Overview
Prime obligationsObligation: money the government has legally committed to a contract. It is not the same as money paid. Example: $6M obligated of a $10M ceiling. Glossary, FY2021–FY2025
paid to 362 contractors
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Insight DoD 81%, Transportation 17%
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Insight 20% was performed in California. See the California page (opens another page)
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Insight 2,086 new awards in FY2025
Prime obligations per week, NAICS 4831
Each cell is one week of a month: days 1–7, 8–14, 15–21, 22–28 or 29–31
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- Buyers
- Department of the Navy placed 53%; 33 sub-agencies buy it
- Contractors
- 8 of the 25 largest are SBA-listed small businesses
- Opportunities
- 14 open notices use a code in this group today
Buyers
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Insight DoD 81%, Transportation 17%
Buyers of NAICS 4831 by sub-agency, FY2021–FY2025
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Showing 1–10 of 33 sub-agencies
| FY2021–FY2025, NAICS 4831 | All industries, FY2017–FY2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 10 FY | ||||
| Department of the Navy | DoD | $8,059,921,773 | 597 | |
| USTRANSCOM | DoD | $4,264,564,610 | 1,389 | |
| Maritime Administration | Transportation | $2,633,176,511 | 3,261 | |
| Agency for International Development | Agency for International Development | $136,425,190 | 171 | |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Commerce | $95,936,548 | 179 | |
| Environmental Protection Agency | EPA | $21,532,514 | 6 | |
| Department of the Air Force | DoD | $17,319,502 | 23 | |
| Agricultural Marketing Service | Agriculture | $16,763,316 | 2,985 | |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Interior | $7,437,362 | 35 | |
| Defense Contract Management Agency | DoD | $3,136,231 | 5 | |
Contractors
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15 smaller rows, $4.59B together (30.1%), folded to keep the card short.
Everyone else: $1.79B (11.7%)
Insight The ten largest received 58% of the industry's obligations
Contractors in NAICS 4831 by prime obligations, FY2021–FY2025
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8 of the 25 are SBA-listed small businesses
Showing 1–10 of 25 contractors
| FY2021–FY2025, NAICS 4831 | All industries, FY2017–FY2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 10 FY | ||||
| Patriot Contract Services, LLCSBA-listed small businessListed in SBA DSBS | Concord, CA | $1,716,602,773 | 661 | |
| Crowley Government Services, Inc. | Jacksonville, FL | $1,534,206,766 | 339 | |
| U.S. Marine Management, LLC | Norfolk, VA | $952,667,555 | 67 | |
| Tote Services, LLC | Jacksonville, FL | $802,964,244 | 632 | |
| Ocean Ships, Inc.SBA-listed small businessListed in SBA DSBS | Houston, TX | $783,337,273 | 8 | |
| American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier, LLC | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | $709,216,230 | 111 | |
| Maersk Line, Limited | Norfolk, VA | $698,814,628 | 147 | |
| Schuyler Line Navigation Company LLC | West Palm Beach, FL | $571,156,434 | 151 | |
| American President Lines, LLC | Arlington, VA | $562,488,235 | 127 | |
| Liberty Global Logistics LLC | Jericho, NY | $553,313,811 | 100 | |
Opportunities
Open opportunities in NAICS 4831
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
11 of the next 14 are due within 30 days
Showing 1–14 of 14 opportunities
| Opportunity | Agency | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Tanker Voyage Charter (opens in Procura)Solicitation · NAICS 483111Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Department of the Navy (DOD)MSCHQ NORFOLK (N32205) | Oct 20, 2026 |
| 60-Day U.S. Jones Act Tanker Time Charter (opens in Procura)Solicitation · NAICS 483111Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Department of the Navy (DOD)MSCHQ NORFOLK (N32205) | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Submarine Rescue Vessel Extended Time Charter (opens in Procura)Solicitation · NAICS 483111Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Department of the Navy (DOD)MSCHQ NORFOLK (N32205) | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Passenger Vessel (opens in Procura)Sources Sought · NAICS 483111Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Department of the Navy (DOD)MSCHQ NORFOLK (N32205) | Oct 21, 2026 |
| N3220525R6003 - SURTASS-E RFP (opens in Procura)Solicitation · NAICS 483111Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Department of the Navy (DOD)MSCHQ NORFOLK (N32205) | Oct 22, 2026 |
| ESD 26R0018 SOLICITATION (opens in Procura)Solicitation · Set aside: Small business · NAICS 483111Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Department of the Navy (DOD)MSCHQ NORFOLK (N32205) | Oct 23, 2026 |
| 80-DAY DRY CARGO TIME CHARTER (opens in Procura)Sources Sought · NAICS 483111Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Department of the Navy (DOD)MSCHQ NORFOLK (N32205) | Oct 23, 2026 |
| V--Vessel Atlantic Ops Physical Inspections Draft RFP (opens in Procura)Presolicitation · NAICS 483112Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (DOI)ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION (140E01) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| ESD 26R0018 SOLICITATION (opens in Procura)Solicitation · Set aside: Small business · NAICS 483111Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Department of the Navy (DOD)MSCHQ NORFOLK (N32205) | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Operation & Maintenance (O&M) of T-ATS Vessels (opens in Procura)Solicitation · NAICS 483111Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Department of the Navy (DOD)MSCHQ NORFOLK (N32205) | Nov 16, 2026 |
| DRY CARGO TUGCON (opens in Procura)Sources Sought · NAICS 483111Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Department of the Navy (DOD)MSCHQ NORFOLK (N32205) | Nov 18, 2026 |
| Voluntary Tanker Agreement (VTA) (opens in Procura)Solicitation · NAICS 483111Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | USTRANSCOM (DOD)USTRANSCOM-AQ (HTC711) | Dec 31, 2027 |
| 48-DAY DRY CARGO TIME CHARTER (opens in Procura)Sources Sought · NAICS 483111Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Department of the Navy (DOD)MSCHQ NORFOLK (N32205) | Sep 8, 2028 |
| Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) - 2024 Renewal (opens in Procura)Solicitation · NAICS 483111Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | USTRANSCOM (DOD)USTRANSCOM-AQ (HTC711) | Jun 27, 2029 |