When is the response deadline for 6973GH-26-R-00243?

Responses are due Nov 27, 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 Spin and Spin Recovery Training?

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

Who usually wins flight training government contracts?

Under NAICS 611512, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Lockheed Martin Corporation ($337M), Amentum Services, Inc. ($245M), Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC ($227M).

Spin and Spin Recovery Training

Solicitation · Department of Transportation · Responses due Nov 27, 2026

Spin and Spin Recovery Training is a solicitation posted on SAM.gov by Department of Transportation (6973GH Franchise Acquisition SVCS) on Oct 29, 2026, under NAICS 611512 (Flight Training). No small business set-aside is listed. Responses are due Nov 27, 2026.

Notice type: Solicitation
Agency: Department of Transportation
Office: Federal Aviation Administration / 6973GH Franchise Acquisition SVCS
Solicitation number: 6973GH-26-R-00243
Industry (NAICS): 611512 Flight Training
Set-aside: None listed
Place of performance: Not stated
Posted: Oct 29, 2026
Responses due: Nov 27, 2026 (26 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 solicitation means

A solicitation (an RFP, RFQ or IFB) asks businesses to submit bids, quotes or proposals. Your response is an offer the agency can accept and turn into a contract.

Read the full solicitation and every attachment on SAM.gov, including the scope of work and evaluation criteria.
Confirm you are eligible: active SAM.gov registration, the NAICS size standard and any set-aside.
Submit questions to the contracting officer before the question deadline, if there is one.
Prepare your response exactly as instructed and submit it before the deadline.

Who wins flight training government contracts

Federal agencies obligated $2.9B on contracts under NAICS 611512 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $1.1B in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:

Lockheed Martin Corporation: $337M
Amentum Services, Inc.: $245M
Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC: $227M
Top Aces Corp.: $154M
Tactical Air Support, Inc.: $145M

Recent flight training contract awards

Recent contract awards under NAICS 611512
Start date	Recipient	Agency and description	Amount	Record
Sep 30, 2026	Helicopter Express LLC	Department of TransportationS-64 INITIAL AND RECURRENT PILOT QUALIFICATION TRAINING	$542,000	6973GH26P02917
Sep 23, 2026	Aerodata, Inc	Department of JusticeAIRCRAFT WEIGHT & BALANCE/PERFORMANCE SERVICE & SUPPORT	$60,004	15M10426PA3700010
Sep 22, 2026	Flightsafety International Inc	National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationFLIGHT CREW TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT 80AFRC25D0008.	$98,550	80LARC26F0005
Sep 22, 2026	Flightsafety International Inc	Department of CommerceTHIS TASK ORDER ESTABLISHES THE REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE MANDATORY ANNUAL FLIGHT TRAINING FOR THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) OFFICE OF MARINE AND AVIATION OPERATIONS (OMAO),	$1,000,000	1305M226F0477
Sep 17, 2026	Flightsafety International Inc	National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationFLIGHT CREW TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT 80AFRC25D0008.	$4,500	80LARC26F0004

More: government flight training contracts · NAICS 611512

DOT contract spending

The Department of Transportation obligated $31.7B on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Harris Corporation, Tote Services, LLC, Raytheon Company. What it buys most: engineering services, telecommunications resellers, deep sea freight transportation.

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

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Frequently asked questions

When is the response deadline for 6973GH-26-R-00243?: Responses are due Nov 27, 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 Spin and Spin Recovery Training?: No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
Who usually wins flight training government contracts?: Under NAICS 611512, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Lockheed Martin Corporation ($337M), Amentum Services, Inc. ($245M), Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC ($227M).

Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Oct 31, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.