Aircraft parts RFPs and government contracts

An aircraft parts RFP (request for proposals) is a notice in which a government agency asks companies to supply aircraft parts and components, with a price and a proposal sent by a deadline. Federal agencies publish them on SAM.gov as solicitations, combined synopsis/solicitations or requests for quotes; presolicitations and sources sought notices announce them earlier.

133 on Nov 7, 2026, from 4 federal agencies in 15 states. 33 more are announced (presolicitations and sources sought notices). 133 of the open bids are set aside for small businesses. The list is updated every day from SAM.gov.

Bids for this service mostly use 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing), 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing). Check the NAICS code in each notice: it decides the size standard for small-business set-asides.

The middle half of the 260 recent awards with a published amount was between $40.5K and $350K (median $80K), from SAM.gov award notices. The award amount is the value in the notice, often including options.

Register your business in SAM.gov (free) to get a Unique Entity ID, check that your NAICS code and size fit the notice, read the full solicitation and its amendments on SAM.gov, and send your offer before the deadline. Set-aside bids are limited to eligible small businesses, such as 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB or WOSB firms.