Top NASA other support activities for air transportation contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $95.8M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 488190, down 5.6% from $101.5M 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 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 | Yulista Solutions, LLC | $72.2M | $61.4M | 75.3% | — |
| 2 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $18.5M | $23.8M | 19.3% | — |
| 3 | v2x Aerospace LLC | $2.6M | $11.3M | 2.8% | — |
| 4 | Airbus Helicopters, Inc. | $779K | $1.6M | 0.8% | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | Integration Innovation Inc | $640K | $3.3M | 0.7% | ▼ 1 |
| 6 | Axcess Aviation Maintenance Services, Inc. | $513K | $0 | 0.5% | New |
| 7 | International Aerospace Coatings Inc | $334K | $0 | 0.4% | New |
| 8 | Avenger Aerospace Solutions Inc | $216K | $231K | 0.2% | ▼ 2 |
| 9 | Lockheed Martin Services, LLC | $51K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Yulista Solutions, LLC$61.4M → $72.2M (+$10.8M) · now #1
- Axcess Aviation Maintenance Services, Inc.$0 → $513K (+$513K) · now #6
- International Aerospace Coatings Inc$0 → $334K (+$334K) · now #7
Largest declines
- v2x Aerospace LLC$11.3M → $2.6M (−$8.7M) · now #3
- Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation$23.8M → $18.5M (−$5.2M) · now #2
- Integration Innovation Inc$3.3M → $640K (−$2.7M) · now #5
New to this market
3 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Axcess Aviation Maintenance Services, Inc. | Apr 27, 2026 | $513K |
| International Aerospace Coatings Inc | Jun 9, 2026 | $334K |
| Lockheed Martin Services, LLC | Mar 4, 2026 | $51K |
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 | $95.8M | $101.5M | Down $5.6M (5.6%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80AFRC21F0031 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation PROVIDE AIRCRAFT AND GROUND CONTROL STATION (GCS) SPARE PARTS AND PROVIDE ENGINEERING, MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN, LOGISTICS TECHNICIAN AND PILOT SUPPORT. | $98.4M | Oct 29, 2026 |
| 80AFRC24CA002 | Avenger Aerospace Solutions Inc GULFSTREAM-IV NEXT GENERATION AIRBORNE SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR MODIFICATION | $4.8M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 80GSFC23FA026 | Yulista Solutions, LLC COMPREHENSIVE AIRCRAFT READINESS, LIFECYCLE, ENGINEERING, AND SUPPORT (CHARLES). CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE AIRFIELD OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, AND FUELING SERVICES AND SUPPORT. | $2.1M | Feb 28, 2027 |
| 80LARC23FA017 | Yulista Solutions, LLC CHARLES CONTRACT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR AIRCRAFT AT LARC. INCLUDES AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE, FLIGHT OPERATIONS, ENGINEERING, LIFECYCLE, QUALITY, SAFETY, AND OTHER RELATED SUPPORT FOR… | $45.4M | Feb 28, 2027 |
| 80AFRC26FA006 | Yulista Solutions, LLC SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS OF ALL AIRCRAFT AS ASSIGNED BY NASA. SUPPORT THE FLIGHT CREW OPERATIONS OF ALL AIRCRAFT ASSIGNED TO NASA CENTERS. PROJECT AND AIRCRAFT PARTS… | $16.8M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| 80JSC023FA143 | Yulista Solutions, LLC THE PURPOSE OF CHARLES IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR AIRCRAFT AT JSC, BASED AT ELLINGTON FIELD IN HOUSTON, AND AT EL PASO, TEXAS | $171.0M | Sep 30, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top NASA contractors for NAICS 488190?
In the latest 12 months, Yulista Solutions, LLC ($72.2M), Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation ($18.5M), v2x Aerospace LLC ($2.6M) received the most NASA obligations for other support activities for air transportation.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 100.0% of positive obligations, and Yulista Solutions, LLC alone held 75.3%. 3 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large NASA NAICS 488190 contracts ending soon?
6 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 80AFRC21F0031 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, $98.4M obligated), ending Oct 29, 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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