In the last full year, FOREST SERVICE (12C2) recorded 3,483,994,582.41 in total obligations across 29,820 award actions, for an average action value of 116,834.15. The largest obligations were tied to nonscheduled chartered freight air transport, support activities for forestry, highway and bridge construction, and nonscheduled passenger air transport.
Federal Agency
FOREST SERVICE Federal Contract Obligations (Last Year)
The FOREST SERVICE obligated 3.48 billion across 29,820 award actions in the last full year, with spending concentrated in aviation support, forestry services, construction, and fire-related products.
This page summarizes FPDS obligations for the last full year and reflects the reported totals, award counts, and top vendors and NAICS categories in the dataset.
Agency ID
12C2
Total Obligated
3.48 billion
3,483,994,582.41
Award Actions
29,820
Average Action Value
116,834.15
About FOREST SERVICE federal contract activity
In the last full year, FOREST SERVICE (Agency ID 12C2) obligated $3.48 billion across 29,820 awards, for an average award value of $116,834.15. The activity reflects a large, high-volume procurement portfolio with both major infrastructure and operational support spending.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
Vendor obligations were concentrated among a small set of firms, led by KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO at $240.58 million on a single award. PERIMETER SOLUTIONS LP, HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC, BRIDGER AIR TANKER, LLC, and AERO FLITE INC also ranked among the top vendors, indicating meaningful spend in fire support, aviation, and related services.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
The largest NAICS category was 481212, Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation, at $940.89 million across 2,336 awards, followed by 115310, Support Activities for Forestry, at $806.91 million across 10,541 awards. Other major obligations were concentrated in highway and bridge construction, chemical product manufacturing, and nonscheduled passenger air transportation, showing a mix of land management, infrastructure, and operational response requirements.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
The annual trend shows $3.48 billion obligated in 2025 across 29,820 awards, matching the analysis window for the last full year. With only one year of annual trend data provided, this view serves as a baseline rather than a multi-year comparison.
How to interpret this page
This page summarizes FPDS-observed obligations for FOREST SERVICE using the provided last full year analysis window. Figures reflect total obligated dollars, award counts, average award value, and concentration by vendor and NAICS code; no additional data was inferred beyond the supplied metrics.
Top Vendors
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vendor_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
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SELECT
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sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
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WHERE
contract_type = 1
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AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 1 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY vendor_name
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Vendor | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO | 240,580,430.12 | 240.58 million | 1 |
| PERIMETER SOLUTIONS LP | 213,096,869.62 | 213.10 million | 110 |
| HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC | 107,569,711.08 | 107.57 million | 154 |
| BRIDGER AIR TANKER, LLC | 79,029,811.95 | 79.03 million | 74 |
| AERO FLITE INC | 77,246,875.13 | 77.25 million | 128 |
| NEPTUNE AVIATION SERVICES, INC. | 64,405,124.08 | 64.41 million | 178 |
| AERO AIR, LLC | 55,499,093.58 | 55.50 million | 141 |
| HELICOPTER EXPRESS INC | 48,481,563.18 | 48.48 million | 346 |
| 10 TANKER AIR CARRIER, LLC | 42,096,004.77 | 42.10 million | 79 |
| HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC | 39,209,599.01 | 39.21 million | 73 |
Insight
In the last full year, FOREST SERVICE obligated $3.48 billion across 29,820 awards, with an average award value of $116,834. Top-vendor obligations are concentrated in fire, aviation, and infrastructure support: the largest vendor, KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO, received $240.58 million on a single award, while several aviation vendors each received between $39.21 million and $107.57 million across higher award counts. The top 10 vendors span $39.21 million to $240.58 million, indicating a mix of large one-time obligations and recurring smaller awards rather than dependence on a single recurring supplier.
Top NAICS
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naics_code,
naics_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
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anyHeavy(content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode__description) AS naics_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID = '12C2'
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 1 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY naics_code
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 481212 | NONSCHEDULED CHARTERED FREIGHT AIR TRANSPORTATION | 940,893,314.91 | 940.89 million | 2,336 |
| 115310 | SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR FORESTRY | 806,909,614.80 | 806.91 million | 10,541 |
| 237310 | HIGHWAY, STREET, AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION | 443,062,556.33 | 443.06 million | 884 |
| 325998 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND PREPARATION MANUFACTURING | 213,229,102.39 | 213.23 million | 116 |
| 481211 | NONSCHEDULED CHARTERED PASSENGER AIR TRANSPORTATION | 161,277,442.92 | 161.28 million | 1,594 |
| 236220 | COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | 127,751,345.41 | 127.75 million | 397 |
| 722310 | FOOD SERVICE CONTRACTORS | 98,758,659.68 | 98.76 million | 338 |
| 532412 | CONSTRUCTION, MINING, AND FORESTRY MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND LEASING | 41,919,286.26 | 41.92 million | 466 |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | 36,590,623.20 | 36.59 million | 67 |
| 621910 | AMBULANCE SERVICES | 36,508,838.16 | 36.51 million | 888 |
Insight
Forest Service obligated $3.48 billion across 29,820 awards in the last full year, with spending concentrated in a few NAICS codes. Nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation (481212) led obligations at $940.89 million, followed by support activities for forestry (115310) at $806.91 million and highway, street, and bridge construction (237310) at $443.06 million. The remaining top NAICS codes each accounted for substantially smaller shares, indicating a funding profile driven by a limited number of transportation, forestry support, and construction-related categories.
Annual Trend
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year,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
toYear(parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate)) AS year,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID = '12C2'
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 1 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,483,994,582.41 | 3.48 billion | 29,820 |
Insight
For the last full year, the Forest Service obligated $3.48 billion across 29,820 awards, for an average award value of $116,834. This indicates a high-volume, widely distributed procurement profile rather than reliance on a small number of large awards. Because only one year is provided in the 1y window, no year-over-year trend can be assessed from this section alone.
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