U.S. Government Aerospace Procurement Intelligence

Executive Summary

During the reporting window 2026-03-09 to 2026-03-15 there were 10,972 recorded aerospace solicitations, a 56.9% week-over-week increase from 6,991, with a total estimated value of $739.94M. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) dominated by volume, accounting for 10,686 solicitations (≈97.4% of the weekly total). The spike is concentrated in a handful of Federal Supply Groups (notably FSG 53 and 59), indicating short-term surges in hardware and component requests tied to platform sustainment and avionics-related buys.

Key Metrics Snapshot

• Total solicitations: 10,972
• Previous week total: 6,991
• Week-over-week change: 56.9%
• Total estimated value: $739.94M
• Dominant agency by volume: DLA (DEPT OF DEFENSE) — 10,686 solicitations

Agency Concentration Analysis

Agency-level volume is highly concentrated. DLA accounted for 10,686 of 10,972 solicitations (≈97.4%), with the Navy (242 solicitations, ≈2.2%) the only other agency with a substantial secondary share. The remaining agencies (USAF, Army, Dept of Defense central, VA, Commerce, Unknown) collectively represent under 1% of the weekly volume. This distribution reflects bulk catalog and consumables sourcing activity routed through DLA during the week.

Part Demand Signals (NIIN / NSN)

The top NIINs by request count show a mix of small mechanical parts, electronic components, and maintenance consumables. Key signals from the dataset:

• NIIN 121257798 — WASHER,SPRING TENSI — 8 requests (AMC 0, AMSC 0)
• NIIN 015926316 — SWITCH,SENSITIVE — 7 requests (AMC 3, AMSC Z)
• NIIN 015926318 — ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS ASSEMBLY — 7 requests (AMC 3, AMSC D)
• NIIN 015606581 — CONTROL UNIT,COMMUNICATION SYSTE — 5 requests (AMC 1, AMSC C)
• NIIN 010253334 — RELEASE DEVICE ASSEMBLY — 4 requests (AMC 1, AMSC G)

Several top NIINs carry AMC codes of 1 or 3, indicating recurring managed demand; AMSC codes include maintenance categories (C, D, G) and Z (non-stock/other), pointing to both planned depot activity and sporadic replenishment needs.

FSC / FSG Trend Analysis

FSG-level shifts show pronounced increases in parts and hardware categories this week. Notable increases (week vs prior): FSG 53 rose to 2,656 requests (+82.8%, +1,203), FSG 59 to 1,680 requests (+107.9%, +872), and FSG 47 to 693 requests (+99.1%, +345). Other sizable increases include FSG 25 (+128.9%) and FSG 16 (+105.1%).

Declines were concentrated in FSG 65 (-13.0%), FSG 17 (-58.8%), and several smaller FSGs (42, 41, 45, 80, 70, 39), indicating uneven demand across specialty subsystems week-over-week. The net pattern is a broad hardware/component upswing offset by softness in certain support and specialized categories.

Highlighted High-Value Solicitations

Top solicitations by estimated value in the dataset (formatted):

• N0038325RT088 — NAVY — STABILIZER, HORIZONTAL — $86.41M — closing 2026-03-24 — Medium competition
• N0010426RQA79 — NAVY — THERMAL IMAGING SYSTEM — $47.89M — closing 2026-04-27 — High competition
• N0010426RQA81 — NAVY — THERMAL IMAGING SYSTEM — $46.72M — closing 2026-04-27 — High competition
• N0038326RFA18 — NAVY — DAMPER ASSEMBLY — $16.19M — closing 2026-04-13 — Medium competition
• N0038326RPA86 — NAVY — TRANSMITTER,COUNTER — $15.28M — closing 2026-04-09 — Low competition
• N0038326QMA37 — NAVY — RECEIVER,COUNTERMEASURES — $12.75M — closing 2026-03-17 — Low competition
• SPE7M225R0014 — DLA — BAR,HOLDBACK,LAUNCH — $11.96M — closing 2026-04-10 — High competition
• N0038326QMA38 — NAVY — MODULATOR,RADIO TRANSMITTER — $10.74M — closing 2026-03-17 — Low competition
• SPRPA126QZA59 — DLA — FLAP,WING LANDING — $10.56M — closing 2026-04-13 — Medium competition
• SPRPA126QWA75 — DLA — DISPLAY ELECTRONIC — $9.67M — closing 2026-04-13 — High competition
• SPE7L326T6867 — DLA — SPRING,HELICAL,EXTENSION — $9.59M — closing 2026-03-23 — Medium competition
• N0010425RNB46 — NAVY — CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPECIAL PURPOSE,E — $6.76M — closing 2026-04-10 — High competition

Interpretive Insights

The dataset reflects a short-term surge in DLA-catalog activity concentrated in mechanical hardware and avionics-related components, with FSG 53 and 59 driving most of the increase. Media coverage of defense procurement and platform modernization continues to emphasize electronics and sustainment demand, consistent with the elevated thermal-imaging and radio-transmitter solicitations observed this week ^[1]. GAO published a report on March 12, 2026 highlighting external factors that can affect defense contractor program implementation, which contextualizes supply-chain and cybersecurity pressures that accompany sudden demand shifts ^[2].

Market Takeaway

The week’s data indicate concentrated, high-volume sourcing routed through DLA with parallel high-value Navy solicitations for sensors, flight controls, and countermeasures. FSG-level growth is strongest in core hardware and component groups, while several specialty groups contracted. The combination of catalog volume and large platform buys points to simultaneous routine replenishment and discrete program-level requirements within the same window.

Data Source & Notes

Internal data: PartsBase Government Data. Reporting window: 2026-03-09 to 2026-03-15. SAM.gov is the authoritative federal contracting platform for official opportunity postings and award data ^[3].

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