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NAICS 488190: Other Support Activities for Air Transportation

Other Support Activities for Air Transportation is NAICS code 488190. A business is small under it with $40 million or less in average annual receipts. 11 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.

SBA size standard
$40 million or less in average annual receipts
Open contracts now
11
Federal spending, FY2025
$7.4 billion
Share won by small businesses
8%
Small businesses registered
1,801
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What NAICS 488190 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 488190:

  • Aircraft ferrying services
  • Aircraft inspection services
  • Aircraft maintenance and repair services (except factory conversion, factory overhaul, factory rebuilding)
  • Aircraft testing services
  • Airport passenger screening security services
  • Fueling aircraft on a contract or fee basis
  • Independent pilot, air (except owner-operators)
  • Inspection services, aircraft
  • Maintenance and repair services, aircraft (except factory conversion, factory overhaul, factory rebuilding)
  • Testing services, aircraft

Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.

SBA size standard for 488190

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 488190, your business must have $40 million or less in average annual receipts. Receipts are averaged over your last five completed fiscal years.

From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.

Who buys other support activities for air transportation

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 488190 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of the Air Force$6.7 billion
Department of the Army$5.6 billion
Department of the Navy$3.8 billion
Defense Contract Management Agency$1.9 billion
U.S. Customs and Border Protection$1.5 billion
U.S. Special Operations Command$445.8 million
U.S. Coast Guard$394.3 million
Defense Logistics Agency$391.8 million

Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (20), Department of Homeland Security (3) and Department of Commerce (1).

Set-asides on open 488190 contracts

  • No set-aside (full and open): 18
  • Total small business set-aside: 5
  • 8(a) set-aside: 1

Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.

Your competition

1,801 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 488190, most of them in Florida (294), Texas (195), Virginia (166), California (115) and Georgia (88). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Federal spending under 488190 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$7.2 billion
FY2025$7.4 billion
FY2026$7.2 billion
FY2027 (so far)$0

Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.

Related NAICS codes

Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS code 488190?

488190 is the 2022 NAICS code for Other Support Activities for Air Transportation. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as aircraft ferrying services, aircraft inspection services, aircraft maintenance and repair services (except factory conversion, factory overhaul, factory rebuilding) under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 488190?

$40 million or less in average annual receipts. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.

Are there government contracts for other support activities for air transportation?

Yes. 11 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 488190 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $7.4 billion under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.

How do I add NAICS code 488190 to my SAM.gov registration?

Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.

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