Top DoD scheduled freight air transportation contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $22.5M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 481112, down 75.2% from $90.9M in the preceding 12 months. 24 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 9 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Defense. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
DoD publishes contract data to USAspending with a 90-day delay, so the most recent months understate DoD activity.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DoD contractors for NAICS 481112
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 | Pivotal Space Inc. | $4.7M | $55K | 20.9% | ▲ 24 |
| 2 | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | $3.7M | $8.3M | 16.5% | ▲ 2 |
| 3 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | $2.7M | $13.2M | 11.9% | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | National Air Cargo Group, Inc | $2.6M | $8.2M | 11.8% | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | Swift Air, L.L.C. | $1.3M | $9.8M | 5.8% | ▼ 2 |
| 6 | Atlas Air, Inc. | $1.1M | $1.9M | 5.0% | ▲ 7 |
| 7 | Lynden Air Cargo, LLC | $961K | $553K | 4.3% | ▲ 13 |
| 8 | Sun Country, Inc. | $821K | $1.9M | 3.6% | ▲ 4 |
| 9 | Omni Air International, LLC | $785K | $3.3M | 3.5% | ▲ 1 |
| 10 | Amerijet International Inc | $561K | $5.8M | 2.5% | ▼ 3 |
| 11 | Eastern Airlines LLC | $555K | $4.6M | 2.5% | ▼ 3 |
| 12 | Tatonduk Outfitters Limited | $550K | $1.8M | 2.4% | ▲ 2 |
| 13 | Northern Air Cargo, LLC | $398K | $5.8M | 1.8% | ▼ 7 |
| 14 | United Parcel Service Co. | $339K | $335K | 1.5% | ▲ 8 |
| 15 | Kalitta Air LLC | $304K | $3.0M | 1.4% | ▼ 4 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Pivotal Space Inc.$55K → $4.7M (+$4.7M) · now #1
- Lynden Air Cargo, LLC$553K → $961K (+$408K) · now #7
- Global Transportation Systems Inc$0 → $79K (+$79K) · now #20
Largest declines
- Air Transport International Inc$12.9M → $245K (−$12.6M) · now #17
- Alaska Airlines, Inc.$13.2M → $2.7M (−$10.5M) · now #3
- Swift Air, L.L.C.$9.8M → $1.3M (−$8.5M) · now #5
New to this market
1 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Global Transportation Systems Inc | Jun 17, 2026 | $79K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Defense, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense | $17.6M | $90.2M | Down $72.6M (80.5%) |
| Department of the Air Force | $4.8M | $84K | Up $4.7M (5570.9%) |
| Department of the Army | $67K | $54K | Up $13K (23.0%) |
| Department of the Navy | $20K | $20K | Down $633 (3.1%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FA882126FB011 | Pivotal Space Inc. FTX 26-1 - UNIT X SUBORBITAL LOGISTICS DEMONSTRATION | $1.6M | Dec 25, 2026 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 481112?
In the latest 12 months, Pivotal Space Inc. ($4.7M), Delta Air Lines, Inc. ($3.7M), Alaska Airlines, Inc. ($2.7M) received the most DoD obligations for scheduled freight air transportation.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 79.8% of positive obligations, and Pivotal Space Inc. alone held 20.9%. 1 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 481112 contracts ending soon?
1 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is FA882126FB011 (Pivotal Space Inc., $1.6M obligated), ending Dec 25, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
Related markets
Figures 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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