Air Cargo Carriers, LLC
Milwaukee, WI
- UEI
- Z1TLKRBAQ589
- CAGE
- 74Y63
- Primary NAICS
- 481112 Scheduled Freight Air Transportation
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 4940 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207, USA
- Website
- aircargocarriers.com
- Founded
- 1986
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Transportation
- Airlines
- SIC code
- 45 Transportation by Air
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $44,702 |
| FY2026 | $1,106,371 |
| FY2025 | $1,159,641 |
| FY2024 | $42,218 |
| FY2023 | $39,930 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Agriculture | $1,151,073 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Air Cargo Carriers, LLC, a veteran-owned limited liability company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides specialized aircraft maintenance, inspection, and pilot qualification training services exclusively for the Shorts SD3-60 Sherpa aircraft, operating as a prime contractor with no subcontract exposure across its federal footprint. Air Cargo Carriers holds FAA Part 145 Certified Repair Station status for Sherpa aircraft and competes full-and-open with no set-aside designations across 78 recent awards totaling $14.1 million in combined potential value.
The vendor's customer concentration is pronounced and singular: the Department of Agriculture Forest Service's National Interagency Fire Center accounts for 52 awards ($10.4 million combined potential value) — 67% of the award count and 74% of total potential value. The Forest Service's regional offices (R6-Pacific Northwest and R4-Intermountain) bring 21 additional awards ($3.5 million), and the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Headquarters and Franchise Acquisition Services account for four awards ($198 thousand). This concentration reflects Air Cargo Carriers' unique technical position as the sole qualified maintenance provider for Sherpa aircraft operated by federal fire and forestry programs. The source notes that Air Cargo Carriers has received over forty delivery orders from the National Interagency Fire Center under its master IDIQ vehicle since contract award.
Air Cargo Carriers holds a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract 1202SA24T9500 with the Department of Agriculture Forest Service, valued at $8,068,358.15 through August 31, 2029, for comprehensive Sherpa maintenance services with primary place of performance in Redmond, Oregon and secondary operations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Under this IDIQ, 51 task orders have been issued with combined potential value of $2.3 million, with delivery order values historically ranging from approximately $33,887 to $56,107 per order. Air Cargo Carriers also holds a second IDV, Indefinite Delivery Contract AG04GGC150007, which has generated 11 task orders ($666 thousand combined potential value). Recent activity shows steep growth: one award in 2021, one in 2023, eight in 2024, 28 in 2025, and 17 in 2026 through September. Representative work includes a $61,594.43 delivery order from the National Interagency Fire Center on September 2, 2026, for Sherpa inspection and maintenance services; a $66,750 firm fixed-price purchase order from FAA Headquarters on September 11, 2023, for initial and recurring Sherpa pilot qualification training; and a $46,910.49 delivery order from the National Interagency Fire Center on January 10, 2025, for Sherpa inspection and maintenance services supporting smokejumper operations.
The vendor's capability portfolio concentrates on maintenance and repair (59 awards, PSC code for maintenance/repair/rebuild of aircraft and airframe structural components), aircraft parts and components (19 awards under NAICS 334413 and 13 awards for miscellaneous aircraft accessories), and pilot training (three awards for education and training). Air Cargo Carriers' work is narrowly specialized: all substantive revenue derives from Sherpa aircraft support for federal wildland fire management operations. The source characterizes Air Cargo Carriers as emerging as the primary contractor for the National Interagency Fire Center's wildland fire management mission through expertise in Sherpa aircraft logistics and maintenance, with the Sherpa serving as a critical asset in aerial firefighting and personnel transport operations. Obligated dollars total $3.2 million (23% of combined potential value), indicating that while the award book is substantial, cash flow remains concentrated in active delivery orders against the two parent IDIQ vehicles.
Quick answers
Is Air Cargo Carriers, LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Air Cargo Carriers, LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through January 20, 2027.
What is Air Cargo Carriers, LLC's CAGE code?
Air Cargo Carriers, LLC's CAGE code is 74Y63, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is Z1TLKRBAQ589.
How much has Air Cargo Carriers, LLC received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $1,159,641 to Air Cargo Carriers, LLC in fiscal year 2025 and $2,392,861 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Air Cargo Carriers, LLC rank among federal contractors?
Air Cargo Carriers, LLC ranked #70 in PSC J015 in FY2025.
What is Air Cargo Carriers, LLC's most recent federal award?
Air Cargo Carriers, LLC's most recent federal contract award is Inspection and maintenance services SD3-60 sherpa IDIQ contract # 1202SA24T9500 invoice # 96191 (1202SA27K9501), from Forest Service, on October 15, 2026.
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