Eastern Air Express LLC
Eastern Air Express LLC is a small business in Greensboro, NC registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $266.1 million in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- QKELA8U9HRQ1
- CAGE code
- 8LC58
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
Federal contract history
| Fiscal year | Obligated, prime contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2.2 million |
| FY2025 | $5.6 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $258.3 million |
FY2026 is still incomplete and will rise until about early January 2027 as Defense data arrives: USAspending.gov publishes Defense contracts 90 days after they're signed.
These are every prime contract USAspending.gov records under UEI QKELA8U9HRQ1, from its award search. For a company that is part of a parent company, USAspending's recipient page can show a different figure for a year, because it counts the company's own record and its parent's record separately.
Its biggest federal customers since fiscal year 2024: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ($249.4 million), USTRANSCOM ($13.8 million) and Departmental Offices ($3 million).
Recent contract awards
New contracts, by the date each was first signed. Orders and changes to older contracts count in the yearly totals above but aren't listed here, and Defense awards appear 90 days after signing.
| Awarded | Agency | What it's for | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | Government furnished aircraft (GFA) operational support for aircraft and maintenance… | $249.4 million |
| Jul 21, 2026 | USTRANSCOM | Domestic charter - air transportation services | $159,000 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | USTRANSCOM | Domestic charter - air transportation services | $115,000 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | USTRANSCOM | Domestic charter - air transportation services | $51,050 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Departmental Offices | EO 14398 uswfs commercial aviation services | $3 million |
| Jul 6, 2026 | USTRANSCOM | Domestic charter - air transportation services | $49,500 |
Figures are prime contract obligations reported to USAspending.gov. Work done as a subcontractor isn't included.
Registration details
Show registration details
From SAM.gov's monthly public file dated Nov 1, 2026. If the business has updated its registration since, SAM.gov shows the newer details.
| Legal business name | Eastern Air Express LLC |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | QKELA8U9HRQ1 |
| CAGE code | 8LC58 |
| Location | Greensboro, NC |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Oct 14, 2027 |
| Business started | 2013 |
| Primary NAICS code | 481211: Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation |
| Website | goeasternair.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI QKELA8U9HRQ1 in SBA's Small Business Search for a contact the business added. |
Certifications and business types
No SBA certification (8(a), HUBZone or WOSB) in SAM.gov's public file (Nov 1, 2026).
- Small disadvantaged business (self-reported in SAM.gov)
SBA certifications let a business compete for set-aside contracts (set-asides explained). Check the current record on its SAM.gov entry.
How to check or correct this record
The file sometimes leaves a certification out, and a newer one won't be in it yet. Self-reported business types are what the firm says about itself on SAM.gov; they aren't SBA certifications.
Check or correct this record at the source: open its SAM.gov entry, or search UEI QKELA8U9HRQ1 () in SAM.gov's entity search (free sign-in) and in SBA's Small Business Search (formerly DSBS), which shows SBA certifications. The business can update its details in its SAM.gov registration and its certifications at certifications.sba.gov.
NAICS codes Eastern Air Express LLC is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Eastern Air Express LLC meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
Open contracts in Eastern Air Express LLC's NAICS codes
12 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Eastern Air Express LLC's NAICS codes and may be open to it: no set-aside, or, in the codes it is registered small under, a small business set-aside. Here are a few, those in its primary code first (none of these are in North Carolina right now), then the soonest due.
- Emergency Aeromedical Evacuation Services
✦ The Army's Medical Readiness Contracting Office-West (MRCO-W) wants on-demand emergency air ambulance (aeromedical evacuation) service under solicitation W81K0026QA240.
Due in 3 daysNov 9, 2026, 10:00 AM CSTThe AI summary flags this date. Check SAM.gov.
- Exclusive Use Helicopter Flight Services, Yosemite
Due in 7 daysNov 13, 2026, 10:00 AM PST
- Commercial Passenger Airlift Service (121/135)
Due in 7 daysNov 13, 2026, 4:00 PM CST
- Sources Sought - Alaskan Vendors for Type 3 Multiple Award Task Order Contract for Helicopter Support Services
Due in 10 daysNov 16, 2026, 12:00 PM AKST
- USWFS EU T3 Helo Fire - Fort Wainwright, AK
Due in 11 daysNov 17, 2026, 2:00 PM CST
Similar small businesses
Other small businesses of a similar size with the same primary NAICS code (481211) that have won federal contracts. None in North Carolina have yet, so these are in nearby states:
- Flightworks Inc, Kennesaw, GA
- Salus Worldwide Solutions Corp., Arlington, VA
- Heloair, Incorporated, Richmond, VA
- High Line Helicopters LLC, Calhoun, GA
- Dominion Aviation Services, LLC, North Chesterfield, VA
- Jet Senters Aviation L.L.C, Brookhaven, GA
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Frequently asked questions
What is Eastern Air Express LLC's CAGE code?
Eastern Air Express LLC's CAGE code is 8LC58. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Eastern Air Express LLC's UEI?
Eastern Air Express LLC's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is QKELA8U9HRQ1. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Eastern Air Express LLC's SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Eastern Air Express LLC's registration is active through Oct 14, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Eastern Air Express LLC a small business?
Eastern Air Express LLC is registered on SAM.gov as small under 2 NAICS codes, including its primary code, 481211. Size is set per NAICS code, so a business can be small for some contracts and not others.
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