NAICS 48 — Transportation Federal Contract Awards
The federal government has awarded 181 contracts in the Transportation sector (NAICS 48), totaling $3.9B in obligated value. The average award is $21.4M (median: $475K), across 8 awarding agencies. Data covers 2024-01 through 2026-12.
Total Awards
181
Total Value
$3.9B
Avg Award
$21.4M
Median Award
$475K
Which agencies award the most Transportation contracts?
8 federal agencies have awarded contracts in this industry sector, ranked by award count.
| Agency | Awards | Total Value | Avg Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | 79 | $3,649,261,888 | $46.2M |
| Department of Homeland Security | 42 | $9,430,398 | $225K |
| Department of the Interior | 18 | $103,762,785 | $5.8M |
| General Services Administration | 15 | $9,106,383 | $607K |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 14 | $49,764,457 | $3.6M |
What NAICS codes are within this sector?
Top 10 specific NAICS codes by award count within the Transportation sector.
| NAICS Code | Description | Awards | Total Value | % of Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 488190 | Other Support Activities for Air Transportation | 63 | $169,638,881 | 34.8% |
| 488390 | Other Support Activities for Water Transportation | 27 | $1,326,284,289 | 14.9% |
| 483111 | Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 14 | $1,984,061,711 | 7.7% |
| 481211 | Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation | 14 | $211,079,374 | 7.7% |
| 485991 | Special Needs Transportation | 13 | $42,569,267 | 7.2% |
What set-aside programs apply?
Distribution of set-aside designations across Transportation contract awards.
| Set-Aside Type | Awards | % of Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Set-Aside | 138 | 76.2% | |
| Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) | 34 | 18.8% | |
| Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside | 9 | 5.0% |
Who wins Transportation contracts?
Top contractors ranked by total contract value awarded.
| # | Company | Awards | Total Value | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | $1.2B | ||
| 2 | 1 | $746.0M | ||
| 3 | 1 | $88.8M | ||
| 4 | 1 | $69.8M | ||
| 5 | 1 | $69.8M |
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