Top NASA aircraft manufacturing contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $34.0M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 336411, down 4.3% from $35.6M in the preceding 12 months. 9 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 2 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 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 NASA contractors for NAICS 336411
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 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $20.0M | $28.1M | 58.9% | — |
| 2 | Denmar Technical Services Inc | $10.2M | $0 | 30.0% | New |
| 3 | Avenger Aerospace Solutions Inc | $3.3M | $0 | 9.6% | New |
| 4 | Corporate Jet Support Inc | $188K | $0 | 0.5% | New |
| 5 | Flite Test LLC | $130K | $42K | 0.4% | — |
| 6 | Aerovironment, Inc | $111K | $0 | 0.3% | New |
| 7 | Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation | $49K | $19K | 0.1% | ▼ 1 |
| 8 | Aero Systems West, Inc. | $33K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 9 | Overwatch Aero LLC | $7K | $12K | 0.0% | ▼ 1 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Denmar Technical Services Inc$0 → $10.2M (+$10.2M) · now #2
- Avenger Aerospace Solutions Inc$0 → $3.3M (+$3.3M) · now #3
- Corporate Jet Support Inc$0 → $188K (+$188K) · now #4
Largest declines
- Lockheed Martin Corporation$28.1M → $20.0M (−$8.1M) · now #1
- Priority 1 Aviation Inc$7.2M → $0 (−$7.2M) · no latest-period obligations
- American Aerospace Technologies, Inc.$105K → $0 (−$105K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
5 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Denmar Technical Services Inc | Jun 1, 2026 | $10.2M |
| Avenger Aerospace Solutions Inc | Apr 15, 2026 | $3.3M |
| Corporate Jet Support Inc | Aug 26, 2026 | $188K |
| Aerovironment, Inc | Aug 5, 2026 | $111K |
| Aero Systems West, Inc. | Dec 2, 2025 | $33K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $34.0M | $35.6M | Down $1.5M (4.3%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80AFRC18C0018 | Lockheed Martin Corporation THE LOW BOOM FLIGHT DEMONSTRATOR (LBFD) CONTRACT IS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND FLIGHT VALIDATION OF A RESEARCH AIRCRAFT THAT CREATES A SHAPED SONIC BOOM SIGNATURE WITH A… | $188.4M | Nov 30, 2026 |
| 80AFRC26C0003 | Denmar Technical Services Inc CONDUCT FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT BOEING 737-700 ABILITY TO PERFORM REDUCED GRAVITY MISSION MODIFY AIRCRAFT TO SUPPORT REDUCED GRAVITY OPS PERFORM MAINTENANCE-INSPECTIONS,… | $10.2M | Feb 1, 2027 |
| 80AFRC26P0004 | Avenger Aerospace Solutions Inc GULFSTREAM V (GV) NADIR VIEWPORT INSTALLATION (GVNVI) | $3.3M | Mar 2, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top NASA contractors for NAICS 336411?
In the latest 12 months, Lockheed Martin Corporation ($20.0M), Denmar Technical Services Inc ($10.2M), Avenger Aerospace Solutions Inc ($3.3M) received the most NASA obligations for aircraft manufacturing.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 100.0% of positive obligations, and Lockheed Martin Corporation alone held 58.9%. 5 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large NASA NAICS 336411 contracts ending soon?
3 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 80AFRC18C0018 (Lockheed Martin Corporation, $188.4M 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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$10.4MFigures 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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