NAICS 48 — Transportation Federal Contract Awards
The federal government has awarded 267 contracts in the Transportation sector (NAICS 48), totaling $7.0B in obligated value. The average award is $26.3M (median: $432K), across 10 awarding agencies. Data covers 2024-01 through 2026-12.
Total Awards
267
Total Value
$7.0B
Avg Award
$26.3M
Median Award
$432K
Which agencies award the most Transportation contracts?
10 federal agencies have awarded contracts in this industry sector, ranked by award count.
| Agency | Awards | Total Value | Avg Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | 124 | $4,415,439,588 | $35.6M |
| Department of Homeland Security | 59 | $12,619,737 | $214K |
| General Services Administration | 25 | $2,386,819,860 | $95.5M |
| Department of the Interior | 24 | $104,589,739 | $4.4M |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 18 | $53,696,558 | $3.0M |
| Department of Commerce | 9 | $1,544,778 | $172K |
| Department of Justice | 4 | $55,079,794 | $13.8M |
| Department of Agriculture | 2 | $465,920 | $233K |
| Library of Congress | 1 | $3,000,000 | $3.0M |
| Department of State | 1 | $0 | $0 |
What NAICS codes are within this sector?
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 | 92 | $410,228,203 | 34.5% |
| 488390 | Other Support Activities for Water Transportation | 29 | $1,326,353,748 | 10.9% |
| 483111 | Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 27 | $2,212,715,377 | 10.1% |
| 484210 | Used Household and Office Goods Moving | 15 | $5,049,526 | 5.6% |
| 485991 | Special Needs Transportation | 15 | $43,389,312 | 5.6% |
| 481211 | Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation | 14 | $211,079,374 | 5.2% |
| 485410 | School and Employee Bus Transportation | 9 | $221,121,573 | 3.4% |
| 481111 | Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 8 | $2,377,168,308 | 3.0% |
| 484230 | Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance | 7 | $10,413,433 | 2.6% |
| 488310 | Port and Harbor Operations | 7 | $1,532,359 | 2.6% |
What set-aside programs apply?
Distribution of set-aside designations across Transportation contract awards.
| Set-Aside Type | Awards | % of Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Set-Aside | 204 | 76.4% | |
| Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) | 50 | 18.7% | |
| Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside | 11 | 4.1% | |
| Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) | 1 | 0.4% | |
| Veteran Sole Source | 1 | 0.4% |
Who wins Transportation contracts?
Top contractors ranked by total contract value awarded.
| # | Company | Awards | Total Value | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | $1.2B | ||
| 2 | 1 | $896.7M | ||
| 3 | 1 | $746.0M | ||
| 4 | 1 | $661.2M | ||
| 5 | 1 | $370.9M |
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