When is the response deadline for WA2026?

Responses are due Nov 30, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.

Who can respond to NGC?

No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.

Who usually wins aircraft manufacturing government contracts?

Under NAICS 336411, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Lockheed Martin Corporation ($59.4B), The Boeing Company ($18.2B), The Boeing Company ($14B).

NGC

Sources Sought · Dept of Defense · Responses due Nov 30, 2026

NGC is a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov by Dept of Defense (Fa8611 Aflcmc Wauk F22) on Nov 2, 2026, under NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing). No small business set-aside is listed. The work is to be performed in Ohio. Responses are due Nov 30, 2026.

Notice type: Sources Sought
Agency: Dept of Defense
Office: Dept of the Air Force / Air Force Materiel Command / Air Force Life Cycle Management Center / Fighter and Advanced Aircraft / Fa8611 Aflcmc Wauk F22
Solicitation number: WA2026
Industry (NAICS): 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
Set-aside: None listed
Place of performance: Ohio
Posted: Nov 2, 2026
Responses due: Nov 30, 2026 (29 days left)

The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.

What this sources sought notice means

A sources sought notice is market research: the agency asks which businesses could do the work before it decides how to buy it. Your answer can persuade the contracting officer to set the contract aside for small businesses. Responding is not a bid, but it can decide whether the contract is set aside for small businesses.

Check that your business is small under the size standard for this NAICS code.
Answer each question in the notice, within its page limit.
Include your UEI, CAGE code, size status, certifications and relevant past performance.
Attach a short capability statement and email it to the contact named on SAM.gov before the response date.

Who wins aircraft manufacturing government contracts

Federal agencies obligated $154B on contracts under NAICS 336411 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $48.9B in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:

Recent aircraft manufacturing contract awards

Recent contract awards under NAICS 336411
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

More: government aircraft manufacturing contracts · NAICS 336411

DoD contract spending

The Department of Defense obligated $1.3T on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Electric Boat Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation. What it buys most: aircraft manufacturing, engineering services, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology).

See Department of Defense contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the response deadline for WA2026?: Responses are due Nov 30, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
Who can respond to NGC?: No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
Who usually wins aircraft manufacturing government contracts?: Under NAICS 336411, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Lockheed Martin Corporation ($59.4B), The Boeing Company ($18.2B), The Boeing Company ($14B).

Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Nov 2, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.