Top DHS nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security obligated $823.9M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 481211, up 282.5% from $215.4M in the preceding 12 months. 16 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 2 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Homeland Security. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DHS contractors for NAICS 481211
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salus Worldwide Solutions Corp. | $562.3M | $186.0M | 68.2% | — |
| 2 | Eastern Air Express LLC | $249.4M | $0 | 30.3% | New |
| 3 | Constellation Inc | $5.5M | $100K | 0.7% | ▲ 7 |
| 4 | Swingtech Consulting Inc. | $2.1M | $0 | 0.3% | New |
| 5 | Flatter, Inc | $1.5M | $78K | 0.2% | ▲ 7 |
| 6 | Prime Response, Inc. | $1.3M | $0 | 0.2% | New |
| 7 | Akima Global Logistics, LLC | $963K | $920K | 0.1% | — |
| 8 | Heartland Energy Partners LLC | $328K | $0 | 0.0% | New |
| 9 | Bristow LLC | $157K | $144K | 0.0% | — |
| 10 | Maritime Helicopters, Inc | $125K | $193K | 0.0% | ▼ 2 |
| 11 | Network Runners Inc | $107K | $99K | 0.0% | — |
| 12 | JOE Brigham, Inc. | $28K | −$11K | 0.0% | New |
| 13 | Tuckamore Aviation Corp | $28K | $29K | 0.0% | ▲ 1 |
| 14 | D.H. Helicopter, Inc. | $10K | $20K | 0.0% | ▲ 2 |
| 15 | Response AI Solutions, LLC | $3K | $0 | 0.0% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Salus Worldwide Solutions Corp.$186.0M → $562.3M (+$376.3M) · now #1
- Eastern Air Express LLC$0 → $249.4M (+$249.4M) · now #2
- Constellation Inc$100K → $5.5M (+$5.4M) · now #3
Largest declines
- Aircraft Transport Services, Inc.$14.7M → $0 (−$14.7M) · no latest-period obligations
- Zephyr Aviation, LLC$9.2M → $0 (−$9.2M) · no latest-period obligations
- IEM International, Inc.$1.4M → −$3K (−$1.4M) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
6 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Air Express LLC | Aug 12, 2026 | $249.4M |
| Swingtech Consulting Inc. | Aug 13, 2026 | $2.1M |
| Prime Response, Inc. | Aug 24, 2026 | $1.3M |
| Heartland Energy Partners LLC | Sep 11, 2026 | $328K |
| Response AI Solutions, LLC | Sep 29, 2026 | $3K |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | Jun 3, 2026 | $2K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Homeland Security, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the Under Secretary for Management | $564.5M | $194K | Up $564.3M (291024.0%) |
| U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | $249.4M | $14.7M | Up $234.7M (1601.1%) |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $5.6M | $9.4M | Down $3.8M (40.5%) |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $4.2M | $2.8M | Up $1.4M (50.0%) |
| Transportation Security Administration | $328K | $0 | New |
| Federal Law Enforcement Training Center | $25K | $0 | New |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70RDA225FR0000018 | Salus Worldwide Solutions Corp. SECTION 4(A). THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUIREMENT IS TO OBTAIN COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO REMOVAL OPERATIONS (CSRO) SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE OFFICE FOR STRATEGY, POLICY, AND PLANS… | $748.1M | Nov 21, 2026 |
| 70B06C26F00000062 | Constellation Inc PMDA SERVICES | $5.4M | Jan 12, 2027 |
| 70Z02325F71100011 | Akima Global Logistics, LLC MOBILE PUBLICATIONS TECHNICAL SUPPORT DATA SERVICES | $1.9M | Jun 9, 2027 |
| 70CDCR26C00000021 | Eastern Air Express LLC GOVERNMENT FURNISHED AIRCRAFT (GFA) OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR AIRCRAFT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES (OSAMS) | $249.4M | Aug 11, 2027 |
| 70Z02326FFFCB0001 | Prime Response, Inc. FORCECOM LOGISTIC SUPPORT SERVICES AT SMTC, ATTC, MLEA, TRACEN PETALUMA | $1.3M | Aug 31, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DHS contractors for NAICS 481211?
In the latest 12 months, Salus Worldwide Solutions Corp. ($562.3M), Eastern Air Express LLC ($249.4M), Constellation Inc ($5.5M) received the most DHS obligations for nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 99.9% of positive obligations, and Salus Worldwide Solutions Corp. alone held 68.2%. 6 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DHS NAICS 481211 contracts ending soon?
5 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 70RDA225FR0000018 (Salus Worldwide Solutions Corp., $748.1M obligated), ending Nov 21, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$13.2MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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