01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 481112 Scheduled Freight Air Transportation Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 481112
Federal contract activity classified under Scheduled Freight Air Transportation across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 481112 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 481112 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$28.56M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $114.13M | 421 | 42 | 15 | — |
| FY 2021 | $157.00M | 428 | 39 | 11 | +37.6% |
| FY 2022 | $129.03M | 254 | 41 | 13 | −17.8% |
| FY 2023 | $122.09M | 370 | 40 | 10 | −5.4% |
| FY 2024 | $139.82M | 506 | 35 | 10 | +14.5% |
| FY 2025 | $91.33M | 440 | 36 | 9 | −34.7% |
| FY 2026 | $28.56M | 169 | 30 | 8 | −68.7% |
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 | $768.56M | 2,176 | 31 | 98.3% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $5.44M | 21 | 5 | 0.7% |
| OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE | 7505 | $2.55M | 2 | 2 | 0.3% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $2.11M | 248 | 17 | 0.3% |
| AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 7200 | $688.5K | 16 | 10 | 0.1% |
| DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) | 97DH | $568.5K | 3 | 1 | 0.1% |
| FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | 7022 | $489.7K | 4 | 2 | 0.1% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $426.9K | 23 | 6 | 0.1% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $378.8K | 26 | 6 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | 97AE | $275.1K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 481112?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USTRANSCOM-AQ | HTC711 | USTRANSCOM | $768.56M | 2,176 | 31 | 98.3% |
| FA8821 SUSTAINMENT BMC3 SSC/PKL | FA8821 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $5.10M | 16 | 1 | 0.7% |
| BARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA | 75A501 | OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE | $2.55M | 2 | 2 | 0.3% |
| USAID M/OAA | 7200AA | AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $700.2K | 10 | 5 | 0.1% |
| ARMY MED RES ACQ ACTIVITY | HT9425 | DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) | $568.5K | 2 | 1 | 0.1% |
| REGION 4: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AN | 70FBR4 | FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | $475.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.1% |
| U.S. EMBASSY VIENNA | 19AU90 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $320.5K | 86 | 1 | 0.0% |
| U.S. EMBASSY NDJAMENA | 19CD30 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $289.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| ARIBA DOMESTIC PCARDS | 19PCRD | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $284.3K | 18 | 3 | 0.0% |
| DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY | HR0011 | DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | $275.1K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 481112 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AIR CARGO GROUP, INC. | $93.32M | 155 | 2 | 11.9% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| HAWAIIAN AIRLINES, INC | $75.62M | 134 | 1 | 9.7% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| AMERIJET INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $62.58M | 102 | 1 | 8.0% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| ALASKA AIRLINES, INC. | $61.31M | 113 | 2 | 7.8% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. | $57.96M | 139 | 1 | 7.4% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO. | $47.05M | 164 | 4 | 6.0% | May 18, 2026 |
| WESTERN GLOBAL AIRLINES LLC | $45.27M | 55 | 1 | 5.8% | Sep 29, 2023 |
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | $43.48M | 102 | 1 | 5.6% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| NORTHERN AIR CARGO INC | $37.44M | 68 | 2 | 4.8% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | $34.03M | 68 | 6 | 4.4% | Aug 4, 2025 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 481112?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V111 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: AIR FREIGHT | $770.80M | 2,266 | 49 | 98.6% |
| R706 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: LOGISTICS SUPPORT | $5.81M | 58 | 13 | 0.7% |
| V999 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- OTHER: OTHER | $2.23M | 7 | 4 | 0.3% |
| 8145 | SPECIALIZED SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINERS | $508.6K | 15 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 3990 | MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT | $422.6K | 3 | 2 | 0.1% |
| V301 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- RELOCATION: RELOCATION | $333.4K | 31 | 5 | 0.0% |
| R604 | SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: MAILING/DISTRIBUTION | $302.7K | 79 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 2310 | PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES | $289.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| V126 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: SPACE TRANSPORTATION/LAUNCH | $275.1K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| V121 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: AIR CHARTER | $215.6K | 25 | 3 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 481112?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $774.17M | 2,243 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $4.40M | 248 |
| BPA CALL | $141.2K | 71 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $3.24M | 26 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 481112?
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 $781.96M market as addressable.