Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD deep sea passenger transportation contractors (NAICS 483112)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 483112 · Deep Sea Passenger Transportation
Latest 12 months
$23.4M
Net obligations · Up $1.2M vs. $22.2M preceding
Prime contractors
4
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for deep sea passenger transportation under NAICS 483112. 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 Deep Sea Passenger Transportation at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $131.6M in net obligations across 50 awards in Deep Sea Passenger Transportation at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.0058% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 5.4% from $22.2M to $23.4M. 2 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

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

FY26 year-to-date: $23.4M versus $22.2M through the same date in FY25 (+5.4%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$30.8M35Complete
FY2023$19.5M39Complete
FY2024$35.6M27Complete
FY2025$22.2M15Complete
FY2026$23.4M16YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$131.6M
50 awards · 21 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+5.4%
$23.4M vs. $22.2M
Leading eight prime share
100.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.0058% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
27.6% of 29 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
8 set aside · 21 no set-aside · 21 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Market structure

This market was more concentrated than 97.8% of comparable agency NAICS markets
100.0%Agency median 75.2%
The agency comparison covers 507 comparable NAICS markets.

Competitive shifts

HORNBECK OFFSHORE OPERATORS LLC gained the most market share
56.7%→64.3%+7.6 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.
OFFSHORE AVIATION LLC lost the most market share
36.1%→32.2%−3.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
SANSU MARINE, LLC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$1.4M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #3 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through MSCHQ NORFOLK increased
$20.5M→$23.3M+$2.8M
Latest-period activity spans 5 awards across 3 prime contractors.

Award activity

How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

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

99.7% of positive obligations were attributed to MSCHQ NORFOLK. That represents $23.3M, up $2.8M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. MSCHQ NORFOLK99.7% · $23.3M · up $2.8M
  2. COMMANDING OFFICER0.35% · $83K · up $83K
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

    $23.3M

    99.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.8M

    3 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 13.8% from $20.5M to $23.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 92.3% to 99.7%, a change of +7.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    COMMANDING OFFICER

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $83K

    0.35% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$83K

    1 active prime contractor · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $83K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.35%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    414 CTS RA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.4M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.4M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.3% to 0%, a change of −6.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    COMMANDING GENERAL (M20129)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$150K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $150K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.68% to 0%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    COMMANDING GENERAL (MMF100)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$34K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $34K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.15% to 0%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    U S NAVAL STATION ROTA SPAIN

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$124K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $124K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.56% to 0%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. 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, 7 awards had positive obligations totaling $23.6M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 55.6% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 0.35%.

Limited sample: These figures describe 7 observed awards in this period and may not represent a stable buying pattern.

Leading award type
96.5%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
55.6%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
0.35%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
7
4 of 7 awards reported offers
View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Definitive Contract(D)3$22.8M96.5%
Purchase Order(B)1$737K3.1%
Delivery Order(C)3$83K0.35%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)3$83K0.35%
Not reported4$23.5M99.6%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)3$83K0.35%
Not reported4$23.5M99.6%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)2$13.1M55.6%
Only One Source(SSS)1$9.7M41.0%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)4$820K3.5%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)1$9.7M41.0%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)1$7.5M31.9%
Full and Open Competition(A)1$5.6M23.7%
Competed Under SAP(F)1$737K3.1%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)3$83K0.35%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported7$23.6M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$9.7M41.0%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)3$83K0.35%
Not reported3$13.9M58.7%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)7$23.6M100.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Marine Charter(V124)4$23.5M99.7%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Stevedoring(V114)3$83K0.35%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Navy(1700)7$23.6M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mschq Norfolk(N32205)4$23.5M99.7%
Commanding Officer(M67400)3$83K0.35%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
M6740021D0002(9700)3$83K0.35%
Not reported4$23.5M99.6%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
7 median
4 reported · 3 not reported
Positive award obligations
$737K median
$39K–$7.5M middle 50%
Reported performance period
365 days (~12 months) median
7 reported · 0 not reported

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

Top federal contractors

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

Prime contractor concentration
2 of 4prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
64.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
100.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
100.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $23.4M 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

    $15.0M

    64.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for HORNBECK OFFSHORE OPERATORS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13.6M → $15.0M
    +11.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    56.7% → 64.3%
    +7.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $65.6M
    49.9% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 21, 2022
    through Apr 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside31
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.5M

    32.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for OFFSHORE AVIATION LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.6M → $7.5M
    −12.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    36.1% → 32.2%
    −3.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $16.7M
    12.7% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 11, 2024
    through Mar 11, 2026

    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
    • 2 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $737K

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$737K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for STARFLEET MARINE TRANSPORTATION, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $737K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.1%
    +3.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $737K
    0.56% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 13, 2026
    through Jan 13, 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.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $83K

    0.35%

    Dollar movement

    −$101K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for IE VILLAGE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $184K → $83K
    −55.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.77% → 0.35%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $482K
    0.37% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 28, 2022
    through Mar 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported43
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5
    SEAWARD SERVICES, INC.Historical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Jul 11, 2023

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for SEAWARD SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.3M
    11.6% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Jul 11, 2023

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  6. #6
    OFFSHORE SERVICE VESSELS, L.L.C.Historical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Dec 16, 2024

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for OFFSHORE SERVICE VESSELS, L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.3M
    8.6% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 27, 2022
    through Dec 16, 2024

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside02
    Not reported00
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7
    SEALIFT INC. OF DELAWAREHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action May 1, 2025

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for SEALIFT INC. OF DELAWARE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$1.7M → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.2M
    8.5% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 18, 2024
    through May 1, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8
    BORDELON MARINE, L.L.C.Historical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Mar 1, 2022

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for BORDELON MARINE, L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.4M
    3.4% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 20, 2021
    through Mar 1, 2022

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  9. #9
    SANSU MARINE, LLCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Jul 14, 2025

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for SANSU MARINE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.4M → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.7% → 0%
    −5.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4M
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 28, 2025
    through Jul 14, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside02
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business02
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  10. #10
    RIGID SECURITY GROUP INCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Oct 17, 2023

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for RIGID SECURITY GROUP INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    0.93% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 19, 2022
    through Oct 17, 2023

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  11. #11
    PACIFIC MARITIME GROUP INCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Dec 23, 2021

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for PACIFIC MARITIME GROUP INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.1M
    0.86% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 30, 2021
    through Dec 23, 2021

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  12. #12
    OFFSHORE AVIATION LLC (UEI FJ5JYNRMKPQ9)Historical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Jul 22, 2024

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for OFFSHORE AVIATION LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $801K
    0.61% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 18, 2022
    through Jul 22, 2024

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  13. #13
    PROGESCO CONSIGNACIONES SL.Historical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Aug 12, 2025

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$124K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for PROGESCO CONSIGNACIONES SL.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $124K → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.52% → 0%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $438K
    0.33% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 29, 2022
    through Aug 12, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported01
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14
    ASAHI TANKER CO.,LTD.Historical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Mar 1, 2023

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for ASAHI TANKER CO.,LTD.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $389K
    0.30% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 17, 2022
    through Mar 1, 2023

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  15. #15
    AGILE PRIVATE ENTERPRISE LLCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Oct 18, 2023

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for AGILE PRIVATE ENTERPRISE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $210K
    0.16% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 18, 2023
    through Oct 18, 2023

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    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.

Modification

This action

+$5.6M

HORNBECK OFFSHORE OPERATORS LLC

MSCHQ NORFOLK

SPECIAL TIME CHARTER; SUB RESCUE 2026

Why it stands out

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

The $5.6M action represented 23.9% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$5.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
23.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 64.3% share
+7.6 percentage points · $1.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $4.1M
Funding office
#1 · 99.7% attributed share
+7.4 percentage points · $2.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.8M
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID N3220526C1210 · Mod P00001
Base award

This action

+$4.0M

HORNBECK OFFSHORE OPERATORS LLC

MSCHQ NORFOLK

90-DAY SPECIAL TIME CHARTER W/ 3 MONTHLY OPTIONS

Why it stands out

One action represented 17.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $4.0M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$11.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
17.1%
PIID N3220526C1213
Modification

This action

+$4.8M

OFFSHORE AVIATION LLC

MSCHQ NORFOLK

180-DAY SPECIAL TIME CHARTER W/ ONE 180-DAY OPTION / SSV MIDPAC

Why it stands out

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

The $4.8M action represented 20.5% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$16.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
20.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 32.2% share
$1.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID N3220525C4027 · Mod P00002
Modification

This action

+$2.7M

OFFSHORE AVIATION LLC

MSCHQ NORFOLK

180-DAY SPECIAL TIME CHARTER W/ ONE 180-DAY OPTION / SSV MIDPAC

Why it stands out

One action represented 11.7% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $2.7M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$16.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 32.2% share
$1.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID N3220525C4027 · Mod P00004
Base award

This action

+$737K

STARFLEET MARINE TRANSPORTATION, INC.

MSCHQ NORFOLK

120-DAY SPECIAL TIME CHARTER W/ ONE 50 DAY OPTION

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
$737K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 3.1% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID N3220526P5020
Deobligation

This action

−$217K

HORNBECK OFFSHORE OPERATORS LLC

MSCHQ NORFOLK

SPECIAL MISSION TIME CHARTER / SUBMARINE RESCUE MISSION

Why it stands out

The award contracted while the contractor grew overall.

The action removed $217K while the contractor rose $1.5M.

Award net obligations
$13.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.93%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 64.3% share
$1.5M net increase despite this negative action
Funding office
#1 · 99.7% attributed share
$2.8M net increase despite this negative action
PIID N3220525C4010 · Mod P00003
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. HORNBECK OFFSHORE OPERATORS LLCModification · PIID N3220526C1213
    Action+$1.4M
    Award net obligations$11.1M
  2. IE VILLAGEBase award · PIID M6740026F0017
    Action+$39K
    Award net obligations$39K
  3. IE VILLAGEBase award · PIID M6740026F0018
    Action+$39K
    Award net obligations$39K
  4. IE VILLAGEModification · PIID M6740025F0020
    Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$39K
  5. HORNBECK OFFSHORE OPERATORS LLCModification · PIID N3220526C1213
    Action+$1.5M
    Award net obligations$11.1M
  6. OFFSHORE AVIATION LLCModification · PIID N3220525C4027
    Action+$2.7M
    Award net obligations$16.1M
  7. HORNBECK OFFSHORE OPERATORS LLCModification · PIID N3220526C1210
    Action+$5.6M
    Award net obligations$5.6M
  8. HORNBECK OFFSHORE OPERATORS LLCModification · PIID N3220526C1213
    Action+$1.4M
    Award net obligations$11.1M
  9. HORNBECK OFFSHORE OPERATORS LLCModification · PIID N3220526C1213
    Action+$1.4M
    Award net obligations$11.1M
  10. STARFLEET MARINE TRANSPORTATION, INC.Base award · PIID N3220526P5020
    Action+$737K
    Award net obligations$737K

DoD deep sea passenger transportation market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD deep sea passenger transportation contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, HORNBECK OFFSHORE OPERATORS LLC, OFFSHORE AVIATION LLC, and STARFLEET MARINE TRANSPORTATION, INC. were the leading DoD deep sea passenger transportation prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    HORNBECK OFFSHORE OPERATORS LLC

    $15,047,949 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    OFFSHORE AVIATION LLC

    $7,524,969 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    STARFLEET MARINE TRANSPORTATION, INC.

    $737,400 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations increase in the deep sea passenger transportation market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the deep sea passenger transportation market increased 5.4% from $22,190,087 in the preceding 12 months to $23,393,303 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$23,393,303
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$22,190,087
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+5.4%
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 passenger transportation market?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the deep sea passenger transportation market included actions for HORNBECK OFFSHORE OPERATORS LLC, OFFSHORE AVIATION LLC, and STARFLEET MARINE TRANSPORTATION, INC. during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 483112?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DoD reported 7 positive-obligation awards for deep sea passenger transportation under NAICS 483112. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
7
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
55.6% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
96.5% of positive obligations
Full and open
23.7%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
0.4%
of positive obligations

Limited sample: 7 positive-obligation awards. Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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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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