Industry codes · NAICS 483111
Government contracts for Deep Sea Freight Transportation
15 open right now. Every federal award under NAICS 483111 since fiscal year 2024: who buys, who wins, how big the awards are and how much competition they draw.
Open right now
15
federal, DLA and state/local
Contracts awarded
3,088
$7.4B to 103 companies
Typical award
$438K
usually $95K to $1.7M
One-bid contracts
2%
31 of 1252 competed awards
Set aside
1%
reserved for small businesses or programs
Open right now
Closing soonest first · 12 of 15. Open any of them free for the price history, who usually bids and what to bid.
360-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter
SAM.gov · closes Nov 2 · est. $3.1M–$9.6M
360-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter
SAM.gov · closes Nov 2 · est. $3.1M–$9.6M
Esd 26r0018 Solicitation
SAM.gov · closes Nov 2 · est. $3.1M–$9.6M · Small Business Set Aside - Total
US East Coast/Gulf Coast Jones Act Tanker (Extended Term Charter)
SAM.gov · closes Nov 3
Voyage Charter
SAM.gov · closes Nov 4 · est. $3.1M–$9.6M
Dry Cargo Voyage Charter
SAM.gov · closes Nov 5 · est. $3.1M–$9.6M
Dry Cargo Voyage Charter
SAM.gov · closes Nov 5 · est. $3.1M–$9.6M
N3220525r6003 - Surtass-E Rfp
SAM.gov · closes Nov 5 · est. $3.1M–$9.6M
Operation And Maintenance Of T-Ats Navajo Class Vessels
SAM.gov · closes Nov 16 · est. $3.1M–$9.6M
Dry Cargo Tugcon
SAM.gov · closes Nov 18 · est. $3.1M–$9.6M
179-Day Tanker Time Charter
SAM.gov · closes Nov 11 · est. $3.1M–$9.6M
50-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter
SAM.gov · closes — · est. $3.1M–$9.6M
Awards by fiscal year
FY2024
986 · $2.7B
FY2025
1,224 · $2.1B
FY2026
878 · $2.6B
Who buys
Ustranscom-Aq
Ustranscom · 785 awards · $2.4B · 0% one bid
6991pe Dot Maritime Admin
Maritime Administration · 695 awards · $571M · 100% one bid
6933a2 Dot Maritime Administration
Maritime Administration · 654 awards · $473M · 100% one bid
697276 Dot Maritime Administration
Maritime Administration · 406 awards · $322M
Mschq Norfolk
Dept Of The Navy · 227 awards · $3.2B · 4% one bid
Usda Ams Wbscm
Agricultural Marketing Service · 207 awards · $3.9M · 0% one bid
693jf7 Dot Maritime Administration
Maritime Administration · 24 awards · $298M
Bureau For Humanitarian Assistance
Agency For International Development · 19 awards · $15M · 0% one bid
Who wins
Patriot Contract Services, LLC
408 wins · $382M
Tote Services, LLC
367 wins · $410M
Keystone Shipping Services, INC.
329 wins · $224M
Pacific-Gulf Marine, INC.
210 wins · $139M
Ocean Duchess, INC.
160 wins · $103M
Crowley Technical Management, INC.
155 wins · $492M
Tw Logistics, LLC
101 wins · $1.9M
Schuyler Line Navigation Company, LLC
89 wins · $375M
What gets bought
Operation Of Other Non-Building Facilities · 1769Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Vessel Freight · 1033Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Marine Charter · 237Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Other · 19Technical Representative- Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, And Floating Docks · 10Support- Management: Logistics Support · 4Support- Professional: Weather Reporting/Observation · 3Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Other: Other · 2
Ending in the next 12 months
These will likely be re-bid. The incumbent and the price are public now.
180-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter W/ One 180-Day Option Period
Schuyler Line Navigation Company LLC · Mschq Norfolk · ends Dec 2026 · $63M · 13 bids
N103/Pm4 / R. Norris / Towing&Salvage Vessel (Charter) - Mv Gary Chouest
Alpha Marine Services LLC · Mschq Norfolk · ends Aug 2027 · $48M · won with 1 bid
Operation And Maintenance Of The Expeditionary Transfer Dock (Esd) Vessels
Ocean Ships, INC. · Mschq Norfolk · ends May 2027 · $26M · won with 1 bid
Operation And Maintenance Of T-Ags Vessels
Ocean Ships, INC. · Mschq Norfolk · ends Nov 2026 · $22M · 3 bids
Operation And Maintenance Of T-Agos/T-Agm Vessels.
Patriot Contract Services, LLC · Mschq Norfolk · ends May 2027 · $18M · 4 bids
180-Day Special Time Charter With One 150-Day Option Period
Hornbeck Offshore Operators LLC · Mschq Norfolk · ends Jan 2027 · $17M · won with 1 bid
Time Charter Vessel Service For The United States Coast Guard
Bordelon Marine, L.L.C. · HQ Contract Operations (Cg-912)(000 · ends Apr 2027 · $15M · 17 bids
Award Of Contract For The Operation And Maintenance Of The Usssimanek.
Ocean Ships, INC. · Mschq Norfolk · ends Nov 2026 · $12M · won with 1 bid
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