Federal spending under NAICS 611512 totaled $4.22 billion across 5,823 award actions in the last 5 years, with an average action value of $724,833.65. The largest share of obligations came from the Department of the Air Force, followed by the Department of the Army and Department of the Navy.
NAICS Industry
NAICS 611512 Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
FPDS procurement profile for NAICS 611512, Flight Training, covering obligations, award volume, top agencies, top vendors, and year-by-year trends over the last 5 years.
Totals reflect readable FPDS obligations for the last 5 years and may differ slightly from rounded summary figures.
NAICS Code
611512
Industry
FLIGHT TRAINING
Total Obligated
4.22 billion
4,220,706,375.38
Award Actions
5,823
Average Action Value
724,833.65
About NAICS 611512 federal contract activity
NAICS 611512, Flight Training, accounts for $4.22 billion in obligated federal spending across 5,823 awards over the last 5 years, with an average award value of $724,833.65. The market is dominated by aviation training and readiness support requirements, with spending concentrated in defense-related agencies.
Agency demand and leading federal buyers
The Department of the Air Force is the largest buyer in this NAICS, obligating $2.27 billion across 2,472 awards, or more than half of all observed spending. The Department of the Army and Department of the Navy follow at $906.86 million and $655.25 million, respectively, while the Federal Aviation Administration and Federal Acquisition Service represent smaller but meaningful demand centers.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
CAE USA INC. leads vendor obligations with $481.59 million across 441 awards, indicating both scale and recurring use. Other major vendors include URS FEDERAL SERVICES, INC., AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE COMPANY, LLC, CREW TRAINING INTERNATIONAL, INC., and DRAKEN INTERNATIONAL, INC., which together reflect a market with multiple specialized providers supporting flight instruction, contractor-operated training, and related aviation services.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations remained relatively stable over the period, ranging from $794.56 million in 2024 to a high of $896.45 million in 2025. Award counts also stayed consistent year to year, with the largest volume in 2024 at 1,194 awards and the lowest in 2021 at 1,118, suggesting steady procurement activity rather than a sharp expansion or contraction.
How to interpret this page
This summary is based on FPDS obligations tied to NAICS 611512 over the last 5 years and reflects total obligated dollars, award counts, and average award value. Agency, vendor, and annual trend views are derived from the same award set and should be interpreted as spending concentration indicators within the selected 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 5 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 | 2,274,106,134.39 | 2.27 billion | 2,472 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 906,855,198.22 | 906.86 million | 377 |
| 1700 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | 655,247,061.69 | 655.25 million | 923 |
| 6920 | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 137,985,507.30 | 137.99 million | 1,196 |
| 4732 | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 121,008,625.36 | 121.01 million | 69 |
| 97ZS | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 75,573,788.67 | 75.57 million | 79 |
| 7014 | U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 28,558,916.75 | 28.56 million | 88 |
| 1549 | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | 10,480,516.67 | 10.48 million | 179 |
| 7008 | U.S. COAST GUARD | 9,164,109.56 | 9.16 million | 153 |
| 8000 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 3,798,349.25 | 3.80 million | 107 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, obligations for NAICS 611512 total $4.22 billion across 5,823 awards, with spending concentrated in the Department of the Air Force, which accounts for $2.27 billion and 2,472 awards. The Department of the Army and Department of the Navy are the next largest buyers at $906.86 million and $655.25 million, respectively, indicating that the military departments dominate demand for flight training. Civilian agency activity is materially smaller, led by the Federal Aviation Administration at $137.99 million and 1,196 awards, while the remaining top agencies each obligated less than $122 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 5 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 | 481,585,878.64 | 481.59 million | 441 |
| URS FEDERAL SERVICES, INC. | 08MB5 | 394,798,411.14 | 394.80 million | 34 |
| AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE COMPANY, LLC | 1UNN8 | 367,142,531.18 | 367.14 million | 101 |
| CREW TRAINING INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 046D1 | 215,885,457.97 | 215.89 million | 133 |
| DRAKEN INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 6Q3B6 | 188,094,604.33 | 188.09 million | 86 |
| TACTICAL AIR SUPPORT, INC. | 48Q63 | 177,905,741.58 | 177.91 million | 64 |
| TOP ACES CORP. | 02ZA8 | 159,171,437.75 | 159.17 million | 30 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | 16331 | 147,577,347.52 | 147.58 million | 231 |
| FLIGHTSAFETY SERVICES CORPORATION | 7Y637 | 98,704,464.06 | 98.70 million | 75 |
| ROCKHILL GROUP, INC., THE | 33MG2 | 85,298,250.48 | 85.30 million | 111 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, NAICS 611512 obligating activity totaled $4.22 billion across 5,823 awards, with an average award value of $724.8 thousand. The top 10 vendors account for a substantial share of obligations, led by CAE USA Inc. at $481.6 million, followed by URS Federal Services, Inc. at $394.8 million and Airborne Tactical Advantage Company, LLC at $367.1 million. Obligations are concentrated among a small set of firms, but award counts vary widely, indicating a mix of large-dollar and more frequently awarded vendors.
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 5 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 |
Insight
NAICS 611512 (Flight Training) shows relatively stable annual obligations over the last 5 years, ranging from $794.56 million to $896.45 million, with no pronounced year-to-year volatility. Annual award counts are also consistent, remaining between 1,118 and 1,194 awards, indicating a broad and steady procurement base rather than concentration in a single year. Obligations dip in 2024 before increasing to the period high in 2025, but the overall trend remains level across the review window.
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