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Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation

NAICS 481212 · Federal Contracts & Awards

Companies in the Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation industry (NAICS code 481212) have received $32.64B in federal contracts, grants, and other awards since FY2024, across 4K individual awards tracked through FY2026. The largest funding agency is Department of Defense ($15.35B). Spending is concentrated in Colorado, California, Idaho and 33 other states. All figures below come from USAspending.gov award records.

Total Obligations

$32.64B

Total Awards

4K

States

36

Last Updated

Apr 23, 2026

Yearly Spending Trend

Top 50 Awards in Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation

Largest individual obligations in NAICS 481212.

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Top 50 Awards in Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
AwardRecipientAwarding AgencyProgramPlaceFYObligation
CONT_AWD_NAS1510110_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-
JOINT US/RUSSIAN HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT ACTIVITIES
RUSSIA SPACE AGENCYNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
——2024$4,679,294,817
CONT_AWD_FA881113C0003_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-
EELV FY13 + PHASE I BUY
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Defense Contract Management Agency
—CENTENNIAL, CO-062024$4,108,268,543
CONT_IDV_NNJ16GU21B_8000
ISS COMMERCIAL RESUPPLY SERVICES 2
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Virginia
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
——2024$3,461,180,509
CONT_IDV_NNJ16GX08B_8000
ISS COMMERCIAL RESUPPLY SERVICES 2
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
California
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
——2024$3,368,688,188
CONT_AWD_FA881119C0002_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-
DELTA IV HEAVY LAUNCH SERVICES
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Defense Contract Management Agency
—CENTENNIAL, CO-062024$1,728,709,521
CONT_IDV_NNJ16GX07B_8000
ISS COMMERCIAL RESUPPLY SERVICES 2
SIERRA SPACE CORP
Colorado
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
——2024$1,485,126,110
CONT_AWD_FA881119C0005_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-
EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE SILENTBARKER
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Defense Contract Management Agency
—ENGLEWOOD, CO-062024$422,120,494
CONT_AWD_80JSC020F0220_8000_80HQTR19D0005_8000
VOLATILES INVESTIGATING POLAR EXPLORATION ROVER (VIPER) DELIVERY TASK ORDER 20A, REV 22 - DEOBLIGATION
ASTROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY INC
Pennsylvania
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
—PITTSBURGH, PA-122024$314,011,569
CONT_AWD_FA881125FB018_9700_FA881125DB003_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH (NSSL) PHASE 3 LANE 2 LAUNCH SERVICES
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—ENGLEWOOD, CO-062025$222,294,889
CONT_AWD_FA881125FB017_9700_FA881125DB003_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH (NSSL) PHASE 3 LANE 2 LAUNCH SERVICES
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—ENGLEWOOD, CO-062025$205,327,793
CONT_AWD_FA881124FB026_9700_FA881120D0002_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 2
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
California
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—HAWTHORNE, CA-432024$178,001,232
CONT_AWD_FA881124FB023_9700_FA881120D0002_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 2 LAUNCH SERVICES
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
California
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—HAWTHORNE, CA-432024$177,958,208
CONT_AWD_FA881124FB029_9700_FA881120D0002_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 2
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
California
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—HAWTHORNE, CA-432024$161,219,529
CONT_AWD_FA881123F0030_9700_FA881120D0002_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH SERVICES PHASE 2
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
California
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—HAWTHORNE, CA-432024$159,541,543
CONT_AWD_FA881123F0033_9700_FA881120D0001_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 2
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Defense Contract Management Agency
—CENTENNIAL, CO-062024$156,745,867
CONT_AWD_FA881124FB028_9700_FA881120D0001_9700
NATIONAL SPACE SECURITY LAUNCH PHASE 2
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—ENGLEWOOD, CO-062024$156,743,415
CONT_AWD_FA881125FB016_9700_FA881125DB002_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH (NSSL) PHASE 3 LANE 2 LAUNCH SERVICES
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
California
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—HAWTHORNE, CA-432025$153,713,951
CONT_AWD_FA881125FB022_9700_FA881125DB002_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH (NSSL) PHASE 3 LANE 2 LAUNCH SERVICES PROCUREMENT
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
California
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—HAWTHORNE, CA-432025$153,713,951
CONT_AWD_FA881125FB021_9700_FA881125DB002_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 3 LANE 2
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
California
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—HAWTHORNE, CA-432025$153,713,951
CONT_AWD_FA881118C0003_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 2
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
California
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—HAWTHORNE, CA-432024$152,726,072
CONT_AWD_FA881125FB001_9700_FA881124DB003_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 3 LANE 1
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
California
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—HAWTHORNE, CA-432025$152,299,547
CONT_AWD_FA881125FB015_9700_FA881125DB002_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH (NSSL) PHASE 3 LANE 2 LAUNCH SERVICES PROCUREMENT
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
California
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—HAWTHORNE, CA-432025$150,100,000
CONT_AWD_FA881120F0005_9700_FA881120D0001_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 2
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—CENTENNIAL, CO-062024$148,622,746
CONT_AWD_80KSC020C0012_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-
GATEWAY LOGISTICS SERVICES (GLS) CONTRACT AWARD - SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES (SPACEX). THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT MODIFICATION IS TO ADD INCREMENTAL FUNDING.
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
California
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
—HAWTHORNE, CA-432024$143,274,074
CONT_AWD_FA881120F0006_9700_FA881120D0001_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 2
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—ENGLEWOOD, CO-062024$137,002,144
CONT_AWD_HTC71125F1005_9700_HTC71125DCC11_9700
CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
AIR TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL INC
Ohio
Department of Defense
USTRANSCOM
——2025$136,906,961
CONT_AWD_FA881122F0009_9700_FA881120D0001_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 2
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—ENGLEWOOD, CO-062024$133,133,717
CONT_AWD_FA881122F0014_9700_FA881120D0001_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 2
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—ENGLEWOOD, CO-062024$130,194,677
CONT_AWD_FA881124FB008_9700_FA881120D0001_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH SERVICES PHASE 2
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—CENTENNIAL, CO-062024$123,479,172
CONT_AWD_FA881123F0016_9700_FA881120D0001_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 2
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—ENGLEWOOD, CO-062024$121,583,000
CONT_AWD_FA881121F0011_9700_FA881120D0001_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH SERVICES PHASE 2
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—ENGLEWOOD, CO-062024$120,152,682
CONT_AWD_FA881121F0012_9700_FA881120D0001_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH SERVICES PHASE 2
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—ENGLEWOOD, CO-062024$120,059,585
CONT_AWD_FA881124FB012_9700_FA881120D0001_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 2
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—ENGLEWOOD, CO-062024$118,232,091
CONT_AWD_80JSC019F0165_8000_80HQTR19D0010_8000
LUNAR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION-NASA PROVIDED LUNAR PAYLOAD (NPLP) DELIVERY
INTUITIVE MACHINES, LLC
Texas
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
—HOUSTON, TX-362024$116,914,514
CONT_AWD_FA881122F0011_9700_FA881120D0001_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 2 LAUNCH SERVICES
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—ENGLEWOOD, CO-062024$116,025,467
CONT_AWD_FA881123F0031_9700_FA881120D0002_9700
FLEET SURVEILLANCE, 8 ADDITIONAL MISSIONS
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
California
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—HAWTHORNE, CA-432024$115,348,776
CONT_AWD_FA881122F0019_9700_FA881120D0001_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH SERVICES PHASE 2
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—ENGLEWOOD, CO-062024$114,499,000
CONT_AWD_FA881124F0010_9700_FA881120D0001_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH SERVICES PHASE 2
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—ENGLEWOOD, CO-062024$112,837,510
CONT_AWD_80JSC023F0041_8000_80HQTR19D0009_8000
COMMERCIAL LUNAR PAYLOAD SERVICES (CLPS) TASK ORDER CS-3 INCORPORATE CONTINGENCY COMMUNICATION SERVICES
FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC
Texas
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
—CEDAR PARK, TX-312024$112,770,706
CONT_AWD_FA881123F0019_9700_FA881120D0001_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 2
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—ENGLEWOOD, CO-062024$112,603,510
CONT_AWD_80JSC021F0098_8000_80HQTR19D0009_8000
ENHAMCED LANDING AND MONILITY STUDY
FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC
Texas
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
—CEDAR PARK, TX-312024$110,613,083
CONT_AWD_FA881124FB027_9700_FA881120D0001_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH SERVICES PHASE 2
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—ENGLEWOOD, CO-062024$109,843,000
CONT_AWD_80JSC019F0164_8000_80HQTR19D0005_8000
LUNAR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - NASA-PROVIDED LUNAR PAYLOAD (NPLP) DELIVERY
ASTROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY INC
Pennsylvania
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
—PITTSBURGH, PA-122024$107,627,420
CONT_AWD_FA881123F0018_9700_FA881120D0001_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 2
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—ENGLEWOOD, CO-062024$106,964,637
CONT_AWD_FA881124FB025_9700_FA881120D0001_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 2
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—ENGLEWOOD, CO-062024$104,584,481
CONT_AWD_FA881123F0021_9700_FA881120D0001_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH SERVICES PHASE 2
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—ENGLEWOOD, CO-062024$104,460,510
CONT_AWD_FA881124FB016_9700_FA881120D0001_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 2
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—ENGLEWOOD, CO-062024$104,447,000
CONT_AWD_FA881122F0010_9700_FA881120D0001_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 2
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—ENGLEWOOD, CO-062024$102,954,089
CONT_AWD_FA881124FB024_9700_FA881120D0001_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 2
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC
Colorado
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—CENTENNIAL, CO-062024$102,672,250
CONT_AWD_FA881124F0005_9700_FA881120D0002_9700
NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PHASE 2
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
California
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—HAWTHORNE, CA-432024$102,666,760

Top 50 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.

Top Funding Agencies

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1
Department of Defense$15.35B
2
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$14.62B
3
Department of Agriculture$2.63B
4
Department of the Interior$32.1M
5
Department of Health and Human Services$4.2M
6
Department of Veterans Affairs$455K
7
Agency for International Development$400K
8
Department of Justice$165K
9
Department of State$96K
10
Department of Transportation$29K

Top Recipients

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1
UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC$10.19B
2
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.$7.45B
3
RUSSIA SPACE AGENCY$4.68B
4
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$3.46B
5
SIERRA SPACE CORP$1.49B
6
ASTROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY INC$428.0M
7
FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC$413.6M
8
INTUITIVE MACHINES, LLC$398.7M
9
AERO-FLITE, INC.$284.3M
10
HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC$239.9M

Spending by State

Federal spending in the Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation industry (NAICS 481212) broken down by state, with obligated amounts and award counts.
StateFundingAwards
Colorado$10.04B139
California$4.90B471
Idaho$875.9M242
Texas$775.0M52
Pennsylvania$426.0M12
Montana$304.7M379
Arizona$238.6M62
Oregon$200.1M321
Washington$166.3M174
Guam$159.1M12
Georgia$122.7M248
Florida$103.7M58
Alaska$92.1M246
Virginia$72.5M21
Massachusetts$57.0M3
Michigan$49.4M62
Delaware$43.0M57
Utah$39.9M39
New Mexico$27.1M31
Wyoming$23.2M71
Maryland$15.7M24
Nevada$15.3M37
Alabama$5.0M2
Illinois$4.8M19
Hawaii$4.8M6
Ohio$4.0M4
Minnesota$3.0M1
South Dakota$2.6M5
New York$1.0M3
Louisiana$960K1
Tennessee$803K1
District of Columbia$400K1
Kentucky$294K6
Oklahoma$145K1
North Dakota$139K1
Vermont$88K1

Source: USAspending.gov · All Industries