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 2019–FY 2025. 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 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$18.62M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $9.38M | 98 | 42 | 9 | — |
| FY 2020 | $10.88M | 96 | 41 | 11 | +15.9% |
| 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% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $26.78M | 234 | 43 | 29.8% |
| USTRANSCOM | 9776 | $24.34M | 213 | 8 | 27.1% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $17.56M | 151 | 17 | 19.6% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $7.98M | 134 | 15 | 8.9% |
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | 6901 | $7.46M | 50 | 2 | 8.3% |
| FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION | 6930 | $3.20M | 53 | 13 | 3.6% |
| NATIONAL PARK SERVICE | 1443 | $893.2K | 34 | 4 | 1.0% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $787.7K | 49 | 9 | 0.9% |
| FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION | 6925 | $259.1K | 8 | 3 | 0.3% |
| AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | 12H2 | $228.3K | 3 | 2 | 0.3% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 488210?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USTRANSCOM-AQ | HTC711 | USTRANSCOM | $24.34M | 213 | 8 | 27.1% |
| NAVFACSYSCOM MID-ATLANTIC | N40085 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $16.53M | 121 | 8 | 18.4% |
| W6QM MICC-FT CAMPBELL | W91248 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $13.46M | 30 | 2 | 15.0% |
| 6913G6 VOLPE NATL. TRANS. SYS CNTR | 6913G6 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | $7.46M | 50 | 2 | 8.3% |
| W6QK LAD CONTR OFF | W911N2 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $7.17M | 43 | 4 | 8.0% |
| FA5209 374 CONS PK | FA5209 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $3.80M | 88 | 6 | 4.2% |
| FA4800 633 CONS PKP | FA4800 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $3.56M | 22 | 3 | 4.0% |
| 693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN | 693JJ6 | FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION | $3.20M | 53 | 13 | 3.6% |
| 0413 AQ HQ RCO-AK WAINWRIG | W912D0 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.04M | 20 | 1 | 1.2% |
| NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD GF | N42158 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $721.9K | 8 | 2 | 0.8% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 488210 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLTRACK, INC | $13.44M | 29 | 1 | 15.0% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| SIERRA NORTHERN RAILWAY | $13.26M | 27 | 1 | 14.8% | Aug 13, 2025 |
| STAMPEDE VENTURES, INC | $6.94M | 33 | 1 | 7.7% | Mar 10, 2025 |
| T & C CLEARING & RAILROAD REPAIR, INC. | $6.28M | 52 | 1 | 7.0% | Sep 18, 2025 |
| AMTRAC RAILROAD CONTRACTORS OF MARYLAND, INC. | $5.93M | 23 | 1 | 6.6% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| QUALITY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC. | $5.34M | 16 | 1 | 5.9% | Jul 14, 2025 |
| NATIONAL RAILWAY EQUIPMENT CO. | $3.93M | 45 | 2 | 4.4% | May 27, 2025 |
| QUALITY TURBOCHARGER COMPONENTS LLC | $3.78M | 12 | 1 | 4.2% | Aug 15, 2025 |
| RHINEHART RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION, INC | $2.81M | 14 | 1 | 3.1% | Jun 3, 2025 |
| JAPAN FREIGHT RAILWAY COMPANY | $2.32M | 39 | 1 | 2.6% | Sep 26, 2025 |
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 | $37.24M | 146 | 11 | 41.5% |
| J022 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- RAILWAY EQUIPMENT | $24.30M | 427 | 44 | 27.1% |
| R706 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: LOGISTICS SUPPORT | $5.59M | 33 | 5 | 6.2% |
| Z1PZ | MAINTENANCE OF OTHER NON-BUILDING FACILITIES | $5.50M | 36 | 3 | 6.1% |
| Z2LB | REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF HIGHWAYS/ROADS/STREETS/BRIDGES/RAILWAYS | $4.57M | 66 | 10 | 5.1% |
| V119 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: OTHER | $1.65M | 2 | 1 | 1.8% |
| AS32 | TRANSPORTATION R&D SERVICES; WATER TRANSPORTATION; APPLIED RESEARCH | $1.49M | 21 | 5 | 1.7% |
| V113 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: RAIL FREIGHT | $1.32M | 20 | 3 | 1.5% |
| Z2NZ | REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF OTHER UTILITIES | $867.1K | 2 | 1 | 1.0% |
| 2230 | RIGHT-OF-WAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, RAILROAD | $695.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.8% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 488210?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $62.22M | 438 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $11.58M | 355 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $15.79M | 152 |
| BPA CALL | $197.5K | 2 |
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 $89.79M market as addressable.