Practical Aeronautics, Incorporated
Centennial, CO Doing business as Practical Aeronautics Incorporated
- UEI
- RU96L5KXCZM5
- CAGE
- 5K1S0
- Primary NAICS
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 4995 S Riviera St, Centennial, CO 80015, USA
- Website
- practicalaero.com
- Founded
- 2009
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Consumer Services
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Education Services
- SIC code
- 87 Engineering & Management Services
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Propulsion corporate excellence education and training contract - delivery order 1 | AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB | $253,927 | |
| Aircraft engine systems design - advanced component design | Shared Services Center | $25,000 | |
| Introduction to aircraft systems | Shared Services Center | $23,760 | |
| Intro to jet engines training course | Glenn Research Center | $22,760 | |
| Internal training purchases course title: introduction to jet engines | Shared Services Center | $22,760 |
About Practical Aeronautics, Incorporated
Practical Aeronautics, Incorporated, a veteran-owned small business headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, delivers propulsion systems education and training to the Department of the Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as a prime contractor under total small business set-asides. The vendor holds SBA Certified Veteran-Owned Small Business status and operates as a Subchapter S corporation, competing predominantly under small business set-asides across its prime footprint (92% of awards).
Practical Aeronautics' capability portfolio centers on propulsion corporate excellence education and training, aircraft systems design and training, and advanced component design. Representative work includes a $3.3 million single-award indefinite-delivery contract with the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Aeronautical Systems Center (awarded February 13, 2026, running through February 12, 2031) for propulsion corporate excellence education and training at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio; a $254 thousand delivery order under that same IDIQ for propulsion training (firm fixed price, completion February 12, 2027); a $25 thousand purchase order from NASA's Shared Services Center for aircraft engine systems design and advanced component design (completed September 13, 2024); and a $23.8 thousand purchase order from NASA's Shared Services Center for introduction to aircraft systems training performed in Aurora, Colorado in November 2023.
Customer concentration skews heavily toward aerospace and defense. NASA's Shared Services Center anchors volume with six awards totaling $141 thousand in combined potential value. The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Aeronautical Systems Center dominates on dollars with two awards carrying $3.3 million combined potential value. The vendor has also worked with NASA's Glenn Research Center, NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center, and the Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command, collectively representing 100% of recent award concentration across five distinct customer agencies.
The vendor holds one parent vehicle — the single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract FA862626DB002 with the Aeronautical Systems Center, which carries one task order and $254 thousand in combined potential value. Activity has been episodic — two awards in 2016, gaps in 2017–2020 and 2022, single awards in 2021, 2023, and 2024, then two awards in 2026. One award carrying $254 thousand in potential value reaches ultimate completion inside the next twenty-four months and faces recompete exposure. The vendor operates as a prime on 92% of its awards; subcontract footprint is minimal (one award, 8%).
SBA capabilities narrative
Practical Aeronautics provides fundamental aeronautics and propulsion education. Courses range from one to five days in length. While course topics are technical, all courses are designed to appeal to those with or without formal engineering education.
Quick answers
What is Practical Aeronautics, Incorporated's UEI?
Practical Aeronautics, Incorporated's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is RU96L5KXCZM5.
What is Practical Aeronautics, Incorporated's CAGE code?
Practical Aeronautics, Incorporated's CAGE code is 5K1S0.
What is Practical Aeronautics, Incorporated's primary NAICS code?
Practical Aeronautics, Incorporated's primary NAICS code is 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training).
Where is Practical Aeronautics, Incorporated located?
Practical Aeronautics, Incorporated's physical address in SAM.gov is 4995 S Riviera St, Centennial, CO 80015, USA.
Is Practical Aeronautics, Incorporated registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Practical Aeronautics, Incorporated's SAM.gov registration is active through June 8, 2027.
What is Practical Aeronautics, Incorporated's most recent federal award?
Practical Aeronautics, Incorporated's most recent federal contract award is Propulsion corporate excellence education and training contract - delivery order 1 (FA862626FB011), from AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB, on February 13, 2026.
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