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01 / Department Profile

Department of Transportation Federal Contracts and Spending

Department code 6900

Department of Transportation purchases products, services, technology, construction, and mission support through its contracting agencies and offices. This profile shows how that federal buying activity is organized and where contract spending is concentrated.

02 / Market Size

Department of Transportation contract market at a glance

Net obligations, purchasing activity, and supplier participation measured consistently across FY 2019–FY 2025.

Total obligations$53.76B
Contract actions204,246
Vendors8,804
Contracting agencies10
Contracting offices43
Average action value$263.2K
Federal spending share1.1%
Data coverage FY 2019–2025

Across FY 2019–FY 2025, Department of Transportation accounts for 1.1% of federal net contract obligations. It records activity through 43 contracting offices. Net obligations include positive obligations and later deobligations recorded during the same period.

03 / Spending Trend

Department of Transportation contract spending by year

Annual net obligations for FY 2019–FY 2025 show whether the department’s recorded contract market is growing or contracting. Actions and vendors indicate whether that change reflects broader purchasing activity or a smaller number of large transactions.

Total obligations$9.02B
FY 2025
ObligationsHistorical spending range
Fiscal yearObligationsActionsVendorsChange
FY 2025$9.02B31,0423,588+5.3%
FY 2024$8.56B30,6743,690−1.5%
FY 2023$8.69B29,5373,721+9.2%
FY 2022$7.96B29,5833,706+14.2%
FY 2021$6.97B27,5923,724+2.5%
FY 2020$6.80B27,6613,814+18.5%
FY 2019$5.74B28,1574,077

04 / Contracting Agencies

Which contracting agencies buy through Department of Transportation?

Contracting Agencies are ranked by recorded contract obligations. Compare their share of department spending, purchasing activity, supplier participation, and leading NAICS and PSC markets, then open a profile to continue the analysis.

Contracting agencyCodeObligationsDepartment shareActionsVendorsTop NAICSTop PSC
Federal Aviation AdministrationOpen contracting agency profile
6920 $32.57B60.6%120,9094,700 3342205820
Federal Highway AdministrationOpen contracting agency profile
6925 $8.33B15.5%28,2631,627 237310Y1LB
Maritime AdministrationOpen contracting agency profile
6938 $6.92B12.9%23,4851,135 336611R408
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationOpen contracting agency profile
6940 $1.90B3.5%4,180317 541810R701
Office of the SecretaryOpen contracting agency profile
6901 $1.61B3.0%13,3451,290 541519D306
Federal Transit AdministrationOpen contracting agency profile
6955 $833.53M1.6%5,234262 541611R408
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationOpen contracting agency profile
6953 $603.92M1.1%1,561235 541519R499
Federal Railroad AdministrationOpen contracting agency profile
6930 $578.92M1.1%3,890427 541330H222
6957 $323.25M0.6%2,216289 541512C214
6947 $85.55M0.2%1,163235 236220Y1JA

05 / Top NAICS Industries

Which industries receive the most Department of Transportation contract spending?

NAICS industries ranked by recorded obligations show where this department’s contract demand is concentrated and how many actions and vendors participate in each market.

NAICSDescriptionObligationsActionsVendorsDepartment share
541330ENGINEERING SERVICES$8.63B30,05755116.0%
237310HIGHWAY, STREET, AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION$4.99B5,1294809.3%
483111DEEP SEA FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION$3.34B14,932166.2%
517310TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESELLERS$3.17B80215.9%
541519OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES$3.07B8,9064155.7%
336611SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIRING$2.60B1,5521144.8%
541611ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES$2.48B14,6756194.6%
541512COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES$2.35B7,4261964.4%
488111AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL$1.88B71793.5%
541990ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES$1.71B6,6222533.2%

06 / Top Product and Service Codes

What products and services does Department of Transportation buy?

Product and Service Codes ranked by recorded obligations show the specific categories purchased by this department.

PSCDescriptionObligationsActionsVendorsDepartment share
R425SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL$6.78B19,85150912.6%
Y1LBCONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS, ROADS, STREETS, BRIDGES, AND RAILWAYS$4.97B4,9324169.2%
M1PZOPERATION OF OTHER NON-BUILDING FACILITIES$3.34B14,916186.2%
R499SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER$3.01B13,3126555.6%
R408SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT$2.84B11,3603945.3%
DG11IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services$1.61B322323.0%
K017MODIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT- AIRCRAFT LAUNCHING, LANDING, AND GROUND HANDLING EQUIPMENT$1.53B1,12332.8%
S113TELEPHONE AND-OR COMMUNICATIONS SER$1.31B575122.4%
M1BAOPERATION OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWERS$1.27B59452.4%
1925SPECIAL SERVICE VESSELS$919.68M6781.7%

07 / Top Vendors

Which contractors receive the most Department of Transportation obligations?

Vendors are ranked by recorded obligations to show the department’s leading incumbents, their share of spending, purchasing activity, and primary NAICS and PSC markets.

VendorObligationsAwards / actionsSharePrimary NAICS / PSC
HARRIS CORPORATION$3.17B8035.9%NAICS 517310 · PSC DG11
TOTE SERVICES, LLC$2.34B2,8674.4%NAICS 336611 · PSC R408
CROWLEY TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT, INC.$1.19B2,0152.2%NAICS 336611 · PSC L019
THE MITRE CORPORATION$1.13B3102.1%NAICS 541330 · PSC R425
CDW GOVERNMENT LLC$1.03B2,8801.9%NAICS 334111 · PSC 7C20
LEIDOS, INC.$892.39M1671.7%NAICS 518210 · PSC K017
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP$838.75M2,7401.6%NAICS 541330 · PSC R425
RAYTHEON COMPANY$830.72M1,4111.5%NAICS 541330 · PSC K017
LS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC$798.36M2,0641.5%NAICS 541330 · PSC R425
PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC.$710.91M3021.3%NAICS 541712 · PSC AD61

08 / Buying Pattern

How does Department of Transportation award contract work?

Competition, small-business participation, set-asides, transaction size, and action types provide a compact view of how the department structures its recorded contract activity.

Competition rate 95.1% Small-business share 6.9% Set-aside share 42.5% Average action value $263.2K Largest recorded action $337.18M
Contract action typeActionsShare of actions
Delivery Order123,29560.4%
Definitive Contract37,23818.2%
Purchase Order25,72012.6%
BPA Call17,9938.8%

09 / Recent Contract Awards

What did Department of Transportation award most recently in FY 2019–FY 2025?

The latest recorded contract actions inside this profile’s closed fiscal-year window connect award activity with the vendors, markets, agencies, and offices shown above.

10 / Interpreting the Profile

What does this contract market mean for a supplier?

This profile combines spending scale, the buying hierarchy, incumbent vendors, market classifications, and competition indicators. Read them together before deciding whether Department of Transportation represents an addressable market for your company.

01

Read spending in context

$53.76B in recorded obligations describes historical market scale. Compare it with 204,246 contract actions and an average action value of $263.2K to understand purchasing frequency and transaction size.

02

Follow the actual buyers

The department total is distributed across 10 contracting agencies and 43 offices. Move into those organizations to identify who manages the programs and awards relevant to your offer.

03

Do not confuse scale with access

A large historical total does not mean the same amount is currently open for competition. Use the 95.1% competition rate, set-aside share, recent awards, and current opportunities to estimate what may actually be addressable.

04

Test market fit and incumbency

Compare leading vendors with NAICS 541330 and PSC R425. Supplier concentration and competition reveal whether demand aligns with your capabilities and how difficult displacement may be.