Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD navigational services to shipping contractors (NAICS 488330)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 488330 · Navigational Services to Shipping
Latest 12 months
$73.5M
Net obligations · Down $3.5M vs. $77.0M preceding
Prime contractors
30
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 $360.9M in net obligations across 1,448 awards in Navigational Services to Shipping at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 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 4.5% from $77.0M to $73.5M. 5 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: $61.5M versus $76.6M through the same date in FY25 (−19.7%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$68.7M653Complete
FY2023$67.3M523Complete
FY2024$74.8M485Complete
FY2025$88.6M460Complete
FY2026$61.5M169YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$360.9M
1,448 awards · 53 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−4.5%
$73.5M vs. $77.0M
Leading eight prime share
88.2%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.016% 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 · 1,360 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Award activity

Competitive shifts

OKINAWA MARINE SERVICE CO.,LTD. fell the most in the contractor rankings
#7→#13Down 6 places
The contractor accounts for 1.2% of positive obligations across 26 reported actions.
ALPHA MARINE SERVICES LLC had the largest decline in reported obligations
$24.1M→$21.6M−$2.6M
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations and accounts for 29.3% of positive obligations, based on 12 reported actions.
MORAN TOWING CORPORATION gained the most market share
30.3%→33.7%+3.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 7 reported actions.
MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY, INC. was the largest newly observed contractor
$2.1MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Sep 26, 2025, the contractor now ranks #6 by positive obligations across 2 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through COMMANDER increased
$630K→$3.2M+$2.6M
Latest-period activity spans 4 awards across 4 prime contractors.
View 1 additional material change

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through MSCHQ NORFOLK decreased
$60.7M→$58.8M−$1.9M
Latest-period activity spans 9 awards across 5 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 Sep 10, 2026.

79.0% of positive obligations were attributed to MSCHQ NORFOLK. That represents $58.8M, down $1.9M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. MSCHQ NORFOLK79.0% · $58.8M · down $1.9M
  2. COMMANDER4.3% · $3.2M · up $2.6M
  3. 0008 CS HHC HHC THEATER SUS2.9% · $2.1M · up $2.1M
  4. MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND2.4% · $1.8M · up $412K
  5. 82 ATRS CCQ1.8% · $1.4M · down $829K
  6. All other reported offices9.6% 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

    $58.8M

    79.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.9M

    5 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 3.1% from $60.7M to $58.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 78.7% to 79.0%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 27 actions across 9 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

    4.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.6M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 409.4% from $630K to $3.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.82% to 4.3%, a change of +3.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 20 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    0008 CS HHC HHC THEATER SUS

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.1M

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $2.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.9%, a change of +2.9 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

    #4Up 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $1.8M

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$412K

    2 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 30.5% from $1.4M to $1.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 2.4%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 23 actions across 16 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    82 ATRS CCQ

    #5Down 3 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    1.8% 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 2.8% to 1.8%, a change of −1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  6. Reported funding office

    NAVAL STATION NORFOLK

    #6Up 9 from #15

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$854K

    1 active prime contractor · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 251.7% from $339K to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.44% to 1.6%, a change of +1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 9 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 17 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    F2QF04 HQ ACC AMIC DRR

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $954K

    1.3% 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 1.3%, a change of +1.3 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.

  8. Reported funding office

    PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD IMF

    #8Down 5 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $893K

    1.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$581K

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 39.4% from $1.5M to $893K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 1.2%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    FLEET ACTIVITIES OKINAWA

    #9Down 5 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $681K

    0.91% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$722K

    1 active prime contractor · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 51.4% from $1.4M to $681K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 0.91%, a change of −0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 20 actions across 11 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 36 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    NAVY REGION MID ATLANTIC

    #10Up 21 from #31

    Latest 12 months

    $493K

    0.66% 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 0.66%, a change of +0.6 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

    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 1.6% to 0%, a change of −1.6 percentage points.

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

  12. 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.

  13. Reported funding office

    NAVAL WEAPONS STATION EARLE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$156K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$997K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $841K in net obligations to $156K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 0%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 5 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 0.70% 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 Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 108 awards had positive obligations totaling $75.2M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 90.7% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 14.2%.

Leading award type
81.3%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
90.7%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
14.2%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
22 of 108 awards reported offers · Limited reporting

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 108 current awards and 237 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations
$45K
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)12$61.2M81.3%
Delivery Order(C)86$10.7M14.2%
Purchase Order(B)10$3.3M4.5%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)86$10.7M14.2%
Not reported22$64.5M85.8%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)86$10.7M14.2%
Not reported22$64.5M85.8%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)37$68.2M90.7%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)55$6.2M8.2%
Only One Source(SSS)6$790K1.1%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)10$53K0.070%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)29$64.6M86.0%
Competed Under SAP(F)50$6.0M8.0%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)8$3.5M4.7%
Not Competed(C)6$790K1.1%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)5$149K0.20%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)9$52K0.070%
Other reported values1$8700.0012%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported108$75.2M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)6$790K1.1%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)6$149K0.20%
Not reported96$74.3M98.8%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)96$75.1M99.9%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)10$53K0.070%
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment(K)2$36K0.050%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Marine Charter(V124)15$62.8M83.5%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Vessel Towing(V125)66$7.4M9.9%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Ship and Marine Equipment(J020)2$2.3M3.1%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Navigational Aid and Pilotage(V227)20$2.3M3.0%
Lease/Rental of Other Non-Building Facilities(X1PZ)1$252K0.33%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Other(V119)1$54K0.070%
Other reported values3$52K0.069%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Navy(1700)101$69.9M93.0%
Department of the Army(2100)4$2.9M3.9%
Department of the Air Force(5700)3$2.3M3.1%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mschq Norfolk(N32205)9$58.8M78.2%
Navsup Flt Log Ctr Norfolk(N00189)15$3.4M4.5%
Navsup Flt Log Ctr San Diego(N00244)5$3.3M4.3%
Fa4819 325 Cons Pkp(FA4819)2$2.3M3.1%
0413 Aq Hq Contract Aug(W91QVP)1$2.1M2.8%
Navsup Flt Log Ctr Yokosuka(N62649)43$1.5M2.0%
Other reported values33$3.8M5.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
N0018923D0023(9700)9$2.0M2.7%
N0018923D0018(9700)1$1.8M2.4%
N6817122D6000(9700)13$1.1M1.5%
N0018923D0019(9700)1$1.1M1.4%
N4523A25D4000(9700)3$893K1.2%
N0018926D0003(9700)2$872K1.2%
N6824624D0003(9700)2$597K0.79%
N0018920D0010(9700)4$517K0.69%
Other reported values51$1.8M2.4%
Not reported22$64.5M85.8%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
22 reported · 86 not reported · Limited reporting
Positive award obligations
$45K median
$8K–$232K middle 50%
Reported performance period
55 days median
108 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
5 of 30prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
33.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
77.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
88.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $73.7M 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

    $24.8M

    33.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for MORAN TOWING CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $23.4M → $24.8M
    +6.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    30.3% → 33.7%
    +3.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $107.8M
    29.9% 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.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $21.6M

    29.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for ALPHA MARINE SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $24.1M → $21.6M
    −10.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    31.4% → 29.3%
    −2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $116.1M
    32.2% 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-aside44
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.0M

    9.5%

    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
    8.8% → 9.5%
    +0.8 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

    4.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$457K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for CABRAS MARINE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.7M → $3.3M
    −12.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.9% → 4.5%
    −0.4 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 reported33
    Reported small business45
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.5M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$720K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for THAMES TOWBOAT CO INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.2M → $2.5M
    −22.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.2% → 3.4%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.7M
    4.1% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Dec 8, 2025

    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

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.1M

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.9%
    +2.9 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-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$30K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for FOSS MARITIME COMPANY, LLC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.8M → $1.8M
    −1.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 2.5%
    +0.1 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$911K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    21 actions

    Historical and award details for MCALLISTER TOWING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $905K → $1.8M
    +100.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 2.5%
    +1.3 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 reported1412
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$830K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for FLORIDA OFFSHORE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.2M → $1.4M
    −37.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 1.9%
    −1.0 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
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.3M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$652K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for VIRGINIA PILOT ASSOCIATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $688K → $1.3M
    +94.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.89% → 1.8%
    +0.9 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 reported1021
    Reported small business1021
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $954K

    1.3%

    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% → 1.3%
    +1.3 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
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $893K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$581K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for DUNLAP TOWING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $893K
    −39.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 1.2%
    −0.7 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 reported33
    Reported small business33
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $880K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    16 awards

    26 actions

    Historical and award details for OKINAWA MARINE SERVICE CO.,LTD.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.9M → $880K
    −53.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 1.2%
    −1.3 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-aside23
    Not reported1447
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $671K

    0.91%

    Dollar movement

    −$457K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    27 actions

    Historical and award details for SERVICIOS AUXILIARES DE PUERTOS SA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $671K
    −40.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 0.91%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.6M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 128 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 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 reported1830
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $564K

    0.77%

    Dollar movement

    −$573K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for BRUSCO TUG & BARGE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $564K
    −50.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 0.77%
    −0.7 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.

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

90.5%

As of Sep 10, 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 Sep 10, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Modification

This action

+$14.3M

MORAN TOWING CORPORATION

MSCHQ NORFOLK

NORFOLK TUGS

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $14.3M while office-attributed obligations fell $1.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$52.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
19.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 33.7% share
up 1 rank · +3.4 percentage points · $1.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $12.9M
Funding office
#1 · 79.0% attributed share
$1.9M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Unusually large actionLargest share gain
PIID N3220524C4021 · Mod P00015
Base award

This action

+$1.8M

MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY, INC.

0008 CS HHC HHC THEATER SUS

VESSEL TOW SERVICE (AUSTRALIA TO JAPAN)

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

Award net obligations
$2.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 2.9% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 2.9% attributed share
+2.9 percentage points · $2.1M net increase; action accounted for 82.8%
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID W91QVP25PA043
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 #11 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$954K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#11 · 1.3% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#7 · 1.3% attributed share
+1.3 percentage points · $954K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID FA481926C0004
Base award

This action

+$829K

VIRGINIA PILOT ASSOCIATION

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK

PILOT SERVICES

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

It now ranks #10 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$829K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#10 · 1.8% share
up 5 ranks · +0.9 percentage points · $652K net increase; action exceeded it by $177K
Funding office
#6 · 1.6% attributed share
up 9 ranks · +1.2 percentage points · $854K net increase; action accounted for 97.0%
PIID N0018926F0069
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 $1.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$18.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 29.3% share
$2.6M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 79.0% attributed share
$1.9M net decline despite this positive action
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 $1.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$29.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.3%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 79.0% attributed share
$1.9M net decline despite this positive action
PIID N3220522C4032 · Mod P00032
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. TOKYO KISEN CO., LTD.Base award · PIID N6264926FB105
    Action+$1K
    Award net obligations$1K
  2. EN BISSO CANAVERAL INCModification · PIID N6883626FS213
    Action+$100K
    Award net obligations$200K
  3. SERVICIOS AUXILIARES DE PUERTOS SABase award · PIID N6817126FT040
    Action+$83K
    Award net obligations$42K
  4. SERVICIOS AUXILIARES DE PUERTOS SABase award · PIID N6817126FT039
    Action+$250K
    Award net obligations$34K
  5. MCALLISTER TOWING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC.Base award · PIID N0018926FL142
    Action+$43K
    Award net obligations$43K
  6. ALPHA MARINE SERVICES LLCModification · PIID N3220525C4019
    Action+$53K
    Award net obligations$18.6M
  7. SERVICIOS AUXILIARES DE PUERTOS SADeobligation · PIID N6817126FT024
    Action−$26K
    Award net obligations$49K
  8. DUNLAP TOWING COMPANYBase award · PIID N4523A26F4012
    Action+$857K
    Award net obligations$857K
  9. TOKYO KISEN CO., LTD.Base award · PIID N6264926FB094
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$3K
  10. MCALLISTER TOWING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC.Modification · PIID N0018925F0263
    Action+$220K
    Award net obligations$874K

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 September 10, 2026, MORAN TOWING CORPORATION, ALPHA MARINE SERVICES LLC, and P & R WATER TAXI LLC were the leading DoD navigational services to shipping prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    MORAN TOWING CORPORATION

    $24,808,263 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    ALPHA MARINE SERVICES LLC

    $21,563,146 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 4.5% from $76,994,790 in the preceding 12 months to $73,493,696 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$73,493,696
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$76,994,790
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−4.5%
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 MORAN TOWING CORPORATION, MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY, INC., and BOWHEAD MARINE SUPPORT SERVICES, 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 488330?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DoD reported 108 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
108
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
90.7% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
81.3% of positive obligations
Full and open
86%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
14.2%
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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