Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation contractors (NAICS 481211)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 481211 · Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
Latest 12 months
$171.6M
Net obligations · Up $12.1M vs. $159.5M preceding
Prime contractors
66
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation under NAICS 481211. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, and observed contract vehicle usage.

Contract obligation trends for Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $608.6M in net obligations across 1,774 awards in Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 1.1% of $53.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 7.6% from $159.5M to $171.6M. 24 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: $444K versus −$10.7M through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$68.7M767Complete
FY2023$71.9M1,183Complete
FY2024$129.4M1,458Complete
FY2025$177.6M1,639Complete
FY2026$160.4M1,785Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$608.6M
1,774 awards · 132 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+7.6%
$171.6M vs. $159.5M
Leading eight prime share
51.9%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
1.1% of $53.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
18.0% of 355 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
64 set aside · 291 no set-aside · 1,419 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

LOHMAN HELICOPTER, LLC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#43→#20Up 23 places
The contractor accounts for 1.5% of positive obligations across 22 reported actions.
BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP, LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#31→#47Down 16 places
The contractor accounts for 0.28% of positive obligations across 5 reported actions.
BODE AVIATION, INC. had the largest increase in reported obligations
$7.2M→$13.4M+$6.2M
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations and accounts for 7.8% of positive obligations, based on 59 reported actions.
7 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$6.1MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
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ContractorLatest 12 months
CAPITOL HELICOPTERS, INC. had the largest decline in reported obligations
$6.5M→$3.0M−$3.5M
The contractor now ranks #16 by positive obligations and accounts for 1.8% of positive obligations, based on 27 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA FOREST SERVICE increased
$158.9M→$170.9M+$12.0M
Latest-period activity spans 478 awards across 62 prime contractors.
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Competitive shifts

SAFFORD AVIATION SERVICE INC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$3.1M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #16 by positive obligations, based on 11 reported actions.
VAN ARSDALE AIR SERVICE, L.L.C. was the largest newly observed contractor
$2.4MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Feb 24, 2026, the contractor now ranks #21 by positive obligations across 14 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.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

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

99.6% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA FOREST SERVICE (12024B). That represents $170.9M, up $12.0M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. USDA FOREST SERVICE (12024B)99.6% · $170.9M · up $12.0M
  2. NRCS-MT STATE OFFICE0.25% · $435K · up $59K
  3. USDA FOREST SERVICE (123187)0.060% · $97K · up $97K
  4. USDA,OFF OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER0.050% · $79K · down $90K
  5. NRCS-WA STATE OFFICE0.030% · $57K · down $64K
  6. All other reported offices0.010% 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

    USDA FOREST SERVICE (12024B)

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $170.9M

    99.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$12.0M

    62 active prime contractors · 478 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 7.6% from $158.9M to $170.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 99.6% to 99.6%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1,676 actions across 478 awards and 8 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 59 active prime contractors and 436 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    NRCS-MT STATE OFFICE

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $435K

    0.25% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$59K

    5 active prime contractors · 6 awards

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    Reported obligations increased 15.7% from $376K to $435K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.24% to 0.25%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 6 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE (123187)

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $97K

    0.060% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$97K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $97K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.060%, a change of +0.1 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.

  4. Reported funding office

    USDA,OFF OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    #4Down 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $79K

    0.050% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$90K

    10 active prime contractors · 24 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 53.4% from $169K to $79K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.11% to 0.050%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 32 actions across 24 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 13 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    NRCS-WA STATE OFFICE

    #5Down 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $57K

    0.030% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$64K

    1 active prime contractor · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 53.2% from $121K to $57K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.080% to 0.030%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 4 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    NRCS-AK STATE OFFICE

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $15K

    0.010% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$75K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

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    Reported obligations moved from $60K in net deobligations to $15K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.010%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 18 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    NRCS-UT STATE OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$19K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations moved from $19K 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 2 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 484 awards had positive obligations totaling $174.7M. Mafo was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 66.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 100.0%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as HSS MATOC Type 3.

Leading award type
100.0%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
66.8%
Mafo
Reported parent IDV
100.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
439 of 484 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

Only exact reported parent-PIID matches are shown; missing parent IDs are not inferred.

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 484 current awards and 439 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Mafo
Previously Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity · 84.4% preceding vs 66.8% 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 481211 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 18.6 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 6.6 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 18.9 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 11.3% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share100.0%81.4%+18.6 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share8.1%14.7%-6.6 pts
Delivery-order obligation share100.0%81.1%+18.9 pts
Median positive award obligations$132K$149K-11.3%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 4 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)483$174.7M100.0%
BPA Call(A)1$53K0.030%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)483$174.7M100.0%
BPA(E)1$53K0.030%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)439$146.2M83.7%
Single Award(S)45$28.5M16.3%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)231$116.8M66.8%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)207$29.4M16.8%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)31$25.6M14.7%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)14$2.8M1.6%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)1$53K0.030%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)145$84.7M48.5%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)117$57.7M33.0%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)134$18.1M10.4%
Full and Open Competition(A)87$14.1M8.1%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$53K0.030%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)438$146.2M83.7%
Not reported46$28.5M16.3%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported484$174.7M100.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)160$112.5M64.4%
K(FIXED PRICE WITH ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT)103$30.0M17.2%
Firm Fixed Price(J)109$17.9M10.3%
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment(K)112$14.3M8.2%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Natural Resources/Conservation- Forest-Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression(F003)462$173.5M99.3%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Passenger Air Charter(V221)20$801K0.46%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Other Forest/Range Improvements (Non-Construction)(F018)1$355K0.20%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)1$97K0.060%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Forest Service(12C2)464$173.9M99.5%
Departmental Offices(1406)20$801K0.46%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Incident Procurement Aviation Branch(1202SA)463$173.8M99.5%
Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate (00004)(140D04)20$801K0.46%
Usda-Fs, Csa Northwest 3(1240BE)1$97K0.060%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
1202SA23T9316(12C2)19$15.9M9.1%
1202SA25T9100(12C2)17$15.1M8.6%
1202SA23T9403(12C2)29$13.4M7.7%
1202SA23T9427(12C2)32$12.8M7.3%
1202SA23T9405(12C2)10$12.2M7.0%
1202SA23T9424(12C2)19$6.1M3.5%
1202SA22T9116(12C2)5$5.2M3.0%
1202SA23T9312(12C2)10$4.8M2.7%
Other reported values343$89.3M51.1%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 204 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
439 reported · 45 not reported
Positive award obligations
$132K median
$60K–$355K middle 50%
Reported performance period
274 days (~9 months) median
484 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
24 of 66prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
9.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
33.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
51.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $172.6M 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

    $15.9M

    9.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$280K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    20 awards

    183 actions

    Historical and award details for HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $15.6M → $15.9M
    +1.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.7% → 9.2%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $51.0M
    8.4% of all-period positive obligations · 79 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 15, 2023
    through Oct 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2026
    Reported small business2026
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15.1M

    8.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$430K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    17 awards

    65 actions

    Historical and award details for BIGHORN AIRWAYS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $15.5M → $15.1M
    −2.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.6% → 8.7%
    −0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $51.0M
    8.4% of all-period positive obligations · 119 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 14, 2022
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1719
    Reported small business1719
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13.4M

    7.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    29 awards

    59 actions

    Historical and award details for BODE AVIATION, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.2M → $13.4M
    +86.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.5% → 7.8%
    +3.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $26.1M
    4.3% of all-period positive obligations · 49 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 3, 2024
    through Oct 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2918
    Reported small business2918
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.8M

    7.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    32 awards

    154 actions

    Historical and award details for SPUR AVIATION SERVICES, LC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.5M → $12.8M
    +11.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.1% → 7.4%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $35.7M
    5.9% of all-period positive obligations · 47 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 22, 2022
    through Oct 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported3220
    Reported small business3220
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.2M

    7.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$351K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    59 actions

    Historical and award details for C.C. CALZONE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.8M → $12.2M
    +3.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.3% → 7.0%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $31.6M
    5.2% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 8, 2024
    through Oct 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1015
    Reported small business1015
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.2M

    6.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    24 awards

    169 actions

    Historical and award details for PONDEROSA AVIATION INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.0M → $11.2M
    +60.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.4% → 6.5%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $40.0M
    6.6% of all-period positive obligations · 35 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 12, 2022
    through Oct 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2411
    Reported small business2411
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.8M

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    83 actions

    Historical and award details for BRAINERD HELICOPTERS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.5M → $4.8M
    +34.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.2% → 2.8%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.4M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 1, 2022
    through Oct 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported108
    Reported small business108
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.2M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    62 actions

    Historical and award details for FLYING A FLIGHT SERVICE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.7M → $4.2M
    +56.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 2.4%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.3M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 27, 2022
    through Oct 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported113
    Reported small business113
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.1M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    28 actions

    Historical and award details for GOLD AERO INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.6M → $4.1M
    −36.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.1% → 2.4%
    −1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $20.1M
    3.3% of all-period positive obligations · 30 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 12, 2022
    through Oct 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported322
    Reported small business322
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.1M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for COURTNEY AVIATION INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.4M → $4.1M
    −35.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.0% → 2.4%
    −1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.9M
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 46 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 3, 2024
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1224
    Reported small business1224
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.9M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    16 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for MINDWINDER INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.6M → $3.9M
    −29.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.5% → 2.3%
    −1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.7M
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 65 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 8, 2024
    through Sep 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1622
    Reported small business1622
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.7M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$97K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    30 awards

    30 actions

    Historical and award details for KENTUCKY AIRMOTIVE, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.6M → $3.7M
    +2.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 2.1%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.9M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 83 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 26, 2024
    through Oct 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported3035
    Reported small business3035
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.6M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$736K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    16 awards

    51 actions

    Historical and award details for HILLCREST AIRCRAFT COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.9M → $3.6M
    +25.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 2.1%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.6M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 30 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 12, 2022
    through Oct 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported165
    Reported small business165
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.5M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    29 actions

    Historical and award details for HILLSBORO AVIATION, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.2M → $3.5M
    +60.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 2.0%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.6M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 19, 2023
    through Oct 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported68
    Reported small business68
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.1M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$425K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    47 actions

    Historical and award details for MINUTEMAN AVIATION INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.7M → $3.1M
    +16.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 1.8%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $10.2M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 8, 2021
    through Oct 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1110
    Reported small business1110
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Modification

This action

+$3.8M

C.C. CALZONE, LLC

USDA FOREST SERVICE

PROVIDE AIRCRAFT AND PILOT SERVICES FOR ATGS MISSION, FIRE

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $3.8M while office-attributed obligations rose $12.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$13.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.2%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 99.6% attributed share
$12.0M net increase; action accounted for 31.7%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 1202SA24K9404 · Mod P00039
Modification

This action

+$2.9M

BODE AVIATION, INC.

USDA FOREST SERVICE

NATIONAL LIGHT FIXED WING SERVICES - MULTIPLE AWARD TASK ORDER CONTRACT (IDIQ)

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$11.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 7.8% share
up 2 ranks · +3.3 percentage points · $6.2M net increase; action accounted for 46.1%
Related:Largest contractor gain
PIID 1202SA24K9412 · Mod P00029
Modification

This action

+$1.2M

LOHMAN HELICOPTER, LLC.

USDA FOREST SERVICE

HSS MATOC TYPE 3 REDDING TAIL # N407LH

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 23 positions in this market.

It now ranks #20 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.71%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#20 · 1.5% share
up 23 ranks · +1.1 percentage points · $1.9M net increase; action accounted for 65.6%
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 1202SA24K9334 · Mod P00023
Deobligation

This action

−$1.6M

HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC

USDA FOREST SERVICE

HSS MATOC TYPE 3 OCALA FL N52HX

Why it stands out

The award contracted while the contractor grew overall.

The action removed $1.6M while the contractor rose $280K.

Award net obligations
$9.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.95%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 9.2% share
$280K net increase despite this negative action
Funding office
#1 · 99.6% attributed share
$12.0M net increase despite this negative action
PIID 1202SA24K9305 · Mod P00079
Deobligation

This action

−$5.0M

INNOVATIVE CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC

USDA ARS AFM APD

CONTRACT LABOR TO SUPPORT BARC FACILITIES STAFF

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $5.0M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$0
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.9%
PIID 1232SA26F0572 · Mod P00001
Modification

This action

+$947K

GUARDIAN HELICOPTERS INC

USDA FOREST SERVICE

HSS MATOC TYPE 3 PRESCOTT N407GH

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 22 positions in this market.

It now ranks #22 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.55%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#22 · 1.4% share
up 22 ranks · +1.1 percentage points · $1.9M net increase; action accounted for 49.6%
PIID 1202SA24K9325 · Mod P00018
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. OWYHEE AIR RESEARCH LLCModification · PIID 1202SA24K9425
    Action+$500K
    Award net obligations$8.1M
  2. HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLCModification · PIID 1202SA24K9302
    Action+$187K
    Award net obligations$4.5M
  3. NORTH RIVER AIR, LLCDeobligation · PIID 140D0426F0409
    Action−$10K
    Award net obligations$4K
  4. BRAINERD HELICOPTER SERVICES INC.Deobligation · PIID 1202SA24K9322
    Action−$853K
    Award net obligations$182K
  5. BRAINERD HELICOPTER SERVICES INC.Deobligation · PIID 1202SA24K9323
    Action−$566K
    Award net obligations$469K
  6. KIT HELICOPTER OPERATIONS LLCModification · PIID 1202SA24K9333
    Action+$57K
    Award net obligations$5.4M
  7. TEMSCO HELICOPTERS INCBase award · PIID 140D0427F1115
    Action+$23K
    Award net obligations$23K
  8. SYCAN CORPModification · PIID 140D0426F0538
    Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$387K
  9. PONDEROSA AVIATION INCModification · PIID 1202SA22K9144
    Action+$66K
    Award net obligations$4.2M
  10. SPUR AVIATION SERVICES, LCModification · PIID 1202SA24K9418
    Action+$89K
    Award net obligations$2.8M

USDA nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC, BIGHORN AIRWAYS INC, and BODE AVIATION, INC. were the leading USDA nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC

    $15,856,646 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    BIGHORN AIRWAYS INC

    $15,094,820 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    BODE AVIATION, INC.

    $13,437,658 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations increase in the nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation market increased 7.6% from $159,481,702 in the preceding 12 months to $171,583,763 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$171,583,763
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$159,481,702
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+7.6%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported in the nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation market?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation market included actions for C.C. CALZONE, LLC, BODE AVIATION, INC., and LOHMAN HELICOPTER, LLC. 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 USDA contracts under NAICS 481211?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, USDA reported 484 positive-obligation awards for nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation under NAICS 481211. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was mafo.

Positive-obligation awards
484
Leading reported procedure
Mafo
66.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
100% of positive obligations
Full and open
8.1%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
100%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
HSS MATOC Type 3
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

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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