Flight Training obligations are led by the Department of the Air Force, which accounts for $4.42 billion and 4,967 awards, followed by the Department of the Army and the Department of the Navy. The market is concentrated among a small set of training and contractor-supported aviation vendors, with CAE USA Inc. as the largest recipient.
NAICS Industry
NAICS 611512 Federal Contract Obligations (Last 10 Years)
Federal procurement activity for NAICS 611512, Flight Training, totals $7.97 billion over the last 10 years across 12,257 award actions.
Annual obligations in the recent years shown remain in the $794 million to $896 million range, with award counts staying above 1,100 per year.
NAICS Code
611512
Industry
FLIGHT TRAINING
Total Obligated
7.97 billion
7,965,756,183.90
Award Actions
12,257
Average Action Value
649,894.44
About NAICS 611512 federal contract activity
NAICS 611512, Flight Training, accounts for 7.97 billion in obligated contract spending across 12,257 awards over the last 10 years, with an average award value of 649,894.44. The category is heavily concentrated in defense and aviation training requirements, indicating recurring procurement demand for pilot, simulator, and mission-related flight instruction services.
Agency demand and leading federal buyers
The Department of the Air Force is the dominant buyer in this NAICS, with 4.42 billion obligated across 4,967 awards, far exceeding all other agencies. The Department of the Army and Department of the Navy also represent major demand centers, while the Federal Aviation Administration and USSOCOM add smaller but still material spending, showing both military and civil aviation training use cases.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
CAE USA INC. leads vendor obligations with 817.64 million across 814 awards, indicating broad participation across multiple procurements. URS Federal Services, Inc., Airborne Tactical Advantage Company, LLC, Draken International, Inc., and Crew Training International, Inc. follow as significant suppliers, suggesting a market populated by specialized training contractors supporting both classroom and operational flight training needs.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations in the most recent years remain consistently high, ranging from 794.56 million in 2024 to 896.45 million in 2025, with annual award counts staying above 1,100. The pattern points to stable, recurring demand rather than isolated spikes, with spending generally sustained near the 800 million to 900 million range in the years shown.
How to interpret this page
This page summarizes FPDS obligations for NAICS 611512 over the last 10 years using total obligated dollars, award counts, and average award value. Agency and vendor rankings reflect the highest obligated totals in the dataset, and the annual trend reflects obligations by fiscal year within the stated analysis window.
Top Agencies
SELECT
agency_id,
agency_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID AS agency_id,
anyHeavy(content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID__name) AS agency_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '611512'
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 10 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY agency_id
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Agency ID | Agency Name | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5700 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 4,421,433,296.56 | 4.42 billion | 4,967 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 1,830,624,403.35 | 1.83 billion | 1,099 |
| 1700 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | 958,776,156.47 | 958.78 million | 1,794 |
| 6920 | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 214,494,775.24 | 214.49 million | 2,574 |
| 97ZS | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 189,561,819.51 | 189.56 million | 245 |
| 4732 | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 187,094,608.54 | 187.09 million | 89 |
| 1900 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 55,836,072.46 | 55.84 million | 29 |
| 7014 | U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 54,438,814.90 | 54.44 million | 157 |
| 1549 | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | 22,947,768.58 | 22.95 million | 388 |
| 7008 | U.S. COAST GUARD | 17,768,897.80 | 17.77 million | 267 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, NAICS 611512 obligations total $7.97 billion across 12,257 awards, with the DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE accounting for $4.42 billion and 4,967 awards, or more than half of total obligated dollars. The DEPT OF THE ARMY is the second-largest buyer at $1.83 billion, followed by the DEPT OF THE NAVY at $958.78 million, indicating that the market is heavily concentrated within DoD customers. Civilian demand is much smaller by dollar value and more dispersed, led by the FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION at $214.49 million and the FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE at $187.09 million.
Top Vendors
SELECT
vendor_name,
cage_code,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName AS vendor_name,
anyHeavy(content__award__vendor__vendorSiteDetails__entityIdentifiers__cageCode) AS cage_code,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '611512'
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 10 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY vendor_name
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Vendor | CAGE Code | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAE USA INC. | 69479 | 817,643,369.90 | 817.64 million | 814 |
| URS FEDERAL SERVICES, INC. | 08MB5 | 669,144,054.91 | 669.14 million | 87 |
| AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE COMPANY, LLC | 1UNN8 | 453,723,111.65 | 453.72 million | 115 |
| DRAKEN INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 6Q3B6 | 425,647,966.32 | 425.65 million | 185 |
| CREW TRAINING INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 046D1 | 348,613,617.86 | 348.61 million | 288 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | 16331 | 323,784,904.23 | 323.78 million | 505 |
| L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION | 1PQF4 | 315,699,211.52 | 315.70 million | 148 |
| ROCKHILL GROUP, INC., THE | 33MG2 | 228,798,972.63 | 228.80 million | 223 |
| TACTICAL AIR SUPPORT, INC. | 48Q63 | 200,838,715.86 | 200.84 million | 68 |
| FLIGHTSAFETY SERVICES CORPORATION | 7Y637 | 190,899,363.60 | 190.90 million | 152 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, NAICS 611512 (Flight Training) recorded $7.97 billion across 12,257 awards, with an average award value of about $649.9K. The top 10 vendors account for $3.97 billion, or roughly half of total obligated dollars, indicating moderate concentration at the top of the market. CAE USA Inc. leads both in obligations ($817.64 million) and award volume (814 awards), while several other vendors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation and Crew Training International, Inc., show high award counts with comparatively lower dollar totals, suggesting a mix of large and recurring smaller awards.
Annual Trend
SELECT
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__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '611512'
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 10 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 896,452,402.54 | 896.45 million | 1,161 |
| 2024 | 794,557,703.00 | 794.56 million | 1,194 |
| 2023 | 875,954,884.93 | 875.95 million | 1,186 |
| 2022 | 831,400,971.62 | 831.40 million | 1,164 |
| 2021 | 822,340,413.29 | 822.34 million | 1,118 |
| 2020 | 769,257,247.81 | 769.26 million | 1,077 |
| 2019 | 783,652,101.41 | 783.65 million | 1,219 |
| 2018 | 716,963,925.77 | 716.96 million | 1,353 |
| 2017 | 662,204,115.15 | 662.20 million | 1,460 |
| 2016 | 812,972,418.38 | 812.97 million | 1,325 |
Insight
NAICS 611512 (Flight Training) shows sustained annual obligation levels near the $0.7 billion to $0.9 billion range over the last 10 years, totaling $7.97 billion across 12,257 awards. Obligations were lowest in 2017 at $662.2 million and generally strengthened thereafter, with a peak in 2025 at $896.45 million; however, year-to-year movement remains moderate rather than highly volatile. Award counts are also relatively stable, ranging from 1,077 to 1,460 annually, indicating a broad and consistently active procurement base rather than heavy concentration in a single year.
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