Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD deep sea freight transportation contractors (NAICS 483111)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 483111 · Deep Sea Freight Transportation
Latest 12 months
$2.5B
Net obligations · Down $663.2M vs. $3.2B preceding
Prime contractors
56
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for deep sea freight transportation under NAICS 483111. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, observed contract vehicle usage, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for Deep Sea Freight Transportation at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $14.2B in net obligations across 4,793 awards in Deep Sea Freight Transportation at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.63% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 21.0% from $3.2B to $2.5B. 16 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: $2.0B versus $2.7B through the same date in FY25 (−25.7%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$2.6B2,679Complete
FY2023$3.2B2,803Complete
FY2024$3.2B3,054Complete
FY2025$3.2B4,016Complete
FY2026$2.0B2,440YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$14.2B
4,793 awards · 102 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−21.0%
$2.5B vs. $3.2B
Leading eight prime share
60.4%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.63% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
7.1% of 872 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
62 set aside · 810 no set-aside · 3,921 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through MSCHQ NORFOLK decreased
$1.7B→$1.3B−$383.7M
Latest-period activity spans 123 awards across 36 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS (CNO) increased
$387.2M→$662.1M+$274.9M
Latest-period activity spans 1,272 awards across 12 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

TOTE SERVICES, LLC gained the most market share
4.2%→12.1%+7.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 564 reported actions.
SUNRISE VESSEL OPERATIONS LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#52→#19Up 33 places
The contractor accounts for 1.5% of positive obligations across 71 reported actions.
MYKONOS TANKER LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#30→#51Down 21 places
The contractor accounts for 0.020% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
38.7%→49.0%+10.3 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 51.0% of positive obligations.
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Competitive shifts

U.S. MARINE MANAGEMENT, LLC had the largest decline in reported obligations
$194.2M→$85.0M−$109.3M
The contractor now ranks #9 by positive obligations and accounts for 3.4% of positive obligations, based on 23 reported actions.
OCEAN SHIPHOLDINGS, INC. recorded the largest net deobligation
$37.7M→−$19.7M−$57.4M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 46 reported actions.
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.

51.8% of positive obligations were attributed to MSCHQ NORFOLK. That represents $1.3B, down $383.7M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. MSCHQ NORFOLK51.8% · $1.3B · down $383.7M
  2. CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS (CNO)26.4% · $662.1M · up $274.9M
  3. F3ST15 HQ SDDC G8 AP19.6% · $491.2M · up $38.0M
  4. MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND0.89% · $22.4M · down $12.3M
  5. MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)0.65% · $16.3M · down $6.3M
  6. All other reported offices0.63% 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

    MSCHQ NORFOLK

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3B

    51.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$383.7M

    36 active prime contractors · 123 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 22.8% from $1.7B to $1.3B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 53.1% to 51.8%, a change of −1.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 313 actions across 123 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 42 active prime contractors and 153 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS (CNO)

    #2Up 2 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $662.1M

    26.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$274.9M

    12 active prime contractors · 1,272 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 71.0% from $387.2M to $662.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.2% to 26.4%, a change of +14.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2,214 actions across 1,272 awards. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 1,114 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    F3ST15 HQ SDDC G8 AP

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $491.2M

    19.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$38.0M

    25 active prime contractors · 181 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 8.4% from $453.2M to $491.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 14.3% to 19.6%, a change of +5.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 181 actions across 181 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 22 active prime contractors and 146 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

    #4Up 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $22.4M

    0.89% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$12.3M

    7 active prime contractors · 46 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 35.4% from $34.7M to $22.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 0.89%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 51 actions across 46 awards. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 64 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)

    #5Up 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $16.3M

    0.65% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$6.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 30 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 27.8% from $22.6M to $16.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.71% to 0.65%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 49 actions across 30 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 32 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    W88D 0084 TNG CMD (UR)

    #6Up 2 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $8.5M

    0.34% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 121.3% from $3.9M to $8.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.12% to 0.34%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 17 actions across 9 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 12 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    821 ABG

    #7Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $5.6M

    0.23% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$513K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 10.0% from $5.1M to $5.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.16% to 0.23%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  8. Reported funding office

    NAWCWD CODE 17000E

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $999K

    0.040% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$999K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $999K. 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.

  9. Reported funding office

    MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND N8 EAST

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $216K

    0.010% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$216K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $216K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.010%, 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

    COMMANDING OFFICER

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $150K

    0.010% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$150K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $150K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.010%, a change of 0.0 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

    HQ SDDC ARMY DET

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$575.5M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $575.5M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 18.2% to 0%, a change of −18.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 24 active prime contractors and 248 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  12. Reported funding office

    MSC TAGOS PROJECT OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$792K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $792K 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.

  13. Reported funding office

    NATEC DET CHERRY POINT

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$4.6M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.5M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations widened from $2.1M to $4.6M 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 2 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 974 awards had positive obligations totaling $2.6B. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 47.5% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 49.3%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as RRF Ship Management, USC-10, and RRF Ship Management Services.

Leading award type
49.3%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
47.5%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
49.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
25
348 of 974 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

Only exact reported parent-PIID matches are shown; missing parent IDs are not inferred.

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 974 current awards and 1,213 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Previously Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity · 31.5% preceding vs 47.5% current
Exactly matched vehicle obligation share
45.7%
Up from 24.8% 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.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)863$1.3B49.3%
Definitive Contract(D)62$1.1B42.6%
Purchase Order(B)49$211.1M8.2%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)800$1.2B46.8%
BOA(D)63$64.1M2.5%
Not reported111$1.3B50.8%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)689$785.3M30.4%
Multiple Award(M)174$485.1M18.8%
Not reported111$1.3B50.8%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)558$1.2B47.5%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)174$485.1M18.8%
Only One Source(SSS)80$448.5M17.4%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)48$211.1M8.2%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)101$175.4M6.8%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)13$35.0M1.4%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)541$1.1B41.7%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)191$634.0M24.6%
Not Competed(C)76$444.2M17.2%
Competed Under SAP(F)48$211.1M8.2%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)101$175.4M6.8%
C(NOT COMPETED)12$29.5M1.1%
Other reported values5$9.8M0.38%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)174$485.1M18.8%
Not reported800$2.1B81.2%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)174$485.1M18.8%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)73$413.1M16.0%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)15$60.6M2.4%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)5$9.8M0.38%
Not reported707$1.6B62.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)332$1.5B58.8%
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment(K)181$491.2M19.0%
Cost No Fee(S)345$320.4M12.4%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)51$107.9M4.2%
S(COST NO FEE)63$102.5M4.0%
Fixed Price Award Fee(M)1$39.9M1.6%
Other reported values1$557K0.022%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Marine Charter(V124)108$1.3B50.5%
Operation of Other Non-Building Facilities(M1PZ)682$779.2M30.2%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Vessel Freight(V115)184$497.0M19.3%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Navy(1700)109$1.3B50.5%
Maritime Administration(6938)682$779.2M30.2%
Ustranscom(9776)181$491.2M19.0%
Department of the Air Force(5700)1$5.6M0.22%
Department of the Army(2100)1$39K0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mschq Norfolk(N32205)107$1.3B50.5%
Ustranscom-Aq(HTC711)181$491.2M19.0%
6991pe Dot Maritime Admin(6991PE)275$319.3M12.4%
6933a2 Dot Maritime Administration(6933A2)240$260.3M10.1%
697276 Dot Maritime Administration(697276)167$199.6M7.7%
Fa2523 Detachment 1, 21 Cons(FA2523)1$5.6M0.22%
Other reported values3$1.2M0.046%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
HTC71124DW003(9700)7$95.3M3.7%
HTC71124DW010(9700)7$80.5M3.1%
693JF725D000019(6938)32$70.5M2.7%
693JF725D000022(6938)52$69.4M2.7%
693JF725D000037(6938)39$62.8M2.4%
693JF720G000007(6938)47$53.4M2.1%
HTC71124DW002(9700)7$51.7M2.0%
HTC71124DW011(9700)7$49.3M1.9%
Other reported values665$737.5M28.6%
Not reported111$1.3B50.8%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 739 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
25 median
348 reported · 626 not reported
Positive award obligations
$639K median
$181K–$2.3M middle 50%
Reported performance period
194 days (~6 months) median
974 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
16 of 56prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
12.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
42.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
60.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $2.5B 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

    $312.8M

    12.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$35.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    269 awards

    479 actions

    Historical and award details for PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $348.3M → $312.8M
    −10.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.0% → 12.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.8B
    12.3% of all-period positive obligations · 634 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside9283
    Not reported175170
    Reported small business255231
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $305.6M

    12.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$172.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    277 awards

    564 actions

    Historical and award details for TOTE SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $132.9M → $305.6M
    +130.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.2% → 12.1%
    +7.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $847.6M
    6.0% of all-period positive obligations · 615 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside2035
    Not reported257162
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $305.6M

    12.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$15.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    104 awards

    191 actions

    Historical and award details for CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $290.5M → $305.6M
    +5.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.2% → 12.1%
    +2.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5B
    10.7% of all-period positive obligations · 323 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1417
    Not reported9092
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $160.0M

    6.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$54.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    22 awards

    26 actions

    Historical and award details for AMERICAN ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF CARRIER, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $214.4M → $160.0M
    −25.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.8% → 6.3%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $738.9M
    5.2% of all-period positive obligations · 101 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Apr 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside111
    Not reported1123
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $154.1M

    6.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$23.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    28 actions

    Historical and award details for OCEAN SHIPS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $177.5M → $154.1M
    −13.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.6% → 6.1%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $819.3M
    5.8% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside45
    Not reported00
    Reported small business57
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $108.5M

    4.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for TRANSOCEANIC CABLE SHIP COMPANY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $106.7M → $108.5M
    +1.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.4% → 4.3%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $347.9M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 10, 2021
    through Apr 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside32
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $93.6M

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$481K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    274 awards

    457 actions

    Historical and award details for KEYSTONE SHIPPING SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $93.1M → $93.6M
    +0.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 3.7%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $510.6M
    3.6% of all-period positive obligations · 575 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported274235
    Reported small business11437
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $86.9M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$57.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    22 awards

    36 actions

    Historical and award details for SCHUYLER LINE NAVIGATION COMPANY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $144.1M → $86.9M
    −39.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.5% → 3.4%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $569.8M
    4.0% of all-period positive obligations · 137 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside39
    Reported no set-aside69
    Not reported1329
    Reported small business2045
    All-period set-aside types
    • 8 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $85.0M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$109.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    23 actions

    Historical and award details for U.S. MARINE MANAGEMENT, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $194.2M → $85.0M
    −56.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.1% → 3.4%
    −2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $849.3M
    6.0% of all-period positive obligations · 62 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Apr 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside710
    Not reported00
    Reported small business15
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $80.6M

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$64.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for MAERSK LINE, LIMITED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $144.9M → $80.6M
    −44.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.6% → 3.2%
    −1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $562.6M
    4.0% of all-period positive obligations · 83 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Apr 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1427
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $78.1M

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$46.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    150 awards

    315 actions

    Historical and award details for PACIFIC-GULF MARINE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $31.3M → $78.1M
    +149.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.99% → 3.1%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $280.8M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 354 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside813
    Not reported142114
    Reported small business150127
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $74.3M

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$52.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    126 awards

    187 actions

    Historical and award details for OCEAN DUCHESS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $21.9M → $74.3M
    +239.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.69% → 2.9%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $196.0M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 322 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported126116
    Reported small business12497
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $66.9M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$73.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    20 actions

    Historical and award details for LIBERTY GLOBAL LOGISTICS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $140.6M → $66.9M
    −52.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.4% → 2.6%
    −1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $496.2M
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 94 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Apr 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside43
    Not reported1427
    Reported small business1830
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $52.1M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for TSP TANKERS HOLDINGS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $46.8M → $52.1M
    +11.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 2.1%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $142.9M
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 26 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 26, 2024
    through Mar 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1012
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $51.9M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$44.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $96.0M → $51.9M
    −45.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 2.1%
    −1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $455.9M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 77 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Mar 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1224
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Potential federal contract recompetes

Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.

PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (O AND M) WATSON CLASS VESSELS.

The reported potential end date is Sep 30, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($981.1M of $981.1M).

Performance period

99.0%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$981.1M current$981.1M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Apr 1, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 30, 2026.

$981.1M is obligated against $981.1M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 30, 2027 → Mar 31, 2025 → Sep 30, 2027 → Mar 31, 2025 → Sep 30, 2027 → Sep 30, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026 → Sep 30, 2026.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID N3220521C3009

OCEAN SHIPS, INC.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXPEDITIONARY TRANSFER DOCK CLASS VESSELS/FISCAL YEAR 2026

The reported potential end date moved later 2 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

97.1%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$63.9M current$63.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Nov 2, 2024.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 30, 2026.

$63.9M is obligated against $63.9M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: May 1, 2026 → Sep 30, 2025 → May 1, 2026 → Nov 2, 2025 → May 1, 2026 → Sep 30, 2026.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID N3220525C4127

CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TAGOS/TAGM VESSELS.

The reported potential end date moved later 2 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

93.5%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$129.9M current$129.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Nov 26, 2025.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 30, 2026.

$98.8M is obligated against $129.9M in current reported award value (76.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Apr 30, 2026 → May 31, 2026 → Sep 30, 2026.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID N3220526C0001

HORNBECK OFFSHORE OPERATORS LLC

HOS RED DAWN

The reported potential end date is Sep 30, 2026. Current award value is 80.9% of reported potential value ($59.0M of $72.9M).

Performance period

98.5%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

80.9%

$59.0M current$72.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Feb 23, 2023.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 30, 2026.

$59.0M is obligated against $59.0M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Jan 23, 2028 → Sep 30, 2026 → Sep 30, 2024 → Apr 22, 2028 → Sep 30, 2024 → Apr 20, 2028 → May 21, 2026 → Sep 30, 2026.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID N3220523C2507

AMERICAN PETROLEUM TANKERS LLC

EVERGREEN STATE (EAST COAST TANKER CHARTER)

The reported potential end date is Jan 8, 2027. Current award value is 82.6% of reported potential value ($122.6M of $148.4M).

Performance period

91.8%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Jan 8, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

82.6%

$122.6M current$148.4M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jan 9, 2023.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jan 8, 2027.

$122.6M is obligated against $122.6M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Dec 8, 2027 → Jan 8, 2025 → Dec 8, 2027 → Jan 8, 2026 → Jan 8, 2027.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID N3220523C4144

U.S. MARINE MANAGEMENT, LLC

REDWOOD TRADER (FAR EAST SHALLOW DRAFT TANKER)

The reported potential end date is Oct 20, 2026. Current award value is 44.6% of reported potential value ($36.6M of $82.2M).

Performance period

94.4%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Oct 20, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

44.6%

$36.6M current$82.2M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Oct 30, 2024.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Oct 20, 2026.

$36.6M is obligated against $36.6M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 30, 2029 → Sep 20, 2029 → Oct 13, 2025 → Oct 20, 2026.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID N3220524C4138

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Sep 10, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Modification

This action

+$41.8M

CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.

MSCHQ NORFOLK

MARITIME PREPOSITIONING FORCE/FISCAL YEAR 2026 / OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF USNS WILLIAMS, USNS LUMMUS, AND USNS BUTTON.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $41.8M while office-attributed obligations fell $383.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$445.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.6%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 51.8% attributed share
$383.7M net decline despite this positive action
PIID N3220522C3101 · Mod P00105
Modification

This action

+$40.1M

PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC

MSCHQ NORFOLK

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (O AND M) WATSON CLASS VESSELS.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $40.1M while office-attributed obligations fell $383.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$981.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 12.4% share
$35.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 51.8% attributed share
$383.7M net decline despite this positive action
PIID N3220521C3009 · Mod P00162
Base award

This action

+$22.1M

AMERICAN ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF CARRIER, LLC

F3ST15 HQ SDDC G8 AP

CONSOLIDATED TRANSPORTATION SHIPMENTS MADE BY DECENTRALIZED ORDERING OFFICERS.

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 0.88% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $54.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$22.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.88%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 6.3% share
$54.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 19.6% attributed share
+5.3 percentage points · $38.0M net increase; action accounted for 58.3%
PIID HTC71125F8218
Modification

This action

+$41.7M

TOTE SERVICES, LLC

MSCHQ NORFOLK

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SBX-1.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $41.7M while office-attributed obligations fell $383.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$88.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 12.1% share
up 7 ranks · +7.9 percentage points · $172.7M net increase; action accounted for 24.1%
Funding office
#1 · 51.8% attributed share
$383.7M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest share gain
PIID N3220525C4020 · Mod P00001
Modification

This action

+$41.1M

TRANSOCEANIC CABLE SHIP COMPANY LLC

MSCHQ NORFOLK

GLOBAL SENTINEL CABLE SHIP TIME CHARTER

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $41.1M while office-attributed obligations fell $383.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$139.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.6%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 51.8% attributed share
$383.7M net decline despite this positive action
PIID N3220524C4228 · Mod P00012
Modification

This action

+$32.6M

AMERICAN PETROLEUM TANKERS LLC

MSCHQ NORFOLK

EVERGREEN STATE (EAST COAST TANKER CHARTER)

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $32.6M while office-attributed obligations fell $383.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$122.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#24 · 0.99% share
$50.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 51.8% attributed share
$383.7M net decline despite this positive action
PIID N3220523C4144 · Mod P00009
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. TOTE SERVICES, LLCModification · PIID 6991PE26F00126N
    Action+$750K
    Award net obligations$807K
  2. PACIFIC-GULF MARINE, INC.Base award · PIID 6991PE26F00249N
    Action+$750K
    Award net obligations$750K
  3. PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLCDeobligation · PIID 6991PE24F00105N
    Action−$702K
    Award net obligations$658K
  4. TOTE SERVICES, LLCBase award · PIID 6991PE26F00252N
    Action+$684K
    Award net obligations$684K
  5. PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLCDeobligation · PIID 69727624F00087N
    Action−$117K
    Award net obligations$3.0M
  6. OCEAN DUCHESS, INC.Base award · PIID 6991PE26F00250N
    Action+$100K
    Award net obligations$100K
  7. PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLCDeobligation · PIID 69727624F00080N
    Action−$77K
    Award net obligations$4.4M
  8. PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLCDeobligation · PIID 69727624F00090N
    Action−$37K
    Award net obligations$202K
  9. PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLCDeobligation · PIID 69727624F00060N
    Action−$32K
    Award net obligations$18K
  10. PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLCDeobligation · PIID 69727624F00099N
    Action−$28K
    Award net obligations$0

DoD deep sea freight transportation market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD deep sea freight transportation contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC, TOTE SERVICES, LLC, and CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. were the leading DoD deep sea freight transportation prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC

    $312,808,821 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    TOTE SERVICES, LLC

    $305,581,647 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.

    $305,580,918 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations decrease in the deep sea freight transportation market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the deep sea freight transportation market decreased 21% from $3,164,385,546 in the preceding 12 months to $2,501,153,839 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$2,501,153,839
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$3,164,385,546
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−21%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported in the deep sea freight transportation market?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the deep sea freight transportation market included actions for CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC., PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC, and AMERICAN ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF CARRIER, LLC 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 DoD contracts under NAICS 483111?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DoD reported 974 positive-obligation awards for deep sea freight transportation under NAICS 483111. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
974
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
47.5% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
49.3% of positive obligations
Full and open
41.7%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
49.3%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
RRF Ship Management, USC-10, and RRF Ship Management Services
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DoD deep sea freight transportation awards may warrant recompete research?

6 DoD deep sea freight transportation awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC, OCEAN SHIPS, INC., and CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.

Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility. Public Department of Defense award records are generally delayed by 90 days.

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