contract_award•Awarded Friday, June 12, 2026Analyzed

HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC: $24.2M Department of Agriculture Contract

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Summary

Helicopter Transport Services, LLC received a $24.2M delivery order from the USDA Forest Service for helicopter services in Broomfield, CO from 2025 to 2029. As a private entity, no publicly traded companies are directly impacted by this contract.

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Key Takeaways

1.This $24.2M contract is with a private company, not publicly traded.
2.No tickers are affected by this award.
3.The agriculture sector sees routine support without stock catalyst.

Market Implications

No market implications arise from this contract since the recipient is private. Investors should not attribute any stock movements to this award.

Full Analysis

The USDA Forest Service awarded Helicopter Transport Services, LLC a $24.2M delivery order for helicopter transport services based in Broomfield, CO. The contract runs from March 2025 through December 2029. The recipient is a private limited liability company with no publicly traded parent or subsidiary relationship. Therefore, this contract does not map to any publicly traded tickers. The contract supports the Forest Service's aerial operations, likely for firefighting, personnel transport, or cargo delivery. While the agriculture sector broadly benefits from such support services, no specific public company can be attributed. No related legislation directly ties to this contract; the listed bills address defense, technology, healthcare, and other domains without connection to this award. As a private entity contract, there are no supply chain winners to identify. Historical patterns show that government helicopter service contracts are typically awarded to specialized private operators, making public equity impact negligible.

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Contract Details

Recipient

HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC

Award Amount

$24,175,688

Awarding Agency

Department of Agriculture

Sub-Agency

Forest Service

Contract Type

DELIVERY ORDER

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