Data / Federal awards / NAICS 481212 / Department of the Interior
Department of the Interior contracts under NAICS 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation: $61.3 million to 37 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Department of the Interior obligated $61.3 million under NAICS 481212, Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation, across 84 contract awards to 37 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC ($8.6 million), COULSON AVIATION (USA), INC. ($8.4 million), SKYDANCE HELICOPTERS OF NORTHERN NEVADA ($5.5 million).
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- Agency
- Department of the Interior
- NAICS code
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- Contract awards
- 84
- Obligated
- $61.3 million
- Named recipients
- 37
- Small business share of obligations
- 99%
- Full and open competition share
- 94%
- Set aside share
- 0%
- Latest action
- 2026-09-24
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 | 12 | $8.6 million | 14.1% |
| COULSON AVIATION (USA), INC. | Small Business | 2 | $8.4 million | 13.8% |
| SKYDANCE HELICOPTERS OF NORTHERN NEVADA | Small Business | 1 | $5.5 million | 8.9% |
| SALMON RIVER HELICOPTERS, INC. | Small Business | 2 | $4.3 million | 7.0% |
| HELIQWEST INTERNATIONAL INC. | Small Business | 4 | $4.1 million | 6.7% |
| BLUESKY HELICOPTERS INC | Small Business | 1 | $3.7 million | 6.0% |
| TIMBERLINE HELICOPTERS INC | Small Business | 2 | $3.6 million | 5.9% |
| AERO-FLITE, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $3.6 million | 5.9% |
| AIR RESOURCES HELICOPTERS, INC. | Small Business | 2 | $3.5 million | 5.8% |
| HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC | Small Business | 2 | $2.4 million | 3.8% |
| TRANS AERO LLC | Small Business | 1 | $2.3 million | 3.8% |
| HELIMAX AVIATION LLC | Small Business | 1 | $2.1 million | 3.5% |
| 5-STATE HELICOPTERS, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $1.8 million | 2.9% |
| BRAINERD HELICOPTERS, INC | Small Business | 3 | $1.2 million | 2.0% |
| ORBIC AIR, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $1.1 million | 1.9% |
| GUIDANCE AIR SERVICE LLC | Small Business | 1 | $943,702 | 1.5% |
| COLUMBIA BASIN HELICOPTER, INC. | Small Business | 2 | $798,752 | 1.3% |
| HILLSBORO AVIATION, INC. | Small Business | 2 | $660,316 | 1.1% |
| GUARDIAN HELICOPTERS INC | Small Business | 1 | $513,320 | 0.8% |
| MOUNTAIN BLADE RUNNER LLC | Small Business | 9 | $507,468 | 0.8% |
| COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $414,086 | 0.7% |
| HILLCREST AIRCRAFT COMPANY | Small Business | 1 | $334,233 | 0.5% |
| D.H. HELICOPTER, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $303,514 | 0.5% |
| REDDING AIR SERVICE, INC. | Small Business | 3 | $217,998 | 0.4% |
| ROGERS HELICOPTERS INC | Small Business | 2 | $193,968 | 0.3% |
| KAMAKA AIR LLC | Small Business | 3 | $162,007 | 0.3% |
| MINUTEMAN AVIATION INC | Small Business | 6 | $139,148 | 0.2% |
| AV8-ORR HELICOPTER SERVICES INC | Small Business | 1 | $138,666 | 0.2% |
| MOUNTAIN WEST HELICOPTERS, LLC | Small Business | 2 | $88,990 | 0.1% |
| NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC | Small Business | 3 | $70,332 | 0.1% |
| CENTRAL COPTERS, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $12,587 | 0.0% |
| ASPEN HELICOPTERS INC | Small Business | 1 | $6,520 | 0.0% |
| CROMAN CORP | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| HELISTREAM INC. | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| SKINNER AVIATION, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| PAPILLON AIRWAYS INC | Small Business | 2 | $-84,222 | -0.1% |
| REEDER FLYING SERVICE, INC. | Small Business | 2 | $-362,898 | -0.6% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Departmental Offices | 80 | $61.2 million |
| National Park Service | 3 | $162,007 |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1 | $0 |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $4.4 million |
| FY2025 | $16.6 million |
| FY2026 | $40.4 million |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| V221 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Travel/lodging/recruitment: Passenger Air Charter | 67 | $48.9 million |
| F003 | Natural Resources/conservation- Forest-Range Fire Suppression/presuppression | 2 | $12.1 million |
| V111 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Air Freight | 13 | $793,519 |
| F099 | Natural Resources/conservation- Other | 1 | $0 |
| V211 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Travel/lodging/recruitment: Air Passenger | 1 | $-362,898 |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140D0426F0760 | COULSON AVIATION (USA), INC. | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | CALL WHEN NEEDED (UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-FOREST SERVICE) AIRTANKETER FLIGHT SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INT | $8,442,352 | $8,442,352 | July 9, 2026 | September 30, 2026 | Boise, ID | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0425F0526 | HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | CWN TYPE 1 HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES- FY25 BLM FIRE HELICOPTER EXPRESS | $6,390,537 | $6,390,537 | May 21, 2025 | November 30, 2025 | Homestead, FL | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0425F0627 | SKYDANCE HELICOPTERS OF NORTHERN NEVADA | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | CALL WHEN NEEDED TYPE I HELICOPTER SERVICES FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION | $5,457,720 | $5,457,720 | July 17, 2025 | November 30, 2025 | Cedar City, UT | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0426F0826 | HELIQWEST INTERNATIONAL INC. | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | CALL WHEN NEEDED (UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-FOREST SERVICE) HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTE | $4,098,768 | $4,098,768 | August 14, 2026 | November 30, 2026 | Mesquite, NV | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0426F0742 | BLUESKY HELICOPTERS INC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | CALL WHEN NEEDED (UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-FOREST SERVICE) HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTE | $3,670,042 | $3,670,042 | July 30, 2026 | November 30, 2026 | Ely, NV | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0426F0762 | AERO-FLITE, INC. | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | CALL WHEN NEEDED (UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-FOREST SERVICE) AIRTANKETER FLIGHT SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INT | $3,619,845 | $3,619,845 | August 17, 2026 | October 1, 2026 | Boise, ID | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0425F0605 | SALMON RIVER HELICOPTERS, INC. | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | CALL WHEN NEEDED TYPE I HELICOPTER SERVICES | $3,460,914 | $3,460,914 | July 11, 2025 | November 30, 2025 | Page, AZ | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0426F0789 | AIR RESOURCES HELICOPTERS, INC. | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | CALL WHEN NEEDED (UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-FOREST SERVICE) HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTE | $3,363,386 | $3,363,386 | July 13, 2026 | November 30, 2026 | Grand Junction, CO | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0426F0819 | TIMBERLINE HELICOPTERS INC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | CALL WHEN NEEDED (UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-FOREST SERVICE) HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTE | $2,347,423 | $2,347,423 | July 22, 2026 | November 30, 2026 | Grand Junction, CO | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0425F0690 | TRANS AERO LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | CALL WHEN NEEDED TYPE I HELICOPTER SERVICES | $2,309,820 | $2,309,820 | July 23, 2025 | November 30, 2025 | Prescott, AZ | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0426F0772 | HELIMAX AVIATION LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | CALL WHEN NEEDED (UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-FOREST SERVICE) HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTE | $2,131,581 | $2,131,581 | August 10, 2026 | November 30, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0426F0379 | 5-STATE HELICOPTERS, INC. | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | CALL WHEN NEEDED TYPE 1 HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION ACTIVITY IN 2026- 5 STAT | $1,807,350 | $1,807,350 | April 30, 2026 | November 30, 2026 | Ochopee, FL | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0424F1284 | HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | CWN HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE USFS FIRE - HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES | $1,305,401 | $1,305,401 | September 13, 2024 | November 30, 2024 | Ontario, OR | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0425F0783 | TIMBERLINE HELICOPTERS INC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | CALL WHEN NEEDED (CWN) TYPE I HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE DOI FIRE | $1,278,619 | $1,278,619 | August 12, 2025 | November 30, 2025 | Moab, UT | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0426F0380 | ORBIC AIR, LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | CALL WHEN NEEDED (UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-FOREST SERVICE) HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTE | $1,138,230 | $1,138,230 | June 24, 2026 | November 30, 2026 | Winkelman, AZ | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0424F0784 | HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | CWN HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE USFS FIRE- HELICOPTER TRANSPORT | $1,049,396 | $1,049,396 | June 13, 2024 | July 30, 2024 | Ochopee, FL | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0426F0752 | BRAINERD HELICOPTERS, INC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | CALL WHEN NEEDED (UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-FOREST SERVICE) HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTE | $991,392 | $991,392 | July 6, 2026 | November 30, 2026 | Naples, FL | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0424F0668 | HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | EU TYPE III APPLE VALLEY, CA | $966,752 | $966,752 | May 28, 2024 | October 31, 2024 | Apple Valley, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0426F0839 | GUIDANCE AIR SERVICE LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | CALL WHEN NEEDED (UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-FOREST SERVICE) HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTE | $943,702 | $943,702 | August 10, 2026 | November 30, 2026 | Baker City, OR | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0426F0494 | HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | CALL WHEN NEEDED (UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-FOREST SERVICE) HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTE | $933,424 | $933,424 | May 5, 2026 | November 30, 2026 | Ochopee, FL | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0426F0783 | SALMON RIVER HELICOPTERS, INC. | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | CALL WHEN NEEDED (UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-FOREST SERVICE) HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTE | $816,950 | $816,950 | July 10, 2026 | November 30, 2026 | Farmington, NM | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0424F1296 | COLUMBIA BASIN HELICOPTER, INC. | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | CWN TYPE I HELICOPTER SERVICES FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION | $798,752 | $798,752 | September 11, 2024 | November 30, 2024 | Lewistown, MT | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0426F0820 | HILLSBORO AVIATION, INC. | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | CALL WHEN NEEDED (UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-FOREST SERVICE) HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTE | $532,580 | $532,580 | July 17, 2026 | November 30, 2026 | Marana, AZ | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0425F0235 | GUARDIAN HELICOPTERS INC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | CALL WHEN NEEDED HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE DOI/BLM FIRE- FY25 GUARDIAN HELICOPTERS TYPE 2 | $513,320 | $513,320 | February 5, 2025 | December 18, 2025 | Prescott, AZ | usaspending.gov |
| 140D0426F0951 | HILLCREST AIRCRAFT COMPANY | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 481212 | CALL WHEN NEEDED (UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-FOREST SERVICE) HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTE | $334,233 | $334,233 | August 25, 2026 | November 30, 2026 | Grangeville, ID | usaspending.gov |
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