Government Aircraft Manufacturing Contracts
NAICS 336411 · Aircraft Manufacturing
Government aircraft manufacturing contracts totaled $154B across 54,499 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were down 20.2% in FY2026 vs FY2025. Lockheed Martin Corporation was the largest contractor, with $59.4B, or 38% of the total.
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $48,856,348,303 across 6,226 awards with activity that year, a change of -20.2% from $61,235,709,456 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $154,317,884,286 across 54,499 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $48.9B
- Awards in FY2026
- 6,226
- Change vs FY2025
- -20.2%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $154B
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
Aircraft Manufacturing contract spending by year
Federal aircraft manufacturing contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 336411. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $48,856,348,303 | 6,226 | -20.2% |
| FY2025 | $61,235,709,456 | 23,792 | +38.5% |
| FY2024 | $44,225,826,528 | 30,048 | n/a |
About government aircraft manufacturing contracts
Federal spending on aircraft manufacturing contracts rose 10% from FY2024 ($44.2B) to FY2026 ($48.9B), peaking in FY2025. FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is fairly concentrated: the top 3 contractors account for 59% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Defense spends the most on aircraft manufacturing contracts (99%), followed by the Department of Commerce. The states with the most of this work are Texas, Washington and California.
NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) is part of the Manufacturing sector.
Top aircraft manufacturing government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $59,386,474,102 | 38.5% |
| 2 | The Boeing Company | $18,207,439,310 | 11.8% |
| 3 | The Boeing Company | $13,957,228,387 | 9.0% |
| 4 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation | $10,355,929,545 | 6.7% |
| 5 | The Boeing Company | $5,921,169,073 | 3.8% |
| 6 | Lockheed Martin Corp | $4,319,908,373 | 2.8% |
| 7 | Bell Textron Inc | $4,194,703,449 | 2.7% |
| 8 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | $3,521,928,009 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | $3,520,660,904 | 2.3% |
| 10 | The Boeing Company | $3,420,782,075 | 2.2% |
Agencies buying aircraft manufacturing
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 336411.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $152,231,394,377 | 98.6% |
| 2 | Department of Commerce | $608,109,271 | 0.4% |
| 3 | Department of Homeland Security | $549,847,206 | 0.4% |
| 4 | Department of Transportation | $271,777,592 | 0.2% |
| 5 | Department of Justice | $260,696,850 | 0.2% |
| 6 | Department of State | $145,369,126 | <0.1% |
| 7 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $120,303,694 | <0.1% |
| 8 | Department of the Interior | $76,598,054 | <0.1% |
| 9 | General Services Administration | $25,326,916 | <0.1% |
| 10 | Department of Agriculture | $24,418,979 | <0.1% |
Where aircraft manufacturing contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $57,203,390,036 | 37.1% |
| 2 | Washington | $18,602,817,638 | 12.1% |
| 3 | California | $13,768,516,194 | 8.9% |
| 4 | Missouri | $12,900,507,137 | 8.4% |
| 5 | Connecticut | $12,059,104,276 | 7.8% |
| 6 | Virginia | $9,304,539,584 | 6.0% |
| 7 | Georgia | $5,291,770,177 | 3.4% |
| 8 | Arizona | $4,276,165,996 | 2.8% |
| 9 | Florida | $4,126,459,694 | 2.7% |
| 10 | Colorado | $3,628,772,016 | 2.4% |
Recent aircraft manufacturing contract awards
The latest aircraft manufacturing contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Rockwell Collins, Inc. | Department of StateINL 1930.0 KING AIR 250 ADAPTIVE FLIGHT DISPLAY | $0 | 19CS8026P1077 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | Department of JusticeEO 14398 MISSION CRITICAL: APPREHENDING FUGITIVES FY26 TOD SKY HERO LOKI KIT (D71) | $12,350 | 15M10226FA4700157 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Ilc Dover LP | Department of Homeland SecurityPRODUCTION AEROSTAT ENVELOPE | $3,879,339 | 70B02C26P00000478 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Lucid Bots, Inc | Department of StateWASHING DRONE FOR CLEANING FACADE | $108,780 | 19GT5026P0853 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Rdo Equipment Co | Department of AgricultureFIXED WING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) AND SENSOR PACKAGE FOR THE FORAGE AND RANGE RESEARCH OF THE USDA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | $131,280 | 12444026P0208 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Aerial Technology International LLC | Department of AgricultureMODULAR UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM CONFIGURED FOR RESEARCH, MAPPING, AND FIELD DATA COLLECTION APPLICATIONS. | $19,695 | 123A9426P0071 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Skydio, Inc | Department of StateVU SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM | $27,348 | 19PM0726F0213 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Flyability Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesELIOS 3 SURVEYING LIDAR DRONE EO14398 | $150,216 | 75D30126P21583 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Sentinel Forge Defense LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityDRONE KITS | $541,371 | 70B04C26P00000532 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Pilatus Aircraft USA LTD. | Department of JusticePILATUS PC-12 AIRCRAFT | $13,492,692 | 15F06726F0001848 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | Department of JusticeEO 14398 MISSION CRITICAL: APPREHENDING FUGITIVES FY26 TOD SKYDIO X10D UAS KIT (D76) | $20,348 | 15M10226FA4700149 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | Department of JusticeEO 14398 MISSION CRITICAL: APPREHENDING FUGITIVES FY26 TOD SKY HERO LOKI KIT (TOSTU) | $741,029 | 15M10226FA4700133 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | Department of JusticeEO 14398 MISSION CRITICAL: APPREHENDING FUGITIVES FY26 TOD SKYDIO X10D UAS KIT (TOSTU) | $2,197,584 | 15M10226FA4700131 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Skydio, Inc | Department of AgricultureTHE PURPOSE OF THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS TO ENTER INTO A FIRM FIXED PRICE ORDER OFF USDA CONTACT 12639525D0008 ORDERING PERIOD UAS AND ASSOCIATED ACCESSORIES. | $15,911 | 12639526F0939 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Oakum Group, LLC | Department of AgricultureFREEFLY ASTRO MAX (NDAA/BLUE) DRONES FOR ARS | $80,307 | 123A9426P0065 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Cleo Robotics Labs Inc. | Department of Homeland SecuritySBIR PHASE III AWARD FOR CLEO DD1/DRONUT CONFINED-SPACE AERIAL DRONE SYSTEMS, AIR VEHICLES, FIELD REPAIR KITS, SHIPPING, AND ON-SITE TRAINING AT THREE CBP LOCATIONS. | $1,036,718 | 70B06C26C00000158 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Skydio, Inc | Department of LaborSKYDIO DRONES | $1,114,986 | 1605C126P00014 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | Department of JusticeEO 14398 MISSION CRITICAL: APPREHENDING FUGITIVES FY26 TOD SKY HERO LOKI KIT (D80) | $12,350 | 15M10226FA4700053 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | Department of JusticeEO 14398 MISSION CRITICAL: APPREHENDING FUGITIVES FY26 TOD SKY HERO LOKI KIT (D66) | $12,350 | 15M10226FA4700045 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Skydio, Inc | Department of the InteriorSKYDIO UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UASS) REPAIR SERVICES | $3,000 | 140D0426F1255 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Freefly Systems Inc | Department of the InteriorFREEFLY UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS) CALL ORDER | $13,599 | 140D0426F1250 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Freefly Systems Inc | Department of the InteriorFREEFLY UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS) CALL ORDER | $44,960 | 140D0426F1248 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Gryfn, Inc. | Department of AgricultureDRONE CAPABLE OF IMAGING GROUND AT MULTIPLE WAVELENGTHS. | $84,975 | 1232SA26P0829 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Freefly Systems Inc | Department of the InteriorFREEFLY UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS) | $56,380 | 140D0426F1244 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Skydio, Inc | Department of the InteriorSKYDIO UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM (UAS) | $41,746 | 140D0426F1222 |
Open aircraft manufacturing government bids
The newest open notices from SAM.gov. Bidding needs a free SAM.gov registration.
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 336411 · Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Set-Aside (FAR 19.13)
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 16, 2026
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 336411 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 16, 2026
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Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 336411 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 9, 2026
Dept of Defense · Presolicitation · NAICS 336411 · WA · No Set aside used
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 16, 2026
Dept of Defense · Presolicitation · NAICS 336411 · CA · No Set aside used
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 14, 2026
How to win government aircraft manufacturing contracts
Federal aircraft manufacturing contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 336411. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for aircraft manufacturing bids, and look for small business set-asides: many aircraft manufacturing contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government aircraft manufacturing contracts by state, agency and contractor
- Department of Defense contracts
- Department of Commerce contracts
- Department of Homeland Security contracts
- Department of Transportation contracts
- Department of Justice contracts
- Government contracts in Texas
- Government contracts in Washington
- Government contracts in California
- Government contracts in Missouri
- Government contracts in Connecticut
- Lockheed Martin government contracts
- Boeing government contracts
- Boeing government contracts
- Sikorsky Aircraft government contracts
- Boeing government contracts
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government aircraft manufacturing contracts?
- Federal aircraft manufacturing contracts use NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest aircraft manufacturing government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 336411 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Lockheed Martin Corporation ($59.4B), The Boeing Company ($18.2B) and The Boeing Company ($14B).
- Which agencies buy the most aircraft manufacturing?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Defense ($152B), the Department of Commerce ($608M) and the Department of Homeland Security ($550M).
- Where are government aircraft manufacturing contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal aircraft manufacturing work is performed in Texas ($57.2B), Washington ($18.6B) and California ($13.8B).
- Is federal spending on aircraft manufacturing contracts growing?
- Federal aircraft manufacturing contract obligations rose 10% from FY2024 ($44.2B) to FY2026 ($48.9B), peaking in FY2025. FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Do I qualify as a small business for aircraft manufacturing contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 336411, which is set either by average annual revenue or by number of employees. Check the current table of size standards on sba.gov before you bid on small business set-asides.
- What do I need to bid on government aircraft manufacturing contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 336411 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for aircraft manufacturing work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.