PrimeRFP SCOUT · NAICS Intelligence
488 — Support Activities for Transportation
NAICS 488190Aviation Support
NAICS 488190 shows $7.2B obligated across 1,289 awards — average award $5.6M. DoD is the overwhelming buyer.
Aircraft maintenance, logistics support, airframe sustainment, and aviation operations support.
$7.2B
Total Obligated
1,289
Total Awards
$5.6M
Avg Award Value
Oct 2025 – Oct 2026
Data Period
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Year-Over-Year Award Trend
| Year | Awards | Total Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 330 | $1.4B |
| 2023 | 1,608 | $6.8B |
| 2024 | 1,591 | $7.1B |
| 2025 | 1,543 | $7.3B |
| 2026 | 994 | $5.7B |
Full calendar years CY2023–CY2025. Partial 2026 is omitted. Award counts show when the pull included them. Source: PrimeRFP SCOUT · obligations only · ≥$100K floor
Top Agencies by Obligation — NAICS 488190
| Agency | Awards | Total Obligated |
|---|
Top Awardees — NAICS 488190
Trailing 12 months · ≥$100K floor · Source: PrimeRFP SCOUT
| Rank | Awardee | Awards | Total Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | United Cleanup OAK Ridge LLCfamily | 16 | $1.2B |
| #2 | Vertex Aerospace | 12 | $1.0B |
| #3 | General Atomic Technologies | 7 | $766.2M |
| #4 | M1 Support Services, L.P. | 10 | $737.5M |
| #5 | RTX | 18 | $565.1M |
| #6 | The Boeing Companyfamily | 47 | $295.7M |
| #7 | Airbus Us Space & Defense | 7 | $280.8M |
| #8 | AAR Government Services, INC.family | 12 | $228.1M |
| #9 | GDC Middle East Companyfamily | 4 | $224.5M |
| #10 | Northrop Grumman Corporationfamily | 35 | $194.3M |
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Score your position in 488190 — FY27 Sprint →SCOUT Market Insights
→NAICS 488190 shows $7.2B obligated across 1,289 awards — average award $5.6M. DoD is the overwhelming buyer.
→United Cleanup Oak Ridge ($1.2B), Vertex Aerospace ($1.0B), and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems ($766.2M) lead. M1 Support Services ($737.5M) and RTX ($565.1M) follow.
→This extract does not publish an agency dollar split. Aircraft sustainment and aviation support still define the code.
→Calendar trend (full CYs): $6.8B (CY2023) → $7.1B (CY2024) → $7.3B (CY2025).
Frequently Asked Questions — NAICS 488190
What federal contracts use NAICS 488190?
NAICS 488190 covers support activities for air transportation including aircraft maintenance and repair (fixed-wing and rotary), depot-level sustainment, performance-based logistics (PBL) for aircraft fleets, flight training support, base aviation operations, and aviation logistics management. DoD uses it for most military aircraft sustainment programs.
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 488190?
Agencies obligated $7.2B under NAICS 488190 across 1,289 awards in the trailing 12 months (Oct 2025–Oct 2026). DoD is the overwhelming buyer. Source: PrimeRFP SCOUT, obligations only, ≥$100K unique-award floor.
Which aircraft programs drive the most NAICS 488190 spending?
The largest names on this extract are United Cleanup Oak Ridge ($1.2B), Vertex Aerospace ($1.0B), General Atomics Aeronautical Systems ($766.2M), M1 Support Services ($737.5M), and RTX ($565.1M). Army rotary-wing sustainment, Air Force depot maintenance, and Navy patrol and helicopter support remain the program core.
Are small businesses able to compete for NAICS 488190 work?
Small business competition is strongest in DHS CBP Air and Marine (regional patrol aircraft maintenance), FAA contract tower operations, and component-level repair and overhaul (CRO) subcontracts. Major DoD sustainment programs typically require OEM relationships or full-and-open competition due to technical complexity. NAICS 488190 SBA size standard is 1,500 employees.
SCOUT Signal
September 2026
Service-disabled veteran-owned contract actions fell 15% at the VA in a single month.
Meanwhile VA's service-disabled veteran-owned contract actions fell 15.3%. The same agency, the same month, the large-vendor lane expanding while the small-business lane contracted. Figures are civilian-agency obligations through 2026-08-31; DoD FPDS for this window is labeled incomplete.
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