01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 611512 Flight Training Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 611512
Federal contract activity classified under Flight Training across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 611512 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 611512 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$986.24M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $732.38M | 1,192 | 170 | 20 | — |
| FY 2020 | $828.89M | 1,154 | 160 | 18 | +13.2% |
| FY 2021 | $785.77M | 1,094 | 152 | 16 | −5.2% |
| FY 2022 | $846.68M | 1,178 | 176 | 18 | +7.8% |
| FY 2023 | $852.56M | 1,171 | 176 | 16 | +0.7% |
| FY 2024 | $843.93M | 1,196 | 167 | 17 | −1.0% |
| FY 2025 | $986.24M | 1,236 | 170 | 15 | +16.9% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $3.21B | 3,360 | 164 | 54.7% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $1.31B | 636 | 47 | 22.3% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $815.29M | 1,264 | 76 | 13.9% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $177.31M | 1,786 | 76 | 3.0% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $168.99M | 83 | 6 | 2.9% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $125.39M | 140 | 6 | 2.1% |
| U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 7014 | $37.94M | 103 | 5 | 0.6% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $14.65M | 208 | 14 | 0.2% |
| FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | 1549 | $14.49M | 226 | 22 | 0.2% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $6.03M | 152 | 15 | 0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 611512?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA4890 HQ ACC AMIC | FA4890 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $1.91B | 893 | 25 | 32.5% |
| W6QM MICC-FT RUCKER | W9124G | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $809.14M | 166 | 8 | 13.8% |
| FA3002 338 ESS CC | FA3002 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $558.42M | 1,170 | 47 | 9.5% |
| NAWC TRAINING SYSTEMS DIV | N61340 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $451.88M | 780 | 17 | 7.7% |
| W6QK ACC-ORLANDO | W900KK | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $281.41M | 209 | 7 | 4.8% |
| 6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS | 6973GH | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | $177.03M | 1,756 | 73 | 3.0% |
| GSA FAS AAS REGION 7 | 47QFWA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $158.46M | 65 | 5 | 2.7% |
| W39L USA NG READINESS CENTER | W9133L | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $144.08M | 58 | 6 | 2.5% |
| FA8621 AFLCMC WNSK SIMS | FA8621 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $142.17M | 144 | 7 | 2.4% |
| NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND | N00019 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $140.32M | 18 | 4 | 2.4% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 611512 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| URS FEDERAL SERVICES, INC. | $537.80M | 46 | 1 | 9.2% | May 30, 2025 |
| AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE COMPANY, LLC | $493.90M | 123 | 3 | 8.4% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| CAE USA INC. | $375.71M | 360 | 5 | 6.4% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| DRAKEN INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $352.84M | 151 | 2 | 6.0% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| CREW TRAINING INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $330.34M | 203 | 4 | 5.6% | Aug 26, 2025 |
| TACTICAL AIR SUPPORT, INC. | $200.84M | 69 | 2 | 3.4% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| CAE DOSS AVIATION INC. | $190.37M | 171 | 2 | 3.2% | Aug 22, 2025 |
| FLIGHTSAFETY SERVICES CORPORATION | $189.29M | 145 | 3 | 3.2% | Sep 23, 2025 |
| TOP ACES CORP. | $160.30M | 30 | 1 | 2.7% | Sep 4, 2025 |
| FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC. | $151.00M | 1,410 | 12 | 2.6% | Sep 30, 2025 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 611512?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U009 | EDUCATION/TRAINING- GENERAL | $1.85B | 1,046 | 68 | 31.6% |
| U099 | EDUCATION/TRAINING- OTHER | $1.39B | 3,498 | 188 | 23.6% |
| U013 | EDUCATION/TRAINING- COMBAT | $1.11B | 503 | 19 | 18.9% |
| U006 | EDUCATION/TRAINING- VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL | $461.50M | 1,665 | 89 | 7.9% |
| R499 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | $373.52M | 297 | 23 | 6.4% |
| U008 | EDUCATION/TRAINING- TRAINING/CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT | $199.50M | 435 | 45 | 3.4% |
| 6930 | OPERATION TRAINING DEVICES | $151.74M | 54 | 10 | 2.6% |
| U010 | EDUCATION/TRAINING- CERTIFICATIONS/ACCREDITATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS | $85.95M | 107 | 13 | 1.5% |
| R412 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: SIMULATION | $73.85M | 107 | 4 | 1.3% |
| R706 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: LOGISTICS SUPPORT | $60.24M | 87 | 5 | 1.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 611512?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $2.97B | 5,346 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $2.72B | 1,643 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $178.64M | 1,008 |
| BPA CALL | $13.53M | 224 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 611512?
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 $5.88B market as addressable.