Department of Agriculture Awarded a Contract to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC for $4,025,770.26

Q: Where is PONDEROSA AVIATION INC located?

4500 E AVIATION WAY STE A SAFFORD ARIZONA UNITED STATES

Signed on

4/27/2022, 12:00 AM

PONDEROSA AVIATION INC Government Contract #1202SA22K9147

PONDEROSA AVIATION INC was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $4,025,770.26. The contract was awarded by the agency office INCIDENT PROCUREMENT AVIATION BRANCH, which is a division with the Forest Service within the Department of Agriculture.

Summary of Award

Ponderosa Aviation Inc, a small business based in Safford, Arizona, received a federal contract from the Department of Agriculture's Forest Service worth $3,999,114.26 for air transportation services for forest-range fire suppression/presuppression. The contract has a base award amount of $4,025,770.26 with options. Notable transactions include a payment of $500,000 on April 7, 2026, and a refund of $254,611.20 on December 23, 2025.

Contract Details

Contract ID1202SA22K9147

Contract TypeC

Total Obligation$3,999,114.26

Exercised Options$4,025,770.26

Base Amount + Options$4,025,770.26

Date Signed2022-04-27

Contract Description2022 NATIONAL AIR ATTACK, LIGHT FIXED WING ATGS BASE AND 4 OPTION YEARS SISKIYOU

Start Date2022-04-27

End Date2026-12-31

Agency Details

Awarding AgencyDepartment of Agriculture

Awarding Sub AgencyForest Service

Awarding OfficeINCIDENT PROCUREMENT AVIATION BRANCH

Funding AgencyDepartment of Agriculture

Funding Sub AgencyForest Service

Funding OfficeUSDA FOREST SERVICE

Recipient Details

RecipientPONDEROSA AVIATION INC

Recipient Location4500 E AVIATION WAY STE A SAFFORD ARIZONA, UNITED STATES

Business CategoriesCategory Business, Corporate Entity Not Tax Exempt, Small Business, Special Designations, Subchapter S Corporation, U.S.-Owned Business

Comments

Award Transactions

Transaction #P00054 | $0.00June 24, 2026

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00053 | $500,000.00April 7, 2026

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $500,000.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00052 | $-254,611.20December 23, 2025

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $-254,611.20 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00051 | $0.00December 11, 2025

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00050 | $0.00November 20, 2025

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00049 | $0.00November 20, 2025

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00048 | $0.00November 6, 2025

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00047 | $0.00October 8, 2025

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00046 | $0.00September 18, 2025

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00045 | $0.00September 5, 2025

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00044 | $0.00August 19, 2025

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00043 | $0.00August 15, 2025

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00042 | $0.00August 7, 2025

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00041 | $879,056.41February 7, 2025

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $879,056.41 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00040 | $0.00November 19, 2024

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00039 | $0.00November 12, 2024

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00038 | $0.00October 31, 2024

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00037 | $60,420.00October 28, 2024

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $60,420.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00036 | $0.00October 15, 2024

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00035 | $0.00September 30, 2024

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00034 | $162,434.00September 19, 2024

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $162,434.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00033 | $0.00September 18, 2024

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00032 | $0.00September 6, 2024

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00031 | $0.00August 18, 2024

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00030 | $0.00August 6, 2024

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00029 | $0.00July 18, 2024

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00028 | $0.00July 18, 2024

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00027 | $0.00July 2, 2024

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00026 | $721,521.56May 21, 2024

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $721,521.56 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00025 | $-246,405.53October 20, 2023

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $-246,405.53 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00024 | $0.00October 11, 2023

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00023 | $0.00September 29, 2023

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00022 | $0.00September 27, 2023

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00021 | $0.00September 7, 2023

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00020 | $0.00August 29, 2023

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00019 | $0.00August 4, 2023

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00018 | $0.00July 26, 2023

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00017 | $0.00July 7, 2023

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00016 | $0.00June 23, 2023

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00015 | $1,202,887.02March 21, 2023

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $1,202,887.02 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00014 | $30,464.00November 30, 2022

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $30,464.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00013 | $28,560.00November 30, 2022

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $28,560.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00012 | $0.00October 28, 2022

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00011 | $0.00October 26, 2022

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00010 | $0.00October 25, 2022

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00009 | $0.00October 21, 2022

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00008 | $0.00October 15, 2022

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00007 | $0.00October 5, 2022

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00006 | $0.00September 27, 2022

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00005 | $0.00September 22, 2022

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00004 | $0.00August 21, 2022

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00003 | $0.00August 15, 2022

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00002 | $0.00July 20, 2022

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00001 | $0.00June 15, 2022

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #0 | $914,788.00April 27, 2022

Forest Service, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $914,788.00 to PONDEROSA AVIATION INC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.