Data / Federal awards / NAICS 481211 / Department of Defense
Department of Defense contracts under NAICS 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation: $4.8 billion to 90 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Department of Defense obligated $4.8 billion under NAICS 481211, Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation, across 5,779 contract awards to 90 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are ATLAS AIR, INC. ($1.3 billion), PATRIOT TEAM ($813.1 million), OMNI AIR INTERNATIONAL, LLC ($722.3 million). 14 opportunities under this code are open on SAM.gov now.
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- Agency
- Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- Contract awards
- 5,779
- Obligated
- $4.8 billion
- Named recipients
- 90
- Small business share of obligations
- 29%
- Full and open competition share
- 99%
- Set aside share
- 2%
- Latest action
- 2026-07-06
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Incumbents at this agency
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATLAS AIR, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 731 | $1.33 billion | 27.8% |
| PATRIOT TEAM | Other Than Small Business | 644 | $813.1 million | 17.1% |
| OMNI AIR INTERNATIONAL, LLC | Small Business | 405 | $722.3 million | 15.2% |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 495 | $711.7 million | 14.9% |
| NATIONAL AIR CARGO GROUP, INC | Small Business | 876 | $539.9 million | 11.3% |
| EASTERN AIRLINES LLC | Small Business | 362 | $108.7 million | 2.3% |
| PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC. | Small Business | 29 | $64.6 million | 1.4% |
| SUN COUNTRY, INC. | Small Business | 439 | $51.7 million | 1.1% |
| COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $41.3 million | 0.9% |
| SIERRA PACIFIC AIRLINES, INC | Small Business | 469 | $34.2 million | 0.7% |
| ALLEGIANT AIR LLC | Other Than Small Business | 389 | $33.4 million | 0.7% |
| RIVET OPERATIONS COMPANY LLC | Small Business | 1 | $27.5 million | 0.6% |
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 158 | $26.5 million | 0.6% |
| WHEELS UP PARTNERS LLC | Small Business | 4 | $26.2 million | 0.6% |
| LYNDEN AIR CARGO, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 14 | $20.7 million | 0.4% |
| RAMPART AVIATION, LLC. | Small Business | 6 | $19.9 million | 0.4% |
| AIR GREENLAND A/S | Other Than Small Business | 8 | $19.4 million | 0.4% |
| UNITED AIRLINES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 59 | $17.2 million | 0.4% |
| TATONDUK OUTFITTERS LIMITED | Small Business | 8 | $14 million | 0.3% |
| EASTERN AIR EXPRESS LLC | Small Business | 138 | $13.5 million | 0.3% |
| ADDX CORPORATION | Small Business | 3 | $13 million | 0.3% |
| BOWHEAD INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICE LLC | Small Business | 6 | $12.9 million | 0.3% |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC | Other Than Small Business | 20 | $12.2 million | 0.3% |
| BRYCE SPACE AND TECHNOLOGY, LLC | Small Business | 3 | $11.8 million | 0.2% |
| GLOBAL CROSSING AIRLINES INC | Small Business | 86 | $11.3 million | 0.2% |
| CSI AVIATION, INC | Small Business | 12 | $8.9 million | 0.2% |
| SIERTEK, LTD. | Small Business | 3 | $8.1 million | 0.2% |
| MLT SYSTEMS LLC | Small Business | 2 | $6.5 million | 0.1% |
| THE BIONETICS CORP | Small Business | 2 | $6.3 million | 0.1% |
| HAWAIIAN AIRLINES, INC | Other Than Small Business | 27 | $4.7 million | 0.1% |
| JET LOGISTICS INC. | Small Business | 19 | $4.7 million | 0.1% |
| BRANCH OF VIETNAM HELICOPTER CORPORATION - NORTHERN VIETNAM HELICOPTER COMPANY | Other Than Small Business | 9 | $4.6 million | 0.1% |
| ASPEN HELICOPTERS INC | Small Business | 7 | $3.8 million | 0.1% |
| KALITTA AIR LLC | Other Than Small Business | 16 | $3.7 million | 0.1% |
| AVELO AIRLINES, INC. | Small Business | 53 | $3.6 million | 0.1% |
| HILLSBORO AVIATION, INC. | Small Business | 6 | $3.5 million | 0.1% |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $3.1 million | 0.1% |
| LAO SKYWAY | Other Than Small Business | 14 | $3.1 million | 0.1% |
| PACIFIC HELICOPTERS LTD. | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $3 million | 0.1% |
| KALMAN & COMPANY, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $3 million | 0.1% |
| AKIMA GLOBAL LOGISTICS, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $2.6 million | 0.1% |
| TTL GROUP | Other Than Small Business | 6 | $2.6 million | 0.1% |
| SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. | Other Than Small Business | 42 | $2.2 million | 0.0% |
| LOHMAN HELICOPTER, LLC. | Small Business | 1 | $2.1 million | 0.0% |
| ASR INTERNATIONAL CORP. | Small Business | 1 | $2 million | 0.0% |
| ALASKA AIRLINES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 32 | $2 million | 0.0% |
| SWIFT AIR, L.L.C. | Small Business | 23 | $1.9 million | 0.0% |
| LEADER COMMUNICATIONS INC. | Small Business | 2 | $1.9 million | 0.0% |
| BREEZE AVIATION GROUP INC | Other Than Small Business | 31 | $1.6 million | 0.0% |
| ITSC SECURE SOLUTIONS, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $1.5 million | 0.0% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| USTRANSCOM | 5,675 | $4.65 billion |
| Department of the Army | 38 | $57.5 million |
| Department of the Air Force | 31 | $48.3 million |
| Department of the Navy | 30 | $11.1 million |
| Defense Contract Management Agency | 5 | $-21,428 |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.98 billion |
| FY2025 | $1.62 billion |
| FY2026 | $1.17 billion |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| V221 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Travel/lodging/recruitment: Passenger Air Charter | 4,086 | $2.78 billion |
| V121 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Air Charter | 1,549 | $1.75 billion |
| V111 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Air Freight | 30 | $71.7 million |
| V211 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Travel/lodging/recruitment: Air Passenger | 20 | $54.1 million |
| R425 | Support- Professional: Engineering/technical | 10 | $49.1 million |
| R499 | Support- Professional: Other | 11 | $35.3 million |
| V222 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Travel/lodging/recruitment: Passenger Motor Charter | 51 | $12.4 million |
| R799 | Support- Management: Other | 4 | $5.8 million |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTC71126F1001 | ATLAS AIR, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | $124,782,450 | $119,715,778 | October 1, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | Japan | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F1005 | PATRIOT TEAM | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | $118,033,730 | $118,033,730 | October 1, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | Singapore | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F1001 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | $109,076,602 | $109,076,602 | October 1, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | Japan | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71125F1001 | ATLAS AIR, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | $102,138,358 | $102,138,358 | October 1, 2024 | September 30, 2026 | Diego Garcia | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F1006 | PATRIOT TEAM | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | $99,674,778 | $99,674,778 | October 1, 2023 | September 30, 2026 | Qatar | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71125F1007 | OMNI AIR INTERNATIONAL, LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | $92,822,503 | $92,822,503 | October 1, 2024 | September 30, 2026 | Kuwait | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F1002 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | $85,970,463 | $85,970,463 | October 1, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | Japan | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71125F1047 | ATLAS AIR, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | $79,654,402 | $79,654,402 | October 1, 2024 | September 30, 2026 | Japan | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71126F1000 | ATLAS AIR, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | $77,468,407 | $75,784,290 | October 1, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | Japan | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71126F1007 | OMNI AIR INTERNATIONAL, LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | $74,058,833 | $71,124,069 | October 1, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | Kuwait | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F1040 | PATRIOT TEAM | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | $70,012,925 | $70,012,925 | October 1, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | Japan | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71123FC027 | COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | PHILIPPINES AIRLIFT SUPPORT CONTRACT | $41,262,875 | $73,851,288 | March 28, 2023 | August 27, 2025 | Philippines | usaspending.gov |
| W9126025FA015 | RIVET OPERATIONS COMPANY LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | US ARMY SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND (USAMDC) CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (COE) SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE SCHOOL (SMDS) ENGINEER SERVICES. | $27,505,086 | $59,821,814 | August 21, 2025 | March 26, 2027 | Colorado Springs, CO | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124FC007 | PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | AIRLIFT SERVICES | $22,432,305 | $22,432,305 | February 1, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | Scott Afb, IL | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F1004 | PATRIOT TEAM | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | $20,439,415 | $20,439,415 | October 1, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | British Indian Ocean Territory | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F1984 | LYNDEN AIR CARGO, LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | $19,247,464 | $19,247,464 | April 1, 2024 | March 31, 2027 | Anchorage, AK | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71126F1014 | ATLAS AIR, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | $19,003,000 | $26,003,000 | October 1, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | White Plains, NY | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124FC004 | WHEELS UP PARTNERS LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | ALASKA COMMUTER PASSENGER SERVICES | $18,443,389 | $18,443,389 | April 1, 2024 | March 31, 2026 | Elmendorf Afb, AK | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F1009 | PATRIOT TEAM | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | $17,612,729 | $17,612,729 | October 1, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | Djibouti | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F1008 | PATRIOT TEAM | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | $17,602,645 | $17,602,645 | October 1, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | Djibouti | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F1000 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | $17,584,767 | $17,584,767 | October 1, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | Egypt | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F1010 | NATIONAL AIR CARGO GROUP, INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | $17,351,873 | $17,351,873 | October 1, 2023 | September 30, 2026 | Germany | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71121FR009 | PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | USAFRICOM DEDICATED AIR PASSENGER SERVICE | $16,451,265 | $53,980,291 | May 1, 2021 | April 30, 2026 | Germany | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F1003 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | $16,392,385 | $16,392,385 | October 1, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | Djibouti | usaspending.gov |
| HTC71124F2169 | TATONDUK OUTFITTERS LIMITED | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 481211 | CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | $14,031,982 | $14,031,982 | April 23, 2024 | March 31, 2027 | Fairbanks, AK | usaspending.gov |
Public U.S. federal spending data (U.S. Department of the Treasury). Obligations are the contract actions dated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027 of the USAspending.gov award archive of 2026-10-06; a contract's total value is its current value as USAspending reports it, including earlier years. Recipients are matched on their SAM.gov UEI, never on the name, and are shown as the government prints them. Sole proprietorships and opted-out entities count in the totals and are not named. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.