Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD navigational services to shipping contractors (NAICS 488330)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 488330 · Navigational Services to Shipping
Latest 12 months
$61.8M
Net obligations · Down $18.6M vs. $80.4M preceding
Prime contractors
26
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for navigational services to shipping under NAICS 488330. 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, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for Navigational Services to Shipping at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $361.3M in net obligations across 1,452 awards in Navigational Services to Shipping at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.016% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 23.1% from $80.4M to $61.8M. 5 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: $0 versus $116K through the same date in FY26 (−100.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$68.7M653Complete
FY2023$67.3M523Complete
FY2024$74.8M485Complete
FY2025$88.6M460Complete
FY2026$61.9M173Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$361.3M
1,452 awards · 53 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−23.1%
$61.8M vs. $80.4M
Leading eight prime share
89.9%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.016% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
26.1% of 88 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
23 set aside · 65 no set-aside · 1,364 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

MORAN TOWING CORPORATION had the largest decline in reported obligations
$27.9M→$17.7M−$10.1M
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations and accounts for 28.7% of positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
ALPHA MARINE SERVICES LLC gained the most market share
24.6%→34.0%+9.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.
MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY, INC. fell the most in the contractor rankings
#9→#15Down 6 places
The contractor accounts for 0.59% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through MSCHQ NORFOLK decreased
$63.2M→$48.7M−$14.5M
Latest-period activity spans 7 awards across 5 prime contractors.

Award activity

View 2 additional material changes

Market structure

Reported set-aside share decreased
34.5%→23.8%−10.7 percentage points
Of 21 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 5 were reported as set-asides.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through COMMANDER increased
$629K→$3.2M+$2.6M
Latest-period activity spans 4 awards across 4 prime contractors.
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.

77.9% of positive obligations were attributed to MSCHQ NORFOLK. That represents $48.7M, down $14.5M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. MSCHQ NORFOLK77.9% · $48.7M · down $14.5M
  2. COMMANDER5.1% · $3.2M · up $2.6M
  3. MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND3.7% · $2.3M · up $1.3M
  4. 82 ATRS CCQ2.2% · $1.4M · down $829K
  5. NAVAL STATION NORFOLK1.7% · $1.1M · up $619K
  6. All other reported offices9.3% 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

    $48.7M

    77.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$14.5M

    5 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 23.0% from $63.2M to $48.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 78.6% to 77.9%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 19 actions across 7 awards. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    COMMANDER

    #2Up 8 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $3.2M

    5.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.6M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 410.2% from $629K to $3.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.78% to 5.1%, a change of +4.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 21 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

    #3Up 4 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $2.3M

    3.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.3M

    2 active prime contractors · 15 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 132.2% from $988K to $2.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 3.7%, a change of +2.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 22 actions across 15 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    82 ATRS CCQ

    #4Down 2 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$829K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 37.8% from $2.2M to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.7% to 2.2%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    NAVAL STATION NORFOLK

    #5Up 9 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $1.1M

    1.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$619K

    1 active prime contractor · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 134.3% from $461K to $1.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.57% to 1.7%, a change of +1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 13 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    F2QF04 HQ ACC AMIC DRR

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $954K

    1.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$954K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $954K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.5%, a change of +1.5 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.

  7. Reported funding office

    PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD IMF

    #7Down 3 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $857K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$653K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 43.3% from $1.5M to $857K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 1.4%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    FLEET ACTIVITIES OKINAWA

    #8Down 3 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $681K

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$675K

    1 active prime contractor · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 49.8% from $1.4M to $681K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.7% to 1.1%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 11 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 26 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    U S NAVAL STATION ROTA SPAIN

    #9Up 16 from #25

    Latest 12 months

    $520K

    0.83% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$384K

    1 active prime contractor · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 283.2% from $136K to $520K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.17% to 0.83%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 16 actions across 10 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 7 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    NAVY REGION MID ATLANTIC

    #10Up 22 from #32

    Latest 12 months

    $493K

    0.79% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$422K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 591.6% from $71K to $493K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.090% to 0.79%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    0008 CS HHC HHC THEATER SUS

    #12Down 9 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $367K

    0.59% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 79.2% from $1.8M to $367K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 0.59%, a change of −1.6 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR SAN DIEGO

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.2M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.5% to 0%, a change of −1.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    NAVAL WEAPONS STATION SEAL BEACH

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$935K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $935K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 0%, a change of −1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$577K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $544K in net obligations to $577K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.68% to 0%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 89 awards had positive obligations totaling $62.8M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 92.1% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 16.8%.

Leading award type
81.3%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
92.1%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
16.8%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
17 of 89 awards reported offers · Limited reporting

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 89 current awards and 219 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations
$52K
Up from $14K 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
Definitive Contract(D)9$51.0M81.3%
Delivery Order(C)72$10.6M16.8%
Purchase Order(B)8$1.2M1.9%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)72$10.6M16.8%
Not reported17$52.2M83.2%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)72$10.6M16.8%
Not reported17$52.2M83.2%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)30$57.8M92.1%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)39$3.6M5.8%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)14$706K1.1%
Only One Source(SSS)6$651K1.0%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)24$54.3M86.5%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)6$3.5M5.6%
Competed Under SAP(F)34$3.5M5.5%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)13$705K1.1%
Not Competed(C)6$651K1.0%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)5$149K0.24%
Other reported values1$8700.0014%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported89$62.8M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)6$651K1.0%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)6$149K0.24%
Not reported77$62.0M98.7%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)75$62.1M98.9%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)14$706K1.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Marine Charter(V124)12$52.7M83.9%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Vessel Towing(V125)54$5.5M8.8%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Ship and Marine Equipment(J020)2$2.3M3.7%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Navigational Aid and Pilotage(V227)17$2.1M3.4%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Other(V119)1$54K0.090%
Husbanding Services-Other Port Services(M2BZ)2$32K0.050%
Other reported values1$20K0.032%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Navy(1700)84$59.7M95.1%
Department of the Air Force(5700)3$2.3M3.7%
Department of the Army(2100)2$756K1.2%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mschq Norfolk(N32205)6$48.7M77.6%
Navsup Flt Log Ctr San Diego(N00244)5$3.3M5.2%
Navsup Flt Log Ctr Norfolk(N00189)15$3.3M5.2%
Fa4819 325 Cons Pkp(FA4819)2$2.3M3.7%
Navsup Flc Sigonella Naples Office(N68171)15$1.4M2.3%
Navsup Flt Log Ctr Yokosuka(N62649)32$1.4M2.3%
Other reported values14$2.4M3.8%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
N0018923D0023(9700)9$2.0M3.2%
N0018923D0018(9700)1$1.8M2.9%
N6817122D6000(9700)14$1.4M2.3%
N0018923D0019(9700)1$1.1M1.7%
N0018926D0003(9700)2$872K1.4%
N4523A25D4000(9700)1$857K1.4%
N6824624D0003(9700)2$597K0.95%
N0018920D0010(9700)4$377K0.60%
Other reported values38$1.5M2.4%
Not reported17$52.2M83.2%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
17 reported · 72 not reported · Limited reporting
Positive award obligations
$52K median
$13K–$250K middle 50%
Reported performance period
56 days median
89 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
5 of 26prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
34.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
79.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
89.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $61.8M 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

    $21.0M

    34.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for ALPHA MARINE SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $19.8M → $21.0M
    +6.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    24.6% → 34.0%
    +9.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $116.1M
    32.1% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Apr 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside24
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $17.7M

    28.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$10.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for MORAN TOWING CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $27.9M → $17.7M
    −36.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    34.7% → 28.7%
    −6.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $107.8M
    29.8% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Mar 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.0M

    11.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$289K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for P & R WATER TAXI LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.7M → $7.0M
    +4.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.4% → 11.4%
    +3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $32.5M
    9.0% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Mar 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.3M

    5.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$457K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for CABRAS MARINE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.7M → $3.3M
    −12.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.7% → 5.3%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $18.2M
    5.0% of all-period positive obligations · 26 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Mar 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported34
    Reported small business46
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.0M

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    19 actions

    Historical and award details for MCALLISTER TOWING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $275K → $2.0M
    +618.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.34% → 3.2%
    +2.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.1M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 45 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Apr 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1212
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for FOSS MARITIME COMPANY, LLC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.8M → $1.8M
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 2.9%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.1M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Feb 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$493K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    22 actions

    Historical and award details for SERVICIOS AUXILIARES DE PUERTOS SA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $920K → $1.4M
    +53.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 2.3%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.0M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 131 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Jun 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1531
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$830K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for FLORIDA OFFSHORE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.2M → $1.4M
    −37.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.7% → 2.2%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $10.0M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Jan 7, 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
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$425K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for VIRGINIA PILOT ASSOCIATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $801K → $1.2M
    +53.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.0% → 2.0%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.2M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 105 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 3, 2021
    through Apr 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported714
    Reported small business714
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $954K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$954K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BOWHEAD MARINE SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $954K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.5%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $954K
    0.26% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 27, 2026
    through Mar 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $871K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$975K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    21 actions

    Historical and award details for OKINAWA MARINE SERVICE CO.,LTD.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.8M → $871K
    −52.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 1.4%
    −0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.2M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 401 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Apr 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported1138
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $857K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$653K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DUNLAP TOWING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $857K
    −43.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 1.4%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.8M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Apr 7, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $564K

    0.91%

    Dollar movement

    −$523K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for BRUSCO TUG & BARGE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $564K
    −48.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 0.91%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.8M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported22
    Reported small business32
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $389K

    0.63%

    Dollar movement

    −$389K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for THE J GROUP, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $777K → $389K
    −50.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.97% → 0.63%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    0.32% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 25, 2025
    through Jan 15, 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
    • 1 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $367K

    0.59%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.8M → $367K
    −79.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.2% → 0.59%
    −1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.1M
    0.59% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 26, 2025
    through Mar 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    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.

P & R WATER TAXI LLC

PEARL HARBOR TUGS TIME CHARTER

$29.9M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of February 28, 2027.

Performance period

92.9%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Feb 28, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

92.5%

$29.9M current$32.3M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Mar 23, 2022.

Current performance is reported through Oct 30, 2026.

$29.9M is obligated against $29.9M in current reported award value (100.0%).

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

PIID N3220522C4032

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.

Modification

This action

+$4.9M

ALPHA MARINE SERVICES LLC

MSCHQ NORFOLK

KINGS BAY AND MAYPORT TUGS TIME CHARTER

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $4.9M while office-attributed obligations fell $14.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$18.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 34.0% share
up 1 rank · +9.4 percentage points · $1.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $3.7M
Funding office
#1 · 77.9% attributed share
$14.5M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest share gain
PIID N3220525C4019 · Mod P00003
Modification

This action

+$3.9M

P & R WATER TAXI LLC

MSCHQ NORFOLK

PEARL HARBOR TUGS TIME CHARTER

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $3.9M while office-attributed obligations fell $14.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$29.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 11.4% share
+3.0 percentage points · $289K net increase; action exceeded it by $3.6M
Funding office
#1 · 77.9% attributed share
$14.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID N3220522C4032 · Mod P00032
Modification

This action

+$14.3M

MORAN TOWING CORPORATION

MSCHQ NORFOLK

NORFOLK TUGS

Why it stands out

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

The $14.3M action represented 23.1% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$52.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
23.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 28.7% share
$10.1M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 77.9% attributed share
$14.5M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Unusually large action
PIID N3220524C4021 · Mod P00015
Base award

This action

+$954K

BOWHEAD MARINE SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC

F2QF04 HQ ACC AMIC DRR

WATERCRAFT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE.

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

Award net obligations
$954K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#10 · 1.5% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#6 · 1.5% attributed share
+1.5 percentage points · $954K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID FA481926C0004
Modification

This action

+$3.0M

CABRAS MARINE CORPORATION

MSCHQ NORFOLK

GUAM TUGS TIME CHARTER

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $3.0M while office-attributed obligations fell $14.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$14.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 5.3% share
$457K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 77.9% attributed share
$14.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID N3220522C4057 · Mod P00013
Base award

This action

+$829K

VIRGINIA PILOT ASSOCIATION

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK

PILOT SERVICES

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

It now ranks #9 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$829K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#9 · 2.0% share
up 4 ranks · +1.0 percentage points · $425K net increase; action exceeded it by $404K
PIID N0018926F0069
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. TOKYO KISEN CO., LTD.Base award · PIID N6264926FB128
    Action+$2K
    Award net obligations$2K
  2. SERVICIOS AUXILIARES DE PUERTOS SABase award · PIID N6817126FT078
    Action+$83K
    Award net obligations$49K
  3. SERVICIOS AUXILIARES DE PUERTOS SABase award · PIID N6817126FT056
    Action+$250K
    Award net obligations$0
  4. SERVICIOS AUXILIARES DE PUERTOS SABase award · PIID N6817126FT055
    Action+$83K
    Award net obligations$30K
  5. TOKYO KISEN CO., LTD.Base award · PIID N6264926FB105
    Action+$1K
    Award net obligations$1K
  6. EN BISSO CANAVERAL INCModification · PIID N6883626FS213
    Action+$100K
    Award net obligations$200K
  7. SERVICIOS AUXILIARES DE PUERTOS SABase award · PIID N6817126FT040
    Action+$83K
    Award net obligations$42K
  8. SERVICIOS AUXILIARES DE PUERTOS SABase award · PIID N6817126FT039
    Action+$250K
    Award net obligations$34K
  9. MCALLISTER TOWING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC.Base award · PIID N0018926FL142
    Action+$43K
    Award net obligations$43K
  10. ALPHA MARINE SERVICES LLCModification · PIID N3220525C4019
    Action+$53K
    Award net obligations$18.6M

DoD navigational services to shipping market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD navigational services to shipping contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, ALPHA MARINE SERVICES LLC, MORAN TOWING CORPORATION, and P & R WATER TAXI LLC were the leading DoD navigational services to shipping prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    ALPHA MARINE SERVICES LLC

    $20,998,058 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    MORAN TOWING CORPORATION

    $17,728,182 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    P & R WATER TAXI LLC

    $7,026,669 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations decrease in the navigational services to shipping market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the navigational services to shipping market decreased 23.1% from $80,366,678 in the preceding 12 months to $61,815,558 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$61,815,558
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$80,366,678
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−23.1%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported in the navigational services to shipping market?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the navigational services to shipping market included actions for ALPHA MARINE SERVICES LLC, P & R WATER TAXI LLC, and MORAN TOWING CORPORATION 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 488330?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DoD reported 89 positive-obligation awards for navigational services to shipping under NAICS 488330. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
89
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
92.1% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
81.3% of positive obligations
Full and open
86.5%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
16.8%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DoD navigational services to shipping awards may warrant recompete research?

Based on its reported potential-end date, the DoD navigational services to shipping award held by P & R WATER TAXI LLC may warrant recompete research.

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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