15--Stringer,aircraft
Closing soonCombined Synopsis/Solicitation · Dept of Defense · Responses due Nov 9, 2026
15--Stringer,aircraft is a combined synopsis/solicitation posted on SAM.gov by Dept of Defense (Dla Aviation) on Nov 1, 2026, under NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing). It is set aside: Small Business Set Aside - Total. Responses are due Nov 9, 2026.
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Agency
- Dept of Defense
- Office
- Defense Logistics Agency / Dla Aviation / Dla Av Richmond / Dla Aviation
- Solicitation number
- SPE4A727T2495
- Industry (NAICS)
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Place of performance
- Not stated
- Posted
- Nov 1, 2026
- Responses due
- Nov 9, 2026 (7 days left)
The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.
What this combined synopsis/solicitation means
A combined synopsis/solicitation is used mainly for commercial products and services: the notice itself is the solicitation, so you can prepare and submit an offer now, before the response date.
- Read the full solicitation and every attachment on SAM.gov, including the scope of work and evaluation criteria.
- Confirm you are eligible: active SAM.gov registration, the NAICS size standard and any set-aside.
- Submit questions to the contracting officer before the question deadline, if there is one.
- Prepare your response exactly as instructed and submit it before the deadline.
Who wins aircraft manufacturing government contracts
Federal agencies obligated $154B on contracts under NAICS 336411 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $48.9B in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:
- Lockheed Martin Corporation: $59.4B
- The Boeing Company: $18.2B
- The Boeing Company: $14B
- Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation: $10.4B
- The Boeing Company: $5.9B
Recent aircraft manufacturing contract awards
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Rockwell Collins, Inc. | Department of StateINL 1930.0 KING AIR 250 ADAPTIVE FLIGHT DISPLAY | $0 | 19CS8026P1077 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | Department of JusticeEO 14398 MISSION CRITICAL: APPREHENDING FUGITIVES FY26 TOD SKY HERO LOKI KIT (D71) | $12,350 | 15M10226FA4700157 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Ilc Dover LP | Department of Homeland SecurityPRODUCTION AEROSTAT ENVELOPE | $3,879,339 | 70B02C26P00000478 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Lucid Bots, Inc | Department of StateWASHING DRONE FOR CLEANING FACADE | $108,780 | 19GT5026P0853 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Rdo Equipment Co | Department of AgricultureFIXED WING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) AND SENSOR PACKAGE FOR THE FORAGE AND RANGE RESEARCH OF THE USDA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | $131,280 | 12444026P0208 |
More: government aircraft manufacturing contracts · NAICS 336411
DoD contract spending
The Department of Defense obligated $1.3T on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Electric Boat Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation. What it buys most: aircraft manufacturing, engineering services, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology).
See Department of Defense contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the response deadline for SPE4A727T2495?
- Responses are due Nov 9, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
- Who can respond to 15--Stringer,aircraft?
- This notice is set aside for any business that is small under the SBA size standard for the contract's NAICS code. You also need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.
- Who usually wins aircraft manufacturing government contracts?
- Under NAICS 336411, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Lockheed Martin Corporation ($59.4B), The Boeing Company ($18.2B), The Boeing Company ($14B).
Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Nov 1, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.