U.S. Government Aerospace Procurement Intelligence — Weekly Brief (2026-02-02 to 2026-02-08)

Executive Summary

Solicitation volume for aerospace-related items rose week-over-week to 7,218 opportunities, a 9.9% increase from the prior reporting period, with an aggregate estimated value of $694.06M. Demand is highly concentrated in the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), which accounts for the vast majority of solicitations. Notable shifts appear across several Federal Supply Groups (FSG/FSC), with ground-vehicle and electrical/electronic categories showing significant increases while aircraft parts categories softened.

Key Metrics Snapshot

• Reporting window: 2026-02-02 to 2026-02-08
• Total solicitations this week: 7,218
• Previous week total solicitations: 6,570
• Week-over-week percent change: 9.9%
• Total estimated value (USD): $694.06M
• Top requesting agency: DLA (DEPT OF DEFENSE) — 6,947 solicitations
• Second-place agency: NAVY (DEPT OF DEFENSE) — 234 solicitations
• Third-place agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE (enterprise-level) — 18 solicitations

Agency Concentration Analysis

DLA dominates the reporting window, responsible for roughly 96.2% of identified solicitations (6,947 of 7,218). NAVY and enterprise-level DoD offices account for most remaining volume. This concentration means that weekly shifts in DLA posting cadence drive overall dataset movement. SAM.gov remains the central platform for federal contracting notices and procurement discovery; analysts and suppliers reference SAM.gov as the authoritative source for opportunity details and solicitation text when validating leads.^[3]

Part Demand Signals (NIIN / NSN)

Top NIINs by request count in the window show a mix of heavy mechanical spares, batteries, and medical/consumable items. Key signals:

• 013308069 — ENGINE BLOCK ASSEMBLY, DIESEL — 9 requests (AMSC Z)
• 015905288 — BATTERY, STORAGE — 9 requests (AMSC Z)
• 015793275 — INSERTION KIT, CHEST TUBE — 6 requests (AMSC Z)
• 123515986 — O-RING — 6 requests (AMSC 0)
• 010475619 — PAD, WITCH HAZEL IMPREGNATED — 5 requests (AMSC Z)

The list blends depot-level hardware (engine block, o-rings, track/vehicle components), sustainment consumables (batteries, filters), and medical items (chest tube kits, topical ointments). AMSC flags show many items coded as Z (procurement via wholesale/repair channels), with occasional D and T codes indicating demand pathways that may include depot repair or technical acquisition flows.

FSC / FSG Trend Analysis

FSG-level totals this week identify the largest buckets as:

• FSG 53 (Hardware, Miscellaneous) — 1,198 requests
• FSG 59 (Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components) — 1,080 requests
• FSG 65 (Medical, Dental, & Veterinary Equipment/Supplies) — 675 requests

Significant week-over-week increases occurred in categories often associated with vehicle and structural parts (FSC 47 up +200 requests; +58.8%) and electrical/electronic components (FSC 59 up +189; +21.2%). Declines were largest in hardware/miscellaneous (FSC 53 down -520; -30.3%) and medical supply groupings (FSC 65 down -171; -20.2%). These movements are consistent with episodic surges in depot and fleet sustainment solicitations and broader program-driven procurement cycles reported across defense industry coverage.^[1] The U.S. Government Accountability Office has also highlighted the complexity of tracking DOD acquisition flows and financial accountability, which can influence observed weekly variability in parts posting and award timing.^[2]

Highlighted High-Value Solicitations

Major open opportunities from the dataset (values shown in abbreviated USD):

• N0038326RLA53 — NAVY — Rapid Securing Dev — $101.36M — closes 2026-04-20 — Competition: Medium
• N0038325RT088 — NAVY — Stabilizer, Horizontal — $86.41M — closes 2026-02-20 — Competition: Medium
• SPRDL126R0018 — DLA — Track Shoe, Vehicular — $53.30M — closes 2026-02-18 — Competition: High
• SPRPA126RXA78 — DLA — Computer Console, Tactical — $27.97M — closes 2026-03-23 — Competition: Low
• N0038325RH312 — NAVY — Module, Hyd Flt Cnt — $22.65M — closes 2026-02-09 — Competition: Medium
• N0010426RZA82 — NAVY — Compressor — $18.85M — closes 2026-03-23 — Competition: Medium
• SPRPA126QUA42 — DLA — NRP, APS Pallet D232 — $11.99M — closes 2026-03-23 — Competition: Medium
• N0010426RZA73 — NAVY — Purifier Unit, Air — $9.99M — closes 2026-03-05 — Competition: Medium
• N0010425RYH49 — NAVY — Tile — $8.94M — closes 2026-07-02 — Competition: High
• N0038325RP385 — NAVY — Receiver, Radar — $6.81M — closes 2026-05-21 — Competition: Low
• W58RGZ26R0042 — ARMY — Gearbox, Accessory Drive, Turbine — $5.66M — closes 2026-02-20 — Competition: Medium
• N0038325RT190 — NAVY — Window — $5.48M — closes 2026-02-06 — Competition: Medium

Interpretive Insights

The dataset reflects a sustainment-heavy profile in the near term: large DLA volumes plus high-value NAVY solicitations for structural and flight-related modules suggest active depot/overhaul campaigns and platform sustainment. The presence of several mid-to-high value solicitations for track shoes, stabilizers, compressors, and radar receivers indicates simultaneous procurement across land and maritime domains. Medical and consumable NIINs in the top requests signal ongoing replenishment flows alongside heavier capital-equipment solicitations, creating parallel demand streams with different acquisition timelines and competition characteristics.

Market Takeaway

Week-over-week volatility is evident; timing-sensitive capacity and bid/no-bid calculations may be affected.

Data Source & Notes

Data: PartsBase Government Data.

Reporting window: 2026-02-02 to 2026-02-08.

SAM.gov is the authoritative federal contracting platform for solicitation text and official notices.^[3]

• Defense News — February 2026. https://www.defensenews.com
• U.S. Government Accountability Office (U.S. GAO) — February 2026. https://www.gao.gov
• SAM.gov — February 2026. https://sam.gov