Medium Volume

NAICS 488190Other Support Activities for Air Transportation

Size Standard

$40 million

CMMC Level

Level 1–2 (varies by contract)

Key Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy, DLA

Overview

Establishments primarily engaged in providing air transportation support activities not elsewhere classified, including aircraft servicing and maintenance (nonmanufacturer), air traffic control services, and airport terminal services. Defense applications include flight line maintenance, base operations support for airfields, and aircraft ground handling.

Common Contract Types

Flight Line MaintenanceAirfield OperationsGround HandlingAviation Support

Recent Contract Awards

Total Awards

62,808

Last 30 Days

25

30-Day Value

$282.9M

Avg Amount

$11.3M

All-Time Value

$89.1B

FPDS

ContractAwardeeAmount
SAFRAN HELICOPTER ENGINES USA, INC$694K
PCI AVIATION LLC$19.8M
TELEPHONICS CORPORATION$559K
AIRBUS DS MILITARY AIRCRAFT, INC.$118K
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION$1.9M
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS, INC.$538K
ALLCLEAR AEROSPACE & DEFENSE, INC.$38K
ESSEX INDUSTRIES, INC.$157K
STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE INC$5.7M
TELEPHONICS CORP$68K

Top Contractors (FPDS)

ContractorTotal Obligation
VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC$11.1B
AMENTUM SERVICES, INC.$9.9B
M1 SUPPORT SERVICES, L.P.$7.6B
RTX CORPORATION$6.7B
DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC$5.6B

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Contracting Agencies

Air ForceArmyNavyDLAFAA

Frequently Asked Questions

What CMMC level is required for NAICS 488190?

Level 1 for general airfield support. Level 2 when work involves access to aircraft maintenance data, flight operations information, or sortie generation data that constitutes CUI.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 488190?

The size standard is $40 million in average annual receipts.

What military aviation support uses NAICS 488190?

Services include flight line contractor maintenance, aircraft washing and deicing, airfield management, aircraft towing, and base operations support specifically for aviation facilities.

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