U.S. Government Aerospace Procurement Intelligence

Executive Summary

The PartsBase Government Data extract for 2026-02-23 to 2026-03-01 shows 9,554 solicitations, a modest week-over-week decline of 1.9% versus the prior week, with an aggregate estimated value of $548.89M. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) accounts for the overwhelming majority of activity in the dataset, while Navy-specific solicitations include several high-value radar and rotor systems. FSG-level shifts show pronounced increases in a few groups and steep declines in others, signaling short-term rebalancing across electronic, medical, and airframe supply categories.

Key Metrics Snapshot

• Reporting window: 2026-02-23 to 2026-03-01
• Total solicitations: 9,554
• Previous week total: 9,744
• Week-over-week change: -1.9%
• Total estimated value (USD): $548.89M
• Top requesting agency: DLA (9,298 solicitations)
• Second requester: NAVY (216 solicitations)
• Most active FSG this week: 53 (2,637 requests)
• Highest single solicitation value in list: $48.05M (N0038325RT561)

Agency Concentration Analysis

DLA dominates the reporting window, originating 9,298 of 9,554 solicitations (approximately 97.3% of volume), leaving the Navy and other services as minority contributors. The Navy accounted for 216 solicitations (about 2.3%); Army and DoD-level entries are effectively noise in this dataset. This concentration implies that most listed opportunities are logistical, catalog, and spare-parts driven requisitions routed through DLA channels, while Navy solicitations contain many of the higher-dollar systems and platform-specific buys. Coverage of defense procurement trends indicates ongoing emphasis on modernization and sustainment across naval and electronic systems, which aligns with the Navy items observed in this window.^[1]

Part Demand Signals (NIIN / NSN)

The top NIINs by request count show a mix of medical consumables, batteries, modification kits, respiratory/resuscitation items, and a small set of electronic/radar components. Notable entries (each with three requests unless noted) include:

• 007219808 — SPONGE, SURGICAL (3 requests; AMC 1; AMSC Z)
• 014538592 — BATTERY ASSEMBLY (3 requests; AMC 3; AMSC Z)
• 014740651 — BACTERIOLOGICAL SPECIMEN COLLECT (3 requests; AMC 3; AMSC Z)
• 014770878 — HEAT AND MOISTURE EXCHANGER, HUMI (3 requests; AMC 3; AMSC Z)
• 015120903 & 015121011 — MODIFICATION KIT, SHIPPING AND ST (3 requests each; AMC 3; AMSC D)
• 016691341 — RECEIVER-TRANSMITTER, RADAR (3 requests; AMC 3; AMSC B)
• 000547254 — SKIN CLOSURE, ADHESIVE, SURGICAL (2 requests; AMC 3; AMSC Z)

The prevalence of AMSC Z on multiple medical-related NIINs indicates catalog-level medical consumable demand routed through standard stocking procedures, while AMSC B and D entries point to mission-unique or depot-level electronic and modification items.

FSC / FSG Trend Analysis

Top FSG counts this week show FSG 53 leading at 2,637 requests, followed by 59 (1,173), 65 (617), 47 (513), and 61 (505). Week-over-week shifts reveal concentrated growth and contraction:

• Notable increases: FSG 53 rose by 488 requests (22.7%); FSG 65 rose by 209 requests (51.2%); an unlabeled category rose by 131 requests (137.9%); FSG 15 rose by 83 requests (36.1%).
• Notable decreases: FSG 59 declined by 241 requests (-17.0%); FSG 48 declined by 232 requests (-39.3%); FSG 30 fell by 133 requests (-35.3%); FSG 29 fell by 106 requests (-35.3%).

The increase in FSG 53 and FSG 65 request counts is the largest volumetric movement this reporting period, while FSGs 48, 30 and 29 show abrupt pullbacks that could reflect short-term inventory balancing or scheduled delivery cycles.

Highlighted High-Value Solicitations

The dataset flags a dozen solicitations with estimated values above $6M. These opportunities are concentrated in Navy systems, radar/electronics, and specialty airborne components. Selected high-value items:

• N0038325RT561 — NAVY — TRANSMITTER, RADAR — $48.05M — closes 2026-03-04 — Competition: Medium
• SPRPA126QRA87 — DLA — RECEIVER-TRANSMITTER, RADAR — $24.66M — closes 2026-04-14 — Competition: Medium
• SPE7M225R0014 — DLA — BAR, HOLDBACK, LAUNCH — $11.96M — closes 2026-04-10 — Competition: High
• N0038325RB224 — NAVY — ROTOR POSITIONING UNIT — $11.04M — closes 2026-03-03 — Competition: Medium
• SPRPA126QYB17 — DLA — NOZZLE ASSEMBLY — $10.94M — closes 2026-03-30 — Competition: Medium
• SPRPA126QZA59 — DLA — FLAP, WING LANDING — $10.56M — closes 2026-04-13 — Competition: Medium
• SPRPA126QRA90 — DLA — RECEIVER-TRANSMITTER, RADAR — $9.87M — closes 2026-04-14 — Competition: Medium
• SPRPA125QEE86 — DLA — DAMPER, SHIMMY — $9.58M — closes 2026-03-09 — Competition: Medium
• SPRPA126RVA98 — DLA — SONOBUOY ROTARY — $9.35M — closes 2026-04-15 — Competition: Medium
• N0038326QSA22 — NAVY — PROCESSOR, SIGNAL DATA — $7.90M — closes 2026-03-26 — Competition: Medium
• SPRMM126RMD41 — DLA — PUMP UNIT, CENTRIFUGAL — $6.95M — closes 2026-04-13 — Competition: Medium
• N0010425RJB47 — NAVY — SYNTHESIZER, ELECTRICAL FREQUENCY — $6.84M — closes 2026-03-27 — Competition: Medium

High-value Navy entries emphasize radar transmit/receive and signal processing; DLA high-dollar items include launch hardware, airframe flight controls, and sonobuoy components, reflecting procurement across both sustainment and platform modernization lines.

Interpretive Insights

The dataset presents a logistics-centric market with DLA as the dominant conduit for volume, while Navy solicitations concentrate the dollar value and systems-level complexity. The concurrent rise in FSG 53 and FSG 65 request counts alongside multiple medical NIINs implies parallel demand vectors: consumables and component-level electronic items. Large, medium-competition opportunities in radar and signal processing indicate ongoing investment in sensing and electronic warfare capabilities. GAO reporting on defense industrial base concerns and efforts to expand domestic capabilities provides context for these patterns, including increased attention to supply resiliency and manufacturing capacity in key technology areas.^[2]

The mix of high-frequency small-quantity medical and battery items with fewer high-value systems procurements suggests coexisting supply dynamics: steady replenishment of consumables and episodic awards for complex equipment. The observed declines in several FSGs may reflect inventory drawdowns, delivery schedules, or temporary shifts in demand that could reset in subsequent reporting windows.

Market Takeaway

Rising FSG 53 and 65 counts indicate demand for electronic components and medical consumables. The extreme concentration of solicitations through DLA (≈97% of volume) signals that many opportunities in this dataset are catalog and logistics-driven rather than program-of-record prime awards. Concurrent high-value Navy solicitations for radar transmit/receive and signal processors align with broader modernization activity in naval sensors and electronic systems.

Data Source & Notes

Internal dataset: PartsBase Government Data. Reporting window: 2026-02-23 to 2026-03-01. SAM.gov is the authoritative federal contracting platform; award-level searches and downstream validation of opportunities are available on SAM.gov.^[3]

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