Federal spending under NAICS 483111 was concentrated in maritime shipping and cargo transport contracts, with the Department of the Navy, USTRANSCOM, and the Maritime Administration accounting for most obligations. The vendor base was led by Patriot Contract Services, Crowley Government Services, and TOTE Services, each with substantial award volume during the period.
NAICS Industry
NAICS 483111 Federal Contract Obligations (Last Year)
Analysis of NAICS 483111, Deep Sea Freight Transportation, shows 3.14 billion in obligations across 6,049 award actions in the last full year.
This page reflects the last full year of FPDS award data for NAICS 483111 and uses obligated amounts and award counts as reported.
NAICS Code
483111
Industry
DEEP SEA FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION
Total Obligated
3.14 billion
3,137,052,350.07
Award Actions
6,049
Average Action Value
518,606.76
About NAICS 483111 federal contract activity
FPDS Query shows 6,049 awards under NAICS 483111, DEEP SEA FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION, in the last full year, with $3.14 billion obligated and an average award value of $518,606.76. Activity in this sector is highly concentrated in large transportation and logistics contracts, indicating sustained federal demand for ocean freight and related carrier services.
Agency demand and leading federal buyers
The DEPT OF THE NAVY was the largest obligating agency by a wide margin, accounting for $1.59 billion across 481 awards. USTRANSCOM followed with $931.43 million across 347 awards, while the MARITIME ADMINISTRATION posted the highest award count among the top five agencies at 3,253 awards and $600.87 million obligated. NOAA and the DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE were comparatively small participants, each with obligations below $7 million.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
Vendor obligations were led by PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC with $328.48 million across 875 awards, followed by CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. at $265.68 million and TOTE SERVICES, LLC at $232.28 million. AMERICAN ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF CARRIER, LLC and OCEAN SHIPS, INC. also appear among the top recipients, but the distribution suggests a mix of high-volume and high-value contracting relationships.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
The annual trend for 2025 totals $3.14 billion and 6,049 awards, which matches the overall last-full-year snapshot provided for this NAICS code. With only one year in the analysis window, the dataset supports a point-in-time view rather than a multi-year trend assessment. The available figures indicate a large and active procurement base centered on maritime freight transportation.
How to interpret this page
This page summarizes FPDS obligations for NAICS 483111 over the last full year using total obligated dollars, award counts, and average award value. Agency and vendor rankings are based on total obligated, and the annual trend reflects the same filtered NAICS population for the stated period. No additional interpretation beyond the supplied FPDS values is included.
Top Agencies
SELECT
agency_id,
agency_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID AS agency_id,
anyHeavy(content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID__name) AS agency_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '483111'
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 1 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY agency_id
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Agency ID | Agency Name | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1,589,563,448.12 | 1.59 billion | 481 |
| 9776 | USTRANSCOM | 931,431,403.13 | 931.43 million | 347 |
| 6938 | MARITIME ADMINISTRATION | 600,865,072.38 | 600.87 million | 3,253 |
| 1330 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 6,523,283.00 | 6.52 million | 7 |
| 5700 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5,130,000.00 | 5.13 million | 2 |
| 12K2 | AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE | 4,365,444.73 | 4.37 million | 1,903 |
| 1448 | U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE | 820,651.39 | 820.65 thousand | 7 |
| 1900 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 87,236.40 | 87.24 thousand | 8 |
| 6920 | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 53,145.86 | 53.15 thousand | 1 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 39,108.48 | 39.11 thousand | 1 |
Insight
Obligations under NAICS 483111 totaled $3.14 billion across 6,049 awards in the last full year, with spending concentrated in a few agencies. The Department of the Navy led the category with $1.59 billion, followed by USTRANSCOM at $931.43 million; together they accounted for most obligated dollars. The Maritime Administration issued the highest number of awards, 3,253, but at a much lower total obligation of $600.87 million, indicating a more fragmented award pattern relative to the top dollar agencies. Remaining agencies each represented only a small share of total obligations.
Top Vendors
SELECT
vendor_name,
cage_code,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName AS vendor_name,
anyHeavy(content__award__vendor__vendorSiteDetails__entityIdentifiers__cageCode) AS cage_code,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '483111'
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 1 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY vendor_name
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Vendor | CAGE Code | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC | 1EQ81 | 328,482,766.59 | 328.48 million | 875 |
| CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | 5ABY0 | 265,679,934.88 | 265.68 million | 214 |
| TOTE SERVICES, LLC | 0B1X4 | 232,281,155.43 | 232.28 million | 625 |
| AMERICAN ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF CARRIER, LLC | 1M3E4 | 211,786,442.37 | 211.79 million | 27 |
| OCEAN SHIPS, INC. | 1NFH5 | 143,177,437.39 | 143.18 million | 43 |
| MAERSK LINE, LIMITED | 4X163 | 141,335,737.98 | 141.34 million | 37 |
| SCHUYLER LINE NAVIGATION CO LLC | 6U8J1 | 138,286,784.89 | 138.29 million | 60 |
| LIBERTY GLOBAL LOGISTICS LLC | 3XUG8 | 137,687,784.06 | 137.69 million | 31 |
| KEYSTONE SHIPPING SERVICES, INC. | 1SGM9 | 116,296,593.43 | 116.30 million | 661 |
| WATERMAN TRANSPORT INC | 6W150 | 95,761,592.13 | 95.76 million | 25 |
Insight
Deep Sea Freight Transportation obligations totaled $3.14 billion across 6,049 awards in the last full year, with an average award value of $518,606.76. Top vendor obligations are moderately concentrated: the leading 10 vendors account for about $1.81 billion, or roughly 58% of total obligations, indicating a meaningful share of spending is captured by a small set of contractors. PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC is the largest recipient at $328.48 million across 875 awards, while several other vendors have high obligation totals with much lower award counts, suggesting a mix of high-volume and higher-value award patterns.
Annual Trend
SELECT
year,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
toYear(parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate)) AS year,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '483111'
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 1 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,137,052,350.07 | 3.14 billion | 6,049 |
Insight
For the last full year, NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation) shows $3.14 billion in obligated value across 6,049 awards, with an average award value of $518,606.76. The activity is concentrated in a single annual period, so this view indicates a substantial level of obligation volume without year-to-year comparison. The award count relative to total obligated value suggests a large number of relatively small-to-moderate awards rather than a small number of high-value actions.
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