6 companies won 169 federal contract awards worth $158.1 million for nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation (NAICS 481212) in Montana in our record between March 2026 and October 2026. The largest are Bridger Air Tanker LLC, Billings Flying Service LLC, Neptune Aviation Services, Inc.
6
companies
169
contract awards
$158.1 million
obligated
| # | Company | UEI | Awards | Obligated | Latest award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridger Air Tanker LLC | J8MRKB47KE59 | 63 | $81.8 million | 2026-10-01 |
| 2 | Billings Flying Service LLC | MN1JM9GARHC5 | 42 | $34.3 million | 2026-09-16 |
| 3 | Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. | XL62ZMCVAJQ7 | 39 | $30.8 million | 2026-09-16 |
| 4 | Central Copters, Inc. | GT9BE29MJUK4 | 13 | $9 million | 2026-09-16 |
| 5 | Av8-Orr Helicopter Services Inc | ZAB9CQFT5WP5 |
| Company | Agency | Obligated | Signed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Av8-Orr Helicopter Services Inc | Forest Service | $133,180 | 2026-10-15 | 1202SA27M0052 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $796,072 | 2026-10-01 | 1202SA27M0025 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $795,131 | 2026-10-01 | 1202SA27M0026 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| 7 |
| $1.2 million |
| 2026-10-15 |
| 6 | Minuteman Aviation Inc | JRW6FSHD24S3 | 5 | $1 million | 2026-08-22 |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC |
| Forest Service |
| $751,649 |
| 2026-10-01 |
| 1202SA27M0018 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $707,000 | 2026-10-01 | 1202SA27M0017 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $836,927 | 2026-09-16 | 1202SA26M1297 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $805,728 | 2026-09-16 | 1202SA26M1301 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $749,055 | 2026-09-16 | 1202SA26M1296 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $721,018 | 2026-09-16 | 1202SA26M1295 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Central Copters, Inc. | Forest Service | $593,133 | 2026-09-16 | 1202SA26M1304 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. | Forest Service | $549,861 | 2026-09-16 | 1202SA26M1324 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Billings Flying Service LLC | Forest Service | $288,288 | 2026-09-16 | 1202SA26M1291 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. | Forest Service | $225,434 | 2026-09-16 | 1202SA26M1262 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $978,276 | 2026-09-09 | 1202SA26M1198 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. | Forest Service | $323,586 | 2026-09-02 | 1202SA26M1150 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $1.4 million | 2026-09-01 | 1202SA26M1202 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $1.4 million | 2026-09-01 | 1202SA26M1200 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $1.3 million | 2026-09-01 | 1202SA26M1199 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $1.3 million | 2026-09-01 | 1202SA26M1201 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $1.1 million | 2026-09-01 | 1202SA26M1197 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. | Forest Service | $831,518 | 2026-09-01 | 1202SA26M1244 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Billings Flying Service LLC | Forest Service | $796,017 | 2026-09-01 | 1202SA26M1183 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. | Forest Service | $751,522 | 2026-09-01 | 1202SA26M1243 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Central Copters, Inc. | Forest Service | $686,640 | 2026-09-01 | 1202SA26M1266 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. | Forest Service | $592,348 | 2026-09-01 | 1202SA26M1174 on USAspending.gov (opens in a new tab) |
From USAspending.gov. Award totals are federal obligations, not company revenue.