Exactly matched vehicle usage

254 awards matched an unambiguous catalog vehicle PIID. Company membership is not used as evidence of award-channel usage.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
839 reported · 47 not reported
Positive award obligations
$496K median
$243K–$863K middle 50%
Reported performance period
1,309 days (~3.6 years) median
886 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 Jul 27, 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.

Prime contractors for Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation at the Department of Agriculture

Latest 12-month concentration and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
15 of 65prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
13.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
37.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
59.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $952.6M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 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

    $123.5M

    13.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    27 awards

    157 actions

    Historical and award details for HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $118.2M → $123.5M
    +4.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.4% → 13.0%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $339.3M
    8.8% of all-period positive obligations · 227 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 15, 2022
    through Jul 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1010
    Reported no set-aside032
    Not reported1711
    Reported small business2753
    All-period set-aside types
    • 11 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $93.2M

    9.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$16.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    81 awards

    176 actions

    Historical and award details for AERO-FLITE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $109.7M → $93.2M
    −15.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.6% → 9.8%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $428.7M
    11.1% of all-period positive obligations · 242 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Jul 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported8155
    Reported small business8155
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $72.7M

    7.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$343K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    66 awards

    71 actions

    Historical and award details for BRIDGER AIR TANKER LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $73.0M → $72.7M
    −0.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.0% → 7.6%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $249.7M
    6.5% of all-period positive obligations · 228 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 24, 2022
    through Jul 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported6667
    Reported small business6667
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $67.9M

    7.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$14.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    92 awards

    211 actions

    Historical and award details for HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $82.1M → $67.9M
    −17.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.9% → 7.1%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $244.1M
    6.3% of all-period positive obligations · 437 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 3, 2021
    through Jul 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside02
    Reported no set-aside063
    Not reported9270
    Reported small business92135
    All-period set-aside types
    • 22 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $58.1M

    6.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    43 awards

    150 actions

    Historical and award details for AERO AIR, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $50.8M → $58.1M
    +14.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.9% → 6.1%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $210.4M
    5.5% of all-period positive obligations · 94 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported429
    Reported small business439
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $56.9M

    6.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$10.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    91 actions

    Historical and award details for COULSON AVIATION (USA), INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $46.6M → $56.9M
    +22.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.5% → 6.0%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $197.1M
    5.1% of all-period positive obligations · 74 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported157
    Reported small business157
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $54.9M

    5.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    57 awards

    149 actions

    Historical and award details for NEPTUNE AVIATION SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $58.4M → $54.9M
    −6.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.6% → 5.8%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $252.3M
    6.5% of all-period positive obligations · 128 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 15, 2022
    through Jul 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported5713
    Reported small business5713
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $39.3M

    4.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    42 awards

    52 actions

    Historical and award details for BILLINGS FLYING SERVICE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $41.6M → $39.3M
    −5.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.0% → 4.1%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $166.0M
    4.3% of all-period positive obligations · 215 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 8, 2022
    through Jul 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside028
    Not reported4123
    Reported small business4252
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $39.0M

    4.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    67 actions

    Historical and award details for ROTAK LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $45.6M → $39.0M
    −14.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.4% → 4.1%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $121.9M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 107 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 1, 2022
    through Jul 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside33
    Reported no set-aside031
    Not reported16
    Reported small business440
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $35.3M

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    29 awards

    53 actions

    Historical and award details for SILLER HELICOPTERS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $40.2M → $35.3M
    −12.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.9% → 3.7%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $137.3M
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 180 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 3, 2022
    through Jul 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside028
    Not reported2713
    Reported small business2943
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $31.9M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$22.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    51 actions

    Historical and award details for 10 TANKER AIR CARRIER, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $54.0M → $31.9M
    −40.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.2% → 3.4%
    −1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $191.1M
    5.0% of all-period positive obligations · 71 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 22, 2022
    through Jul 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported55
    Reported small business55
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $28.7M

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    87 actions

    Historical and award details for PRECISION, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $26.6M → $28.7M
    +8.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.6% → 3.0%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $93.6M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 44 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 14, 2022
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported75
    Reported small business76
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $23.9M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$10.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    86 actions

    Historical and award details for HELI-1 CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13.7M → $23.9M
    +73.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 2.5%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $55.3M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 49 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 3, 2022
    through Jul 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported165
    Reported small business187
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $21.1M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    72 actions

    Historical and award details for CAPITOL HELICOPTERS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $19.0M → $21.1M
    +11.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 2.2%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $67.1M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 98 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 14, 2022
    through Jul 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside23
    Reported no set-aside114
    Not reported155
    Reported small business1822
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $17.8M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$19.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    35 awards

    35 actions

    Historical and award details for CROMAN CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $37.3M → $17.8M
    −52.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.6% → 1.9%
    −1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $122.2M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 307 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 18, 2022
    through Jul 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside053
    Not reported3536
    Reported small business3589
    All-period set-aside types
    • 8 · Total small business

Award activity for Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation at the Department of Agriculture

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

Base award

This action

+$11.4M

COULSON AVIATION (USA), INC.

USDA FOREST SERVICE

AIRTANKER SERVICES UNDER TORP #2

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #6 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$11.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 6.0% share
up 2 ranks · +1.5 percentage points · $10.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.1M
Funding office
#1 · 100.0% attributed share
$87.8M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest contractor gain
PIID 1202SA26K9101
Modification

This action

+$10.1M

AERO AIR, LLC

USDA FOREST SERVICE

AERO AIR - AIRTANKER MATCO 2023 EXCLUSIVE USE TASK ORDER - 160 DAY MAP

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $10.1M while office-attributed obligations fell $87.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$32.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 6.1% share
up 2 ranks · +1.2 percentage points · $7.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.8M
Funding office
#1 · 100.0% attributed share
$87.8M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1202SA24K9115 · Mod P00055
Modification

This action

+$7.0M

HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC

USDA FOREST SERVICE

HTS - T1 EU FOR LA GRANDE, OR #3

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $7.0M while office-attributed obligations fell $87.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$21.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.73%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 13.0% share
+1.6 percentage points · $5.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.7M
Funding office
#1 · 100.0% attributed share
$87.8M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1202SA25K9206 · Mod P00016
Modification

This action

+$11.7M

10 TANKER AIR CARRIER, LLC

USDA FOREST SERVICE

10 TANKER - AIRTANKER MATOC EXCLUSIVE USE TASK ORDER 2024-2028 - 120 DAY MAP

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $11.7M while office-attributed obligations fell $87.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$35.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#11 · 3.4% share
$22.1M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 100.0% attributed share
$87.8M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1202SA24K9112 · Mod P00033
Modification

This action

+$10.0M

AERO-FLITE, INC.

USDA FOREST SERVICE

AERO FLITE - AIRTANKER MATCO 2023 EXCLUSIVE USE TASK ORDER 160 DAY MAP

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $10.0M while office-attributed obligations fell $87.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$28.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 9.8% share
$16.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 100.0% attributed share
$87.8M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1202SA24K9119 · Mod P00047
Modification

This action

+$8.3M

NEPTUNE AVIATION SERVICES, INC.

USDA FOREST SERVICE

NEPTUNE - AIRTANKER MATCO 2023 EXCLUSIVE USE TASK ORDER 160 DAY MAP

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $8.3M while office-attributed obligations fell $87.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$26.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.87%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 5.8% share
$3.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 100.0% attributed share
$87.8M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1202SA24K9121 · Mod P00039
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. HILLSBORO AVIATION, INC.Base award · PIID 1202SA26M0716
    Action+$61K
    Award net obligations$61K
  2. SALMON RIVER HELICOPTERS, INC.Base award · PIID 1202SA26M0709
    Action+$150K
    Award net obligations$150K
  3. HILLCREST AIRCRAFT COMPANYBase award · PIID 1202SA26M0711
    Action+$46K
    Award net obligations$46K
  4. COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS, INC.Base award · PIID 1202SA26M0701
    Action+$287K
    Award net obligations$287K
  5. REDDING AIR SERVICE, INC.Base award · PIID 1202SA26M0657
    Action+$60K
    Award net obligations$60K
  6. BHI PRODUCTIONS LLCBase award · PIID 1202SA26M0647
    Action+$252K
    Award net obligations$252K
  7. SKYDANCE HELICOPTERS OF NORTHERN NEVADABase award · PIID 1202SA26M0700
    Action+$400K
    Award net obligations$400K
  8. ORBIC AIR, LLCBase award · PIID 1202SA26M0677
    Action+$354K
    Award net obligations$354K
  9. BHI PRODUCTIONS LLCBase award · PIID 1202SA26M0645
    Action+$352K
    Award net obligations$352K
  10. TIMBERLINE HELICOPTERS INCBase award · PIID 1202SA26M0714
    Action+$313K
    Award net obligations$313K

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