Top USDA aircraft manufacturing contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Agriculture obligated $10.4M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 336411, up 53.0% from $6.8M in the preceding 12 months. 11 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 1 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Agriculture. 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 USDA 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 | Textron Aviation Inc | $9.0M | $0 | 84.5% | New |
| 2 | CUB Crafters, Inc. | $567K | $567K | 5.3% | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Skydio, Inc | $417K | $1.2M | 3.9% | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | RDO Equipment Co | $131K | $0 | 1.2% | New |
| 5 | Frontier Precision, Inc | $120K | $0 | 1.1% | New |
| 6 | Gryfn, Inc. | $85K | $0 | 0.8% | New |
| 7 | Hylio Inc | $82K | $0 | 0.8% | New |
| 8 | Oakum Group, LLC | $80K | $0 | 0.8% | New |
| 9 | Caron East, Inc. | $69K | $0 | 0.7% | New |
| 10 | Aerial Technology International LLC | $55K | $0 | 0.5% | New |
| 11 | Allterra Central Inc | $42K | $0 | 0.4% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Textron Aviation Inc$0 → $9.0M (+$9.0M) · now #1
- RDO Equipment Co$0 → $131K (+$131K) · now #4
- Frontier Precision, Inc$0 → $120K (+$120K) · now #5
Largest declines
- Kodiak Aircraft Company, Inc.$4.7M → −$266K (−$5.0M) · no latest-period obligations
- Skydio, Inc$1.2M → $417K (−$733K) · now #3
- Vision Aerial Inc.$233K → $0 (−$233K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
8 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Textron Aviation Inc | Apr 9, 2026 | $9.0M |
| RDO Equipment Co | Sep 29, 2026 | $131K |
| Frontier Precision, Inc | May 21, 2026 | $120K |
| Gryfn, Inc. | Sep 23, 2026 | $85K |
| Oakum Group, LLC | Sep 25, 2026 | $80K |
| Caron East, Inc. | Aug 14, 2026 | $69K |
| Aerial Technology International LLC | Apr 6, 2026 | $55K |
| Allterra Central Inc | Aug 6, 2026 | $42K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Agriculture, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | $10.0M | $1.8M | Up $8.2M (466.2%) |
| Agricultural Research Service | $665K | $89K | Up $576K (650.0%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12639526P0113 | Textron Aviation Inc PURCHASE THREE FIXED WING UTILITY AIRCRAFT SUITABLE FOR RELEASING STERILE INSECTS | $9.0M | Apr 8, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top USDA contractors for NAICS 336411?
In the latest 12 months, Textron Aviation Inc ($9.0M), CUB Crafters, Inc. ($567K), Skydio, Inc ($417K) received the most USDA obligations for aircraft manufacturing.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 98.4% of positive obligations, and Textron Aviation Inc alone held 84.5%. 8 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large USDA NAICS 336411 contracts ending soon?
1 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 12639526P0113 (Textron Aviation Inc, $9.0M obligated), ending Apr 8, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$34.0MFigures 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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