Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD marine cargo handling contractors (NAICS 488320)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 488320 · Marine Cargo Handling
Latest 12 months
$70.6M
Net obligations · Down $87.7M vs. $158.3M preceding
Prime contractors
46
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for marine cargo handling under NAICS 488320. 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 Marine Cargo Handling at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $686.1M in net obligations across 1,277 awards in Marine Cargo Handling at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.030% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 55.4% from $158.3M to $70.6M. 13 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: $34.7M versus $125.1M through the same date in FY25 (−72.3%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$130.5M330Complete
FY2023$136.1M376Complete
FY2024$223.8M399Complete
FY2025$161.0M310Complete
FY2026$34.7M72YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$686.1M
1,277 awards · 91 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−55.4%
$70.6M vs. $158.3M
Leading eight prime share
66.2%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.030% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
2.8% of 72 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
2 set aside · 70 no set-aside · 1,205 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

GLOBAL DEFENSE LOGISTICS S.R.L. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#35→#8Up 27 places
The contractor accounts for 3.1% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
VERSABILITY RESOURCES, INC. had the largest decline in reported obligations
$26.0M→$10.8M−$15.1M
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations and accounts for 15.3% of positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
DONGWON LOEX CO., LTD. fell the most in the contractor rankings
#11→#37Down 26 places
The contractor accounts for 0.050% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
DELAWARE RIVER STEVEDORES, INC. lost the most market share
8.36%→2.63%−5.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #13 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.
INNOVATIVE PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS, INC. was the largest newly observed contractor
$13.6MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Jan 8, 2026, the contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations across 2 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through W1PE 842D TRANS BN decreased
$39.1M→$6.5M−$32.6M
Latest-period activity spans 2 awards across 2 prime contractors.
View 3 additional material changes

Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased
66.56%→56.05%−10.5 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 44.0% of positive obligations.

Award activity

Competitive shifts

J. SASSOWER LTD. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$2.3M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #12 by positive obligations, based on 8 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.

21.3% of positive obligations were attributed to W289 598TH USA TRANS SURF BDE. That represents $15.1M, down $17.9M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. W289 598TH USA TRANS SURF BDE21.3% · $15.1M · down $17.9M
  2. NAVSEA HQ19.3% · $13.6M · up $13.6M
  3. CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL15.3% · $10.8M · down $14.9M
  4. W1PE 842D TRANS BN9.3% · $6.5M · down $32.6M
  5. W6GQ 595TH USA TRANS SURF BDE4.8% · $3.4M · down $6.7M
  6. All other reported offices29.9% 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

    W289 598TH USA TRANS SURF BDE

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $15.1M

    21.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$17.9M

    9 active prime contractors · 25 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 54.3% from $32.9M to $15.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 20.8% to 21.3%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 25 actions across 25 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 44 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    NAVSEA HQ

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $13.6M

    19.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$13.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $13.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 19.3%, a change of +19.3 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.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $10.8M

    15.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$14.9M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 58.0% from $25.7M to $10.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 16.3% to 15.3%, a change of −0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    W1PE 842D TRANS BN

    #4Down 3 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $6.5M

    9.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$32.6M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 83.3% from $39.1M to $6.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 24.7% to 9.3%, a change of −15.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 17 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  5. Reported funding office

    W6GQ 595TH USA TRANS SURF BDE

    #5Up 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $3.4M

    4.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$6.7M

    6 active prime contractors · 17 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 66.3% from $10.1M to $3.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.4% to 4.8%, a change of −1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 17 actions across 17 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 41 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    W0QF HQ SURFACE DEPL & DISTR CMD

    #6Down 2 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $2.5M

    3.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$12.9M

    3 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 83.8% from $15.3M to $2.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.7% to 3.5%, a change of −6.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 9 awards. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 26 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    W1M4 834TH US ARMY TRANS BN

    #7Up 1 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $2.2M

    3.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$590K

    2 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 21.3% from $2.8M to $2.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 3.1%, a change of +1.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 6 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 9 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    W4BV 835TH US ARMY TRANS BN

    #8Down 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $2.1M

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.2M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 66.4% from $6.4M to $2.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.0% to 3.0%, a change of −1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 16 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    W2DU 833D US ARMY TRANS BN

    #9Up 3 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $2.1M

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$617K

    1 active prime contractor · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 42.5% from $1.5M to $2.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.92% to 2.9%, a change of +2.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 10 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    W4CN 836TH US ARMY TRANS BN

    #10Up 1 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $2.0M

    2.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$467K

    3 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 31.0% from $1.5M to $2.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.95% to 2.8%, a change of +1.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 8 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 16 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    W6TC 596TH USA TRANS SURF BDE

    #11Down 6 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $1.9M

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$9.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 84.3% from $11.8M to $1.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.4% to 2.6%, a change of −4.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 6 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    W1NA 841ST US ARMY TRANS BN

    #13Up 8 from #21

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    1.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$980K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 485.7% from $202K to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.13% to 1.7%, a change of +1.5 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    COMMANDING OFFICER

    #18New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $650K

    0.92% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$780K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $130K in net deobligations to $650K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.92%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 6 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    W4HU TC DET BLACK SEA-TU

    #19New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $582K

    0.82% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$582K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $582K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.82%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 126 awards had positive obligations totaling $70.6M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 51.7% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 79.0%.

Leading award type
78.8%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
51.7%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
79.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
12 of 126 awards reported offers · Limited reporting

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 126 current awards and 262 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Negotiated Proposal/Quote obligation share
51.7%
Down from 76.8% in the preceding period
Delivery-order obligation share
78.8%
Down from 99.6% 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)114$55.6M78.8%
Definitive Contract(D)1$13.6M19.3%
Purchase Order(B)8$1.2M1.6%
BPA Call(A)3$188K0.27%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)114$55.6M78.8%
BPA(E)3$188K0.27%
Not reported9$14.8M20.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)117$55.8M79.0%
Not reported9$14.8M20.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)74$36.5M51.7%
Only One Source(SSS)8$26.2M37.0%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)43$7.9M11.1%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)1$80K0.11%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)73$36.5M51.7%
Not Competed(C)1$13.6M19.3%
Not Available for Competition(B)7$12.5M17.7%
Competed Under SAP(F)41$7.8M11.0%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)2$88K0.12%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$80K0.11%
Other reported values1$3K0.0035%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported126$70.6M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)5$15.3M21.7%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)3$10.8M15.3%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)2$88K0.12%
Not reported116$44.4M62.8%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)125$70.5M99.9%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)1$80K0.11%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Stevedoring(V114)105$39.5M56.0%
Winches, Hoists, Cranes, and Derricks(3950)1$13.6M19.3%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Other(V119)5$10.9M15.4%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Vessel Freight(V115)11$6.3M8.9%
Husbanding Services-Other Port Services(M2BZ)3$188K0.27%
Marine Hardware and Hull Items(2040)1$104K0.15%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Ustranscom(9776)110$44.2M62.5%
Department of the Navy(1700)14$26.4M37.3%
Defense Commissary Agency(97AZ)2$88K0.12%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Ustranscom-Aq(HTC711)110$44.2M62.5%
Naval Surface Warfare Center(N61331)1$13.6M19.3%
Navsup Flt Log Ctr Jacksonville(N68836)3$10.8M15.3%
Navsup Flt Log Ctr Pearl Harbor(N00604)4$894K1.3%
Commander(M67004)1$650K0.92%
Navsup Flc Sigonella Naples Office(N68171)3$188K0.27%
Other reported values4$265K0.38%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
N6883622D0002(9700)3$10.8M15.3%
HTC71122DR011(9700)1$6.3M9.0%
HTC71121DR007(9700)11$6.3M8.9%
HTC71123DR006(9700)1$2.5M3.5%
HTC71120DR046(9700)5$2.2M3.1%
HTC71122DR006(9700)2$2.1M3.0%
HTC71120DR045(9700)5$2.1M2.9%
HTC71119DR014(9700)4$1.9M2.7%
Other reported values85$21.7M30.7%
Not reported9$14.8M20.9%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
12 reported · 114 not reported · Limited reporting
Positive award obligations
$125K median
$33K–$419K middle 50%
Reported performance period
30 days median
126 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
13 of 46prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
19.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
52.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
66.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $70.6M 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

    $13.6M

    19.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$13.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for INNOVATIVE PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $13.6M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 19.3%
    +19.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.6M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 8, 2026
    through Feb 17, 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.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.8M

    15.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$15.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for VERSABILITY RESOURCES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $26.0M → $10.8M
    −58.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    16.4% → 15.3%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $121.3M
    17.7% of all-period positive obligations · 35 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 30, 2021
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported37
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.3M

    9.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$30.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for COOPER/PORTS AMERICA LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $37.1M → $6.3M
    −82.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    23.4% → 9.0%
    −14.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $116.5M
    17.0% of all-period positive obligations · 46 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through Sep 30, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported113
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.3M

    8.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$9.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for BLG AUTOTERMINAL BREMERHAVEN GMBH & CO. KG
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $15.3M → $6.3M
    −58.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.6% → 8.9%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $25.0M
    3.6% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 1, 2021
    through Mar 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1112
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.5M

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$11.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for SSA ATLANTIC LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13.9M → $2.5M
    −82.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.8% → 3.5%
    −5.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $42.5M
    6.2% of all-period positive obligations · 90 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Mar 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported817
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.5M

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for MARINE TERMINALS CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.8M → $2.5M
    −35.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 3.5%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $24.7M
    3.6% of all-period positive obligations · 46 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 20, 2021
    through Mar 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported616
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.5M

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BCT-BALTYCKI TERMINAL KONTENEROWY SP. Z O.O.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.7M → $2.5M
    −47.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 3.5%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $20.8M
    3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 7, 2022
    through Sep 30, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported13
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.2M

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for GLOBAL DEFENSE LOGISTICS S.R.L.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $75K → $2.2M
    +2803.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.050% → 3.1%
    +3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.3M
    0.33% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 9, 2023
    through Mar 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported23
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.1M

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$204K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.9M → $2.1M
    +10.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 3.0%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.1M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 24 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 2, 2022
    through Sep 30, 2025

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.1M

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$617K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for JONES STEVEDORING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $2.1M
    +42.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.92% → 2.9%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.6M
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 41 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 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 reported510
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.9M

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for CARGO TRANSPORT SYSTEMS COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.2M → $1.9M
    −55.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.6% → 2.7%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $21.1M
    3.1% of all-period positive obligations · 38 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 7, 2021
    through Mar 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported59
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.9M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$8.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for AMERICAN ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF CARRIER GROUP, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.9M → $1.9M
    −81.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.3% → 2.6%
    −3.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $18.9M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 20 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 14, 2022
    through Mar 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported28
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.9M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$11.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for DELAWARE RIVER STEVEDORES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13.2M → $1.9M
    −86.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.4% → 2.6%
    −5.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $28.2M
    4.1% of all-period positive obligations · 24 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 1, 2023
    through Apr 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported37
    Reported small business37
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.7M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for APL CEVA GOVERNMENT LOGISTICS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $342K → $1.7M
    +385.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.22% → 2.4%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.3M
    0.33% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 8, 2022
    through Sep 30, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.6M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for EMS SHIPPING & TRADING GMBH
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.7M → $1.6M
    −78.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.9% → 2.3%
    −2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.6M
    2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 58 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 25, 2022
    through Mar 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported320
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Base award

This action

+$13.6M

INNOVATIVE PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

NAVSEA HQ

MINESWEEPING WINCHES (AC HOYLE MODEL S-530), ON REPUBLIC OF KOREA NAVY SHIPS.

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 #1 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$13.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
19.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 19.3% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 19.3% attributed share
+19.3 percentage points · $13.6M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Related:Largest newly observed contractorUnusually large action
PIID N6133126C0001
Base award

This action

+$10.7M

VERSABILITY RESOURCES, INC.

CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL

PROVISIONS SERVICES

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 15.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $15.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$10.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
15.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 15.3% share
$15.1M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 15.3% attributed share
$14.9M net decline despite this positive action
PIID N6883626F0033
Base award

This action

+$6.3M

COOPER/PORTS AMERICA LLC

W1PE 842D TRANS BN

S&RTS - THREE PORT TEXAS

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 9.0% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $30.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$6.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 9.0% share
$30.7M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#4 · 9.3% attributed share
$32.6M net decline despite this positive action
PIID HTC71125F8326
Base award

This action

+$3.2M

BLG AUTOTERMINAL BREMERHAVEN GMBH & CO. KG

W289 598TH USA TRANS SURF BDE

STEVEDORING AND RELATED TERMINAL SERVICES (S&RTS) BREMERHAVE, GE

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 4.6% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $9.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$3.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 8.9% share
$9.0M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 21.3% attributed share
$17.9M net decline despite this positive action
PIID HTC71125F8340
Base award

This action

+$1.4M

GLOBAL DEFENSE LOGISTICS S.R.L.

W4HU TC DET EASTERN MED-GR

S&RTS ALL PORTS GREECE

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 27 positions in this market.

It now ranks #8 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 3.1% share
up 27 ranks · +3.0 percentage points · $2.1M net increase; action accounted for 64.4%
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID HTC71125F8026
Base award

This action

+$2.5M

BCT-BALTYCKI TERMINAL KONTENEROWY SP. Z O.O.

W289 598TH USA TRANS SURF BDE

S&RTS -GDYNIA, POLAND

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 3.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $2.2M overall.

Award net obligations
$2.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 3.5% share
$2.2M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 21.3% attributed share
$17.9M net decline despite this positive action
PIID HTC71125F8372
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. PORTUS STEVEDORING LLCModification · PIID M6700425F1011
    Action+$200K
    Award net obligations$1.1M
  2. MDV SPARTANNASH LLCModification · PIID HQC00525PE002
    Action+$29K
    Award net obligations$58K
  3. HAWAII STEVEDORES, INCModification · PIID N0060426P4015
    Action+$82K
    Award net obligations$406K
  4. S & D INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS SERVICES GMBHBase award · PIID HTC71126FE244
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$3K
  5. S.C.A. - SHIPPING CONSULTANTS ASSOCIATED LTD.Base award · PIID HTC71126FE237
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$3K
  6. HAWAII STEVEDORES, INCDeobligation · PIID N0060426P4012
    Action−$46K
    Award net obligations$143K
  7. DELAWARE RIVER STEVEDORES, INC.Base award · PIID HTC71126FE137
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$3K
  8. VERSABILITY RESOURCES, INC.Base award · PIID N6883626F0033
    Action+$10.7M
    Award net obligations$10.8M
  9. HAWAII STEVEDORES, INCModification · PIID N0060426P4006
    Action+$49K
    Award net obligations$227K
  10. GLOBAL DEFENSE LOGISTICS S.R.L.Base award · PIID HTC71126F7193
    Action+$827K
    Award net obligations$827K

DoD marine cargo handling market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD marine cargo handling contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, INNOVATIVE PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS, INC., VERSABILITY RESOURCES, INC., and COOPER/PORTS AMERICA LLC were the leading DoD marine cargo handling prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    INNOVATIVE PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

    $13,631,597 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    VERSABILITY RESOURCES, INC.

    $10,814,766 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    COOPER/PORTS AMERICA LLC

    $6,347,156 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations decrease in the marine cargo handling market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the marine cargo handling market decreased 55.4% from $158,256,869 in the preceding 12 months to $70,596,599 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$70,596,599
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$158,256,869
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−55.4%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported in the marine cargo handling market?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the marine cargo handling market included actions for INNOVATIVE PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS, INC., VERSABILITY RESOURCES, INC., and COOPER/PORTS AMERICA 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 488320?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DoD reported 126 positive-obligation awards for marine cargo handling under NAICS 488320. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
126
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
51.7% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
78.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
51.7%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
79.1%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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