This page summarizes 38,012 award actions totaling $26.42 billion for NAICS 483111, DEEP SEA FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION, during the last 10 years. Activity is concentrated in the Department of the Navy, USTRANSCOM, and the Maritime Administration, with major vendor spending led by Patriot Contract Services, Crowley Technical Management, and Maersk Line, Limited.
NAICS Industry
NAICS 483111 Federal Contract Obligations (Last 10 Years)
Federal procurement activity for NAICS 483111 covers deep sea freight transportation obligations, awards, and leading agencies and vendors over the last 10 years.
Annual and ranking totals reflect FPDS-observed obligations for the analysis window and may vary with later reporting updates.
NAICS Code
483111
Industry
DEEP SEA FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION
Total Obligated
26.42 billion
26,423,137,381.00
Award Actions
38,012
Average Action Value
695,126.20
About NAICS 483111 federal contract activity
NAICS 483111, Deep Sea Freight Transportation, accounts for 26.42 billion in obligated dollars across 38,012 awards over the last 10 years, with an average award value of 695,126.2. The profile is concentrated in a small set of large maritime and transportation buyers, indicating sustained use for ocean freight and sealift-related services rather than broad-based, low-dollar procurement.
Agency demand and leading federal buyers
The Department of the Navy leads obligations in this NAICS with 13.85 billion across 6,257 awards, followed by USTRANSCOM at 7.89 billion across 3,013 awards. The Maritime Administration is the most award-intensive of the top buyers with 22,085 awards and 4.20 billion obligated, while AID and NOAA represent smaller but active users of the category.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
Patriot Contract Services, LLC is the leading vendor with 2.84 billion across 4,430 awards, followed by Crowley Technical Management, Inc. at 1.99 billion across 2,690 awards. Maersk Line, Limited, Ocean Ships, Inc., and U.S. Marine Management, Incorporated also hold major positions, suggesting a concentrated supplier base among deep sea freight providers.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations remained above 2.5 billion in each reported year from 2021 through 2025, rising from 2.52 billion in 2021 to 3.14 billion in 2025, with a high point of 3.29 billion in 2024. Award counts also increased over this span, from 3,020 in 2021 to 6,049 in 2025, indicating expanding procurement activity even as annual dollars fluctuated.
How to interpret this page
This summary is based on FPDS obligations for NAICS 483111 over the last 10 years, using total obligated dollars, award counts, and average award value. Agency, vendor, and annual trend sections reflect the top entities and reported yearly totals provided in the dataset; figures are presented as supplied and rounded only where noted in the source context.
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 10 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 | 13,848,937,317.23 | 13.85 billion | 6,257 |
| 9776 | USTRANSCOM | 7,892,603,554.33 | 7.89 billion | 3,013 |
| 6938 | MARITIME ADMINISTRATION | 4,197,812,682.30 | 4.20 billion | 22,085 |
| 7200 | AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 312,757,268.36 | 312.76 million | 864 |
| 1330 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 66,168,926.48 | 66.17 million | 109 |
| 7022 | FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | 48,411,823.61 | 48.41 million | 39 |
| 5700 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 23,542,887.60 | 23.54 million | 71 |
| 12K2 | AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE | 16,883,613.38 | 16.88 million | 5,106 |
| 1448 | U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE | 10,616,213.91 | 10.62 million | 64 |
| 97AS | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 1,672,000.00 | 1.67 million | 5 |
Insight
Obligations in NAICS 483111 are highly concentrated among three agencies: the Department of the Navy ($13.85 billion), USTRANSCOM ($7.89 billion), and the Maritime Administration ($4.20 billion) account for nearly all of the $26.42 billion obligated over the last 10 years. The Department of the Navy leads in dollars, while the Maritime Administration has the highest award volume among the top agencies, indicating a more fragmented pattern of smaller awards. Outside the top three, obligations drop sharply to individual agencies in the hundreds of millions or less, suggesting limited participation beyond the primary defense and maritime transportation buyers.
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 10 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 | 2,838,905,864.54 | 2.84 billion | 4,430 |
| CROWLEY TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | 5ABY0 | 1,991,389,772.92 | 1.99 billion | 2,690 |
| MAERSK LINE, LIMITED | 4X163 | 1,670,804,883.88 | 1.67 billion | 436 |
| OCEAN SHIPS, INC. | 1NFH5 | 1,528,436,143.60 | 1.53 billion | 641 |
| U.S. MARINE MANAGEMENT, INCORPORATED | 1XDZ5 | 1,272,872,967.66 | 1.27 billion | 459 |
| AMERICAN ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF CARRIER, LLC | 1M3E4 | 1,133,117,733.64 | 1.13 billion | 253 |
| AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC | 1DZH5 | 1,017,716,382.04 | 1.02 billion | 251 |
| LIBERTY GLOBAL LOGISTICS LLC | 3XUG8 | 961,481,239.09 | 961.48 million | 202 |
| MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY, INC. | 81883 | 915,520,664.70 | 915.52 million | 1,171 |
| CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | 5ABY0 | 912,797,113.56 | 912.80 million | 556 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, NAICS 483111 has obligated $26.42 billion across 38,012 awards, with the top 10 vendors accounting for a substantial share of activity. PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC leads with $2.84 billion across 4,430 awards, followed by CROWLEY TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT, INC. at $1.99 billion and MAERSK LINE, LIMITED at $1.67 billion, indicating a concentrated vendor base at the top. Award counts are uneven across leading vendors, ranging from 4,430 for PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC to 117 for MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY, INC., suggesting a mix of high-frequency and higher-value, lower-count awarding 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 10 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 |
| 2024 | 3,286,000,115.68 | 3.29 billion | 4,762 |
| 2023 | 3,153,486,344.83 | 3.15 billion | 4,087 |
| 2022 | 2,722,662,524.59 | 2.72 billion | 3,567 |
| 2021 | 2,521,002,742.83 | 2.52 billion | 3,020 |
| 2020 | 2,566,877,002.46 | 2.57 billion | 3,228 |
| 2019 | 2,348,104,184.90 | 2.35 billion | 2,761 |
| 2018 | 2,687,097,709.93 | 2.69 billion | 3,654 |
| 2017 | 2,451,028,887.58 | 2.45 billion | 3,234 |
| 2016 | 1,549,825,518.13 | 1.55 billion | 3,650 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, NAICS 483111 recorded $26.42 billion in obligated value across 38,012 awards, averaging about $695.1K per award. Annual obligations were relatively stable from 2017 through 2025, generally ranging from about $2.35 billion to $3.29 billion, with a lower point in 2016 at $1.55 billion. The highest annual obligation occurred in 2024 at $3.29 billion, while award volume increased most in 2025 to 6,049 awards, indicating a recent rise in transaction count alongside sustained funding levels.
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