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 2019–FY 2025. 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 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$114.65M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $28.68M | 1,142 | 98 | 13 | — |
| FY 2020 | $71.99M | 1,151 | 85 | 11 | +151.0% |
| 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% |
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 NAVY | 1700 | $458.40M | 4,720 | 60 | 84.3% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $92.94M | 512 | 75 | 17.1% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $13.49M | 45 | 2 | 2.5% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $6.44M | 94 | 26 | 1.2% |
| NATIONAL PARK SERVICE | 1443 | $3.70M | 26 | 8 | 0.7% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $2.79M | 58 | 24 | 0.5% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $1.04M | 11 | 2 | 0.2% |
| MARITIME ADMINISTRATION | 6938 | $305.2K | 26 | 10 | 0.1% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $250.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | 1434 | $186.0K | 20 | 7 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 488330?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCHQ NORFOLK | N32205 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $365.25M | 742 | 32 | 67.2% |
| HQ CONTRACT OPERATIONS (CG-912)(000 | 70Z023 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $69.69M | 89 | 14 | 12.8% |
| NAVSEA HQ | N00024 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $18.36M | 292 | 1 | 3.4% |
| NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK | N00189 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $15.71M | 447 | 6 | 2.9% |
| FA4819 325 CONS PKP | FA4819 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $13.40M | 34 | 1 | 2.5% |
| PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD GF | N39040 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $12.88M | 13 | 4 | 2.4% |
| C5I DIVISION 2 KEARNEYSVILLE | 70Z0G3 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $10.03M | 6 | 1 | 1.8% |
| NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR SAN DIEGO | N00244 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $9.28M | 366 | 5 | 1.7% |
| NAVSUP FLC SIGONELLA NAPLES OFFICE | N68171 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $8.68M | 730 | 4 | 1.6% |
| PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD IMF | N4523A | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $7.26M | 21 | 1 | 1.3% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 488330 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORAN TOWING CORPORATION | $135.28M | 69 | 2 | 24.9% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| ALPHA MARINE SERVICES, L.L.C. | $135.10M | 122 | 2 | 24.8% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| POLE STAR SPACE APPLICATIONS (USA) INC | $55.93M | 47 | 1 | 10.3% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| P & R WATER TAXI LLC | $40.44M | 58 | 1 | 7.4% | Sep 4, 2025 |
| CABRAS MARINE CORPORATION | $23.53M | 97 | 1 | 4.3% | Aug 14, 2025 |
| THAMES TOWBOAT CO, INC | $21.97M | 40 | 2 | 4.0% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| ALPHA MARINE SERVICES, INC. | $19.62M | 23 | 1 | 3.6% | May 4, 2022 |
| PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC | $18.36M | 292 | 1 | 3.4% | Apr 9, 2024 |
| MARINE EXCHANGE OF ALASKA, INC. | $15.99M | 14 | 1 | 2.9% | Aug 8, 2025 |
| FLORIDA OFFSHORE, INC. | $13.40M | 34 | 1 | 2.5% | Sep 18, 2025 |
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 | $367.17M | 718 | 28 | 67.5% |
| V125 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: VESSEL TOWING | $73.08M | 1,688 | 58 | 13.4% |
| 7A21 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $50.59M | 40 | 1 | 9.3% |
| P300 | SALVAGE- MARINE VESSELS | $18.53M | 228 | 12 | 3.4% |
| J020 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- SHIP AND MARINE EQUIPMENT | $14.74M | 125 | 11 | 2.7% |
| V227 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: NAVIGATIONAL AID AND PILOTAGE | $14.16M | 1,353 | 30 | 2.6% |
| R706 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: LOGISTICS SUPPORT | $9.93M | 51 | 12 | 1.8% |
| 7030 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE | $5.34M | 7 | 1 | 1.0% |
| X1BC | LEASE/RENTAL OF RADAR AND NAVIGATIONAL FACILITIES | $4.07M | 2 | 1 | 0.7% |
| P999 | SALVAGE- OTHER | $3.64M | 512 | 4 | 0.7% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 488330?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $150.78M | 4,299 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $17.11M | 813 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $375.74M | 456 |
| BPA CALL | $252.2K | 24 |
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 $543.88M market as addressable.