01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 488190 Other Support Activities For Air Transportation Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 488190
Federal contract activity classified under Other Support Activities For Air Transportation across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 488190 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 488190 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$7.26B
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $6.55B | 11,791 | 1,007 | 27 | — |
| FY 2021 | $6.58B | 11,727 | 1,021 | 27 | +0.5% |
| FY 2022 | $6.85B | 11,245 | 995 | 28 | +4.1% |
| FY 2023 | $6.58B | 11,016 | 991 | 31 | −3.9% |
| FY 2024 | $7.16B | 10,348 | 934 | 32 | +8.8% |
| FY 2025 | $7.43B | 10,176 | 870 | 32 | +3.7% |
| FY 2026 | $7.26B | 7,590 | 762 | 31 | −2.2% |
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 | $16.13B | 10,435 | 229 | 33.3% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $12.95B | 6,135 | 131 | 26.7% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $7.84B | 6,104 | 190 | 16.2% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | $4.04B | 9,018 | 143 | 8.3% |
| U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 7014 | $2.28B | 220 | 8 | 4.7% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $1.03B | 760 | 12 | 2.1% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $942.04M | 350 | 4 | 1.9% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $913.83M | 10,924 | 352 | 1.9% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $678.61M | 957 | 41 | 1.4% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $658.53M | 21,395 | 1,051 | 1.4% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 488190?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W58RGZ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $6.83B | 3,456 | 42 | 14.1% |
| DCMA AIMO ST AUGUSTINE | S1110A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $4.21B | 2,085 | 9 | 8.7% |
| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV | N00421 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $3.95B | 2,625 | 26 | 8.2% |
| FA8124 AFLCMC LPK | FA8124 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $3.02B | 381 | 2 | 6.2% |
| NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND | N00019 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $2.71B | 2,050 | 25 | 5.6% |
| FA8106 AFLCMC WNDK | FA8106 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $2.43B | 1,298 | 10 | 5.0% |
| AIR AND MARINE CONTRACTING DIVISION | 70B02C | U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | $2.28B | 220 | 8 | 4.7% |
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W9124P | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $2.20B | 102 | 1 | 4.5% |
| W6QM MICC-FT RUCKER | W9124G | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.64B | 146 | 3 | 3.4% |
| FA4890 HQ ACC AMIC | FA4890 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $1.54B | 654 | 9 | 3.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 488190 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L-3 COMMUNICATIONS VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC | $6.81B | 4,590 | 6 | 14.1% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| M1 SUPPORT SERVICES, L.P. | $5.83B | 876 | 3 | 12.0% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| AMENTUM SERVICES, INC. | $5.33B | 2,178 | 7 | 11.0% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | $3.50B | 413 | 4 | 7.2% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC | $3.09B | 1,767 | 9 | 6.4% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| AIRBUS U.S. SPACE & DEFENSE, INC. | $2.01B | 616 | 3 | 4.2% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| JPATS LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC | $1.69B | 719 | 1 | 3.5% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| AAR GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $1.54B | 1,736 | 5 | 3.2% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | $1.28B | 105 | 4 | 2.6% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $1.21B | 364 | 4 | 2.5% | Jul 6, 2026 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 488190?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J015 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- AIRCRAFT AND AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS | $30.57B | 26,591 | 345 | 63.1% |
| J028 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- ENGINES, TURBINES, AND COMPONENTS | $3.60B | 452 | 8 | 7.4% |
| J016 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES | $3.44B | 11,527 | 451 | 7.1% |
| R425 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL | $1.69B | 757 | 31 | 3.5% |
| H115 | QUALITY CONTROL- AIRCRAFT AND AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS | $1.46B | 43 | 5 | 3.0% |
| V121 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: AIR CHARTER | $935.17M | 928 | 13 | 1.9% |
| 1680 | MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES AND COMPONENTS | $730.42M | 1,764 | 196 | 1.5% |
| J010 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- WEAPONS | $617.39M | 908 | 4 | 1.3% |
| R706 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: LOGISTICS SUPPORT | $515.92M | 391 | 26 | 1.1% |
| 1510 | AIRCRAFT, FIXED WING | $434.63M | 342 | 21 | 0.9% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 488190?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $27.50B | 40,268 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $484.40M | 25,302 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $20.41B | 7,571 |
| BPA CALL | $30.67M | 752 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 488190?
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 $48.43B market as addressable.