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Parachutes and aerial delivery: $502.9M in defense awards
$502.9M obligated across 5,303 DoD and DHS awards to 269 companies, Oct 1, 2023 to Oct 10, 2026, 0.3% of Aircraft. Airborne Systems North America of CA Inc leads with $102.8M; Department of the Army is the largest buyer at $231.6M.
| Obligated FY2024+ | $502.9M |
|---|---|
| Awards | 5,303 |
| Companies | 269 |
| FY2024 | $167.1M |
| FY2025 | $201.1M |
| FY2026 to date | $134.7M |
| Parent category | Aircraft |
| Award | Company | Obligated FY2024+ | What | Agency | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE4A726F5433 delivery order | Coordinated Defense Supply Systems, Inc | $15K | 8512059899 band,rubber,parachu | Defense Logistics Agency | Apr 23, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA568225P0012 purchase order | Airborne Systems North America of CA Inc | $15K | 50 reserve ripcord handles and pockets | Air Force | Apr 7, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724F6466 delivery order | Weckworth Manufacturing, Inc | $15K | 8510515253 packing loop tensio | Defense Logistics Agency | Apr 10, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A624FAPF8 delivery order | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation | $15K | 4563092845 adapter,tie down | Defense Logistics Agency | Dec 13, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A725F1829 delivery order | Cottonwood Inc | $14K | 8511058232 tie down,cargo,airc | Defense Logistics Agency | Dec 5, 2024 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A725F5265 delivery order | Cottonwood Inc | $14K | 8511316042 tie down,cargo,airc | Defense Logistics Agency | Apr 14, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724F047Y delivery order | Maven Engineering Corporation | $14K | 8510889838 net,cargo,aerial de | Defense Logistics Agency | Sep 13, 2024 DoD 90d |
| FA487725P0180 purchase order | Airborne Systems North America of CA Inc | $14K | This contract provides the 68th rescue squadron with updated parachute reserve ripcord handles to support training requirements for pararescuemen. | Air Force | Sep 2, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A725F7775 delivery order | Kampi Components Co Inc | $14K | 8511516105 net,cargo tie down, | Defense Logistics Agency | Jul 21, 2025 DoD 90d |
| W911QY25FA040 delivery order | Complete Parachute Solutions, Inc | $14K | Parachute equipment | Army | May 19, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A725F3053 delivery order | Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited | $14K | 8511134007 cylinder,reel harn | Defense Logistics Agency | Jan 23, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A726P3980 purchase order | Maven Engineering Corporation | $14K | 8511810169 net,cargo,aerial de | Defense Logistics Agency | Dec 12, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A726P3574 purchase order | Bourdon Forge Co Inc | $14K | 8511793618 link,apex fitting | Defense Logistics Agency | Dec 5, 2025 DoD 90d |
| W911QY24F0157 delivery order | Complete Parachute Solutions, Inc | $14K | Individual equipment | Army | May 30, 2024 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A725P7235 purchase order | Airborne Systems North America of CA Inc | $14K | 8511257785 mesh panel assy,mc- | Defense Logistics Agency | Mar 9, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A725F4082 delivery order | Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited | $14K | 8511246998 cover,parachute ris | Defense Logistics Agency | Mar 24, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A626P2028 purchase order | Ehmke Manufacturing Co Inc | $14K | 8511699074 boot assembly,drag | Defense Logistics Agency | Oct 14, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A625P0ZS4 purchase order | Para-Gear Equipment Co | $14K | 8511652016 bridle,parachute | Defense Logistics Agency | Sep 18, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A726F4045 delivery order | Cottonwood Inc | $14K | 8511981368 tie down,cargo,airc | Defense Logistics Agency | Mar 17, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A726F7275 delivery order | Cottonwood Inc | $14K | 8512141195 tie down,cargo,airc | Defense Logistics Agency | May 27, 2026 DoD 90d |
| W911QY26PA017 purchase order | SSK Military Industries Inc | $14K | Parachute aads | Army | Mar 19, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A726V0682 purchase order | Rev-Cap Company, Inc | $14K | 8511748389 adapter,tie down | Defense Logistics Agency | Nov 10, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A725F3245 delivery order | BAE Systems Land & Armaments LP | $14K | 8511157578 closing loop set,ai | Defense Logistics Agency | Feb 5, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A625P0K19 purchase order | Integrated Procurement Technologies | $14K | 8511622275 rip cord,parachute | Defense Logistics Agency | Sep 8, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724F1138 delivery order | Cottonwood Inc | $14K | 8510237541 tie down,cargo,airc | Defense Logistics Agency | Oct 30, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724F1603 delivery order | Cottonwood Inc | $14K | 8510262800 tie down,cargo,airc | Defense Logistics Agency | Nov 13, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724F1604 delivery order | Cottonwood Inc | $14K | 8510262765 tie down,cargo,airc | Defense Logistics Agency | Nov 13, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724F1605 delivery order | Cottonwood Inc | $14K | 8510262702 tie down,cargo,airc | Defense Logistics Agency | Nov 13, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724F1606 delivery order | Cottonwood Inc | $14K | 8510262795 tie down,cargo,airc | Defense Logistics Agency | Nov 13, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724F1607 delivery order | Cottonwood Inc | $14K | 8510262775 tie down,cargo,airc | Defense Logistics Agency | Nov 13, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724F1608 delivery order | Cottonwood Inc | $14K | 8510262830 tie down,cargo,airc | Defense Logistics Agency | Nov 13, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724F2861 delivery order | Cottonwood Inc | $14K | 8510330525 tie down,cargo,airc | Defense Logistics Agency | Dec 14, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A224F0060 delivery order | Martin-Baker America Inc | $14K | 8510195136 bridle,parachute | Defense Logistics Agency | Oct 5, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A224F0093 delivery order | Martin-Baker America Inc | $14K | 8510198922 bridle,parachute | Defense Logistics Agency | Oct 10, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A224F0094 delivery order | Martin-Baker America Inc | $14K | 8510199972 bridle,parachute | Defense Logistics Agency | Oct 10, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A224F0136 delivery order | Martin-Baker America Inc | $14K | 8510204828 bridle,parachute | Defense Logistics Agency | Oct 12, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A224F0352 delivery order | Martin-Baker America Inc | $14K | 8510217705 bridle,parachute | Defense Logistics Agency | Oct 18, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A224F0686 delivery order | Martin-Baker America Inc | $14K | 8510232335 bridle,parachute | Defense Logistics Agency | Oct 26, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A224F0735 delivery order | Martin-Baker America Inc | $14K | 8510237944 bridle,parachute | Defense Logistics Agency | Oct 30, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A224F0881 delivery order | Martin-Baker America Inc | $14K | 8510254630 bridle,parachute | Defense Logistics Agency | Nov 7, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A224F1376 delivery order | Martin-Baker America Inc | $14K | 8510294665 bridle,parachute | Defense Logistics Agency | Nov 29, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A224F1530 delivery order | Martin-Baker America Inc | $14K | 8510316041 bridle,parachute | Defense Logistics Agency | Dec 7, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A224F1621 delivery order | Martin-Baker America Inc | $14K | 8510331760 bridle,parachute | Defense Logistics Agency | Dec 14, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A224F2065 delivery order | Martin-Baker America Inc | $14K | 8510349491 bridle,parachute | Defense Logistics Agency | Dec 21, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A224F2214 delivery order | Martin-Baker America Inc | $14K | 8510368525 bridle,parachute | Defense Logistics Agency | Jan 5, 2024 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A224F2393 delivery order | Martin-Baker America Inc | $14K | 8510387211 bridle,parachute | Defense Logistics Agency | Jan 16, 2024 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A224F2442 delivery order | Martin-Baker America Inc | $14K | 8510394083 bridle,parachute | Defense Logistics Agency | Jan 19, 2024 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A224F2458 delivery order | Martin-Baker America Inc | $14K | 8510396800 bridle,parachute | Defense Logistics Agency | Jan 22, 2024 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A224F2490 delivery order | Martin-Baker America Inc | $14K | 8510401021 bridle,parachute | Defense Logistics Agency | Jan 23, 2024 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A224F2575 delivery order | Martin-Baker America Inc | $14K | 8510413963 bridle,parachute | Defense Logistics Agency | Jan 30, 2024 DoD 90d |
Source: USAspending.gov prime award data (FPDS), DoD and DHS contracts, orders and IDVs with any action since Oct 1, 2023. Obligated FY2024+ sums the obligations on those actions; total obligated is the award's lifetime figure. DoD contract actions publish on USAspending about 90 days after signing (DFARS PGI 204.6), so the latest DoD actions here trail the calendar by about 3 months. Data as of Oct 13, 2026.
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