Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DHS other support activities for water transportation contractors (NAICS 488390)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 14, 2026 Updated September 15, 2026 Department of Homeland Security agency guide NAICS 488390 · Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
Latest 12 months
$3.3M
Net obligations · Up $704.8K vs. $2.6M preceding
Prime contractors
13
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DHS federal contracting market for other support activities for water transportation under NAICS 488390. 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 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation at the Department of Homeland Security

Federal records show $15.9M in net obligations across 110 awards in Other Support Activities for Water Transportation at the Department of Homeland Security from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 14, 2026. This market accounts for 0.0094% of $168.5B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 27.0% from $2.6M to $3.3M. 5 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 14, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $3.3M versus $2.7M through the same date in FY25 (+19.9%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$2.4M25Complete
FY2023$3.2M38Complete
FY2024$4.3M46Complete
FY2025$2.8M42Complete
FY2026$3.3M47YTD through Sep 14, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$15.9M
110 awards · 36 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+27.0%
$3.3M vs. $2.6M
Leading eight prime share
97.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.0094% of $168.5B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
23.8% of 63 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
15 set aside · 48 no set-aside · 47 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 15, 2025–Sep 14, 2026, compared with Sep 15, 2024–Sep 14, 2025.

No material market changes stood out across the two periods shown.

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 14, 2026.

24.0% of positive obligations were attributed to SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER (70Z00Y). That represents $796K, up $796K from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER (70Z00Y)24.0% · $796K · up $796K
  2. AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALS)23.6% · $783K · down $39K
  3. 7TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE16.9% · $559K · up $421K
  4. FORCE READINESS CMD (FORCECOM)14.9% · $494K · up $74K
  5. DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC12.5% · $416K · down $272K
  6. All other reported offices8.1% 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

    SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER (70Z00Y)

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $796K

    24.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$796K

    5 active prime contractors · 14 awards

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    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $796K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 24.0%, a change of +24.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 14 actions across 14 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALS)

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $783K

    23.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$39K

    1 active prime contractor · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 4.8% from $822K to $783K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 27.9% to 23.6%, a change of −4.3 percentage points.

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

  3. Reported funding office

    7TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

    #3Up 3 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $559K

    16.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$421K

    2 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 306.5% from $137K to $559K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.7% to 16.9%, a change of +12.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 10 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    FORCE READINESS CMD (FORCECOM)

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $494K

    14.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$74K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 17.7% from $420K to $494K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 14.3% to 14.9%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC

    #5Down 3 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $416K

    12.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$272K

    5 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 39.5% from $687K to $416K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 23.3% to 12.5%, a change of −10.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 9 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    9TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $239K

    7.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$61K

    2 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 20.3% from $300K to $239K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.2% to 7.2%, a change of −3.0 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    8TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

    #7Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $17K

    0.50% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 16.9% from $20K to $17K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.68% to 0.50%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    5TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

    #8Down 5 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $11K

    0.34% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$547K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 98.0% from $558K to $11K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 18.9% to 0.34%, a change of −18.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  9. Reported funding office

    SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER (70Z00B)

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1K

    0.040% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

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    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.040%, 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.

  10. Reported funding office

    COMMANDANT ACQUISITIONS DIRECTORATE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$90K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations moved from $90K in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    17TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$249K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations moved from $249K in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    832 CENTRAL ACCOUNTS

    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 15, 2025 through Sep 14, 2026, 41 awards had positive obligations totaling $3.4M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 71.0% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 68.3%.

Leading award type
41.5%
BPA Call
Leading reported procedure
71.0%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
68.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
38 of 41 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 15, 2024–Sep 14, 2025. Based on 41 current awards and 13 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Delivery-order obligation share
26.8%
Down from 88.4% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$35K
Down from $139K 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.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
BPA Call(A)16$1.4M41.5%
Purchase Order(B)21$990K28.8%
Delivery Order(C)3$920K26.8%
Definitive Contract(D)1$100K2.9%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
BPA(E)16$1.4M41.5%
IDC(B)3$920K26.8%
Not reported22$1.1M31.7%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)19$2.3M68.3%
Not reported22$1.1M31.7%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)33$2.4M71.0%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)4$689K20.1%
Only One Source(SSS)3$304K8.8%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)1$6K0.16%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competed Under SAP(F)30$1.6M45.2%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)3$887K25.8%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)4$689K20.1%
Not Competed(C)2$262K7.6%
Not Available for Competition(B)1$41K1.2%
Full and Open Competition(A)1$6K0.16%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported41$3.4M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)3$920K26.8%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)2$262K7.6%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$8K0.23%
Not reported35$2.2M65.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)37$2.7M80.0%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)4$689K20.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Marine Charter(V124)9$1.2M34.1%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Vessel Towing(V125)5$776K22.6%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Ship and Marine Equipment(J020)9$771K22.4%
Ship Husbanding Services-Management/Integration Service(M2CA)12$531K15.4%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Other(V129)2$154K4.5%
Husbanding Services-Other Port Services(M2BZ)3$25K0.72%
Other reported values1$9K0.26%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U.S. Coast Guard(7008)41$3.4M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Log-9(70Z084)13$1.2M35.7%
Aviation Logistics Center (Alc)(00038)(70Z038)2$879K25.6%
Sflc Procurement Branch 1(00080)(70Z080)15$556K16.1%
Base Miami(00028)(70Z028)3$268K7.8%
Sflc Procurement Branch 2(00085)(70Z085)1$253K7.4%
Base Cleveland(00030)(70Z030)5$239K7.0%
Other reported values2$17K0.49%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
70Z03824DS0000001(7008)2$879K25.6%
70Z08426ADL930001(7008)9$528K15.3%
70Z08426ADL930004(7008)1$420K12.2%
70Z08426ADL930003(7008)2$329K9.6%
70Z08426ADL930005(7008)3$135K3.9%
70Z08422DDL950002(7008)1$41K1.2%
70Z08426ADL930002(7008)1$17K0.49%
Not reported22$1.1M31.7%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
38 reported · 3 not reported
Positive award obligations
$35K median
$17K–$79K middle 50%
Reported performance period
30 days median
41 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 14, 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
5 of 13prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
23.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
70.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
97.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $3.3M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 14, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 15, 2024–Sep 14, 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

    $783K

    23.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$184K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for BOWHEAD MARINE SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $599K → $783K
    +30.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    22.7% → 23.6%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.8M
    24.0% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 24, 2021
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported44
    Reported small business45
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $647K

    19.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$29K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for MANAGEMENT MARINE SERVICE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $618K → $647K
    +4.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    23.4% → 19.5%
    −3.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.6M
    22.9% of all-period positive obligations · 25 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 14, 2022
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside20
    Reported no set-aside91
    Not reported45
    Reported small business156
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $477K

    14.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$477K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for SCA GROUP, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $477K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 14.4%
    +14.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $477K
    3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 22, 2026
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside100
    Not reported00
    Reported small business100
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $420K

    12.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$160

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BENJAMIN LAWRIE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $420K → $420K
    −0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.9% → 12.7%
    −3.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    10.1% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 29, 2023
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported01
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $344K

    10.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$138K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for B & B'S ALOHA LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $205K → $344K
    +67.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.8% → 10.4%
    +2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.0M
    6.5% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 13, 2023
    through May 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside31
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported01
    Reported small business32
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $253K

    7.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$253K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for GS HYDRAULIC HOSE CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $253K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 7.7%
    +7.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $253K
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 24, 2026
    through Jun 24, 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

    $154K

    4.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$154K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for HORNBLOWER YACHTS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $154K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.6%
    +4.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $154K
    0.96% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 13, 2026
    through Jul 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $135K

    4.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$26K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for BIG KAHUNA CHARTERS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $161K → $135K
    −16.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.1% → 4.1%
    −2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $701K
    4.4% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 29, 2022
    through Jul 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside30
    Not reported01
    Reported small business31
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $47K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$47K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for WAYPOINT GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $47K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $47K
    0.29% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 22, 2025
    through Sep 22, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $25K

    0.75%

    Dollar movement

    +$25K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for ROBBINS MARITIME INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $25K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.75%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $25K
    0.15% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 19, 2025
    through May 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11K

    0.33%

    Dollar movement

    −$192K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SEA VENTURES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $204K → $11K
    −94.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.7% → 0.33%
    −7.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $591K
    3.7% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 29, 2022
    through Apr 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported12
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9K

    0.27%

    Dollar movement

    +$9K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TEXAS COMMERCIAL DIVING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $9K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.27%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9K
    0.060% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 6, 2026
    through Jul 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 business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7K

    0.20%

    Dollar movement

    +$7K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DOWNIE JONES SHIP STORES LIMITED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $7K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.20%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7K
    0.040% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 2, 2026
    through Apr 2, 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$393K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ISLAND C ENTERPRISES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $393K → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.9% → 0%
    −14.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    12.8% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 20, 2022
    through Sep 19, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported13
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$3K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for VANE BROTHERS MARINE SAFETY & SERVICES, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3K → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.10% → 0%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3K
    0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 10, 2025
    through Sep 15, 2025

    Award reporting

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

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

+$804K

BOWHEAD MARINE SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC

AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALS)

TRAINING BLOCKS - OPTION YEAR 02 (11 MONTH)

Why it stands out

One action equaled about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $804K action represented 24.3% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$804K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
24.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 23.6% share
up 1 rank · +0.9 percentage points · $184K net increase; action exceeded it by $620K
Funding office
#2 · 23.6% attributed share
$39K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 70Z03826FS0000017
Base award

This action

+$420K

BENJAMIN LAWRIE

FORCE READINESS CMD (FORCECOM)

PROVIDE AND OPERATE VESSEL OR VESSELS IN SUPPORT OF HELICOPTER HOISTING OPERATIONS IAW THE SOW POP 01SEP2026 TO 31AUG2027

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 12.7% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $160 overall.

Award net obligations
$420K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
12.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 12.7% share
$160 net decline despite this positive action
PIID 70Z08426FSITK0001
Base award

This action

+$301K

B & B'S ALOHA LLC

DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC

PROVIDE AND OPERATE VESSEL OR VESSELS IN SUPPORT OF HELICOPTER HOISTING OPERATIONS IAW THE SOW POP 01JUN2026 TO 31MAR2027

Why it stands out

One action represented 9.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $301K, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$301K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 10.4% share
+2.6 percentage points · $138K net increase; action exceeded it by $163K
Funding office
#5 · 12.5% attributed share
$272K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 70Z08426FASBP0004
Base award

This action

+$253K

GS HYDRAULIC HOSE CORP

SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER

CGC HEALY - MAIN DIESEL ENGINE HOSES - PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 24 JUNE- 29 JUNE 2026 FOR INSPECTION AND MEASUREMENT, 21 JULY - 31 JULY 2026 FOR HOSE CHANGE OUT

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #6 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$253K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 7.7% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 24.0% attributed share
+24.0 percentage points · $796K net increase; action accounted for 31.8%
PIID 70Z08526PLREP0191
Base award

This action

+$165K

MANAGEMENT MARINE SERVICE INC

7TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

BPA CALL FOR AIR STATION CLEARWATER BOAT HOISTING SERVICES POP 01 JUNE 26 - 31 JAN 2027

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 3 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #3 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$205K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.0%
Supporting data
Funding office
#3 · 16.9% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +12.2 percentage points · $421K net increase; action accounted for 39.1%
PIID 70Z08426FMIAM0015
Base award

This action

+$163K

SCA GROUP, LLC

SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER

H/A PIER SERVICES FOR AMADOR, PANAMA

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #3 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$163K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 14.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 70Z08026PC0002271
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. SCA GROUP, LLCBase award · PIID 70Z08026PC0015374
    Action+$25K
    Award net obligations$25K
  2. MANAGEMENT MARINE SERVICE INCModification · PIID 70Z08426FMIAM0015
    Action+$40K
    Award net obligations$205K
  3. BOWHEAD MARINE SUPPORT SERVICES, LLCDeobligation · PIID 70Z03825FS0000004
    Action−$65K
    Award net obligations$798K
  4. BENJAMIN LAWRIEBase award · PIID 70Z08426FSITK0001
    Action+$420K
    Award net obligations$420K
  5. SCA GROUP, LLCBase award · PIID 70Z08026PC0014399
    Action+$40K
    Award net obligations$40K
  6. HORNBLOWER YACHTS LLCBase award · PIID 70Z08426PDL940031
    Action+$75K
    Award net obligations$75K
  7. BIG KAHUNA CHARTERS LLCBase award · PIID 70Z03026FCLEV0046
    Action+$95K
    Award net obligations$95K
  8. MANAGEMENT MARINE SERVICE INCBase award · PIID 70Z08426FMIAM0018
    Action+$83K
    Award net obligations$83K
  9. TEXAS COMMERCIAL DIVING, INC.Base award · PIID 70Z02926PGALV0042
    Action+$9K
    Award net obligations$9K
  10. GS HYDRAULIC HOSE CORPBase award · PIID 70Z08526PLREP0191
    Action+$253K
    Award net obligations$253K

DHS other support activities for water transportation market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DHS other support activities for water transportation contractors?

In the 12 months through September 14, 2026, BOWHEAD MARINE SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC, MANAGEMENT MARINE SERVICE INC, and SCA GROUP, LLC were the leading DHS other support activities for water transportation prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    BOWHEAD MARINE SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC

    $783,038 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    MANAGEMENT MARINE SERVICE INC

    $646,992 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    SCA GROUP, LLC

    $477,457 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DHS contract obligations increase in the other support activities for water transportation market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DHS activity in the other support activities for water transportation market increased 27% from $2,606,224 in the preceding 12 months to $3,311,059 in the 12 months through September 14, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$3,311,059
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$2,606,224
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+27%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DHS contract award activity was reported in the other support activities for water transportation market?

Recent DHS contract award activity reported in the other support activities for water transportation market included actions for BOWHEAD MARINE SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC, BENJAMIN LAWRIE, and B & B'S ALOHA LLC during the 12 months through September 14, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DHS contracts under NAICS 488390?

From September 15, 2025 through September 14, 2026, DHS reported 41 positive-obligation awards for other support activities for water transportation under NAICS 488390. The leading award type was BPA call. The leading reported procedure was simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards
41
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
71% of positive obligations
Leading award type
BPA Call
41.5% of positive obligations
Full and open
0.2%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
68.3%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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