Data / Federal awards / NAICS 481211 / Department of the Interior
Department of the Interior contracts under NAICS 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation: $391.1 million to 173 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Department of the Interior obligated $391.1 million under NAICS 481211, Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation, across 2,265 contract awards to 173 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are BRISTOW LLC ($87.5 million), BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP, LLC ($43.2 million), PATHFINDER AVIATION LLC ($29.1 million). 14 opportunities under this code are open on SAM.gov now.
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- Agency
- Department of the Interior
- NAICS code
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- Contract awards
- 2,265
- Obligated
- $391.1 million
- Named recipients
- 173
- Small business share of obligations
- 100%
- Full and open competition share
- 85%
- Set aside share
- 3%
- Latest action
- 2026-09-25
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Incumbents at this agency
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRISTOW LLC | Small Business | 14 | $87.5 million | 22.4% |
| BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP, LLC | Small Business | 23 | $43.2 million | 11.1% |
| PATHFINDER AVIATION LLC | Small Business | 27 | $29.1 million | 7.4% |
| BRAINERD HELICOPTERS, INC | Small Business | 66 | $26 million | 6.6% |
| TEMSCO HELICOPTERS INC | Small Business | 134 | $23.8 million | 6.1% |
| BIGHORN AIRWAYS INC | Small Business | 28 | $21.4 million | 5.5% |
| PAPILLON AIRWAYS INC | Small Business | 65 | $14 million | 3.6% |
| MOUNTAIN BLADE RUNNER LLC | Small Business | 32 | $12.3 million | 3.1% |
| AIR CENTER HELICOPTERS, INC | Small Business | 12 | $11.1 million | 2.8% |
| HELI-1 CORP | Small Business | 20 | $10.2 million | 2.6% |
| HILLSBORO AVIATION, INC. | Small Business | 44 | $9.7 million | 2.5% |
| REEDER FLYING SERVICE, INC. | Small Business | 54 | $9.4 million | 2.4% |
| ASPEN HELICOPTERS INC | Small Business | 60 | $8.6 million | 2.2% |
| HILLCREST AIRCRAFT COMPANY | Small Business | 24 | $8.2 million | 2.1% |
| MID-PACIFIC AIR SERVICE LLC | Small Business | 11 | $6.4 million | 1.6% |
| HELIQWEST INTERNATIONAL INC. | Small Business | 16 | $5.8 million | 1.5% |
| SPUR AVIATION SERVICES, LC | Small Business | 24 | $5 million | 1.3% |
| SUMMIT HELICOPTERS INC | Small Business | 4 | $4.8 million | 1.2% |
| SOLOY HELICOPTERS LLC | Small Business | 17 | $3.5 million | 0.9% |
| HMC HELICOPTER SERVICE LLC | Small Business | 46 | $3.3 million | 0.9% |
| EASTERN AIR EXPRESS LLC | Small Business | 1 | $3 million | 0.8% |
| MARITIME HELICOPTERS, INC | Small Business | 73 | $2.9 million | 0.8% |
| T. SCOTT DUNN CONSTRUCTION, INC. | Small Business | 8 | $2.4 million | 0.6% |
| BERING AIR, INC. | Small Business | 62 | $2.1 million | 0.5% |
| GOLDEN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC | Small Business | 65 | $1.9 million | 0.5% |
| HELOAIR, INCORPORATED | Small Business | 11 | $1.8 million | 0.5% |
| AIR RESOURCES HELICOPTERS, INC. | Small Business | 8 | $1.7 million | 0.4% |
| AIR SHASTA ROTOR & WING, INC. | Small Business | 26 | $1.7 million | 0.4% |
| ELKHORN AVIATION, INC. | Small Business | 33 | $1.5 million | 0.4% |
| AVCENTER, INC. | Small Business | 4 | $1.5 million | 0.4% |
| OWYHEE AIR RESEARCH LLC | Small Business | 24 | $1.5 million | 0.4% |
| HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC | Small Business | 19 | $1.4 million | 0.4% |
| LOHMAN HELICOPTER, LLC. | Small Business | 5 | $1.3 million | 0.3% |
| REDDING AIR SERVICE, INC. | Small Business | 5 | $1.2 million | 0.3% |
| SYCAN CORP | Small Business | 9 | $1.2 million | 0.3% |
| NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC | Small Business | 55 | $991,330 | 0.3% |
| GUARDIAN HELICOPTERS INC | Small Business | 11 | $981,106 | 0.3% |
| AIRWEST HELICOPTERS LLC | Small Business | 12 | $920,534 | 0.2% |
| WINDWARD AVIATION INC | Small Business | 49 | $885,413 | 0.2% |
| TATONDUK OUTFITTERS LIMITED | Small Business | 15 | $824,048 | 0.2% |
| ALPINE AIR ALASKA, LLC | Small Business | 49 | $814,167 | 0.2% |
| 40-MILE AIR, LTD. | Small Business | 40 | $685,882 | 0.2% |
| MANUIWA AIRWAYS, INCORPORATED | Small Business | 54 | $657,761 | 0.2% |
| CHENA RIVER AVIATION INCORPORATED | Small Business | 22 | $656,097 | 0.2% |
| NORTHSTAR TREKKING, LLC | Small Business | 10 | $627,612 | 0.2% |
| HELICOPTER ROUNDUP SERVICE LLC | Small Business | 15 | $573,744 | 0.1% |
| FLY 4 YOU, INC. | Small Business | 21 | $522,070 | 0.1% |
| MOUNTAIN AIR HELICOPTERS INC | Small Business | 8 | $498,609 | 0.1% |
| NORTH RIVER AIR, LLC | Small Business | 24 | $483,405 | 0.1% |
| WESTWIND HELICOPTERS INC | Small Business | 4 | $476,145 | 0.1% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Departmental Offices | 2,263 | $391 million |
| U.S. Geological Survey | 1 | $118,000 |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | 1 | $17,150 |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $121.4 million |
| FY2025 | $130.2 million |
| FY2026 | $139.6 million |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| V221 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Travel/lodging/recruitment: Passenger Air Charter | 2,085 | $357.5 million |
| V211 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Travel/lodging/recruitment: Air Passenger | 153 | $18.3 million |
| V121 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Air Charter | 8 | $9.7 million |
| F003 | Natural Resources/conservation- Forest-Range Fire Suppression/presuppression | 10 | $4.9 million |
| V111 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Air Freight | 8 | $520,300 |
| R706 | Support- Management: Logistics Support | 1 | $118,000 |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140D0426FE002 | BRISTOW LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481211 | FY27 HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES | $35,732,024 | $35,732,024 | September 15, 2026 | September 30, 2027 | New Orleans, LA | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0425FE002 | BRISTOW LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481211 | FY26 BSEE HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES | $32,000,000 | $32,000,000 | August 15, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | New Orleans, LA | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0424FE002 | BRISTOW LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481211 | FY25 BSEE HELICOPTER SERVICES | $28,909,750 | $28,909,750 | September 16, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | New Orleans, LA | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0426F0306 | BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP, LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481211 | TASK ORDER FOR THE 2026 WILDLAND FIRE SEASON UNDER CONTRACT 140D0423D0082 FOR AN EXCLUSIVE USE (EU) FIXED WING ATGS WITH SENSOR BASED IN BEM | $7,991,190 | $7,991,190 | March 16, 2026 | October 2, 2026 | Bemidji, MN | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0426F0129 | BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP, LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481211 | TASK ORDER FOR THE 2026 WILDLAND FIRE SEASON UNDER CONTRACT 140D0423D0083 FOR AN EXCLUSIVE USE (EU) FIXED WING ATGS WITH SENSOR BASED IN BAR | $6,802,518 | $6,802,518 | January 14, 2026 | September 30, 2026 | Show Low, AZ | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0426F0927 | PATHFINDER AVIATION LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481211 | TO PROVIDE LIGHT AND MEDIUM UTILITY HELICOPTER AVIATION SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IN ANTARCTICA FOR O | $6,764,326 | $6,764,326 | September 1, 2026 | September 9, 2027 | Antarctica | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0425F0796 | PATHFINDER AVIATION LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481211 | TO PROVIDE LIGHT AND MEDIUM UTILITY HELICOPTER AVIATION SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IN ANTARCTICA FOR O | $6,633,172 | $6,633,172 | September 10, 2025 | September 9, 2026 | Antarctica | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0424F0445 | PATHFINDER AVIATION LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481211 | FY24 1ST INCREMENT FOR OCTOBER 2024 - FEBRUARY 2025 ANTARCTIC SEASON. | $5,794,451 | $5,794,451 | May 1, 2024 | April 30, 2025 | Antarctica | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0426F0777 | BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP, LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481211 | TASK ORDER FOR AIR ATTACK FLIGHT SERVICES WITH CAMERA SENSOR AND AIRBORNE REMOTE SENSOR OPERATOR IN SUPPORT OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS | $5,746,500 | $5,746,500 | July 10, 2026 | November 6, 2026 | Bozeman, MT | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0426F0268 | BIGHORN AIRWAYS INC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481211 | EU PERIOD FOR BLM FW SMOKEJUMPERS - FORT WAINWRIGHT, AK | $5,354,292 | $5,354,292 | March 5, 2026 | February 28, 2031 | Fort Wainwright, AK | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0425F0186 | BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP, LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481211 | TASK ORDER FOR THE 2025 WILDLAND FIRE SEASON UNDER CONTRACT 140D0423D0083 FOR AN EXCLUSIVE USE (EU) FIXED WING ATGS WITH SENSOR BASED IN OKM | $5,219,404 | $5,219,404 | February 1, 2025 | October 30, 2025 | Show Low, AZ | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0425F0345 | BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP, LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481211 | TASK ORDER FOR THE 2025 WILDLAND FIRE SEASON UNDER CONTRACT 140D0423D0082 FOR AN EXCLUSIVE USE (EU) FIXED WING ATGS WITH SENSOR BASED IN BEM | $4,217,853 | $4,217,853 | March 13, 2025 | November 5, 2025 | Bemidji, MN | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0426F0437 | BRAINERD HELICOPTERS, INC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481211 | EXCLUSIVE USE TYPE 1 HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF BLM AT BOISE IDAHO | $4,203,752 | $4,203,752 | April 22, 2026 | November 30, 2026 | Boise, ID | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0426F0765 | AIR CENTER HELICOPTERS, INC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481211 | TASK ORDER FOR OPTION YEAR 1 EU AND OC ROTARY-WING FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF NAVSEA PEO IWS | $3,856,546 | $3,856,546 | August 1, 2026 | July 31, 2027 | Norfolk, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0424F0617 | BRAINERD HELICOPTERS, INC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481211 | EXCLUSIVE USE TYPE 1 HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF BLM AT BOISE IDAHO | $3,545,240 | $3,545,240 | May 13, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | Boise, ID | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0424F0371 | BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP, LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481211 | BIA EXCLUSIVE USE AIR ATTACK WITH CAMERA SENSOR AND AIRBORNE REMOTE SENSOR OPERATOR AT DESIGNATED BASES: BEMIDJI, MN; DOUBLE EAGLE, NM; RONA | $3,434,982 | $3,434,982 | February 27, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | Bemidji, MN | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0424F0210 | BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP, LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481211 | BIA EXCLUSIVE USE AIR ATTACK WITH CAMERA SENSOR AND AIRBORNE REMOTE SENSOR OPERATOR AT DESIGNATED BASES: OKMULGEE, OK; SHOW LOW, AZ; OMAK, W | $3,273,400 | $3,273,400 | January 10, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | Show Low, AZ | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0426F0278 | BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP, LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481211 | FIXED WING FIRE EXCLUSIVE USE UTILITY (FORT WAINWRIGHT) - EU PERIOD (N851EB, N814WA) | $3,267,790 | $3,267,790 | March 13, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Fort Wainwright, AK | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0425F0496 | BRAINERD HELICOPTERS, INC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481211 | BLM EU T1 BOISE | $3,117,639 | $3,117,639 | May 6, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | Boise, ID | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0425F0400 | BIGHORN AIRWAYS INC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481211 | EXCLUSIVE USE SMOKEJUMPER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF BLM AT BOISE, IDAHO - FY25 MAPS FOR J55 AND J60 | $3,063,890 | $3,063,890 | April 3, 2025 | April 30, 2026 | Sheridan, WY | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0425F0454 | BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP, LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481211 | FIXED WING FIRE EXCLUSIVE USE UTILITY (FORT WAINWRIGHT) | $3,017,057 | $3,017,057 | April 16, 2025 | December 5, 2025 | Fort Wainwright, AK | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0426P0197 | EASTERN AIR EXPRESS LLC | Department of the Interior | Purchase Order | 481211 | EO 14398 USWFS COMMERCIAL AVIATION SERVICES | $2,993,827 | $2,993,827 | July 7, 2026 | October 7, 2026 | Boise, ID | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0424FL023 | BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP, LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481211 | EXCLUSIVE USE (EU) FIXED WING (FW) FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. | $2,703,354 | $2,703,354 | May 14, 2024 | September 23, 2024 | Fairbanks, AK | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0425F0694 | AIR CENTER HELICOPTERS, INC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481211 | FIRST EXCLUSIVE USE TASK ORDER UNDER 140D0425D0042 FOR ROTARY-WING FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF NAVSEA PEO IWS | $2,632,100 | $4,485,330 | August 1, 2025 | July 31, 2026 | Burleson, TX | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0426F0562 | HELI-1 CORP | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481211 | EXCLUSIVE USE HELI-1 APPLE VALLEY, CA | $2,475,958 | $2,475,958 | May 21, 2026 | November 20, 2026 | Apple Valley, CA | usaspending.gov |
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