01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 488330 Navigational Services To Shipping Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 488330
Federal contract activity classified under Navigational Services To Shipping across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 488330 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 488330 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$118.39M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $71.99M | 1,151 | 85 | 11 | — |
| FY 2021 | $61.81M | 796 | 83 | 13 | −14.1% |
| FY 2022 | $82.43M | 714 | 57 | 12 | +33.4% |
| FY 2023 | $88.10M | 629 | 64 | 14 | +6.9% |
| FY 2024 | $96.22M | 593 | 70 | 14 | +9.2% |
| FY 2025 | $114.65M | 567 | 72 | 13 | +19.1% |
| FY 2026 | $118.39M | 345 | 72 | 12 | +3.3% |
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 NAVY | 1700 | $466.28M | 3,935 | 49 | 73.6% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $134.48M | 505 | 69 | 21.2% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $13.77M | 46 | 3 | 2.2% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $7.17M | 88 | 23 | 1.1% |
| FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | 7022 | $4.18M | 29 | 5 | 0.7% |
| NATIONAL PARK SERVICE | 1443 | $3.49M | 26 | 7 | 0.6% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $2.13M | 59 | 19 | 0.3% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $1.35M | 13 | 2 | 0.2% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $273.3K | 17 | 5 | 0.0% |
| US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | 1434 | $211.4K | 22 | 7 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 488330?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCHQ NORFOLK | N32205 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $382.26M | 613 | 24 | 60.3% |
| HQ CONTRACT OPERATIONS (CG-912)(000 | 70Z023 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $84.38M | 94 | 12 | 13.3% |
| C5I CONTRACT OPERATIONS DIVISION 2 (CG-C5I-C2) KEARNEYSVILLE | 70Z0G3 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $37.51M | 17 | 2 | 5.9% |
| NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK | N00189 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $18.94M | 422 | 6 | 3.0% |
| FA4819 325 CONS PKP | FA4819 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $13.66M | 34 | 2 | 2.2% |
| NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR SAN DIEGO | N00244 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $11.81M | 337 | 6 | 1.9% |
| PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD GF | N39040 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $10.34M | 10 | 3 | 1.6% |
| NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR YOKOSUKA | N62649 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $8.65M | 629 | 10 | 1.4% |
| NAVSUP FLC SIGONELLA NAPLES OFFICE | N68171 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $8.33M | 570 | 4 | 1.3% |
| PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD IMF | N4523A | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $8.07M | 21 | 1 | 1.3% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 488330 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPHA MARINE SERVICES, L.L.C. | $175.12M | 138 | 2 | 27.6% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| MORAN TOWING CORPORATION | $137.00M | 66 | 2 | 21.6% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| POLE STAR SPACE APPLICATIONS (USA) INC | $79.79M | 56 | 1 | 12.6% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| P & R WATER TAXI LLC | $42.68M | 60 | 1 | 6.7% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| CABRAS MARINE CORPORATION | $25.53M | 98 | 1 | 4.0% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| THAMES TOWBOAT CO, INC | $20.60M | 35 | 1 | 3.3% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| MARINE EXCHANGE OF ALASKA, INC. | $19.62M | 19 | 1 | 3.1% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| FLORIDA OFFSHORE, INC. | $12.71M | 33 | 1 | 2.0% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| MCALLISTER TOWING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC. | $12.34M | 191 | 2 | 1.9% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| ALPHA MARINE SERVICES, INC. | $11.68M | 17 | 1 | 1.8% | May 4, 2022 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 488330?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V124 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: MARINE CHARTER | $389.52M | 662 | 26 | 61.5% |
| 7A21 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $74.45M | 49 | 1 | 11.7% |
| V125 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: VESSEL TOWING | $73.75M | 1,491 | 54 | 11.6% |
| R706 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: LOGISTICS SUPPORT | $27.47M | 52 | 10 | 4.3% |
| J020 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- SHIP AND MARINE EQUIPMENT | $16.02M | 86 | 10 | 2.5% |
| V227 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: NAVIGATIONAL AID AND PILOTAGE | $14.87M | 1,146 | 27 | 2.3% |
| 7030 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE | $5.34M | 7 | 1 | 0.8% |
| X1BC | LEASE/RENTAL OF RADAR AND NAVIGATIONAL FACILITIES | $4.07M | 2 | 1 | 0.6% |
| P300 | SALVAGE- MARINE VESSELS | $3.95M | 168 | 11 | 0.6% |
| DA01 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) | $3.63M | 5 | 1 | 0.6% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 488330?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $164.11M | 3,539 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $24.55M | 784 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $444.78M | 450 |
| BPA CALL | $146.4K | 22 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 488330?
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 $633.59M market as addressable.