01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 483111
Federal contract activity classified under Deep Sea Freight Transportation across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 483111 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 483111 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$3.02B
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $2.56B | 3,174 | 103 | 15 | — |
| FY 2021 | $2.31B | 2,978 | 113 | 20 | −9.7% |
| FY 2022 | $2.65B | 3,415 | 98 | 13 | +14.4% |
| FY 2023 | $3.26B | 3,931 | 95 | 12 | +23.1% |
| FY 2024 | $3.29B | 4,658 | 88 | 18 | +1.0% |
| FY 2025 | $3.27B | 6,371 | 89 | 16 | −0.7% |
| FY 2026 | $3.02B | 3,164 | 83 | 13 | −7.7% |
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 | $10.58B | 4,115 | 98 | 52.0% |
| USTRANSCOM | 9776 | $5.45B | 1,988 | 33 | 26.8% |
| MARITIME ADMINISTRATION | 6938 | $4.02B | 15,611 | 12 | 19.8% |
| AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 7200 | $183.02M | 394 | 24 | 0.9% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $53.03M | 63 | 7 | 0.3% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $22.19M | 45 | 7 | 0.1% |
| AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE | 12K2 | $17.83M | 5,184 | 10 | 0.1% |
| U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE | 1448 | $11.09M | 70 | 5 | 0.1% |
| FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | 7022 | $9.08M | 31 | 7 | 0.0% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $7.88M | 22 | 13 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 483111?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCHQ NORFOLK | N32205 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $10.57B | 4,036 | 87 | 51.9% |
| USTRANSCOM-AQ | HTC711 | USTRANSCOM | $5.45B | 1,988 | 33 | 26.8% |
| 6991PE DOT MARITIME ADMIN | 6991PE | MARITIME ADMINISTRATION | $1.51B | 5,448 | 11 | 7.4% |
| 6933A2 DOT MARITIME ADMINISTRATION | 6933A2 | MARITIME ADMINISTRATION | $1.37B | 5,914 | 12 | 6.7% |
| 697276 DOT MARITIME ADMINISTRATION | 697276 | MARITIME ADMINISTRATION | $798.10M | 4,169 | 8 | 3.9% |
| 693JF7 DOT MARITIME ADMINISTRATION | 693JF7 | MARITIME ADMINISTRATION | $338.97M | 80 | 4 | 1.7% |
| USAID M/OAA | 7200AA | AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $148.16M | 297 | 20 | 0.7% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1305M2 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $52.99M | 57 | 5 | 0.3% |
| BUREAU FOR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE | 720BHA | AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $32.10M | 77 | 5 | 0.2% |
| FA2523 DETACHMENT 1 21 CONS | FA2523 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $21.61M | 38 | 3 | 0.1% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 483111 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROWLEY TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | $2.39B | 2,006 | 4 | 11.7% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC | $2.34B | 3,578 | 3 | 11.5% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| U.S. MARINE MANAGEMENT, INCORPORATED | $1.27B | 425 | 1 | 6.2% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| TOTE SERVICES, LLC | $1.26B | 3,221 | 2 | 6.2% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| OCEAN SHIPS, INC. | $1.15B | 448 | 1 | 5.7% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| MAERSK LINE, LIMITED | $1.02B | 279 | 3 | 5.0% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| AMERICAN ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF CARRIER, LLC | $938.53M | 202 | 2 | 4.6% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| SCHUYLER LINE NAVIGATION COMPANY, LLC | $784.56M | 395 | 4 | 3.9% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC | $759.49M | 233 | 2 | 3.7% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| LIBERTY GLOBAL LOGISTICS LLC | $727.82M | 161 | 2 | 3.6% | Jul 7, 2026 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 483111?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V124 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: MARINE CHARTER | $10.54B | 4,017 | 100 | 51.8% |
| V115 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: VESSEL FREIGHT | $5.71B | 7,663 | 88 | 28.1% |
| M1PZ | OPERATION OF OTHER NON-BUILDING FACILITIES | $3.98B | 15,593 | 12 | 19.6% |
| L019 | TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE- SHIPS, SMALL CRAFT, PONTOONS, AND FLOATING DOCKS | $40.82M | 13 | 1 | 0.2% |
| V119 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: OTHER | $21.93M | 170 | 16 | 0.1% |
| 1910 | TRANSPORT VESSELS, PASSENGER AND TROOP | $18.05M | 15 | 4 | 0.1% |
| R427 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: WEATHER REPORTING/OBSERVATION | $17.46M | 17 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2050 | BUOYS | $13.28M | 16 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 1990 | MISCELLANEOUS VESSELS | $3.72M | 33 | 1 | 0.0% |
| R706 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: LOGISTICS SUPPORT | $1.87M | 22 | 7 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 483111?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $9.56B | 17,809 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $9.19B | 8,723 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.61B | 1,154 |
| BPA CALL | $642.6K | 5 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 483111?
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 $20.36B market as addressable.