Data / Federal awards / NAICS 481112 / Department of Defense
Department of Defense contracts under NAICS 481112 Scheduled Freight Air Transportation: $252.9 million to 40 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Department of Defense obligated $252.9 million under NAICS 481112, Scheduled Freight Air Transportation, across 995 contract awards to 40 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are ALASKA AIRLINES, INC. ($39.4 million), NORTHERN AIR CARGO, LLC ($31.8 million), NATIONAL AIR CARGO GROUP, INC ($22.1 million).
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- Agency
- Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 481112 Scheduled Freight Air Transportation
- Contract awards
- 995
- Obligated
- $252.9 million
- Named recipients
- 40
- Small business share of obligations
- 34%
- Full and open competition share
- 98%
- Set aside share
- 0%
- Latest action
- 2026-06-25
Incumbents at this agency
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALASKA AIRLINES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 63 | $39.4 million | 15.6% |
| NORTHERN AIR CARGO, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 28 | $31.8 million | 12.6% |
| NATIONAL AIR CARGO GROUP, INC | Other Than Small Business | 61 | $22.1 million | 8.7% |
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 46 | $19.5 million | 7.7% |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC | Other Than Small Business | 62 | $18.9 million | 7.5% |
| HAWAIIAN AIRLINES, INC | Other Than Small Business | 48 | $17.6 million | 7.0% |
| EASTERN AIRLINES LLC | Small Business | 61 | $13.3 million | 5.3% |
| AIR TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL INC | Small Business | 20 | $13.1 million | 5.2% |
| SWIFT AIR, L.L.C. | Small Business | 36 | $13 million | 5.1% |
| AMERIJET INTERNATIONAL INC | Small Business | 55 | $11.1 million | 4.4% |
| SUN COUNTRY, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 31 | $9 million | 3.5% |
| KALITTA AIR LLC | Other Than Small Business | 61 | $7.9 million | 3.1% |
| OMNI AIR INTERNATIONAL, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 61 | $7 million | 2.8% |
| PIVOTAL SPACE INC. | Small Business | 10 | $4.8 million | 1.9% |
| TATONDUK OUTFITTERS LIMITED | Small Business | 62 | $4.7 million | 1.9% |
| ATLAS AIR, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 28 | $4.3 million | 1.7% |
| LYNDEN AIR CARGO, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 33 | $3.4 million | 1.4% |
| UNITED AIRLINES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 52 | $3.2 million | 1.3% |
| ABX AIR, INC. | Small Business | 47 | $2.6 million | 1.0% |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO. | Other Than Small Business | 38 | $2 million | 0.8% |
| JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 30 | $1.9 million | 0.8% |
| POLAR AIR CARGO WORLDWIDE, INC | Other Than Small Business | 33 | $1.1 million | 0.4% |
| ENVIGO GLOBAL SERVICES INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $568,510 | 0.2% |
| PARACLETE AVIATION LLC | Small Business | 9 | $193,406 | 0.1% |
| AIRTECH INNOVATIONS LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $169,990 | 0.1% |
| GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC | Small Business | 1 | $78,500 | 0.0% |
| NIPPON EXPRESS CO.,LTD. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $60,969 | 0.0% |
| 3LI LLC | Small Business | 1 | $59,459 | 0.0% |
| TRANS MARINE LIMITED | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $40,554 | 0.0% |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $13,156 | 0.0% |
| STAR MARIANAS AIR, INC | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| MICRONESIAN AIR CARGO SERVICES, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| "K" LINE LOGISTICS, LTD. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| TGI CO. INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| WESTERN GLOBAL AIRLINES INC | Small Business | 2 | $0 | 0.0% |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $-840 | -0.0% |
| FARRELL LINES INCORPORATED | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-2,500 | -0.0% |
| LIBERTY GLOBAL LOGISTICS LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-2,500 | -0.0% |
| AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-2,500 | -0.0% |
| UNITED AIR LINES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-2,500 | -0.0% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| USTRANSCOM | 952 | $246.9 million |
| Department of the Air Force | 17 | $5.1 million |
| Defense Health Agency | 1 | $568,510 |
| Department of the Army | 9 | $193,406 |
| Department of the Navy | 5 | $112,350 |
| Washington Headquarters Services | 1 | $13,156 |
| Defense Logistics Agency | 10 | $0 |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $139.4 million |
| FY2025 | $90.9 million |
| FY2026 | $22.5 million |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| V111 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Air Freight | 970 | $247.6 million |
| R706 | Support- Management: Logistics Support | 9 | $4.5 million |
| 8145 | Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers | 1 | $314,578 |
| 3990 | Miscellaneous Materials Handling Equipment | 1 | $169,990 |
| V221 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Travel/lodging/recruitment: Passenger Air Charter | 4 | $133,587 |
| V121 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Air Charter | 6 | $120,787 |
| V119 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Other | 2 | $52,221 |
| R408 | Support- Professional: Program Management/support | 1 | $13,156 |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTC71124F7338 | NORTHERN AIR CARGO, LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | TO PROVIDE HEAVYWEIGHT DELIVERY SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS | $5,755,573 | $5,755,573 | October 1, 2023 | October 31, 2023 | Poland | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F7693 | NORTHERN AIR CARGO, LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | TO PROVIDE HEAVYWEIGHT DELIVERY SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS | $5,044,566 | $5,044,566 | January 1, 2024 | January 31, 2024 | Poland | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F7370 | NORTHERN AIR CARGO, LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | TO PROVIDE HEAVYWEIGHT DELIVERY SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS | $4,628,483 | $4,628,483 | November 1, 2023 | November 30, 2023 | Poland | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F7422 | NORTHERN AIR CARGO, LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | TO PROVIDE HEAVYWEIGHT DELIVERY SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS | $3,945,146 | $3,945,146 | December 1, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | Colombia | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F7176 | HAWAIIAN AIRLINES, INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | TO PROVIDE HEAVYWEIGHT DELIVERY SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS | $3,478,207 | $3,478,207 | July 1, 2023 | July 31, 2023 | Japan | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F7312 | SUN COUNTRY, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | TO PROVIDE HEAVYWEIGHT DELIVERY SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS | $3,187,925 | $3,187,925 | September 1, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | Poland | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F7240 | SUN COUNTRY, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | TO PROVIDE HEAVYWEIGHT DELIVERY SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS | $3,011,857 | $3,011,857 | August 1, 2023 | August 31, 2023 | Poland | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F8176 | AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | TO PROVIDE HEAVYWEIGHT DELIVERY SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS | $2,651,339 | $2,651,339 | May 1, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Japan | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71125F7856 | NORTHERN AIR CARGO, LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | TO PROVIDE HEAVYWEIGHT DELIVERY SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS | $2,640,569 | $2,640,569 | November 1, 2024 | November 30, 2024 | Poland | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71126F7295 | DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | TO PROVIDE HEAVYWEIGHT DELIVERY SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS | $2,393,768 | $2,393,768 | November 1, 2025 | November 30, 2025 | Atlanta, GA | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F8167 | NORTHERN AIR CARGO, LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | TO PROVIDE HEAVYWEIGHT DELIVERY SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS | $2,184,707 | $2,184,707 | April 1, 2024 | April 30, 2024 | Poland | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71125F7978 | NORTHERN AIR CARGO, LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | TO PROVIDE HEAVYWEIGHT DELIVERY SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS | $2,008,662 | $2,008,662 | February 1, 2025 | February 28, 2025 | Poland | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F8147 | AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | TO PROVIDE HEAVYWEIGHT DELIVERY SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS | $1,913,581 | $1,913,581 | April 1, 2024 | April 30, 2024 | Japan | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F7403 | AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | TO PROVIDE HEAVYWEIGHT DELIVERY SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS | $1,901,538 | $1,901,538 | December 1, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | Japan | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71125F7916 | ALASKA AIRLINES, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | TO PROVIDE HEAVYWEIGHT DELIVERY SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS | $1,826,318 | $1,826,318 | January 1, 2025 | January 31, 2025 | Japan | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F8118 | AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | TO PROVIDE HEAVYWEIGHT DELIVERY SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS | $1,816,699 | $1,816,699 | March 1, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | Japan | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F7282 | HAWAIIAN AIRLINES, INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | TO PROVIDE HEAVYWEIGHT DELIVERY SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS | $1,739,597 | $1,739,597 | September 1, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | Japan | usaspending.gov |
| FA882126FB004 | PIVOTAL SPACE INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | AMERICA 250 | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 | April 28, 2026 | August 30, 2026 | Lafayette, CO | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71125F7920 | AIR TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | TO PROVIDE HEAVYWEIGHT DELIVERY SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS | $1,693,294 | $1,693,294 | January 1, 2025 | January 31, 2025 | Japan | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F7671 | AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | TO PROVIDE HEAVYWEIGHT DELIVERY SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS | $1,684,297 | $1,684,297 | January 1, 2024 | January 31, 2024 | Japan | usaspending.gov |
| FA882126FB011 | PIVOTAL SPACE INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | FTX 26-1 - UNIT X SUBORBITAL LOGISTICS DEMONSTRATION | $1,625,000 | $1,625,000 | June 23, 2026 | December 25, 2026 | Lafayette, CO | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F8329 | ALASKA AIRLINES, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | TO PROVIDE HEAVYWEIGHT DELIVERY SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS | $1,616,256 | $1,616,256 | September 1, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | Japan | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F8206 | AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | TO PROVIDE HEAVYWEIGHT DELIVERY SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS | $1,557,421 | $1,557,421 | June 1, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | Japan | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F8238 | ALASKA AIRLINES, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | TO PROVIDE HEAVYWEIGHT DELIVERY SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS | $1,521,893 | $1,521,893 | July 1, 2024 | July 31, 2024 | Japan | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71125F8047 | NATIONAL AIR CARGO GROUP, INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481112 | TO PROVIDE HEAVYWEIGHT DELIVERY SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS | $1,485,861 | $1,485,861 | April 1, 2025 | April 30, 2025 | Poland | usaspending.gov |
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