Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 488190 · Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
Latest 12 months
$24.0M
Net obligations · Up $1.0M vs. $23.0M preceding
Prime contractors
43
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for other support activities for air transportation under NAICS 488190. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Other Support Activities for Air Transportation at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $104.0M in net obligations across 1,163 awards in Other Support Activities for Air Transportation at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.20% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 4.5% from $23.0M to $24.0M. 7 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: $23.6M versus $22.3M through the same date in FY25 (+5.8%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$22.5M449Complete
FY2023$17.0M359Complete
FY2024$18.1M366Complete
FY2025$22.7M364Complete
FY2026$23.6M260YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$104.0M
1,163 awards · 97 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+4.5%
$24.0M vs. $23.0M
Leading eight prime share
83.9%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.20% of $52.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
47.1% of 34 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
16 set aside · 18 no set-aside · 1,129 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Award activity

9LINE LLC received an unusually large obligation action
$8.6MJan 11, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 1202SA26K9700 by USDA FOREST SERVICE. Award net obligations after the action: $8.6M.
View supporting award

Competitive shifts

NEPTUNE AVIATION SERVICES, INC. gained the most market share
4.65%→9.35%+4.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations, based on 86 reported actions.
AEROTEK AVIATION LLC lost the most market share
4.9%→0.8%−4.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #15 by positive obligations, based on 10 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through WS MADISON TN decreased
$3.0M→$1.7M−$1.2M
Latest-period activity spans 6 awards across 1 prime contractor.
Reported obligations through MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN increased
$220K→$1.5M+$1.2M
Latest-period activity spans 5 awards across 3 prime contractors.
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.

68.1% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA FOREST SERVICE. That represents $16.4M, up $1.2M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. USDA FOREST SERVICE68.1% · $16.4M · up $1.2M
  2. WS MADISON TN7.2% · $1.7M · down $1.2M
  3. MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN6.1% · $1.5M · up $1.2M
  4. WS CEDAR CITY, UT4.1% · $980K · up $670K
  5. WS SAN ANTONIO TX2.5% · $599K · down $293K
  6. All other reported offices12.1% 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

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $16.4M

    68.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.2M

    17 active prime contractors · 128 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 7.6% from $15.3M to $16.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 65.2% to 68.1%, a change of +2.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 165 actions across 128 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 181 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    WS MADISON TN

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    7.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 41.8% from $3.0M to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.8% to 7.2%, a change of −5.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN

    #3Up 6 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $1.5M

    6.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.2M

    3 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 566.2% from $220K to $1.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.94% to 6.1%, a change of +5.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    WS CEDAR CITY, UT

    #4Up 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $980K

    4.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$670K

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 216.1% from $310K to $980K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 4.1%, a change of +2.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  5. Reported funding office

    WS SAN ANTONIO TX

    #5Down 2 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $599K

    2.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$293K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 32.8% from $892K to $599K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 2.5%, a change of −1.3 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    WS BILLINGS, MT

    #6Down 2 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $520K

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$91K

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 21.3% from $429K to $520K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 2.2%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 6 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    WS CASPER WY

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $350K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$350K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $350K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.4%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    WS OKLAHOMA CITY OK

    #8Up 3 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $333K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$171K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 105.9% from $162K to $333K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.69% to 1.4%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre & Gunnison National Forest

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $196K

    0.81% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$196K

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $196K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.81%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    USDA FS BEAVERHEAD-DEERLODGE NF

    #10Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $166K

    0.69% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$27K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 14.1% from $193K to $166K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.83% to 0.69%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    Boise National Forest

    #37Down 31 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $12K

    0.050% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$232K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 95.1% from $244K to $12K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.0% to 0.050%, a change of −1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    PPQ GWSS EDINBURG TX

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$203K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $203K 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.

  13. Reported funding office

    PPQ MFFRF MAB EDINBURG TX

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$231K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $231K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.99% to 0%, a change of −1.0 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

    PPQ AEO EDINBURG TX

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$236K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $236K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.0% to 0%, a change of −1.0 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 191 awards had positive obligations totaling $24.2M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 69.6% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 99.0%.

Leading award type
99.0%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
69.6%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
99.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
59 of 191 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 191 current awards and 231 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Simplified Acquisition obligation share
69.6%
Down from 85.7% 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 488190 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 32.5 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 11.2 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 32.5 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 52.1% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share99.0%66.5%+32.5 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0%11.2%-11.2 pts
Delivery-order obligation share99.0%66.5%+32.5 pts
Median positive award obligations$25K$52K-52.1%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 6 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

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

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)184$24.0M99.0%
Purchase Order(B)7$240K0.99%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)184$24.0M99.0%
Not reported7$240K0.99%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)132$22.4M92.4%
Multiple Award(M)52$1.6M6.6%
Not reported7$240K0.99%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)68$16.9M69.6%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)9$3.4M13.9%
Only One Source(SSS)52$2.2M9.1%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)24$797K3.3%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)28$793K3.3%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)10$181K0.75%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competed Under SAP(F)93$17.5M72.2%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)33$4.2M17.2%
Not Competed(C)52$2.2M9.1%
C(NOT COMPETED)10$181K0.75%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)3$164K0.68%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)52$1.6M6.6%
Not reported139$22.6M93.4%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)62$2.4M9.8%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)3$164K0.68%
Not reported126$21.7M89.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)148$19.9M82.0%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)43$4.4M18.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Passenger Air Charter(V221)2$10.9M45.1%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components(J015)132$10.0M41.5%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Forest-Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression(F003)51$1.6M6.5%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Other(V119)1$1.1M4.5%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Aerial Fertilization/Spraying(F001)1$462K1.9%
Special Studies/Analysis- Other(B599)2$53K0.22%
Other reported values2$55K0.23%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Forest Service(12C2)164$18.0M74.5%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)24$6.1M25.2%
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)2$53K0.22%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)1$20K0.080%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Incident Procurement Aviation Branch(1202SA)113$16.4M67.9%
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)24$6.1M25.2%
Usda Forest Service(12024B)51$1.6M6.5%
Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div-Western Sec(12FPC3)2$53K0.22%
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)1$20K0.080%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
1202SA22T9701(12C2)1$8.6M35.5%
12639525D0018(12K3)2$2.5M10.4%
1202SA22T9700(12C2)1$2.3M9.6%
1202SA22T9505(12C2)49$2.3M9.4%
1202SA24T9500(12C2)26$1.2M5.2%
1202SA23T9804(12C2)1$1.1M4.5%
12639524D0056(12K3)1$852K3.5%
12639524D0029(12K3)1$599K2.5%
Other reported values102$4.5M18.5%
Not reported7$240K0.99%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
59 reported · 132 not reported
Positive award obligations
$25K median
$7K–$51K middle 50%
Reported performance period
31 days median
191 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
7 of 43prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
35.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
68.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
83.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $24.1M 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

    $8.6M

    35.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$586K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for 9LINE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.2M → $8.6M
    −6.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    39.7% → 35.8%
    −3.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $31.7M
    29.6% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 25, 2022
    through Jan 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported14
    Reported small business14
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.3M

    13.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$132K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for THOROUGHBRED AVIATION MAINTENANCE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.2M → $3.3M
    +4.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    13.7% → 13.7%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $10.7M
    10.0% of all-period positive obligations · 26 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 14, 2021
    through Aug 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported89
    Reported small business810
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.3M

    9.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$823K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for WESTERN AIR PILOTS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $2.3M
    +54.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.5% → 9.7%
    +3.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.0M
    8.4% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 25, 2022
    through Aug 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported23
    Reported small business23
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.2M

    9.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    58 awards

    86 actions

    Historical and award details for NEPTUNE AVIATION SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $2.2M
    +108.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.7% → 9.3%
    +4.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.0M
    5.6% of all-period positive obligations · 225 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 1, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported5866
    Reported small business5866
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    5.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$71K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    26 awards

    26 actions

    Historical and award details for AIR CARGO CARRIERS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $1.2M
    +6.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.1% → 5.2%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.4M
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 54 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 23, 2023
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2627
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    4.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$60K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MAMMOTH FUELS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.0M → $1.1M
    +5.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.4% → 4.5%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.5M
    3.3% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 26, 2023
    through Jun 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $852K

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$10K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AXXEUM INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $842K → $852K
    +1.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.6% → 3.5%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.1M
    2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 29, 2024
    through May 15, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $520K

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$91K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for STAPLETONS AUTOMOTIVE & AVIATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $429K → $520K
    +21.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 2.2%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 30, 2023
    through May 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported36
    Reported small business36
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $462K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$384K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for GULF AVIATION INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $78K → $462K
    +493.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.34% → 1.9%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 16, 2023
    through Feb 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported13
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $438K

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$79K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    16 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for COWBOY CONTRACTING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $359K → $438K
    +22.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 1.8%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $797K
    0.74% of all-period positive obligations · 27 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 14, 2025
    through Aug 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1612
    Reported small business1612
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $382K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$305K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for OUTBACK FIREFIGHTING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $77K → $382K
    +396.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.33% → 1.6%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.1M
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 29 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through Aug 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported92
    Reported small business92
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $350K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$350K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for HELIWRENCH, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $350K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $350K
    0.33% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 23, 2025
    through Aug 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported20
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $348K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$166K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for WESTERN WILDFIRE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $514K → $348K
    −32.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.2% → 1.4%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 67 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through Aug 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1214
    Reported small business1214
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $233K

    0.97%

    Dollar movement

    +$71K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for LOGIC AVIATION SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $162K → $233K
    +44.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.70% → 0.97%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 14, 2021
    through Aug 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $183K

    0.76%

    Dollar movement

    −$949K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for AEROTEK AVIATION LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $183K
    −83.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.9% → 0.76%
    −4.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.8M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 82 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 15, 2023
    through Jun 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported943
    Reported small business943
    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.

Base award

This action

+$8.6M

9LINE LLC

USDA FOREST SERVICE

FUNDING FOR PILOT SERVICES FOR FY 26 CONTRACT 1202SA22T9701 CO MATT OLSON

Why it stands out

One action equaled more than a third of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $8.6M action represented 35.8% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$8.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
35.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 35.8% share
$586K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 68.1% attributed share
+2.9 percentage points · $1.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $7.4M
Related:Unusually large action
PIID 1202SA26K9700
Base award

This action

+$2.3M

WESTERN AIR PILOTS LLC

USDA FOREST SERVICE

PILOT SERVICES 1202SA22T9700 WESTERN AIR PILOTS LLC. FY 26 FUNDING CO MATT OLSON

Why it stands out

One action represented 9.6% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $2.3M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$2.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 9.7% share
+3.2 percentage points · $823K net increase; action exceeded it by $1.5M
PIID 1202SA26K9701
Base award

This action

+$1.2M

NEPTUNE AVIATION SERVICES, INC.

USDA FOREST SERVICE

MORATORIUM EXEMPTION: WCF AVIATION SHERPA FDR-CVR A-KIT INSTALLATION FOR 9 (NINE) SD3-60 SHERPAS CONTRACT #: 1202SA22T9505

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$1.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 9.3% share
up 2 ranks · +4.7 percentage points · $1.2M net increase; action accounted for 99.2%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 1202SA26K9520
Modification

This action

+$852K

AXXEUM INC

WS CEDAR CITY, UT

MODIFICATION TO INCREASE FUNDING ON TASK ORDER

Why it stands out

The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$1.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.5%
Supporting data
Funding office
#4 · 4.1% attributed share
up 1 rank · +2.7 percentage points · $670K net increase; action exceeded it by $182K
PIID 12639525F0908 · Mod P00001
Modification

This action

+$565K

THOROUGHBRED AVIATION MAINTENANCE, INC.

MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO ADD FUNDING WITH AN ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTING CODE. TO ALSO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE OF THE TASK ORDER TO 31 DECEMBER 2026.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $565K while office-attributed obligations rose $1.2M overall.

Award net obligations
$3.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.4%
Supporting data
Funding office
#3 · 6.1% attributed share
up 6 ranks · +5.1 percentage points · $1.2M net increase; action accounted for 45.3%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 12639525F0441 · Mod P00008
Base award

This action

+$462K

GULF AVIATION INC

MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN

ATTN: LATISHA HOLLMAN, REF: 12639523D0029. REQUESTING TO EXERCISE ORDERING PERIOD 4 FOR AERIAL DISPERSAL OF STERILE FRUIT FLIES IN TEXAS. 1050 HRS @ $440.00/HR FOR A TOTAL OF $462,000.00 FOR FY26.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 17 positions in this market.

It now ranks #9 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$462K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#9 · 1.9% share
up 17 ranks · +1.6 percentage points · $384K net increase; action exceeded it by $78K
PIID 12639526F0188
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. NEPTUNE AVIATION SERVICES, INC.Modification · PIID 1202SA26K9602
    Action+$10K
    Award net obligations$20K
  2. PAROWAN AERO SERVICES, INC.Base award · PIID 12639526F0845
    Action+$15K
    Award net obligations$15K
  3. SAVAGE FIRE SUPPORT LLCModification · PIID 12024B26M0876
    Action+$31K
    Award net obligations$62K
  4. SOARING NV LLCDeobligation · PIID 12639525F0914
    Action−$20K
    Award net obligations$0
  5. PAROWAN AERO SERVICES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 12639525F0978
    Action−$13K
    Award net obligations$7K
  6. AIR CARGO CARRIERS, LLCBase award · PIID 1202SA26K9603
    Action+$62K
    Award net obligations$62K
  7. NEPTUNE AVIATION SERVICES, INC.Modification · PIID 1202SA26K9600
    Action+$2K
    Award net obligations$6K
  8. NEPTUNE AVIATION SERVICES, INC.Base award · PIID 1202SA26K9602
    Action+$10K
    Award net obligations$20K
  9. NEPTUNE AVIATION SERVICES, INC.Modification · PIID 1202SA26K9600
    Action+$2K
    Award net obligations$6K
  10. NEPTUNE AVIATION SERVICES, INC.Base award · PIID 1202SA26K9601
    Action+$23K
    Award net obligations$23K

USDA other support activities for air transportation market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

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

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, 9LINE LLC, THOROUGHBRED AVIATION MAINTENANCE, INC., and WESTERN AIR PILOTS LLC were the leading USDA other support activities for air transportation prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    9LINE LLC

    $8,606,100 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    THOROUGHBRED AVIATION MAINTENANCE, INC.

    $3,298,245 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    WESTERN AIR PILOTS LLC

    $2,321,956 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

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

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the other support activities for air transportation market increased 4.5% from $23,000,861 in the preceding 12 months to $24,034,935 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$24,034,935
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$23,000,861
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+4.5%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the other support activities for air transportation market included actions for 9LINE LLC, WESTERN AIR PILOTS LLC, and NEPTUNE AVIATION SERVICES, 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 488190?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 191 positive-obligation awards for other support activities for air transportation under NAICS 488190. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards
191
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
69.6% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
99% of positive obligations
Full and open
0%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
99%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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