NAICS 611512: Flight Training
Flight Training is NAICS code 611512. A business is small under it with $34 million or less in average annual receipts. 6 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $34 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 6
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $986.2 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 31%
- Small businesses registered
- 729
Open federal contracts for flight training
- Specialized Flight Test and Evaluation Training Services
Due in 4 daysOct 8, 2026
- Initial and Recurrent Ground School and Simulator Training on Airbus A-330
Due in 5 daysOct 9, 2026
- Sources Sought for Bombardier CRJ 700 Initial Pilot Qualification Training
Due in 15 daysOct 19, 2026
- C-208/PC-12 Special Missions Aircrew & Maintenance Training
✦ The Air Force (338th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, for the AFSAT squadron) is asking industry for information on flight and maintenance training for Cessna 208B Caravan EX and…
Due in 24 daysOct 28, 2026
- UNCREWED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS INSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE & MISSION SUPPORT (UAS-IMMS)
Due in 88 daysDec 31, 2026
- CSO - U.S. Army Aviation Training
Due in 1457 daysSep 30, 2030
What NAICS 611512 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 611512:
- Aviation schools
- Flight simulation training
- Flight training schools
- Flying instruction
- Military flight instruction training
- Schools, aviation
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 611512
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 611512, your business must have $34 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 flight training
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 611512 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | $1.2 billion |
| Department of the Navy | $760.6 million |
| Department of the Army | $551.7 million |
| Federal Aviation Administration | $86.5 million |
| Federal Acquisition Service | $85.3 million |
| U.S. Special Operations Command | $62.3 million |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $21.9 million |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | $8.1 million |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (4) and Department of Transportation (2).
Set-asides on open 611512 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 6
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Your competition
729 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 611512, most of them in Virginia (108), Florida (89), Texas (73), Arizona (37) and Alabama (36). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 611512 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $843.9 million |
| FY2025 | $986.2 million |
| FY2026 | $966.2 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 611511 Cosmetology and Barber Schools
- 611513 Apprenticeship Training
- 611519 Other Technical and Trade Schools
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 611512?
611512 is the 2022 NAICS code for Flight Training. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as aviation schools, flight simulation training, flight training schools under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 611512?
$34 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 flight training?
Yes. 6 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 611512 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $986.2 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 611512 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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