Subcontracting opportunities: NAICS 488190, Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
46 prime contractors held small business subcontracting plans on 300 federal other support activities for air transportation contracts (NAICS 488190) in FY2022–FY2024, worth $8B 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
- 46
- Plan contracts
- 300
- Agencies
- 11
- Total value
- $8B
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Primes with subcontracting plans in 488190
Most plan contracts first.
| Prime contractor | Plan contracts | Value | Main agencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAR Government Services, Inc.Wood Dale, IL | 34 | $364M | Department of the Navy, Department of State+1 more |
| Vertex Aerospace LLCMadison, MS | 29 | $611M | Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force+1 more |
| Airborne Tactical Advantage Company, LLCNewport News, VA | 24 | $120M | Department of the Navy |
| Amentum Services, Inc.Germantown, VA | 23 | $2.6B | Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force+2 more |
| Jpats Logistics Services, LLCCape Canaveral, FL | 18 | $190M | Department of the Air Force |
| The Boeing CompanyOklahoma City, OK | 16 | $89.2M | Department of the Air Force |
| Boeing Aerospace Operations, Inc.Oklahoma City, OK · part of Boeing Company the | 13 | $118M | Department of the Air Force |
| Boeing Company, theSaint Louis, MO | 13 | $21.2M | Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force |
| Boeing Sikorsky Aircraft Support, LLCFort Campbell, KY · part of The Boeing Company | 12 | $308M | U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) |
| Sierra Nevada CorporationSparks, NV | 12 | $157M | Department of the Air Force |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc.Cedar Rapids, IA | 11 | $75.1M | U.S. Coast Guard |
| M1 Support Services, L.P.Denton, TX | 10 | $922M | Department of the Air Force, Department of the Army |
| Aero Precision Repair & Overhaul Company, Inc.Deerfield Beach, FL | 10 | $13M | U.S. Coast Guard |
| Dyncorp International LLCFort Worth, TX | 9 | $216M | Department of the Navy, Department of the Army+2 more |
| Safran Helicopter Engines USA IncGrand Prairie, TX · part of Safran | 8 | $36.3M | U.S. Coast Guard |
| Rolls-Royce CorporationIndianapolis, IN | 7 | $62.6M | U.S. Coast Guard |
| United Technologies CorporationEast Hartford, CT | 4 | $454M | Department of the Air Force |
| Pae Aviation and Technical Services LLCMarlton, VA | 4 | $48.9M | Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force |
| KBR Wyle Services, LLCHuntsville, AL | 4 | $24.7M | Department of the Navy |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.Poway, CA | 3 | $559M | U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of the Navy |
| Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationHerndon, VA | 3 | $91.3M | Department of the Air Force, Department of the Navy+1 more |
| National Technologies Associates, Inc.California, MD · part of VT Griffin Services Inc. | 3 | $51.5M | Department of the Navy |
| Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc.Arlington, VA | 2 | $552M | Department of the Army |
| AAR Aircraft Services, Inc.Oklahoma City, OK · part of AAR Corp. | 2 | $85.8M | U.S. Marshals Service |
| PKL Services, Inc.Poway, CA | 2 | $9.1M | Department of the Air Force |
| Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationMelbourne, FL · part of Northrop Grumman Corporation | 2 | $6.7M | Department of the Navy |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (Georgia)Savannah, GA | 2 | $3.9M | U.S. Coast Guard |
| L3HARRIS Technologies, Inc.Amityville, NY · part of Edo Corporation | 2 | $3.1M | U.S. Coast Guard |
| Pae Aviation and Technical Services LLCArlington, VA | 1 | $137M | Department of the Air Force |
| Tapestry Solutions, Inc.San Diego, CA · part of The Boeing Company | 1 | $42M | Department of the Air Force |
| Leidos, Inc.Reston, VA · part of Leidos Holdings Inc. | 1 | $27.8M | Department of the Army |
| Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationFort Worth, TX | 1 | $11.2M | Department of the Air Force |
| Sweeney Engineering CorpPainesville, OH | 1 | $9.9M | Defense Logistics Agency |
| S&K Aerospace, LLCSaint Ignatius, MT | 1 | $5.2M | Department of the Air Force |
| Bridon-American CorporationOakland City, IN | 1 | $3.8M | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Aircraft Wheel and Brake, LLCAvon, OH | 1 | $3.1M | Defense Logistics Agency |
| MD Helicopters, Inc.Mesa, AZ · part of Patriarch Partners LLC | 1 | $2.7M | Department of the Army |
| Goodrich CorporationAnaheim, CA | 1 | $2.2M | Department of the Air Force |
| Wyle Laboratories, Inc.Houston, TX · part of KBR Wyle Services LLC | 1 | $2.1M | Department of the Air Force |
| Textron Aviation Defense LLCWichita, KS | 1 | $1.7M | Department of the Air Force |
| Airbus Helicopters, Inc.Grand Prairie, TX | 1 | $1.5M | Department of the Navy |
| Textron Aviation IncWichita, KS · part of Textron Inc. | 1 | $1.4M | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems IncGarden Grove, CA · part of Melrose Industries PLC | 1 | $1.2M | Defense Logistics Agency |
| L-3 Communications Integrated Systems L.P.Waco, TX | 1 | $1.1M | Department of the Navy |
| Pacific Propeller International LLCKent, WA · part of Precision Aerospace Corporation | 1 | $911K | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Science Applications International CorporationIndianapolis, IN | 1 | $798K | Department of the Navy |
Which agencies
| Agency | Plan contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | 113 | $2.2B |
| Department of the Air Force | 101 | $2.6B |
| U.S. Coast Guard | 42 | $214M |
| U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) | 12 | $308M |
| Department of the Army | 10 | $1.8B |
| Department of State | 6 | $89.6M |
| Defense Contract Management Agency | 5 | $182M |
| Defense Logistics Agency | 4 | $18.1M |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | 3 | $547M |
| U.S. Marshals Service | 2 | $85.8M |
Where the work is
Florida (39), Virginia (38), Illinois (25), Mississippi (24), Oklahoma (22), Maryland (21), Missouri (21), Nevada (18), Texas (16), Iowa (11), and 19 more.
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 488190'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 488190: open contracts and top small-business winners and contracts ending in the next 12 months. 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 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 488190 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 (most subcontracts over $30,000 on prime contracts over $750,000 must be reported). 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.