01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 481211
Federal contract activity classified under Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 481211 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 481211 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$2.39B
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $2.69B | 6,216 | 245 | 28 | — |
| FY 2021 | $2.01B | 6,354 | 239 | 27 | −25.1% |
| FY 2022 | $2.35B | 7,673 | 297 | 27 | +17.0% |
| FY 2023 | $2.73B | 8,148 | 266 | 24 | +16.0% |
| FY 2024 | $2.41B | 6,857 | 236 | 26 | −11.8% |
| FY 2025 | $2.18B | 6,224 | 230 | 25 | −9.4% |
| FY 2026 | $2.39B | 5,458 | 243 | 29 | +9.7% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USTRANSCOM | 9776 | $12.95B | 23,502 | 66 | 77.2% |
| DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | 1406 | $841.16M | 13,126 | 233 | 5.0% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $824.65M | 204 | 8 | 4.9% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $750.51M | 37 | 4 | 4.5% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $622.08M | 6,560 | 79 | 3.7% |
| U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT | 7012 | $323.80M | 62 | 8 | 1.9% |
| U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 7014 | $81.36M | 87 | 11 | 0.5% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $75.95M | 158 | 21 | 0.5% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $72.77M | 219 | 23 | 0.4% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $63.01M | 295 | 15 | 0.4% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 481211?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USTRANSCOM-AQ | HTC711 | USTRANSCOM | $12.95B | 23,502 | 66 | 77.2% |
| ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM | 19AQMM | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $797.72M | 184 | 7 | 4.8% |
| DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS ACQUISITION DIVISION II | 70RDA2 | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $748.33M | 30 | 1 | 4.5% |
| INCIDENT PROCUREMENT AVIATION BRANCH | 1202SA | FOREST SERVICE | $609.66M | 6,514 | 78 | 3.6% |
| IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004) | 140D04 | DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | $597.71M | 8,790 | 231 | 3.6% |
| DETENTION COMPLIANCE AND REMOVALS | 70CDCR | U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT | $323.80M | 62 | 8 | 1.9% |
| IBC AVIATION MANAGEMENT (00080) | 140D80 | DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | $183.34M | 2,115 | 86 | 1.1% |
| BORDER ENFORCEMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION | 70B03C | U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | $74.61M | 36 | 6 | 0.4% |
| IBC AVIATION MANAGEMENT (00081) | 140D81 | DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | $58.15M | 2,175 | 79 | 0.3% |
| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV | N00421 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $37.43M | 101 | 3 | 0.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 481211 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRIOT TEAM | $3.98B | 5,426 | 1 | 23.8% | Dec 30, 2025 |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | $3.33B | 4,384 | 1 | 19.9% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| ATLAS AIR, INC. | $1.37B | 1,272 | 1 | 8.2% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| NATIONAL AIR CARGO GROUP, INC. | $1.31B | 2,897 | 2 | 7.8% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| OMNI AIR INTERNATIONAL, LLC | $786.16M | 901 | 1 | 4.7% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| SALUS WORLDWIDE SOLUTIONS CORP. | $748.33M | 30 | 1 | 4.5% | Sep 4, 2026 |
| PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC. | $533.47M | 181 | 4 | 3.2% | Sep 26, 2026 |
| ADVANCED C4 SOLUTIONS, INC. | $354.54M | 25 | 1 | 2.1% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS, INC. | $317.90M | 37 | 2 | 1.9% | May 9, 2025 |
| EASTERN AIR EXPRESS LLC | $269.03M | 200 | 3 | 1.6% | Sep 30, 2026 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 481211?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V221 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER AIR CHARTER | $8.25B | 30,010 | 325 | 49.2% |
| V121 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: AIR CHARTER | $5.63B | 7,518 | 90 | 33.6% |
| V119 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: OTHER | $748.98M | 64 | 5 | 4.5% |
| F003 | NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- FOREST-RANGE FIRE SUPPRESSION/PRESUPPRESSION | $615.53M | 6,439 | 78 | 3.7% |
| V211 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: AIR PASSENGER | $512.22M | 1,542 | 74 | 3.1% |
| R429 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: EMERGENCY RESPONSE/DISASTER PLANNING/PREPAREDNESS SUPPORT | $394.68M | 86 | 1 | 2.4% |
| V111 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: AIR FREIGHT | $374.22M | 260 | 32 | 2.2% |
| R499 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | $62.73M | 125 | 17 | 0.4% |
| R425 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL | $49.60M | 55 | 9 | 0.3% |
| W015 | LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- AIRCRAFT AND AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS | $33.27M | 102 | 6 | 0.2% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 481211?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $15.91B | 42,670 |
| BPA CALL | $55.72M | 2,224 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $52.96M | 1,660 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $747.23M | 376 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 481211?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $16.76B market as addressable.