01 / Contracting Agency Profile
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Federal Contracts and Spending
Agency code 6940
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is a federal contracting agency within TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF. This profile shows its purchasing scale, buying offices, incumbent vendors, market classifications, competition, and recent contract activity.
02 / Market Size
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration contract market at a glance
Net obligations, purchasing activity, and supplier participation measured consistently across FY 2019–FY 2025.
Across FY 2019–FY 2025, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration accounts for 3.5% of its parent department’s net contract obligations. It records activity through 1 contracting offices. Net obligations include positive obligations and later deobligations recorded during the same period.
03 / Spending Trend
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration contract spending by year
Annual net obligations for FY 2019–FY 2025 show whether the agency’s recorded contract market is growing or contracting. Actions and vendors indicate whether that change reflects broader purchasing activity or a smaller number of large transactions.
Total obligations$268.40M
FY 2025ObligationsHistorical spending range
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $268.40M | 522 | 138 | −20.1% |
| FY 2024 | $335.81M | 631 | 163 | +5.3% |
| FY 2023 | $319.02M | 659 | 160 | +11.3% |
| FY 2022 | $286.69M | 618 | 177 | +26.3% |
| FY 2021 | $226.92M | 627 | 182 | −5.3% |
| FY 2020 | $239.69M | 616 | 179 | +8.0% |
| FY 2019 | $221.92M | 507 | 168 | — |
04 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy through National Highway Traffic Safety Administration?
Contracting Offices are ranked by recorded contract obligations. Compare their share of agency spending, purchasing activity, supplier participation, and leading NAICS and PSC markets, then open a profile to continue the analysis.
05 / Top NAICS Industries
Which industries receive the most National Highway Traffic Safety Administration contract spending?
NAICS industries ranked by recorded obligations show where this agency’s contract demand is concentrated and how many actions and vendors participate in each market.
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Agency share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541810 | ADVERTISING AGENCIES | $497.35M | 134 | 6 | 26.2% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES AND SERVICES | $281.66M | 1,314 | 34 | 14.8% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $166.48M | 120 | 11 | 8.8% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $137.04M | 73 | 6 | 7.2% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $126.32M | 137 | 14 | 6.7% |
| 541910 | MARKETING RESEARCH AND PUBLIC OPINION POLLING | $102.24M | 172 | 18 | 5.4% |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $100.34M | 174 | 32 | 5.3% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $87.16M | 331 | 28 | 4.6% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $81.32M | 294 | 45 | 4.3% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $43.94M | 189 | 16 | 2.3% |
06 / Top Product and Service Codes
What products and services does National Highway Traffic Safety Administration buy?
Product and Service Codes ranked by recorded obligations show the specific categories purchased by this agency.
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Agency share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R701 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: ADVERTISING | $515.79M | 159 | 8 | 27.2% |
| R702 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: DATA COLLECTION | $232.53M | 134 | 13 | 12.2% |
| R408 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT | $130.27M | 228 | 36 | 6.9% |
| D301 | IT AND TELECOM- FACILITY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE | $87.72M | 36 | 3 | 4.6% |
| R499 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | $75.86M | 210 | 27 | 4.0% |
| AS11 | TRANSPORTATION R&D SERVICES; SURFACE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC TRANSIT, AND RAIL; BASIC RESEARCH | $65.59M | 166 | 13 | 3.5% |
| AQ92 | R&D- SOCIAL SERVICES: OTHER (APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT) | $64.15M | 205 | 3 | 3.4% |
| DA01 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) | $62.19M | 38 | 9 | 3.3% |
| AJ12 | GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; APPLIED RESEARCH | $53.51M | 55 | 1 | 2.8% |
| R405 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OPERATIONS RESEARCH/QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS | $49.87M | 208 | 15 | 2.6% |
07 / Top Vendors
Which contractors receive the most National Highway Traffic Safety Administration obligations?
Vendors are ranked by recorded obligations to show the agency’s leading incumbents, their share of spending, purchasing activity, and primary NAICS and PSC markets.
| Vendor | Obligations | Awards / actions | Share | Primary NAICS / PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRATACOMM LLC | $460.71M | 69 | 24.3% | NAICS 541810 · PSC R701 |
| TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC. | $156.70M | 479 | 8.3% | NAICS 541380 · PSC AS12 |
| KLD ASSOCIATES, INC. | $144.98M | 33 | 7.6% | NAICS 541990 · PSC R702 |
| SPATIAL FRONT INCORPORATED | $62.87M | 23 | 3.3% | NAICS 541511 · PSC DA01 |
| SVD STARS II, LLC | $51.22M | 23 | 2.7% | NAICS 541512 · PSC D301 |
| ALPHA TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE INC. | $48.36M | 210 | 2.5% | NAICS 441110 · PSC R707 |
| VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY | $46.77M | 201 | 2.5% | NAICS 541712 · PSC AJ41 |
| ADVERTISING COUNCIL, INC., THE | $46.13M | 44 | 2.4% | NAICS 541810 · PSC R701 |
| STRONGBRIDGE LLC | $38.60M | 15 | 2.0% | NAICS 541511 · PSC DA10 |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, THE | $37.95M | 12 | 2.0% | NAICS 541611 · PSC R408 |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does National Highway Traffic Safety Administration award contract work?
Competition, small-business participation, set-asides, transaction size, and action types provide a compact view of how the agency structures its recorded contract activity.
Competition rate 99.4%
Small-business share 9.6%
Set-aside share 21.4%
Average action value $454.2K
Largest recorded action $47.81M
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What did National Highway Traffic Safety Administration award most recently in FY 2019–FY 2025?
The latest recorded contract actions inside this profile’s closed fiscal-year window connect award activity with the vendors, markets, agencies, and offices shown above.
10 / Interpreting the Profile
What does this contract market mean for a supplier?
This profile combines spending scale, the buying hierarchy, incumbent vendors, market classifications, and competition indicators. Read them together before deciding whether National Highway Traffic Safety Administration represents an addressable market for your company.
Read spending in context
$1.90B in recorded obligations describes historical market scale. Compare it with 4,180 contract actions and an average action value of $454.2K to understand purchasing frequency and transaction size.
Follow the actual buyers
The agency total is distributed across 1 contracting offices. Move into those organizations to identify who manages the programs and awards relevant to your offer.
Do not confuse scale with access
A large historical total does not mean the same amount is currently open for competition. Use the 99.4% competition rate, set-aside share, recent awards, and current opportunities to estimate what may actually be addressable.
Test market fit and incumbency
Compare leading vendors with NAICS 541810 and PSC R701. Supplier concentration and competition reveal whether demand aligns with your capabilities and how difficult displacement may be.