53--Gasket
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · Dept of Defense · Responses due Nov 16, 2026
53--Gasket is a combined synopsis/solicitation posted on SAM.gov by Dept of Defense (Dla Weapons Support) on Nov 1, 2026, under NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing). It is set aside: Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Set-Aside (FAR 19.13). Responses are due Nov 16, 2026.
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Agency
- Dept of Defense
- Office
- Defense Logistics Agency / Dla Land / Dla Land Columbus / Dla Weapons Support
- Solicitation number
- SPE7L427U0124
- Industry (NAICS)
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Not stated
- Posted
- Nov 1, 2026
- Responses due
- Nov 16, 2026 (14 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 combined synopsis/solicitation means
A combined synopsis/solicitation is used mainly for commercial products and services: the notice itself is the solicitation, so you can prepare and submit an offer now, before the response date.
- 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 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:
- Lockheed Martin Corporation: $59.4B
- The Boeing Company: $18.2B
- The Boeing Company: $14B
- Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation: $10.4B
- The Boeing Company: $5.9B
Recent aircraft manufacturing contract awards
| 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 SPE7L427U0124?
- Responses are due Nov 16, 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 53--Gasket?
- This notice is set aside for small businesses certified in the SBA HUBZone program. You also need an active SAM.gov registration, which 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 1, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.