NAICS codes › 481212
NAICS 481212 — Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation: federal contracts
1 open federal contract opportunity classified under NAICS 481212 (Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation) on SAM.gov, refreshed nightly.
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Who buys NAICS 481212
| Agency | Obligations, 24 mo | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense (DoD) | $3.7B | 555 |
| Department of Agriculture (USDA) | $1.4B | 1,637 |
| Department of the Interior (DOI) | $59.2M | 50 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | $26.4M | 34 |
| Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | $1.0M | 1 |
| Department of Justice (DOJ) | $77K | 3 |
| Department of State | $16K | 2 |
| United States Trade and Development Agency | $1,545 | 1 |
Who wins NAICS 481212 work
| Contractor | Obligations, 24 mo | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | $2.1B | 19 |
| UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC | $685.6M | 10 |
| BLUE ORIGIN, LLC | $464.0M | 6 |
| KALITTA AIR LLC | $297.7M | 380 |
| FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC. | $235.6M | 4 |
| HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC | $218.5M | 53 |
| AERO-FLITE, INC. | $175.0M | 143 |
| BRIDGER AIR TANKER LLC | $152.4M | 131 |
| AIR TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL INC | $150.0M | 8 |
| HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC | $109.5M | 192 |
NAICS 481212 contracts expiring in the next 18 months
88 contracts worth $6.0B. The largest:
| Incumbent | Buyer | What | Value | Ends | Est. solicitation | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | Air Force | 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | $663.7M (6 orders) | 30 April 2027 | ~Q4 2026 | Details |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | Air Force | 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | $540.7M | 31 August 2027 | ~Q1 2027 | Details |
| UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC | Air Force | 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | $374.6M (3 orders) | 27 November 2026 | Now / imminent | Details |
| UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC | Air Force | 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | $332.6M (4 orders) | 27 April 2027 | ~Q4 2026 | Details |
| UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC | Air Force | 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | $330.2M (2 orders) | 28 February 2028 | ~Q3 2027 | Details |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | Air Force | 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | $309.2M (2 orders) | 04 May 2027 | ~Q4 2026 | Details |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | Air Force | 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | $273.1M (3 orders) | 30 October 2026 | Now / imminent | Details |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | Air Force | 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | $248.8M (2 orders) | 30 December 2026 | Now / imminent | Details |
| UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC | Air Force | 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | $222.3M (2 orders) | 29 September 2027 | ~Q2 2027 | Details |
| UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC | Air Force | 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | $208.9M (2 orders) | 29 December 2026 | Now / imminent | Details |
Every expiring NAICS 481212 contract →
Contracts and task orders from USASpending.gov (FPDS) whose period of performance ends within 18 months, valued at $25K or more, excluding IDIQ ceilings and government-owned, contractor-operated facility contracts. Co-terminous orders from the same vendor, agency, NAICS and PSC ending in the same month are grouped. The solicitation date is an estimate (about six months before the contract ends): FedSift does not know whether a follow-on has been posted, so check SAM.gov.
Open solicitations by set-aside
| Set-aside | Open |
|---|---|
| Other restricted set-asides | 1 |
From the set-aside SAM.gov declares on each open notice.
Who counts as small under this code
FedSift does not hold the SBA size standard for NAICS 481212. Check SBA's table of size standards before relying on small-business status.
Each solicitation carries exactly one NAICS code, and that code — not a related one in the same family — decides who counts as small.
One code, chosen by the contracting officer, decides who counts as small. A related code in the same family does not qualify you, and the assignment itself can be appealed to SBA OHA.
Source: FAR 19.102, current as of 07 August 2026 · eCFR.
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