01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 481212
Federal contract activity classified under Nonscheduled Chartered 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 481212 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 481212 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$4.30B
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $2.04B | 867 | 121 | 18 | — |
| FY 2021 | $1.69B | 828 | 138 | 20 | −17.1% |
| FY 2022 | $2.84B | 3,210 | 182 | 17 | +67.5% |
| FY 2023 | $2.86B | 3,601 | 173 | 18 | +0.6% |
| FY 2024 | $4.38B | 2,944 | 155 | 17 | +53.4% |
| FY 2025 | $3.90B | 3,502 | 129 | 14 | −11.0% |
| FY 2026 | $4.30B | 3,270 | 126 | 15 | +10.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $13.73B | 1,441 | 24 | 62.4% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $4.54B | 13,466 | 132 | 20.6% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $2.19B | 925 | 41 | 9.9% |
| USTRANSCOM | 9776 | $1.00B | 1,052 | 19 | 4.6% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $290.30M | 199 | 6 | 1.3% |
| IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | 97AD | $157.18M | 11 | 1 | 0.7% |
| DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | 1406 | $104.58M | 709 | 80 | 0.5% |
| ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE | 12K3 | $16.02M | 179 | 11 | 0.1% |
| OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE | 7505 | $7.31M | 18 | 4 | 0.0% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $1.24M | 82 | 4 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 481212?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8811 ASSRD ACSS TO SPC SSC/AAK-LA | FA8811 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $13.24B | 1,145 | 10 | 60.2% |
| INCIDENT PROCUREMENT AVIATION BRANCH | 1202SA | FOREST SERVICE | $4.27B | 12,792 | 124 | 19.4% |
| NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | 80JSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $1.77B | 358 | 12 | 8.1% |
| USTRANSCOM-AQ | HTC711 | USTRANSCOM | $1.00B | 1,052 | 19 | 4.6% |
| NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER | 80KSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $355.91M | 286 | 17 | 1.6% |
| FA8818 ASSRD ACS TO SPC SSC/AAK-KT | FA8818 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $300.12M | 195 | 15 | 1.4% |
| MSCHQ NORFOLK | N32205 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $289.93M | 190 | 2 | 1.3% |
| USDA FOREST SERVICE | 12024B | FOREST SERVICE | $268.73M | 631 | 60 | 1.2% |
| HQ0850 | HQ0850 | IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | $157.18M | 11 | 1 | 0.7% |
| FA4890 HQ ACC AMIC | FA4890 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $102.76M | 51 | 3 | 0.5% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 481212 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | $6.99B | 647 | 4 | 31.7% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC | $6.15B | 631 | 3 | 28.0% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| AERO FLITE INC | $555.51M | 908 | 2 | 2.5% | Sep 21, 2026 |
| FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC | $508.28M | 114 | 1 | 2.3% | Sep 28, 2026 |
| BLUE ORIGIN, LLC | $476.12M | 47 | 2 | 2.2% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| ASTROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $432.46M | 86 | 1 | 2.0% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| KALITTA AIR LLC | $418.36M | 657 | 1 | 1.9% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| INTUITIVE MACHINES, LLC | $413.04M | 78 | 1 | 1.9% | Sep 28, 2026 |
| HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC | $340.07M | 501 | 2 | 1.5% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| HELICOPTER EXPRESS INC. | $320.33M | 1,374 | 2 | 1.5% | Sep 28, 2026 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 481212?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V126 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: SPACE TRANSPORTATION/LAUNCH | $14.07B | 1,891 | 40 | 63.9% |
| F003 | NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- FOREST-RANGE FIRE SUPPRESSION/PRESUPPRESSION | $3.60B | 11,513 | 133 | 16.4% |
| V121 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: AIR CHARTER | $1.16B | 1,172 | 29 | 5.3% |
| AR14 | SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; R&D ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | $1.01B | 181 | 9 | 4.6% |
| V119 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: OTHER | $917.68M | 1,605 | 10 | 4.2% |
| AR37 | R&D- SPACE: FLIGHT (COMMERCIALIZED) | $598.53M | 113 | 7 | 2.7% |
| V111 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: AIR FREIGHT | $253.56M | 319 | 26 | 1.2% |
| J018 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- SPACE VEHICLES | $216.24M | 66 | 2 | 1.0% |
| V221 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER AIR CHARTER | $78.60M | 578 | 89 | 0.4% |
| AC25 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SVCS; ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES; R&D FACILITIES & MAJ EQUIP | $48.09M | 74 | 3 | 0.2% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 481212?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $19.15B | 16,623 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $2.84B | 1,370 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $20.95M | 228 |
| BPA CALL | $7.8K | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 481212?
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 $22.01B market as addressable.