What is NAICS code 611512?

NAICS 611512 is the industry "Flight Training" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Educational Services sector (61).

What is the size standard for NAICS 611512?

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 611512 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.

NAICS Code 611512: Flight Training

NAICS code 611512 is the industry for flight training in the Educational Services 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 611512

Federal agencies obligated $2.9B on contracts under NAICS 611512 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $1.1B in FY2026. The biggest buyers were the Department of Defense, the Department of Transportation, the General Services Administration. The largest contractors were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Amentum Services, Inc., Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC.

See the full breakdown: government flight training contracts, who wins and who buys.

Open government bids for NAICS 611512

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

Weaponeering, Integration, Naval Air Training and Operation Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) and Naval Aviation Technical Information Product (NATIP) and Training Support (WINN-TS) Services
Dept of Defense · Sources Sought · NAICS 611512
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 17, 2026
Spin and Spin Recovery Training
Transportation, Department of · Solicitation · NAICS 611512
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Nov 27, 2026
Sources Sought for Douglas DC-3 Initial and Recurrent Pilot Training
Transportation, Department of · Sources Sought · NAICS 611512
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Nov 13, 2027

See all 3 open bids under NAICS 611512

Small business size standard for NAICS 611512

To bid on small business set-aside contracts under NAICS 611512, 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 6115

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 611512?: NAICS 611512 is the industry "Flight Training" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Educational Services sector (61).
What is the size standard for NAICS 611512?: 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 611512 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.
Are there government contracts for NAICS 611512?: Yes. Federal agencies obligated $2.9B on contracts under NAICS 611512 from FY2024 to FY2026, and 3 notices are open right now.