Top DoD other support activities for air transportation contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $5.7B in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 488190, down 15.1% from $6.7B in the preceding 12 months. 398 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 12 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 488190
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 | v2x Aerospace LLC | $1.0B | $1.0B | 18.1% | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Amentum Services, Inc. | $919.2M | $1.1B | 16.1% | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | m1 Support Services, L.P. | $713.0M | $863.1M | 12.5% | — |
| 4 | RTX Corporation | $551.6M | $525.5M | 9.7% | — |
| 5 | Airbus US Space & Defense Inc | $280.8M | $310.3M | 4.9% | ▲ 2 |
| 6 | GDC Middle East Company | $224.5M | $343.4M | 3.9% | — |
| 7 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $175.8M | $206.1M | 3.1% | ▲ 1 |
| 8 | The Boeing Company | $166.5M | $199.5M | 2.9% | ▲ 1 |
| 9 | AAR Government Services, Inc. | $162.8M | $127.0M | 2.9% | ▲ 2 |
| 10 | KAY and Associates, Inc. | $127.4M | $85.6M | 2.2% | ▲ 5 |
| 11 | Boeing Sikorsky Aircraft Support, LLC | $119.3M | $158.6M | 2.1% | ▼ 1 |
| 12 | Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC | $103.0M | $67.1M | 1.8% | ▲ 5 |
| 13 | Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation | $102.3M | $118.1M | 1.8% | ▼ 1 |
| 14 | Envision Xpress Inc | $88.4M | $95.4M | 1.6% | ▼ 1 |
| 15 | Sabena Aerospace Engineering | $87.0M | $38.3M | 1.5% | ▲ 9 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Sabena Aerospace Engineering$38.3M → $87.0M (+$48.6M) · now #15
- KAY and Associates, Inc.$85.6M → $127.4M (+$41.8M) · now #10
- Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC$67.1M → $103.0M (+$35.9M) · now #12
Largest declines
- Jpats Logistics Services, LLC$422.7M → $77.1M (−$345.5M) · now #16
- Amentum Services, Inc.$1.1B → $919.2M (−$190.0M) · now #2
- m1 Support Services, L.P.$863.1M → $713.0M (−$150.1M) · now #3
New to this market
72 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| HII Mission Technologies Corp | Mar 3, 2026 | $12.2M |
| Asia Pacific Aerospace PTY. Ltd. | Dec 10, 2025 | $7.7M |
| Strategic Technology Institute Inc | Dec 30, 2025 | $5.7M |
| New Frontier Innovations LLC | Apr 23, 2026 | $4.5M |
| Rotair Aerospace Corp | Jan 23, 2026 | $3.6M |
| KLJ Services LLC | Jan 28, 2026 | $3.5M |
| O&A Solutions LLC | Jul 24, 2026 | $3.2M |
| Aircraft Accessories and Components Co. Ltd. | Feb 10, 2026 | $2.8M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | $2.0B | $2.4B | Down $413.1M (17.3%) |
| Department of the Navy | $1.9B | $2.1B | Down $216.0M (10.3%) |
| Department of the Army | $1.6B | $1.9B | Down $369.2M (19.1%) |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $160.2M | $165.7M | Down $5.5M (3.3%) |
| U.S. Special Operations Command | $119.3M | $158.6M | Down $39.3M (24.8%) |
| Defense Contract Management Agency | $5.9M | −$22.6M | Up $28.5M (126.0%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W58RGZ19C0025 | Amentum Services, Inc. WORLDWIDE EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PASSBACK MAINTENANCE SUPPORT TO CABS, LOE SUPPORT TO CABS AND OTHER UNITS, INSTALL OF AIRCRAFT MODIFICATIONS UNDER MWOS, AND… | $511.5M | Nov 30, 2026 |
| FA812425F1025 | RTX Corporation F119 CY25-CY27 ENGINE SUSTAINMENT | $1.1B | Dec 31, 2026 |
| W58RGZ23C0029 | Amentum Services, Inc. TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT CONTRACTOR LOGISTIC SUPPORT (CLS) FOR THE U.S. ARMY FIXED WING TRANSPORT FLEET. | $545.7M | Jan 15, 2027 |
| W9124G17C0104 | m1 Support Services, L.P. | $2.7B | Jan 17, 2027 |
| N0001921F0094 | v2x Aerospace LLC E-6B CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT (CLS) FOLLOW-ON TASK ORDER | $664.6M | Jan 31, 2027 |
| N0042122C0013 | KAY and Associates, Inc. AWARD CMSS | $428.9M | Jan 31, 2027 |
| N6134020F0040 | Amentum Services, Inc. T-6 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE | $729.2M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| N6134021F0007 | v2x Aerospace LLC PMT N61340-18-RFPREQ-PMA-273-0293 | $532.2M | May 31, 2027 |
| W519TC24C2005 | GDC Middle East Company AVIATION TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES (ATSS) - SOLE SOURCE | $923.9M | Jun 30, 2027 |
| W58RGZ22C0022 | Airbus US Space & Defense Inc THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE FIRM-FIXED PRICE UH-72 LAKOTA HELICOPTER CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH A BASE YEAR (6 MONTHS), FOUR ONE-YEAR OPTIONS, AND A… | $1.4B | Aug 16, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 488190?
In the latest 12 months, v2x Aerospace LLC ($1.0B), Amentum Services, Inc. ($919.2M), m1 Support Services, L.P. ($713.0M) received the most DoD obligations for other support activities for air transportation.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 71.1% of positive obligations, and v2x Aerospace LLC alone held 18.1%. 72 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 488190 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is W58RGZ19C0025 (Amentum Services, Inc., $511.5M obligated), ending Nov 30, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$11.3MFigures 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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