01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 488210 Support Activities For Rail Transportation Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 488210
Federal contract activity classified under Support Activities For Rail Transportation across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 488210 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 488210 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$25.09M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $10.88M | 96 | 41 | 11 | — |
| FY 2021 | $8.38M | 110 | 45 | 9 | −23.0% |
| FY 2022 | $8.61M | 123 | 48 | 9 | +2.7% |
| FY 2023 | $15.76M | 145 | 49 | 10 | +83.1% |
| FY 2024 | $18.17M | 203 | 60 | 11 | +15.3% |
| FY 2025 | $18.62M | 172 | 62 | 11 | +2.4% |
| FY 2026 | $25.09M | 113 | 46 | 8 | +34.8% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $30.33M | 229 | 40 | 28.7% |
| USTRANSCOM | 9776 | $24.44M | 226 | 9 | 23.2% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $23.73M | 155 | 20 | 22.5% |
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | 6901 | $10.16M | 47 | 3 | 9.6% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $9.25M | 134 | 13 | 8.8% |
| FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION | 6930 | $5.74M | 62 | 13 | 5.4% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $720.2K | 47 | 9 | 0.7% |
| NATIONAL PARK SERVICE | 1443 | $667.2K | 30 | 4 | 0.6% |
| FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION | 6925 | $414.5K | 10 | 3 | 0.4% |
| AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | 12H2 | $228.3K | 3 | 2 | 0.2% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 488210?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USTRANSCOM-AQ | HTC711 | USTRANSCOM | $24.44M | 226 | 9 | 23.2% |
| NAVFACSYSCOM MID-ATLANTIC | N40085 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $22.26M | 119 | 9 | 21.1% |
| W6QM MICC-FT CAMPBELL | W91248 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $16.18M | 34 | 2 | 15.3% |
| 6913G6 VOLPE NATL. TRANS. SYS CNTR | 6913G6 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | $10.16M | 47 | 3 | 9.6% |
| W6QK LAD CONTR OFF | W911N2 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $6.86M | 38 | 4 | 6.5% |
| 693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN | 693JJ6 | FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION | $5.74M | 62 | 13 | 5.4% |
| FA5209 374 CONS PK | FA5209 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $5.28M | 88 | 5 | 5.0% |
| FA4800 633 CONS PKP | FA4800 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $3.39M | 25 | 3 | 3.2% |
| 0413 AQ HQ RCO-AK WAINWRIG | W912D0 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.62M | 15 | 1 | 1.5% |
| NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD GF | N42158 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $734.1K | 10 | 3 | 0.7% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 488210 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLTRACK, INC | $16.16M | 33 | 1 | 15.3% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| SIERRA NORTHERN RAILWAY | $13.35M | 28 | 1 | 12.7% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| QUALITY TURBOCHARGER COMPONENTS LLC | $7.35M | 17 | 1 | 7.0% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| STAMPEDE VENTURES, INC | $6.74M | 34 | 1 | 6.4% | Dec 12, 2025 |
| T & C CLEARING & RAILROAD REPAIR, INC. | $5.72M | 49 | 1 | 5.4% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| QUALITY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC. | $5.31M | 16 | 1 | 5.0% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| AMTRAC RAILROAD CONTRACTORS OF MARYLAND, INC. | $5.31M | 21 | 1 | 5.0% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| BERING STRAITS GLOBAL INNOVATIONS, LLC | $4.62M | 11 | 1 | 4.4% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| MEB GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC | $4.12M | 2 | 1 | 3.9% | May 14, 2026 |
| RHINEHART RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION, INC | $3.09M | 21 | 1 | 2.9% | May 29, 2026 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 488210?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z1LB | MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAYS/ROADS/STREETS/BRIDGES/RAILWAYS | $36.90M | 144 | 11 | 35.0% |
| J022 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- RAILWAY EQUIPMENT | $27.46M | 438 | 42 | 26.0% |
| Z2LB | REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF HIGHWAYS/ROADS/STREETS/BRIDGES/RAILWAYS | $10.32M | 62 | 10 | 9.8% |
| Z1PZ | MAINTENANCE OF OTHER NON-BUILDING FACILITIES | $8.49M | 40 | 3 | 8.0% |
| R706 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: LOGISTICS SUPPORT | $5.54M | 32 | 5 | 5.3% |
| AS11 | TRANSPORTATION R&D SERVICES; SURFACE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC TRANSIT, AND RAIL; BASIC RESEARCH | $2.98M | 7 | 2 | 2.8% |
| V119 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: OTHER | $2.47M | 5 | 1 | 2.3% |
| V113 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: RAIL FREIGHT | $1.63M | 18 | 3 | 1.5% |
| AS32 | TRANSPORTATION R&D SERVICES; WATER TRANSPORTATION; APPLIED RESEARCH | $1.48M | 24 | 5 | 1.4% |
| H322 | INSPECTION- RAILWAY EQUIPMENT | $928.6K | 39 | 6 | 0.9% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 488210?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $67.33M | 443 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $12.93M | 364 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $24.97M | 151 |
| BPA CALL | $269.7K | 4 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 488210?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $105.50M market as addressable.