Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DHS navigational services to shipping contractors (NAICS 488330)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Homeland Security agency guide NAICS 488330 · Navigational Services to Shipping
Latest 12 months
$44.2M
Net obligations · Up $23.7M vs. $20.5M preceding
Prime contractors
23
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DHS federal contracting market for navigational services to shipping under NAICS 488330. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Navigational Services to Shipping at the Department of Homeland Security

Federal records show $113.5M in net obligations across 179 awards in Navigational Services to Shipping at the Department of Homeland Security from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.068% of $167.7B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 115.6% from $20.5M to $44.2M. 2 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $39.7M versus $20.5M through the same date in FY25 (+93.3%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$12.4M41Complete
FY2023$18.7M63Complete
FY2024$17.7M71Complete
FY2025$25.1M61Complete
FY2026$39.7M72YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$113.5M
179 awards · 56 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+115.6%
$44.2M vs. $20.5M
Leading eight prime share
99.3%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.068% of $167.7B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
13.8% of 152 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
21 set aside · 131 no set-aside · 27 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Competitive shifts

POLE STAR SPACE APPLICATIONS USA INC gained the most market share
30.3%→58.5%+28.2 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 11 reported actions.
ALPHA MARINE SERVICES LLC lost the most market share
47.2%→29.9%−17.3 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 9 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC increased
$3.6M→$25.4M+$21.8M
Latest-period activity spans 23 awards across 7 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through COMMANDANT ACQUISITIONS DIRECTORATE decreased
$9.8M→$899K−$8.9M
Latest-period activity spans 4 awards across 3 prime contractors.

Award activity

How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

57.4% of positive obligations were attributed to DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC. That represents $25.4M, up $21.8M from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

  1. DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC57.4% · $25.4M · up $21.8M
  2. 8TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE29.9% · $13.2M · up $13.2M
  3. DEPUTY COMDT FOR OPERATIONS8.4% · $3.7M · down $2.5M
  4. COMMANDANT ACQUISITIONS DIRECTORATE2.0% · $899K · down $8.9M
  5. SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER (70Z00B)1.3% · $564K · down $135K
  6. All other reported offices0.95% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC

    #1Up 2 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $25.4M

    57.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$21.8M

    7 active prime contractors · 23 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 598.5% from $3.6M to $25.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 17.7% to 57.4%, a change of +39.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 33 actions across 23 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 18 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    8TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

    #2Up 5 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $13.2M

    29.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$13.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 163434.1% from $8K to $13.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.040% to 29.9%, a change of +29.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    DEPUTY COMDT FOR OPERATIONS

    #3Down 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $3.7M

    8.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 40.0% from $6.2M to $3.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 30.3% to 8.4%, a change of −21.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 7 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    COMMANDANT ACQUISITIONS DIRECTORATE

    #4Down 3 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $899K

    2.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$8.9M

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 90.8% from $9.8M to $899K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 47.8% to 2.0%, a change of −45.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  5. Reported funding office

    SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER (70Z00B)

    #5Down 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $564K

    1.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$135K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 19.4% from $699K to $564K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.4% to 1.3%, a change of −2.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    17TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $143K

    0.32% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$143K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $143K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.32%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    5TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $122K

    0.28% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$122K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $122K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.28%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    USCG FINANCE CENTER

    #8Down 3 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $67K

    0.15% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$58K

    4 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 46.3% from $126K to $67K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.61% to 0.15%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 7 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER (70Z00Y)

    #9Down 3 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $42K

    0.10% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$25K

    4 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 139.7% from $18K to $42K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.090% to 0.10%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 6 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    11TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $35K

    0.080% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$35K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $35K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.080%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    OFFICE INSPECTOR GENERAL

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$6K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$6K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $6K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 46 awards had positive obligations totaling $44.6M. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 96.3% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 60.1%.

Leading award type
60.1%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
96.3%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
60.1%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
39 of 46 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 46 current awards and 34 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Parent-IDV obligation share
60.1%
Up from 34.3% in the preceding period
Only One Source obligation share
96.3%
Up from 76.8% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)7$26.8M60.1%
Definitive Contract(D)1$13.2M29.7%
Purchase Order(B)38$4.6M10.2%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)7$26.8M60.1%
Not reported39$17.8M39.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)7$26.8M60.1%
Not reported39$17.8M39.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)11$42.9M96.3%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)26$1.4M3.1%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)8$273K0.61%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)1$8K0.020%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)10$42.9M96.2%
Competed Under SAP(F)23$1.3M3.0%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)7$270K0.61%
Not Available for Competition(B)1$55K0.12%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)3$20K0.040%
C(NOT COMPETED)1$8K0.020%
Other reported values1$3K0.0064%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported46$44.6M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)9$42.4M95.1%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$354K0.79%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)1$122K0.27%
International Agreement (FAR 6.302-4)(IA)1$55K0.12%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)4$23K0.050%
Not reported30$1.6M3.6%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)37$44.3M99.4%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)9$281K0.63%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A21)6$25.9M58.1%
Support- Management: Logistics Support(R706)1$13.2M29.7%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)(DA01)1$3.6M8.2%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Vessel Towing(V125)8$1.1M2.4%
Husbanding Services-Communications Services(M2AA)2$338K0.76%
Husbanding Services-Other Port Services(M2BZ)10$177K0.40%
Other reported values18$252K0.56%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U.S. Coast Guard(7008)46$44.6M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
C5i Division 2 Kearneysville(70Z0G3)5$25.0M56.0%
Hq Contract Operations (Cg-912)(000(70Z023)4$17.9M40.1%
Sflc Procurement Branch 3(00040)(70Z040)1$900K2.0%
Sflc Procurement Branch 2(00085)(70Z085)14$435K0.98%
Base Kodiak(00045)(70Z045)3$143K0.32%
Base Elizabeth City(00081)(70Z081)1$122K0.27%
Other reported values18$170K0.38%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
70Z02325D76100001(7008)5$25.5M57.3%
70Z04025D62401Y00(7008)1$900K2.0%
70Z02320DPR600200(7008)1$354K0.79%
Not reported39$17.8M39.9%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
39 reported · 7 not reported
Positive award obligations
$9K median
$7K–$91K middle 50%
Reported performance period
1 day median
46 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
2 of 23prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
58.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
97.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
99.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $44.3M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $25.9M

    58.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$19.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for POLE STAR SPACE APPLICATIONS USA INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.2M → $25.9M
    +316.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    30.3% → 58.5%
    +28.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $69.2M
    60.6% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 1, 2022
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported77
    Reported small business27
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13.2M

    29.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for ALPHA MARINE SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.7M → $13.2M
    +36.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    47.2% → 29.9%
    −17.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $22.9M
    20.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 14, 2025
    through Jun 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.6M

    8.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$178K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for MARINE EXCHANGE OF ALASKA, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.5M → $3.6M
    +5.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    16.8% → 8.2%
    −8.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.3M
    15.2% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 28, 2022
    through Jul 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $564K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$132K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for MCLEAN CONTRACTING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $695K → $564K
    −18.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.4% → 1.3%
    −2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.6M
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 25, 2022
    through May 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $338K

    0.76%

    Dollar movement

    +$326K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for FOSS MARITIME COMPANY, LLC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12K → $338K
    +2676.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.060% → 0.76%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $350K
    0.31% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 14, 2025
    through Jul 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $122K

    0.28%

    Dollar movement

    +$122K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for DONJON MARINE CO., LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $122K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.28%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $122K
    0.11% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 6, 2026
    through Feb 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $69K

    0.16%

    Dollar movement

    +$29K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for MORAN TOWING CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $40K → $69K
    +72.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.19% → 0.16%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $180K
    0.16% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 25, 2022
    through Aug 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside85
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $68K

    0.15%

    Dollar movement

    +$68K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for JOHN, DARREL T.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $68K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.15%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $68K
    0.060% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 19, 2026
    through Aug 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $55K

    0.12%

    Dollar movement

    +$50K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for PORTSIDE MARINE & TOWING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5K → $55K
    +1003.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.020% → 0.12%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $193K
    0.17% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 14, 2021
    through Sep 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside33
    Not reported00
    Reported small business43
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $55K

    0.12%

    Dollar movement

    −$75K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTH POINT MARINE & INDUSTRIAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $130K → $55K
    −57.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.63% → 0.12%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $231K
    0.20% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 8, 2022
    through May 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $45K

    0.10%

    Dollar movement

    +$45K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TRUESTONE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $45K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.10%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $45K
    0.040% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 25, 2026
    through Aug 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $35K

    0.080%

    Dollar movement

    +$35K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for MARINE EXCHANGE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY REGION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $35K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.080%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $35K
    0.030% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 13, 2026
    through Jun 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $30K

    0.070%

    Dollar movement

    +$30K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for KATCHATAG SHELDON I
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $30K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.070%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $50K
    0.040% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 11, 2024
    through Aug 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $28K

    0.060%

    Dollar movement

    +$15K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for AMAK TOWING CO INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13K → $28K
    +109.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.060% → 0.060%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $44K
    0.040% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 27, 2021
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside53
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $24K

    0.050%

    Dollar movement

    +$4K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ROBBINS MARITIME INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $20K → $24K
    +20.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.10% → 0.050%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $43K
    0.040% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 25, 2025
    through Apr 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Base award

This action

+$14.3M

POLE STAR SPACE APPLICATIONS USA INC

DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC

TASK ORDER ISSUED UNDER POLE STAR IDIQ ORDERING PERIOD 1 FOR TASKS 1, 2, 3, 4AA, 4AB, 6, AND 7.

Why it stands out

One action equaled at least a quarter of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $14.3M action represented 32.2% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$14.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
32.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 58.5% share
up 1 rank · +28.2 percentage points · $19.7M net increase; action accounted for 72.5%
Funding office
#1 · 57.4% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +39.7 percentage points · $21.8M net increase; action accounted for 65.5%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 70Z0G326FOIPL0026
Modification

This action

+$7.2M

ALPHA MARINE SERVICES LLC

8TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

THIS MODIFICATION P00005 IS TO EXERCISE OPTION PERIOD 1, ADD FUNDING, INCREASE THE CEILING, AND UPDATE THE COR.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $7.2M while contractor obligations rose $3.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$22.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
16.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 29.9% share
down 1 rank · −17.3 percentage points · $3.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $3.7M
Funding office
#2 · 29.9% attributed share
up 5 ranks · +29.9 percentage points · $13.2M net increase; action accounted for 54.7%
Related:Largest share loss
PIID 70Z02325C93260002 · Mod P00005
Base award

This action

+$4.2M

POLE STAR SPACE APPLICATIONS USA INC

DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC

TASK ORDER SUPPORTING IDIQ TASKS 1, 2, 3, 4AA, 5, AND 6 UNDER THE POLE STAR IDIQ.

Why it stands out

The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$4.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.5%
PIID 70Z0G326FOIPL0013
Modification

This action

+$1.8M

MARINE EXCHANGE OF ALASKA, INC.

DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC

THIS PURPOSE OF THIS BILATERAL MODIFICATION IS TO: 1. EXERCISE THE FOLLOWING CLIN: A) CLIN: 1001 OP1 $1,844,092.80 2. COR CHANGE FROM SARAH CLIFFORD TO JASPER ESMALLA A) JASPER ESMALLA, JASPER.S.ESMALLA@USCG.MIL 3. ADD CLAUSE 52.222-90 IAW EO 14398

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $1.8M while contractor obligations rose $178K overall.

Award net obligations
$3.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 8.2% share
−8.6 percentage points · $178K net increase; action exceeded it by $1.7M
PIID 70Z0G326POIPL0002 · Mod P00004
Deobligation

This action

−$336K

MCLEAN CONTRACTING COMPANY

SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER

MODIFICATION P0001 DE-OBLIGATES REMAINING UNUSED FUNDING FOR FLOATING CRANE SERVICES POP: 3/17/2025-3/11/2026.

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $336K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$564K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.76%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 1.3% share
−2.1 percentage points · $132K net decline; action exceeded it by $205K
Funding office
#5 · 1.3% attributed share
down 1 rank · −2.1 percentage points · $135K net decline; action exceeded it by $201K
PIID 70Z04025F62402Y00 · Mod P00001
Base award

This action

+$247K

FOSS MARITIME COMPANY, LLC.

DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC

URGENT AND COMPELLING. EMERGENCY TUG ESCORT SERVICES DUE TO ENGINEERING CASUALTY.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 8 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$247K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.56%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 0.76% share
up 8 ranks · +0.7 percentage points · $326K net increase; action accounted for 75.9%
PIID 70Z08526PSEAT0028
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. PORTSIDE MARINE & TOWING, INC.Base award · PIID 70Z08026PMECP0180
    Action+$25K
    Award net obligations$25K
  2. AMAK TOWING CO INCBase award · PIID 70Z03526PKETC0056
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$3K
  3. TRUESTONE, LLCBase award · PIID 70Z04526PKODI0059
    Action+$45K
    Award net obligations$45K
  4. KATCHATAG SHELDON IBase award · PIID 70Z04526PKODI0057
    Action+$30K
    Award net obligations$30K
  5. JOHN, DARREL T.Base award · PIID 70Z04526PKODI0056
    Action+$68K
    Award net obligations$68K
  6. MCALLISTER TOWING OF FLORIDA INC.Base award · PIID 70Z08026PACAR0017
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$3K
  7. MORAN TOWING CORPBase award · PIID 70Z08526P00000010
    Action+$9K
    Award net obligations$9K
  8. FOREIGN AWARDEES (UNDISCLOSED)Deobligation · PIID 19SP5026P0470
    Action−$6K
    Award net obligations$88K
  9. GLOBAL LOGISTICS PROVIDERS ST. THOMAS, LLCDeobligation · PIID 70FBR224F00000012
    Action−$2K
    Award net obligations$2K
  10. DH JACKSON LONG TERM DISASTER RECOVERY COMMITTEE INCDeobligation · PIID 70FBR224F00000020
    Action−$2K
    Award net obligations$0

DHS navigational services to shipping market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DHS navigational services to shipping contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, POLE STAR SPACE APPLICATIONS USA INC, ALPHA MARINE SERVICES LLC, and MARINE EXCHANGE OF ALASKA, INC. were the leading DHS navigational services to shipping prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    POLE STAR SPACE APPLICATIONS USA INC

    $25,894,053 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    ALPHA MARINE SERVICES LLC

    $13,238,654 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    MARINE EXCHANGE OF ALASKA, INC.

    $3,634,474 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DHS contract obligations increase in the navigational services to shipping market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DHS activity in the navigational services to shipping market increased 115.6% from $20,526,105 in the preceding 12 months to $44,246,054 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$44,246,054
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$20,526,105
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+115.6%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DHS contract award activity was reported in the navigational services to shipping market?

Recent DHS contract award activity reported in the navigational services to shipping market included actions for POLE STAR SPACE APPLICATIONS USA INC, ALPHA MARINE SERVICES LLC, and MARINE EXCHANGE OF ALASKA, INC. during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for DHS contracts under NAICS 488330?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DHS reported 46 positive-obligation awards for navigational services to shipping under NAICS 488330. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was only one source.

Positive-obligation awards
46
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
96.3% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
60.1% of positive obligations
Full and open
0%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
60.1%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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