What is NAICS code 481211?

NAICS 481211 is the industry "Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Transportation and Warehousing sector (48).

What is the size standard for NAICS 481211?

The SBA sets a small business size standard for each NAICS code, either average annual receipts or number of employees. Check the current value for 481211 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.

NAICS Code 481211: Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation

NAICS code 481211 is the industry for nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation in the Transportation and Warehousing sector. Agencies tag every federal contract with a NAICS code, so this is the code to list in your SAM.gov registration and to search for bids.

Government contracts under NAICS 481211

Federal agencies obligated $7B on contracts under NAICS 481211 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $2.4B in FY2026. The biggest buyers were the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Agriculture. The largest contractors were Atlas Air, Inc., Patriot Team, Salus Worldwide Solutions Corp..

See the full breakdown: government nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation contracts, who wins and who buys.

Open government bids for NAICS 481211

The newest open notices from SAM.gov. Bidding needs a free SAM.gov registration.

Sources Sought - Alaskan Vendors for Type 3 Multiple Award Task Order Contract for Helicopter Support Services
Agriculture, Department of · Sources Sought · NAICS 481211 · AK · No Set aside used
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 16, 2026
V--Solicitation for AK Helo On CallClosing soon
Interior, Department of the · Solicitation · NAICS 481211 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Nov 5, 2026

See all 2 open bids under NAICS 481211

Small business size standard for NAICS 481211

To bid on small business set-aside contracts under NAICS 481211, your business must be small under the SBA size standard for this code, measured either by average annual receipts or by number of employees. The values are updated periodically, so check the current SBA table of size standards before you bid.

Other NAICS codes in 4812

How to choose the right NAICS code

Pick the 6-digit code that best describes what you sell. List it as your primary code in SAM.gov, and add other codes for related work. Agencies choose one NAICS code for each contract, so check the codes on past awards for the kind of work you do. Search all codes in the NAICS code lookup.

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Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS code 481211?: NAICS 481211 is the industry "Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Transportation and Warehousing sector (48).
What is the size standard for NAICS 481211?: The SBA sets a small business size standard for each NAICS code, either average annual receipts or number of employees. Check the current value for 481211 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.
Are there government contracts for NAICS 481211?: Yes. Federal agencies obligated $7B on contracts under NAICS 481211 from FY2024 to FY2026, and 2 notices are open right now.