01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 483211 Inland Water Freight Transportation Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 483211
Federal contract activity classified under Inland Water Freight Transportation across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 483211 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 483211 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $20.63M | 104 | 30 | 13 | — |
| FY 2020 | $55.84M | 79 | 30 | 10 | +170.6% |
| FY 2021 | $48.67M | 60 | 22 | 10 | −12.8% |
| FY 2022 | $35.21M | 64 | 28 | 13 | −27.7% |
| FY 2023 | $59.74M | 64 | 28 | 8 | +69.7% |
| FY 2024 | $50.20M | 67 | 27 | 11 | −16.0% |
| FY 2025 | $68.83M | 88 | 26 | 12 | +37.1% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USTRANSCOM | 9776 | $265.85M | 107 | 3 | 78.4% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $52.36M | 104 | 25 | 15.4% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $17.93M | 89 | 13 | 5.3% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $1.17M | 77 | 24 | 0.3% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $667.1K | 43 | 1 | 0.2% |
| U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE | 1448 | $249.7K | 14 | 4 | 0.1% |
| NATIONAL PARK SERVICE | 1443 | $245.7K | 29 | 2 | 0.1% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $183.4K | 4 | 4 | 0.1% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $150.4K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| MARITIME ADMINISTRATION | 6938 | $136.7K | 5 | 2 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 483211?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USTRANSCOM-AQ | HTC711 | USTRANSCOM | $265.85M | 107 | 3 | 78.4% |
| US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT WALLA WAL | W912EF | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $24.75M | 29 | 2 | 7.3% |
| W07V ENDIST NEW ORLEANS | W912P8 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $21.31M | 24 | 6 | 6.3% |
| NAVFACSYSCOM MID-ATLANTIC | N40085 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $10.16M | 21 | 1 | 3.0% |
| NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR SAN DIEGO | N00244 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $5.87M | 34 | 1 | 1.7% |
| W07V ENDIST VICKSBURG | W912EE | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $3.19M | 12 | 2 | 0.9% |
| 0413 AQ HQ RCO-AK WAINWRIG | W912D0 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.94M | 2 | 1 | 0.6% |
| NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR PUGET SOUND | N00406 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $831.4K | 20 | 5 | 0.2% |
| U.S. EMBASSY MONROVIA | 19L160 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $651.3K | 42 | 1 | 0.2% |
| BASE KETCHIKAN(00035) | 70Z035 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $531.3K | 16 | 6 | 0.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 483211 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANE LINE BUNKERING, INC. | $208.82M | 60 | 1 | 61.6% | Aug 22, 2025 |
| JAR ASSETS, INC. | $83.20M | 43 | 1 | 24.5% | Apr 9, 2025 |
| BRICE CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN LLC | $18.65M | 4 | 1 | 5.5% | Jul 10, 2024 |
| SHAVER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | $17.50M | 12 | 1 | 5.2% | Aug 26, 2025 |
| C & M INDUSTRIES, INC. | $10.16M | 21 | 1 | 3.0% | Sep 23, 2025 |
| S.D.S. LUMBER CO. | $7.25M | 17 | 1 | 2.1% | Feb 14, 2022 |
| THE JANKOVICH COMPANY, LLC | $6.08M | 35 | 1 | 1.8% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| NEXT GENERATION LOGISTICS, LLC | $2.82M | 10 | 1 | 0.8% | Mar 27, 2024 |
| QUALITY FIRST CONSTRUCTION LLC | $2.50M | 11 | 1 | 0.7% | Jun 23, 2020 |
| ALASKA MARINE LINES, INC. | $1.94M | 2 | 1 | 0.6% | Jun 2, 2022 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 483211?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V115 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: VESSEL FREIGHT | $266.82M | 176 | 15 | 78.7% |
| V125 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: VESSEL TOWING | $28.96M | 86 | 22 | 8.5% |
| 1930 | BARGES AND LIGHTERS, CARGO | $20.48M | 11 | 3 | 6.0% |
| V228 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PORT OPERATIONS | $7.99M | 16 | 1 | 2.4% |
| V119 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: OTHER | $6.28M | 43 | 7 | 1.9% |
| V124 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: MARINE CHARTER | $2.21M | 5 | 3 | 0.7% |
| W020 | LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- SHIP AND MARINE EQUIPMENT | $2.15M | 12 | 3 | 0.6% |
| 1925 | SPECIAL SERVICE VESSELS | $861.6K | 14 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 9140 | FUEL OILS | $733.0K | 5 | 1 | 0.2% |
| S114 | UTILITIES- WATER | $613.2K | 40 | 1 | 0.2% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 483211?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $14.83M | 264 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $312.90M | 157 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $11.01M | 67 |
| BPA CALL | $374.8K | 38 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 483211?
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 $339.12M market as addressable.