Federal Capture Intelligence

Other Support Activities for 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 488190 · Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
Latest 12 months
$27.0M
Net obligations · Up $6.2M vs. $20.8M preceding
Prime contractors
45
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Market snapshot for Other Support Activities for Air Transportation at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $101.4M in net obligations across 1,118 awards in Other Support Activities for Air Transportation at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 0.20% of $50.0B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 29.9% from $20.8M to $27.0M. 6 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: $21.1M versus $16.8M through the same date in FY25 (+25.7%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$22.5M449Complete
FY2023$17.0M359Complete
FY2024$18.1M366Complete
FY2025$22.7M363Complete
FY2026$21.1M201YTD through Jul 27, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$101.4M
1,118 awards · 95 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+29.9%
$27.0M vs. $20.8M
Leading eight prime share
85.8%
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 $50.0B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
48.5% of 33 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
16 set aside · 17 no set-aside · 1,085 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA FOREST SERVICE increased
$14.0M→$18.4M+$4.5M
Latest-period activity spans 132 awards across 16 prime contractors.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
64.4%→75.3%+10.9 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 24.7% of positive obligations.

Competitive shifts

9LINE LLC gained the most market share
34.2%→39.2%+5.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
AEROTEK AVIATION LLC lost the most market share
6.4%→0.9%−5.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #11 by positive obligations, based on 15 reported actions.
NEPTUNE AVIATION SERVICES, INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#7→#4Up 3 places
The contractor accounts for 8.1% of positive obligations across 81 reported actions.

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.
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How these findings are calculated

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

Funding pattern for Other Support Activities for Air Transportation at the Department of Agriculture

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

68.0% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA FOREST SERVICE. That represents $18.4M, up $4.5M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. USDA FOREST SERVICE68.0% · $18.4M · up $4.5M
  2. WS MADISON TN12.4% · $3.4M · up $587K
  3. WS CEDAR CITY, UT3.6% · $980K · up $619K
  4. WS SAN ANTONIO TX3.5% · $952K · up $412K
  5. WS BILLINGS, MT1.8% · $489K · up $29K
  6. All other reported offices10.6% 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

    $18.4M

    68.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.5M

    16 active prime contractors · 132 awards

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    Reported obligations increased 32.1% from $14.0M to $18.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 65.8% to 68.0%, a change of +2.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 170 actions across 132 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 17 active prime contractors and 194 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    WS MADISON TN

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $3.4M

    12.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$587K

    2 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 21.1% from $2.8M to $3.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 13.1% to 12.4%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 8 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    WS CEDAR CITY, UT

    #3Up 3 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $980K

    3.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$619K

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 171.5% from $361K to $980K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.7% to 3.6%, a change of +1.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    WS SAN ANTONIO TX

    #4Down 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $952K

    3.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$412K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

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    Reported obligations increased 76.2% from $540K to $952K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.5% to 3.5%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    WS BILLINGS, MT

    #5Down 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $489K

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$29K

    1 active prime contractor · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 6.4% from $460K to $489K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 1.8%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 5 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN

    #6Up 3 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $453K

    1.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$233K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

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    Reported obligations increased 105.7% from $220K to $453K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.0% to 1.7%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    WS OKLAHOMA CITY OK

    #7Up 5 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $333K

    1.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$135K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

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    Reported obligations increased 68.4% from $198K to $333K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.93% to 1.2%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    WS CASPER WY

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $175K

    0.65% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$175K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

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    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $175K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.65%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    USDA FS BEAVERHEAD-DEERLODGE NF

    #9Up 6 from #15

    Latest 12 months

    $169K

    0.62% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$51K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

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    Reported obligations increased 43.2% from $118K to $169K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.56% to 0.62%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    WS OKLAHOMA CITY OK

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $142K

    0.52% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$142K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $142K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.52%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    Boise National Forest

    #24Down 19 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $40K

    0.15% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$376K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 90.4% from $416K to $40K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 0.15%, a change of −1.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  12. Reported funding office

    PPQ AEO EDINBURG TX

    #26Down 19 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $31K

    0.11% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$217K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 87.7% from $247K to $31K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 0.11%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    ALBUQUERQUE SERVICE CENTER

    #29Down 18 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $27K

    0.10% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$176K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 86.7% from $203K to $27K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.96% to 0.10%, a change of −0.9 percentage points.

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

  14. 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

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $231K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 0%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.

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

  15. Reported funding office

    Angeles National Forest

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$205K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $205K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.97% 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 5 awards.

How this work is bought

Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Other Support Activities for Air Transportation at the Department of Agriculture.

During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $27.3M in positive net award obligations across 190 awards. The leading reported procedure, Simplified Acquisition, accounted for 85.9% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 99.1%.

Leading award type
99.1%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
85.9%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
99.1%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
55 of 190 awards reported offers

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 488190 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 35.6 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 44.1 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 35.6 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 53.2% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share99.1%63.5%+35.6 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0%44.1%-44.1 pts
Delivery-order obligation share99.1%63.5%+35.6 pts
Median positive award obligations$26K$56K-53.2%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

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

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

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)183$27.0M99.1%
Purchase Order(B)7$239K0.88%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)183$27.0M99.1%
Not reported7$239K0.88%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)135$25.5M93.5%
Multiple Award(M)48$1.5M5.6%
Not reported7$239K0.88%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)85$23.4M85.9%
Only One Source(SSS)57$2.3M8.5%
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)48$1.5M5.6%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competed Under SAP(F)129$24.7M90.5%
Not Competed(C)57$2.3M8.5%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)4$257K0.94%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)48$1.5M5.6%
Not reported142$25.7M94.4%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)57$2.3M8.5%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)4$257K0.94%
Not reported129$24.7M90.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)190$27.3M100.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Passenger Air Charter(V221)3$12.9M47.4%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Aircraft And Airframe Structural Components(J015)133$11.2M40.9%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Forest-Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression(F003)48$1.5M5.6%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Other(V119)1$1.1M4.0%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Aerial Fertilization/Spraying(F001)1$462K1.7%
Special Studies/Analysis- Other(B599)2$53K0.20%
Other reported values2$55K0.20%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Forest Service(12C2)162$20.0M73.4%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)25$7.2M26.4%
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)2$53K0.20%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)1$20K0.070%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Incident Procurement Aviation Branch(1202SA)114$18.5M67.8%
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)25$7.2M26.4%
Usda Forest Service(12024B)48$1.5M5.6%
Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div-Western Sec(12FPC3)2$53K0.20%
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)1$20K0.070%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
1202SA22T9701(12C2)2$10.6M38.9%
12639525D0018(12K3)2$2.5M9.1%
1202SA22T9700(12C2)1$2.3M8.5%
1202SA22T9505(12C2)44$2.2M8.1%
12639524D0056(12K3)2$1.7M6.2%
1202SA24T9500(12C2)28$1.3M4.8%
1202SA23T9804(12C2)1$1.1M4.0%
12639524D0029(12K3)1$954K3.5%
Other reported values102$4.4M16.1%
Not reported7$239K0.88%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
55 reported · 135 not reported
Positive award obligations
$26K median
$8K–$52K middle 50%
Reported performance period
40 days median
190 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 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation at the Department of Agriculture

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

Prime contractor concentration
6 of 45prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
39.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
69.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
85.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $27.1M 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

    $10.6M

    39.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for 9LINE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.2M → $10.6M
    +47.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    34.2% → 39.2%
    +5.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $31.7M
    30.4% 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 reported24
    Reported small business24
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.6M

    13.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for THOROUGHBRED AVIATION MAINTENANCE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.9M → $3.6M
    +88.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.0% → 13.2%
    +4.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.6M
    9.2% of all-period positive obligations · 26 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 14, 2021
    through May 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported910
    Reported small business911
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.3M

    8.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$793K

    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
    +52.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.2% → 8.6%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.0M
    8.6% of all-period positive obligations · 8 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 reported23
    Reported small business23
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.2M

    8.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    54 awards

    81 actions

    Historical and award details for NEPTUNE AVIATION SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $2.2M
    +87.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.5% → 8.1%
    +2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.8M
    5.5% of all-period positive obligations · 216 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 1, 2021
    through Jul 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported5470
    Reported small business5470
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.7M

    6.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$293K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for AXXEUM INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.4M → $1.7M
    +20.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.7% → 6.3%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.1M
    3.0% 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 reported21
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.3M

    4.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$328K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    28 awards

    28 actions

    Historical and award details for AIR CARGO CARRIERS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $968K → $1.3M
    +33.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.6% → 4.8%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.3M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 51 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 23, 2023
    through Jul 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2822
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    4.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$436K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MAMMOTH FUELS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $1.1M
    −28.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.2% → 4.0%
    −3.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.5M
    3.4% 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 reported12
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $489K

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$29K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for STAPLETONS AUTOMOTIVE & AVIATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $460K → $489K
    +6.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.2% → 1.8%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7M
    1.7% 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 reported55
    Reported small business55
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $478K

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$374K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    17 awards

    20 actions

    Historical and award details for COWBOY CONTRACTING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $104K → $478K
    +359.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.49% → 1.8%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $582K
    0.56% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 14, 2025
    through Jul 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported176
    Reported small business176
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $462K

    1.7%

    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
    0.37% → 1.7%
    +1.3 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.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $239K

    0.88%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for AEROTEK AVIATION LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3M → $239K
    −82.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.4% → 0.88%
    −5.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.8M
    2.7% 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 reported1246
    Reported small business1246
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $232K

    0.86%

    Dollar movement

    −$400K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for WESTERN WILDFIRE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $632K → $232K
    −63.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 0.86%
    −2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 59 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through Jul 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported915
    Reported small business915
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $228K

    0.84%

    Dollar movement

    +$66K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for LOGIC AVIATION SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $162K → $228K
    +40.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.77% → 0.84%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 14, 2021
    through Mar 31, 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $182K

    0.67%

    Dollar movement

    +$146K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for RAPID FIRE RESPONSE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $36K → $182K
    +402.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.17% → 0.67%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $218K
    0.21% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 2, 2025
    through Jun 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported31
    Reported small business31
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $179K

    0.66%

    Dollar movement

    +$24K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for OUTBACK FIREFIGHTING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $155K → $179K
    +15.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.74% → 0.66%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $845K
    0.81% of all-period positive obligations · 24 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through Jun 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported53
    Reported small business53
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Award activity for Other Support Activities for 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

+$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 at least a quarter of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $8.6M action represented 31.8% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$8.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
31.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 39.2% share
+5.0 percentage points · $3.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $5.2M
Funding office
#1 · 68.0% attributed share
+2.3 percentage points · $4.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $4.1M
Related:Funding office gainLargest share gain
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 8.6% 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
8.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 8.6% share
+1.3 percentage points · $793K net increase; action exceeded it by $1.5M
PIID 1202SA26K9701
Modification

This action

+$1.0M

THOROUGHBRED AVIATION MAINTENANCE, INC.

WS MADISON TN

MODIFICATION TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR INSPECTIONS, MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, AND INSTALLATION OF SPECIALIZED MISSION EQUIPMENT ON ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT OPERATING MO, TN AND KY

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $1.0M while contractor obligations rose $1.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$2.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 13.2% share
+4.2 percentage points · $1.7M net increase; action accounted for 60.8%
Funding office
#2 · 12.4% attributed share
−0.7 percentage points · $587K net increase; action exceeded it by $432K
PIID 12639525F0441 · Mod P00005
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 3 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
4.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 8.1% share
up 3 ranks · +2.5 percentage points · $1.0M net increase; action exceeded it by $146K
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 1202SA26K9520
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 14 positions in this market.

It now ranks #10 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$462K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#10 · 1.7% share
up 14 ranks · +1.3 percentage points · $384K net increase; action exceeded it by $78K
Funding office
#6 · 1.7% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +0.6 percentage points · $233K net increase; action exceeded it by $229K
PIID 12639526F0188
Modification

This action

+$852K

AXXEUM INC

WS CEDAR CITY, UT

MODIFICATION TO INCREASE FUNDING ON TASK ORDER

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $852K while office-attributed obligations rose $619K overall.

Award net obligations
$1.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.1%
Supporting data
Funding office
#3 · 3.6% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +1.9 percentage points · $619K net increase; action exceeded it by $233K
PIID 12639525F0908 · Mod P00001
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. NEPTUNE AVIATION SERVICES, INC.Base award · PIID 1202SA26K9587
    Action+$30K
    Award net obligations$30K
  2. AIR CARGO CARRIERS, LLCBase award · PIID 1202SA26K9585
    Action+$50K
    Award net obligations$50K
  3. NEPTUNE AVIATION SERVICES, INC.Modification · PIID 1202SA26K9583
    Action+$7K
    Award net obligations$19K
  4. ERAREL INC.Modification · PIID 12639525F1120
    Action+$50K
    Award net obligations$105K
  5. LEGACY AIR, INC.Base award · PIID 1202SA26K9584
    Action+$16K
    Award net obligations$16K
  6. NEPTUNE AVIATION SERVICES, INC.Base award · PIID 1202SA26K9583
    Action+$12K
    Award net obligations$19K
  7. AIR SHASTA ROTOR & WING, INC.Base award · PIID 1202SA26K9582
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$3K
  8. COWBOY CONTRACTING LLCBase award · PIID 12024B26M0235
    Action+$14K
    Award net obligations$14K
  9. NEPTUNE AVIATION SERVICES, INC.Base award · PIID 1202SA26K9580
    Action+$49K
    Award net obligations$49K
  10. AIR CARGO CARRIERS, LLCBase award · PIID 1202SA26K9579
    Action+$45K
    Award net obligations$45K

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