Subcontracting opportunities: NAICS 488111, Air Traffic Control
2 prime contractors held small business subcontracting plans on 2 federal air traffic control contracts (NAICS 488111) in FY2022–FY2024, worth $26.4M including options. Only primes that aren't small businesses need these plans, and each one sets goals for work the prime gives to small businesses, so these are the companies looking for small subcontractors in this industry.
- Primes with plans
- 2
- Plan contracts
- 2
- Agencies
- 2
- Total value
- $26.4M
A free account shows the primes that subcontract 488111 work in your state and the small businesses they hire. Without one, pick your state under Where the work is to see the primes with 488111 plan work there. The “Small business based in” filter on the subcontracts goes by where the small business is, not where the work is.
Primes with subcontracting plans in 488111
Most plan contracts first. “Recent subcontracts” counts the subcontracts each prime reported among the 79 most recent reports in this code.
| Prime contractor | Plan contracts | Value | Main agency | Recent subcontracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science Applications International CorporationReston, VA | 1 | $20.9M | Department of the Army | 1$4M |
| Leidos, Inc.Gaithersburg, MD · part of Leidos Holdings Inc. | 1 | $5.5M | Federal Aviation Administration | 48$18.4M |
Most large primes have no profile here: find them on their own websites, where they post supplier portals and small business liaison contacts.
Recent subcontracts to small businesses
Of the 79 most recent subcontracts primes reported under NAICS 488111, dated Dec 13, 2023 to Aug 26, 2026, 21 went to small businesses, worth $6.2M. The table shows all of them, from Mar 11, 2026 back to Feb 13, 2024.
Primes report subcontracts to USAspending.gov months late, so the newest report we read is from Aug 26, 2026, though the newest to a small business we could match to a SAM.gov registration is older. USAspending files each subcontract under its prime contract's NAICS code, not the subcontractor's own work, so some of these jobs look unrelated to 488111.
The state is where the small business is based, not where the work is. To find primes near you, search primes and partners by state (free account).
| Date | Small business | Prime | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | TVAR Solutions, LLCVA | Leidos, Inc.Federal Aviation Administration | $157K |
| Dec 3, 2025 | American Wordata, IncFL | Leidos, Inc.Federal Aviation Administration | $327K |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Thundercat Technology, LLCVA | Leidos, Inc.Federal Aviation Administration | $198K |
| Oct 28, 2025 | East Plum LLCFL | Amentum Services, Inc.Department of the Air Force | $63.4K |
| Sep 30, 2025 | American Wordata, IncFL | Leidos, Inc.Federal Aviation Administration | $90K |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sterling Computers CorporationSD | Leidos, Inc.Federal Aviation Administration | $57.4K |
| Jul 25, 2025 | TVAR Solutions, LLCVA | Leidos, Inc.Federal Aviation Administration | $168K |
| Jul 2, 2025 | TVAR Solutions, LLCVA | Leidos, Inc.Federal Aviation Administration | $64.2K |
| May 2, 2025 | TVAR Solutions, LLCVA | Leidos, Inc.Federal Aviation Administration | $36.9K |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Thundercat Technology, LLCVA | Leidos, Inc.Federal Aviation Administration | $153K |
| Mar 27, 2025 | TVAR Solutions, LLCVA | Leidos, Inc.Federal Aviation Administration | $146K |
| Jan 30, 2025 | East Plum LLCFL | Amentum Services, Inc.Department of the Air Force | $31.7K |
| Oct 3, 2024 | The Ulysses Group LLCSC | Science Applications International CorporationDepartment of the Army | $4M |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Thundercat Technology, LLCVA | Leidos, Inc.Federal Aviation Administration | $173K |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Vertosoft, LLCVA | Leidos, Inc.Federal Aviation Administration | $30.3K |
| Aug 1, 2024 | TVAR Solutions, LLCVA | Leidos, Inc.Federal Aviation Administration | $82.1K |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Sterling Computers CorporationSD | Leidos, Inc.Federal Aviation Administration | $56.6K |
| Apr 5, 2024 | TVAR Solutions, LLCVA | Leidos, Inc.Federal Aviation Administration | $38.1K |
| Mar 26, 2024 | TVAR Solutions, LLCVA | Leidos, Inc.Federal Aviation Administration | $78.4K |
| Mar 18, 2024 | American Wordata, IncFL | Leidos, Inc.Federal Aviation Administration | $108K |
| Feb 13, 2024 | TVAR Solutions, LLCVA | Leidos, Inc.Federal Aviation Administration | $173K |
Small businesses winning these subcontracts
Counted across all 21 subcontracts to small businesses in these reports, not only the rows in the table above.
- TVAR Solutions, LLC, VA: 9 subcontracts, $944K
- American Wordata, Inc, FL: 3 subcontracts, $525K
- Thundercat Technology, LLC, VA: 3 subcontracts, $524K
- Sterling Computers Corporation, SD: 2 subcontracts, $114K
- East Plum LLC, FL: 2 subcontracts, $95K
- The Ulysses Group LLC, SC: 1 subcontract, $4M
- Vertosoft, LLC, VA: 1 subcontract, $30.3K
Which agencies
| Agency | Plan contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Army | 1 | $20.9M |
| Federal Aviation Administration | 1 | $5.5M |
How to win subcontracts with these primes
- Register in the prime's supplier portal. Most large primes have one, usually under “supplier diversity” or “small business programs” on their website. Buyers search it when they need a subcontractor, so list your NAICS codes, certifications and past work.
- Contact the small business liaison officer. Every prime with a plan names someone to run it. Find them through the supplier portal, or for defense primes in DoD's prime contractor directory. Send a one-page capability statement that names the contracts and agencies you can support.
- Watch SBA's SubNet. Primes post subcontracting solicitations and sources sought notices on SubNet.
- Be easy to vet. Keep your SAM.gov registration active and check that you count as small under 488111's size standard. Certifications such as 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB and SDVOSB count toward the prime's goals, which makes you more valuable to them.
- Get free help. APEX Accelerators introduce small businesses to primes and run matchmaking events. Our guide to becoming a government subcontractor covers the rest.
More on 488111: open contracts and top small-business winners. Primes also post subcontracting opportunities on SBA's SubNet.
Frequently asked questions
What is a small business subcontracting plan?
Under FAR 19.702, a large business that wins a federal contract over $900,000 ($2 million for construction) with subcontracting possibilities must agree to a plan with goals for subcontracting to small businesses, including small disadvantaged, women-owned, HUBZone, veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned firms. The prime reports its progress twice a year in eSRS. Contracts awarded before October 2025 used the older $750,000 and $1.5 million thresholds.
How do I become a subcontractor to these 488111 primes?
Register in the prime's supplier portal (most large primes have one, often called supplier diversity or small business programs), keep your SAM.gov registration active, and send the prime's small business liaison officer a capability statement that names the contracts and agencies you can support. Primes need small subcontractors to meet their plan goals, so being easy to find and easy to vet matters.
Where does this data come from?
Primes and their plan contracts come from SBA's Directory of Federal Government Prime Contractors with Subcontracting Plans for FY2022–FY2024, which is drawn from FPDS. Recent subcontracts come from the subaward reports primes file on USAspending.gov: under FAR 52.204-10, primes report first-tier subcontracts of $40,000 or more (since October 1, 2025; $30,000 before that). A subcontractor is shown as a small business when it has an active SAM.gov registration as small under at least one NAICS code, or an SBA certification.
Source: SBA's directory of prime contractors with subcontracting plans (FY2022–FY2024, from FPDS) and USAspending.gov subaward reports. Contact names are never shown. Values are base plus all options, not what has been paid.