Subcontracting opportunities: NAICS 611512, Flight Training
18 prime contractors held small business subcontracting plans on 61 federal flight training contracts (NAICS 611512) in FY2022–FY2024, worth $1.9B 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
- 18
- Plan contracts
- 61
- Agencies
- 6
- Total value
- $1.9B
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Primes with subcontracting plans in 611512
Most plan contracts first.
| Prime contractor | Plan contracts | Value | Main agencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Center Helicopters, Inc.Burleson, TX | 9 | $15M | Department of the Air Force |
| Cae USA Inc.Tampa, FL | 8 | $288M | Department of the Navy, U.S. Customs and Border Protection+1 more |
| Flightsafety International Inc.Melville, OH · part of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 7 | $19M | U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of the Air Force+1 more |
| Airborne Tactical Advantage Company, LLCNewport News, VA | 5 | $439M | Department of the Air Force, Department of the Navy |
| Tactical Air Support, Inc.Reno, NV | 4 | $410M | Department of the Air Force, Department of the Navy |
| KBR Wyle Services, LLCLexington Park, MD | 4 | $111M | Department of the Air Force, Federal Acquisition Service |
| Flightsafety Services CorporationFort Worth, TX · part of Flightsafety Defense Corporation | 4 | $23.2M | Department of the Navy |
| Draken International, Inc.Lakeland, FL | 3 | $192M | Department of the Air Force |
| Doss Aviation, Inc.Colorado Springs, CO · part of L3HARRIS Technologies Inc. | 3 | $77.4M | Department of the Air Force |
| Top Aces Corp.Mesa, AZ | 3 | $29.8M | Department of the Air Force |
| Cae USA Inc.Tampa, FL | 2 | $192M | Department of the Army, Department of the Air Force |
| Cae USA Inc.Tampa, FL | 2 | $12.6M | Department of the Air Force |
| Delaware Resource Group of Oklahoma, LLCOklahoma City, OK | 2 | $4.4M | Department of the Air Force |
| URS Federal Services, Inc.Germantown, MD · part of Amentum Services Inc. | 1 | $40.4M | Department of the Army |
| Cae USA Inc.Arlington, TX | 1 | $12.1M | Department of the Air Force |
| Valiant Global Defense Services Inc.Herndon, VA | 1 | $10.9M | Department of the Air Force |
| KBR Wyle Services, LLCFulton, MD | 1 | $1.2M | Department of the Navy |
| The Boeing CompanySaint Louis, MO | 1 | $1.1M | Department of the Navy |
Which agencies
| Agency | Plan contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | 38 | $1.1B |
| Department of the Navy | 11 | $189M |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | 6 | $21.4M |
| Department of the Army | 4 | $496M |
| Federal Acquisition Service | 1 | $93.3M |
| Federal Aviation Administration | 1 | $2.9M |
Where the work is
Texas (11), Virginia (11), Arizona (10), Florida (8), Alabama (5), New York (4), Colorado (3), Missouri (2), Hawaii (2), Nevada (1), and 4 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 611512'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 611512: 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 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 611512 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.