Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD deep sea freight transportation contractors (NAICS 483111)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 483111 · Deep Sea Freight Transportation
Latest 12 months
$2.4B
Net obligations · Down $822.7M vs. $3.2B preceding
Prime contractors
52
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 $14.6B in net obligations across 4,837 awards in Deep Sea Freight Transportation at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.65% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 25.8% from $3.2B to $2.4B. 13 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: −$2.1M versus $29.5M through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 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$2.4B2,680Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$14.6B
4,837 awards · 102 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−25.8%
$2.4B vs. $3.2B
Leading eight prime share
66.9%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.65% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
7.1% of 876 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
62 set aside · 814 no set-aside · 3,961 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Competitive shifts

CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. gained the most market share
9.0%→22.1%+13.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 188 reported actions.
SUNRISE VESSEL OPERATIONS LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#38→#14Up 24 places
The contractor accounts for 1.6% of positive obligations across 68 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
38.4%→56.2%+17.8 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 43.8% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through MSCHQ NORFOLK decreased
$1.6B→$1.1B−$561.6M
Latest-period activity spans 102 awards across 34 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS (CNO) increased
$464.3M→$914.3M+$450.0M
Latest-period activity spans 1,268 awards across 12 prime contractors.

Award activity

View 3 additional material changes

Competitive shifts

MYKONOS TANKER LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#31→#50Down 19 places
The contractor accounts for 0.010% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.
AMERICAN ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF CARRIER, LLC had the largest decline in reported obligations
$218.9M→$107.8M−$111.0M
The contractor now ranks #5 by positive obligations and accounts for 4.5% of positive obligations, based on 19 reported actions.
U.S. MARINE MANAGEMENT, LLC lost the most market share
5.4%→2.8%−2.6 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #11 by positive obligations, based on 15 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 Oct 23, 2026.

45.8% of positive obligations were attributed to MSCHQ NORFOLK. That represents $1.1B, down $561.6M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. MSCHQ NORFOLK45.8% · $1.1B · down $561.6M
  2. CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS (CNO)38.7% · $914.3M · up $450.0M
  3. F3ST15 HQ SDDC G8 AP13.6% · $320.7M · down $302.9M
  4. MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND0.72% · $17.1M · down $18.3M
  5. MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)0.66% · $15.5M · down $6.3M
  6. All other reported offices0.60% 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

    $1.1B

    45.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$561.6M

    34 active prime contractors · 102 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 34.1% from $1.6B to $1.1B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 51.5% to 45.8%, a change of −5.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 242 actions across 102 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 41 active prime contractors and 157 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS (CNO)

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $914.3M

    38.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$450.0M

    12 active prime contractors · 1,268 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 96.9% from $464.3M to $914.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 14.5% to 38.7%, a change of +24.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2,154 actions across 1,268 awards. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 1,166 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    F3ST15 HQ SDDC G8 AP

    #3Down 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $320.7M

    13.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$302.9M

    23 active prime contractors · 120 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 48.6% from $623.6M to $320.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 19.5% to 13.6%, a change of −6.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 120 actions across 120 awards. The preceding period contained 25 active prime contractors and 207 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

    #4Up 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $17.1M

    0.72% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$18.3M

    6 active prime contractors · 44 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 51.7% from $35.3M to $17.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 0.72%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 48 actions across 44 awards. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 61 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)

    #5Up 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $15.5M

    0.66% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$6.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 29 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 28.9% from $21.8M to $15.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.68% to 0.66%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 45 actions across 29 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 35 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    W88D 0084 TNG CMD (UR)

    #6Up 2 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $8.2M

    0.35% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 111.4% from $3.9M to $8.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.12% to 0.35%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 16 actions across 8 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 13 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    821 ABG

    #7Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $5.6M

    0.24% 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 0.24%, 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

    MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND N8 EAST

    #8New 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.

  9. Reported funding office

    COMMANDING OFFICER

    #9New 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.

  10. Reported funding office

    HQ SDDC ARMY DET

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$393.1M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $393.1M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.3% to 0%, a change of −12.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 23 active prime contractors and 192 awards.

  11. 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.

  12. Reported funding office

    NATEC DET CHERRY POINT

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $6.7M 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 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 816 awards had positive obligations totaling $2.4B. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 31.6% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 54.9%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as RRF Ship Management, USC-10, and RRF Ship Management Services.

Leading award type
54.9%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
31.6%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
54.9%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
7
254 of 816 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 Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 816 current awards and 1,295 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Multiple-award parent obligation share
13.1%
Down from 30.9% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$718K
Up from $463K 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)726$1.3B54.9%
Definitive Contract(D)53$908.0M37.5%
Purchase Order(B)37$185.1M7.6%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)677$982.6M40.5%
BOA(D)49$347.3M14.3%
Not reported90$1.1B45.1%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)611$1.0B41.8%
Multiple Award(M)115$316.6M13.1%
Not reported90$1.1B45.1%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)314$767.0M31.6%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)282$431.8M17.8%
Only One Source(SSS)36$368.5M15.2%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)33$368.0M15.2%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)115$316.6M13.1%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)36$171.1M7.1%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)301$671.3M27.7%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)282$431.8M17.8%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)128$412.3M17.0%
Not Competed(C)34$366.4M15.1%
C(NOT COMPETED)31$362.4M15.0%
Competed Under SAP(F)36$171.1M7.1%
Other reported values4$7.7M0.32%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)115$316.6M13.1%
Not reported701$2.1B86.9%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)51$680.1M28.1%
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)115$316.6M13.1%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)14$48.7M2.0%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)4$7.7M0.32%
Not reported632$1.4B56.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)199$1.1B46.2%
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment(K)120$320.7M13.2%
S(COST NO FEE)191$288.2M11.9%
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)2$263.3M10.9%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)122$248.3M10.3%
Cost No Fee(S)181$143.0M5.9%
Other reported values1$39.0M1.6%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Marine Charter(V124)88$1.1B44.9%
Operation of Other Non-Building Facilities(M1PZ)606$1.0B41.6%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Vessel Freight(V115)122$326.5M13.5%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Navy(1700)89$1.1B44.9%
Maritime Administration(6938)606$1.0B41.6%
Ustranscom(9776)120$320.7M13.2%
Department of the Air Force(5700)1$5.6M0.23%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mschq Norfolk(N32205)88$1.1B44.9%
6991pe Dot Maritime Admin(6991PE)261$321.6M13.3%
Ustranscom-Aq(HTC711)120$320.7M13.2%
6933a2 Dot Maritime Administration(6933A2)202$262.9M10.8%
693jf7 Dot Maritime Administration(693JF7)1$262.8M10.8%
697276 Dot Maritime Administration(697276)142$161.9M6.7%
Other reported values2$5.8M0.24%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
693JF720G000004(6938)5$265.2M10.9%
693JF720G000007(6938)37$76.0M3.1%
693JF725D000022(6938)43$67.9M2.8%
HTC71124DW003(9700)5$53.4M2.2%
HTC71124DW010(9700)5$51.8M2.1%
693JF725D000019(6938)27$49.4M2.0%
693JF725D000037(6938)37$46.4M1.9%
693JF725D000033(6938)28$39.4M1.6%
Other reported values539$680.5M28.1%
Not reported90$1.1B45.1%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 637 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
7 median
254 reported · 562 not reported
Positive award obligations
$718K median
$204K–$2.3M middle 50%
Reported performance period
273 days (~9 months) median
816 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 Oct 23, 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
13 of 52prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
22.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
51.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
66.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $2.4B in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 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

    $525.5M

    22.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$238.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    98 awards

    188 actions

    Historical and award details for CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $286.8M → $525.5M
    +83.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.0% → 22.1%
    +13.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.8B
    12.3% of all-period positive obligations · 324 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Oct 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1319
    Not reported8598
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $333.9M

    14.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    279 awards

    484 actions

    Historical and award details for PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $326.9M → $333.9M
    +2.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.3% → 14.0%
    +3.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.8B
    12.4% of all-period positive obligations · 651 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Oct 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside8795
    Not reported190188
    Reported small business264261
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $234.0M

    9.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$32.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    268 awards

    536 actions

    Historical and award details for TOTE SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $202.1M → $234.0M
    +15.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.3% → 9.8%
    +3.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $857.3M
    5.9% of all-period positive obligations · 619 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Sep 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1529
    Not reported253183
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $136.0M

    5.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$52.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    23 actions

    Historical and award details for OCEAN SHIPS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $188.2M → $136.0M
    −27.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.9% → 5.7%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $819.3M
    5.6% 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
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $107.8M

    4.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$111.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    19 actions

    Historical and award details for AMERICAN ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF CARRIER, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $218.9M → $107.8M
    −50.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.9% → 4.5%
    −2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $738.9M
    5.1% 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-aside83
    Not reported725
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $91.3M

    3.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$28.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for TRANSOCEANIC CABLE SHIP COMPANY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $63.3M → $91.3M
    +44.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 3.8%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $347.9M
    2.4% 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

    $82.6M

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$41.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    144 awards

    298 actions

    Historical and award details for PACIFIC-GULF MARINE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $40.8M → $82.6M
    +102.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 3.5%
    +2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $295.7M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 359 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Oct 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside213
    Not reported142124
    Reported small business144137
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $81.6M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$25.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    292 awards

    447 actions

    Historical and award details for KEYSTONE SHIPPING SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $107.2M → $81.6M
    −23.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.4% → 3.4%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $516.4M
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 583 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Oct 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported292227
    Reported small business11952
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $77.0M

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$78.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    19 awards

    29 actions

    Historical and award details for SCHUYLER LINE NAVIGATION COMPANY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $155.9M → $77.0M
    −50.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.9% → 3.2%
    −1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $583.7M
    4.0% of all-period positive obligations · 138 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Jun 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside39
    Reported no set-aside69
    Not reported1027
    Reported small business1643
    All-period set-aside types
    • 8 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $75.2M

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$47.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    122 awards

    191 actions

    Historical and award details for OCEAN DUCHESS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $27.4M → $75.2M
    +174.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.86% → 3.2%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $202.6M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 324 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Sep 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported122124
    Reported small business120105
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $66.1M

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$107.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for U.S. MARINE MANAGEMENT, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $173.1M → $66.1M
    −61.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.4% → 2.8%
    −2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $849.3M
    5.8% 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-aside01
    Reported no set-aside610
    Not reported00
    Reported small business05
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $51.8M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$99.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for MAERSK LINE, LIMITED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $151.3M → $51.8M
    −65.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.7% → 2.2%
    −2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $562.6M
    3.9% 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 reported1026
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $48.5M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$92.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for LIBERTY GLOBAL LOGISTICS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $140.6M → $48.5M
    −65.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.4% → 2.0%
    −2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $496.2M
    3.4% 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-aside34
    Not reported1027
    Reported small business1331
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $39.4M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$30.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    38 awards

    68 actions

    Historical and award details for SUNRISE VESSEL OPERATIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.8M → $39.4M
    +347.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.28% → 1.6%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $48.2M
    0.33% of all-period positive obligations · 40 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 21, 2025
    through Sep 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported3814
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $37.1M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$59.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for WATERMAN TRANSPORT INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $96.5M → $37.1M
    −61.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 1.6%
    −1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $349.7M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 74 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Mar 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside714
    Not reported211
    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.

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

94.7%

As of Oct 23, 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

CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.

STENA POLARIS ICE CLASS TANKER TIME CHARTER

The reported potential end date is Feb 18, 2027. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($115.7M of $115.7M).

Performance period

93.7%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Feb 18, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$115.7M current$115.7M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Dec 23, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Feb 18, 2027.

$115.7M is obligated against $115.7M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Dec 1, 2022 → Dec 23, 2022 → Feb 19, 2027 → Feb 18, 2027 → Mar 20, 2025 → Feb 18, 2027 → Mar 20, 2026 → Feb 18, 2027.

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

PIID N3220522C4172

SCHUYLER LINE NAVIGATION COMPANY LLC

LMBS

The reported potential end date is Nov 30, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($41.1M of $41.1M).

Performance period

93.5%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Nov 30, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$41.1M current$41.1M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Apr 21, 2025.

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

$41.1M is obligated against $41.1M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: May 3, 2026 → May 27, 2026 → Jun 3, 2026 → Jan 30, 2026 → Nov 30, 2026.

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

PIID N3220525C4012

PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC

CHARLTON FY26 DRYDOCK PCS-CHR26-1006A THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER MODIFICATION IS TO PROVIDE THE FUNDING TO AWARD THE DRY-DOCK.

$31.7M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of June 21, 2027.

Performance period

33.8%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Jun 21, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$57.3M current$57.3M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jun 22, 2026.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jun 21, 2027.

$31.7M is obligated against $57.3M in current reported award value (55.3%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 30, 2026 → Jun 21, 2027.

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

PIID 6933A226F00176N

HORNBECK OFFSHORE OPERATORS LLC

HOS RESOLUTION SLV

$44.6M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of August 30, 2027.

Performance period

78.7%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Aug 30, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

68.9%

$44.6M current$64.7M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Aug 31, 2023.

Current performance is reported through Aug 30, 2025.

$44.6M is obligated against $44.6M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Dec 30, 2023 → Aug 25, 2028 → Aug 30, 2027 → Aug 30, 2024 → Sep 30, 2024 → Aug 30, 2027 → Aug 30, 2025 → Aug 30, 2027.

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

PIID N3220522C4177

ALPHA MARINE SERVICES LLC

GARY CHOUEST (TOWING AND SALVAGE VESSEL CHARTER)

$32.5M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of August 1, 2027.

Performance period

74.6%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Aug 1, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

66.5%

$32.5M current$48.8M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jul 16, 2024.

Current performance is reported through Sep 30, 2026.

$32.5M is obligated against $32.5M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Aug 1, 2027 → Jul 1, 2027 → Aug 1, 2027.

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

PIID N3220524C4114

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Oct 23, 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.

Base award

This action

+$262.8M

CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.

CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS (CNO)

CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES GENERAL AGENT AGREEMENT TASK ORDER TO SURVEY, PURCHASE NEGOTIATE, REFLAG, MODIFY, AND DELIVER TWO (2) VESSELS TO RECAPITALIZE THE READY RESERVE FORCE FLEET.

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
$262.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 22.1% share
up 1 rank · +13.1 percentage points · $238.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $24.1M
Funding office
#2 · 38.7% attributed share
up 1 rank · +24.1 percentage points · $450.0M net increase; action accounted for 58.4%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 693JF726F00059N
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 $561.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$445.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.8%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 45.8% attributed share
$561.6M 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 $561.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$981.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.7%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 45.8% attributed share
$561.6M net decline despite this positive action
PIID N3220521C3009 · Mod P00162
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 $561.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$139.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.7%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 45.8% attributed share
$561.6M 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 $561.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$122.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#21 · 1.1% share
$50.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 45.8% attributed share
$561.6M net decline despite this positive action
PIID N3220523C4144 · Mod P00009
Base award

This action

+$41.8M

U.S. MARINE MANAGEMENT, LLC

MSCHQ NORFOLK

MARITIME SUPPORT VESSEL (MSV2)

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 1.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $107.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$44.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#11 · 2.8% share
$107.0M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 45.8% attributed share
$561.6M net decline despite this positive action
PIID N3220526C4148
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 6933A224F00046N
    Action−$59K
    Award net obligations$1.1M
  2. PACIFIC-GULF MARINE, INC.Deobligation · PIID 69727625F00144N
    Action−$157K
    Award net obligations$2.5M
  3. KEYSTONE SHIPPING SERVICES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 6933A225F00266N
    Action−$152K
    Award net obligations$91K
  4. PACIFIC-GULF MARINE, INC.Deobligation · PIID 69727625F00114N
    Action−$144K
    Award net obligations$2.4M
  5. PACIFIC-GULF MARINE, INC.Deobligation · PIID 6991PE25F00248N
    Action−$114K
    Award net obligations$2.7M
  6. PACIFIC-GULF MARINE, INC.Deobligation · PIID 6991PE25F00247N
    Action−$72K
    Award net obligations$3.1M
  7. KEYSTONE SHIPPING SERVICES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 6933A225F00276N
    Action−$27K
    Award net obligations$56K
  8. KEYSTONE SHIPPING SERVICES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 6933A226F00166N
    Action−$24K
    Award net obligations$651K
  9. KEYSTONE SHIPPING SERVICES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 6933A225F00264N
    Action−$5K
    Award net obligations$466K
  10. KEYSTONE SHIPPING SERVICES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 6933A225F00263N
    Action−$3K
    Award net obligations$72K

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 October 23, 2026, CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC., PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC, and TOTE SERVICES, LLC were the leading DoD deep sea freight transportation prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.

    $525,464,650 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC

    $333,862,142 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    TOTE SERVICES, LLC

    $234,012,403 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 25.8% from $3,187,773,456 in the preceding 12 months to $2,365,043,774 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$2,365,043,774
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$3,187,773,456
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−25.8%
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 TRANSOCEANIC CABLE SHIP COMPANY LLC during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 483111?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DoD reported 816 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
816
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
31.7% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
54.9% of positive obligations
Full and open
27.7%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
54.9%
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 AMERICAN PETROLEUM TANKERS LLC, CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC., and SCHUYLER LINE NAVIGATION COMPANY LLC.

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 October 23, 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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