Data / Federal awards / NAICS 481211 / Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture contracts under NAICS 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation: $475.7 million to 88 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Department of Agriculture obligated $475.7 million under NAICS 481211, Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation, across 1,306 contract awards to 88 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC ($49.1 million), BIGHORN AIRWAYS INC ($41.0 million), SPUR AVIATION SERVICES, LC ($36.7 million). 14 opportunities under this code are open on SAM.gov now.
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- Agency
- Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- Contract awards
- 1,306
- Obligated
- $475.7 million
- Named recipients
- 88
- Small business share of obligations
- 100%
- Full and open competition share
- 100%
- Set aside share
- 2%
- Latest action
- 2026-10-02
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Incumbents at this agency
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC | Small Business | 62 | $49.1 million | 10.3% |
| BIGHORN AIRWAYS INC | Small Business | 84 | $41 million | 8.6% |
| SPUR AVIATION SERVICES, LC | Small Business | 47 | $36.7 million | 7.7% |
| C.C. CALZONE, LLC | Small Business | 23 | $30.9 million | 6.5% |
| PONDEROSA AVIATION INC | Small Business | 37 | $30.7 million | 6.5% |
| BODE AVIATION, INC. | Small Business | 50 | $26.1 million | 5.5% |
| GOLD AERO INC. | Small Business | 32 | $16.2 million | 3.4% |
| MINDWINDER INCORPORATED | Small Business | 65 | $13.5 million | 2.8% |
| COURTNEY AVIATION, LLC | Small Business | 47 | $13.4 million | 2.8% |
| BRAINERD HELICOPTERS, INC | Small Business | 15 | $12.4 million | 2.6% |
| CAPITOL HELICOPTERS, INC. | Small Business | 16 | $12.2 million | 2.6% |
| FLYING A FLIGHT SERVICE INC | Small Business | 15 | $12.2 million | 2.6% |
| MINUTEMAN AVIATION INC | Small Business | 19 | $10 million | 2.1% |
| HILLCREST AIRCRAFT COMPANY | Small Business | 28 | $9.5 million | 2.0% |
| DYNAMIC AVIATION GROUP, INC. | Small Business | 5 | $9.5 million | 2.0% |
| HILLSBORO AVIATION, INC. | Small Business | 18 | $8.8 million | 1.9% |
| P.J. HELICOPTERS, INC. | Small Business | 49 | $8.7 million | 1.8% |
| KENTUCKY AIRMOTIVE, INC | Small Business | 81 | $8.4 million | 1.8% |
| ELKHORN AVIATION, INC. | Small Business | 27 | $8 million | 1.7% |
| PRECISION, LLC | Small Business | 5 | $7.9 million | 1.7% |
| OWYHEE AIR RESEARCH LLC | Small Business | 4 | $7.8 million | 1.6% |
| SYCAN CORP | Small Business | 13 | $7.1 million | 1.5% |
| LEADING EDGE AVIATION, INC. | Small Business | 10 | $7.1 million | 1.5% |
| KIT HELICOPTER OPERATIONS LLC | Small Business | 4 | $6.4 million | 1.3% |
| AIR RESOURCES HELICOPTERS, INC. | Small Business | 9 | $5.6 million | 1.2% |
| LOHMAN HELICOPTER, LLC. | Small Business | 21 | $5.3 million | 1.1% |
| HELOAIR, INCORPORATED | Small Business | 13 | $5.2 million | 1.1% |
| AVCENTER, INC. | Small Business | 19 | $5 million | 1.1% |
| SAFFORD AVIATION SERVICE INC | Small Business | 22 | $5 million | 1.0% |
| AIR SHASTA ROTOR & WING, INC. | Small Business | 22 | $4.8 million | 1.0% |
| HELIQWEST INTERNATIONAL INC. | Small Business | 5 | $4.7 million | 1.0% |
| MOUNTAIN AIR HELICOPTERS INC | Small Business | 22 | $4.6 million | 1.0% |
| GUARDIAN HELICOPTERS INC | Small Business | 17 | $4 million | 0.8% |
| BRAINERD HELICOPTER SERVICES INC. | Small Business | 5 | $4 million | 0.8% |
| GUIDANCE AIR SERVICE LLC | Small Business | 12 | $3.8 million | 0.8% |
| SIERRA PACIFIC AIRLINES, INC | Small Business | 4 | $3.7 million | 0.8% |
| TRANS AERO LLC | Small Business | 15 | $3.6 million | 0.8% |
| BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP, LLC | Small Business | 29 | $3.2 million | 0.7% |
| MOUNTAIN AVIATION ENTERPRISES LTD | Small Business | 3 | $3.2 million | 0.7% |
| PAPILLON AIRWAYS INC | Small Business | 7 | $3 million | 0.6% |
| HELISTREAM INC. | Small Business | 2 | $2.6 million | 0.6% |
| VAN ARSDALE AIR SERVICE, L.L.C. | Small Business | 15 | $2.4 million | 0.5% |
| HELI-1 CORP | Small Business | 9 | $2 million | 0.4% |
| HELICO SONOMA INC | Small Business | 8 | $2 million | 0.4% |
| NEPTUNE AVIATION SERVICES, INC. | Small Business | 19 | $1.7 million | 0.4% |
| REDDING AIR SERVICE, INC. | Small Business | 6 | $1.7 million | 0.4% |
| ASPEN HELICOPTERS INC | Small Business | 13 | $1.4 million | 0.3% |
| LEADING EDGE AVIATION SERVICES, INCORPORATED | Small Business | 3 | $1.2 million | 0.3% |
| MOUNTAIN BLADE RUNNER LLC | Small Business | 6 | $1.2 million | 0.3% |
| SUPERIOR HELICOPTER SERVICES, LLC | Small Business | 2 | $1.1 million | 0.2% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 1,292 | $475.5 million |
| Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services | 13 | $164,328 |
| Agricultural Research Service | 1 | $0 |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $130.4 million |
| FY2025 | $181.8 million |
| FY2026 | $163.6 million |
| FY2027 | $0 |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| F003 | Natural Resources/conservation- Forest-Range Fire Suppression/presuppression | 1,285 | $472 million |
| V221 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Travel/lodging/recruitment: Passenger Air Charter | 4 | $4.3 million |
| F018 | Natural Resources/conservation- Other Forest/range Improvements (non-Construction) | 1 | $355,021 |
| V111 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Air Freight | 2 | $87,010 |
| V121 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Air Charter | 11 | $77,318 |
| Z1AA | Maintenance of Office Buildings | 1 | $0 |
| W015 | Lease or Rental of Equipment- Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components | 2 | $-1,080,180 |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1202SA24K9404 | C.C. CALZONE, LLC | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 481211 | PROVIDE AIRCRAFT AND PILOT SERVICES FOR ATGS MISSION, FIRE | $13,707,096 | $13,707,096 | April 8, 2024 | December 31, 2026 | Santa Ana, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 1202SA24K9412 | BODE AVIATION, INC. | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 481211 | NATIONAL INCIDENT AWARENESS AND ASSESSMENT (IAA) BOISE, ID | $11,412,955 | $11,412,955 | May 18, 2024 | December 31, 2026 | Albuquerque, NM | usaspending.gov |
| 1202SA24K9405 | C.C. CALZONE, LLC | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 481211 | PROVIDE AIRCRAFT AND PILOT SERVICES FOR ATGS MISSION, FIRE | $11,066,243 | $11,066,243 | April 8, 2024 | December 31, 2028 | Santa Ana, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 1202SA24K9419 | SPUR AVIATION SERVICES, LC | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 481211 | PROVIDE AIRCRAFT AND CREW TO PERFORM IAA SERVICES | $10,889,416 | $10,889,416 | June 3, 2024 | December 31, 2026 | Twin Falls, ID | usaspending.gov |
| 1202SA24K9427 | DYNAMIC AVIATION GROUP, INC. | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 481211 | 24 HOUR ATGS WITH SENSOR - LANCASTER | $9,673,309 | $9,673,309 | July 23, 2024 | December 31, 2026 | Bridgewater, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 1202SA24K9305 | HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 481211 | HSS MATOC TYPE 3 OCALA FL N52HX | $9,470,226 | $9,470,226 | January 1, 2024 | December 31, 2028 | Ocala, FL | usaspending.gov |
| 1202SA24K9425 | OWYHEE AIR RESEARCH LLC | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 481211 | AIRCRAFT AND CREW TO PROVIDE SENSOR ENHANCED FIRE MAPPING - BOISE | $7,573,875 | $7,573,875 | June 14, 2024 | December 31, 2026 | New Braunfels, TX | usaspending.gov |
| 1202SA25K9118 | BIGHORN AIRWAYS INC | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 481211 | TAIL #: N991BH LOCATION: REGION 1, MAP 157 (MISSOULA, MT) RESOURCE: PG-A1 MAP DATES: 04.01.2025 - 09.04.2025 EST. FLIGHT TIME: 100 HOURS | $7,165,148 | $7,165,148 | January 1, 2025 | December 31, 2027 | Missoula, MT | usaspending.gov |
| 1202SA25K9122 | BIGHORN AIRWAYS INC | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 481211 | TAIL #: N993BH LOCATION: REGION 5, MAP 132 (REDDING, CA) RESOURCE: PG-A-1 MAP DATES: 05.20.2025 - 09.28.2025 EST. FLIGHT TIME: 100 HOURS | $5,788,379 | $5,788,379 | January 1, 2025 | December 31, 2027 | Redding, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 1202SA24K9333 | KIT HELICOPTER OPERATIONS LLC | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 481211 | HSS MATOC TYPE 3 TUCSON N47KT | $5,313,850 | $5,317,990 | May 15, 2024 | December 31, 2028 | Tucson, AZ | usaspending.gov |
| 1202SA24K9303 | HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 481211 | HSS MATOC TYPE 3 MCCLELLAN, CA #2 N14HX | $5,270,993 | $5,270,993 | May 15, 2024 | December 31, 2028 | Mcclellan, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 1202SA24K9406 | BODE AVIATION, INC. | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 481211 | PROVIDE PILOT AND AIRCRAFT SERVICES FOR ATGS MISSION, FIRE | $4,839,556 | $4,855,869 | March 29, 2024 | December 31, 2028 | Albuquerque, NM | usaspending.gov |
| 1202SA25K9120 | BIGHORN AIRWAYS INC | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 481211 | TAIL #: N263MC LOCATION: REGION 1, MAP 132 (WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT) RESOURCE: PG-B1 MAP DATES: 05.05.2025 - 09.14.2025 EST. FLIGHT TIME: 100 H | $4,640,692 | $4,640,692 | January 1, 2025 | December 31, 2027 | West Yellowstone, MT | usaspending.gov |
| 1202SA25K9308 | HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 481211 | HSS MATOC TYPE 3 TUCSON, AZ N27HX | $4,577,517 | $4,577,517 | February 1, 2025 | December 31, 2029 | Vail, AZ | usaspending.gov |
| 1202SA25K9121 | BIGHORN AIRWAYS INC | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 481211 | TAIL #: N109BH LOCATION: REGION 6, MAP 132 (WINTHROP, WA) RESOURCE: PG-B-3 MAP DATES: 05.06.2025 - 09.14.2025 EST. FLIGHT TIME: 100 HOURS | $4,542,614 | $4,934,358 | January 1, 2025 | December 31, 2027 | Winthrop, WA | usaspending.gov |
| 1202SA22T9001 | PRECISION, LLC | Department of Agriculture | IDC | 481211 | REGION 10 HELICOPTER AND VESSEL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH STATION (PNWRS) TO CONDUCT YEARLY FOREST INVENTORY ANALY | $4,405,469 | $7,053,753 | March 18, 2022 | usaspending.gov | ||
| 1202SA24K9302 | HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 481211 | HSS MATOC TYPE 3 MCCLELLAN, CA #1 N41HX | $4,348,364 | $4,348,364 | May 15, 2024 | December 31, 2028 | Mcclellan, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 1202SA25K9113 | BIGHORN AIRWAYS INC | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 481211 | TAIL #: N257MC LOCATION: REGION 1, MAP 157 (GRANGEVILLE, ID) RESOURCE: PG-B2 MAP DATES: 04.01.2025 - 09.04.2025 EST. FLIGHT TIME: 100 HOURS | $4,345,505 | $4,345,505 | January 1, 2025 | December 31, 2027 | Grangeville, ID | usaspending.gov |
| 1202SA24K9413 | FLYING A FLIGHT SERVICE INC | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 481211 | ATGS SERVICES - SAN BERNARDINO | $4,317,079 | $4,317,079 | May 20, 2024 | December 31, 2028 | Santa Maria, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 1202SA25K9301 | CAPITOL HELICOPTERS, INC. | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 481211 | HSS MATOC TYPE 3 ROLLA, MO #2 N429HR | $4,316,289 | $4,316,289 | February 1, 2025 | December 31, 2029 | Rolla, MO | usaspending.gov |
| 1202SA24K9402 | PONDEROSA AVIATION INC | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 481211 | PROVIDE PILOT AND AIRCRAFT SERVICES FOR ATGS MISSION, FIRE | $4,284,161 | $4,284,161 | March 26, 2024 | December 31, 2028 | Safford, AZ | usaspending.gov |
| 1202SA22K9166 | SIERRA PACIFIC AIRLINES, INC | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 481211 | LARGE JET TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING PERSONNEL - EXCLUSIVE USE (EU) | $4,280,068 | $9,426,572 | July 6, 2022 | December 11, 2025 | Tucson, AZ | usaspending.gov |
| 1202SA24K9329 | HILLCREST AIRCRAFT COMPANY | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 481211 | HSS MATOC TYPE 3 COEUR D'ALENE / CRAWFORDVILLE N854H | $4,175,210 | $4,175,210 | January 1, 2024 | December 31, 2028 | Coeur D Alene, ID | usaspending.gov |
| 1202SA24K9319 | HELIQWEST INTERNATIONAL INC. | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 481211 | HSS MATOC TYPE 3 KANKAKEE, BROOMFIELD N114NS | $4,093,865 | $4,093,865 | January 1, 2024 | December 31, 2028 | Westminster, CO | usaspending.gov |
| 1202SA24K9324 | CAPITOL HELICOPTERS, INC. | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 481211 | HSS MATOC TYPE 3 CORNELIA N493NC | $4,070,835 | $4,070,835 | January 19, 2024 | December 31, 2028 | Cornelia, GA | usaspending.gov |
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