Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD support activities for rail transportation contractors (NAICS 488210)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 488210 · Support Activities for Rail Transportation
Latest 12 months
$8.9M
Net obligations · Down $6.1M vs. $15.0M preceding
Prime contractors
19
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for support activities for rail transportation under NAICS 488210. 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 Support Activities for Rail Transportation at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $63.0M in net obligations across 350 awards in Support Activities for Rail Transportation at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.0028% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 40.7% from $15.0M to $8.9M. 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 $767K through the same date in FY26 (−100.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$7.1M90Complete
FY2023$14.1M114Complete
FY2024$15.5M163Complete
FY2025$16.6M132Complete
FY2026$9.6M52Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$63.0M
350 awards · 63 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−40.7%
$8.9M vs. $15.0M
Leading eight prime share
90.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.0028% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
21.7% of 92 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
20 set aside · 72 no set-aside · 258 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

SIERRA NORTHERN RAILWAY fell the most in the contractor rankings
#4→#11Down 7 places
The contractor accounts for 1.3% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.
ALLTRACK, INC had the largest decline in reported obligations
$3.6M→$2.3M−$1.3M
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations and accounts for 25.2% of positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
58.2%→80.3%+22.1 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 19.7% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NAVY REGION MID ATLANTIC decreased
$1.9M→$230K−$1.7M
Latest-period activity spans 7 awards across 3 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD GF increased
$12K→$2.7M+$2.7M
Latest-period activity spans 3 awards across 2 prime contractors.
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Competitive shifts

JAPAN FREIGHT RAILWAY COMPANY lost the most market share
11.5%→8.8%−2.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 5 reported actions.
How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026.

30.8% of positive obligations were attributed to NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD GF. That represents $2.7M, up $2.7M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD GF30.8% · $2.7M · up $2.7M
  2. W0U4 USAG FT CAMPBELL25.8% · $2.3M · down $1.3M
  3. W0QF HQ SURFACE DEPL & DISTR CMD10.5% · $931K · down $372K
  4. 374TH CES MAINT ENGIN OPS FLT9.9% · $879K · up $814K
  5. DLA ENERGY9.3% · $823K · down $805K
  6. All other reported offices13.7% 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

    NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD GF

    #1Up 33 from #34

    Latest 12 months

    $2.7M

    30.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.7M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 22424.1% from $12K to $2.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.080% to 30.8%, a change of +30.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    W0U4 USAG FT CAMPBELL

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $2.3M

    25.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 36.0% from $3.6M to $2.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 23.8% to 25.8%, a change of +1.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 8 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    W0QF HQ SURFACE DEPL & DISTR CMD

    #3Up 2 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $931K

    10.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$372K

    3 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 28.5% from $1.3M to $931K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.7% to 10.5%, a change of +1.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 9 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 26 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    374TH CES MAINT ENGIN OPS FLT

    #4Up 17 from #21

    Latest 12 months

    $879K

    9.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$814K

    3 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1248.5% from $65K to $879K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.44% to 9.9%, a change of +9.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    DLA ENERGY

    #5Down 2 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $823K

    9.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$805K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 49.4% from $1.6M to $823K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.9% to 9.3%, a change of −1.6 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    W07V ENDIST ST PAUL

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $370K

    4.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$370K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $370K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.2%, a change of +4.2 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    NAVY REGION MID ATLANTIC

    #7Down 5 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $230K

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.7M

    3 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 88.1% from $1.9M to $230K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.9% to 2.6%, a change of −10.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 7 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  8. Reported funding office

    733 MSG CED CEO

    #8Up 7 from #15

    Latest 12 months

    $171K

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$55K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 46.9% from $117K to $171K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.78% to 1.9%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    W1M4 834TH US ARMY TRANS BN

    #9Down 3 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $121K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 90.1% from $1.2M to $121K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.2% to 1.4%, a change of −6.8 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    W6E6 USAG RHEINLAND-PFALZ

    #10Up 7 from #17

    Latest 12 months

    $85K

    0.96% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$17K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 17.1% from $102K to $85K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.68% to 0.96%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    W0XY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS

    #13Up 12 from #25

    Latest 12 months

    $52K

    0.59% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$15K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 40.6% from $37K to $52K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.25% to 0.59%, a change of +0.3 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

    W39Z LETTERKENNY MUNITIONS CTR

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.5M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.5M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.0% to 0%, a change of −10.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 35 awards had positive obligations totaling $9.1M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 33.4% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 69.2%.

Leading award type
69.2%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
33.4%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
69.2%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
2
23 of 35 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 35 current awards and 87 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Previously Simplified Acquisition · 36.1% preceding vs 33.4% current
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)21$6.3M69.2%
Purchase Order(B)10$1.8M20.3%
Definitive Contract(D)4$965K10.6%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)21$6.3M69.2%
Not reported14$2.8M30.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)12$5.4M58.9%
Multiple Award(M)9$931K10.2%
Not reported14$2.8M30.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)7$3.0M33.4%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)10$2.2M23.8%
Sealed Bid(SB)2$1.4M15.7%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)9$931K10.2%
Sb(SEALED BID)1$852K9.4%
Only One Source(SSS)5$620K6.8%
Other reported values1$63K0.70%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)9$4.5M49.1%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)3$1.6M17.6%
Competed Under SAP(F)16$1.5M16.4%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)1$852K9.4%
Not Competed(C)5$620K6.8%
Full and Open Competition(A)1$63K0.70%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)9$931K10.2%
Not reported26$8.2M89.8%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)3$1.6M17.6%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)4$617K6.8%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$2K0.020%
Not reported27$6.9M75.6%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)33$8.1M89.3%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)1$852K9.4%
Time and Materials(Y)1$121K1.3%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Railway Equipment(J022)25$3.0M32.4%
Maintenance of Other Non-Building Facilities(Z1PZ)2$2.7M29.8%
Repair or Alteration of Highways/Roads/Streets/Bridges/Railways(Z2LB)4$2.4M25.9%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Other(V119)1$823K9.0%
Maintenance of Highways/Roads/Streets/Bridges/Railways(Z1LB)2$174K1.9%
Inspection- Railway Equipment(H322)1$85K0.93%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Navy(1700)10$3.2M35.5%
Department of the Army(2100)11$2.9M32.0%
Department of the Air Force(5700)4$1.9M21.0%
Ustranscom(9776)10$1.1M11.6%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Navfacsyscom Mid-Atlantic(N40085)7$3.1M34.5%
W6qm Micc-Ft Campbell(W91248)3$2.3M25.1%
Fa5209 374 Cons Pk(FA5209)3$1.7M19.1%
Ustranscom-Aq(HTC711)10$1.1M11.6%
W07v Endist St Paul(W912ES)2$370K4.1%
Fa4800 633 Cons Pkp(FA4800)1$171K1.9%
Other reported values9$341K3.7%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
N4008525D4004(9700)6$2.9M32.0%
W9124823D0002(9700)3$2.3M25.1%
HTC71122DR024(9700)3$581K6.4%
HTC71122DR025(9700)4$339K3.7%
W912D024D0005(9700)1$73K0.81%
N3904024D0019(9700)1$63K0.70%
W911S222D6005(9700)1$27K0.29%
HTC71122DR026(9700)2$11K0.12%
Not reported14$2.8M30.9%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
2 median
23 reported · 12 not reported
Positive award obligations
$84K median
$22K–$228K middle 50%
Reported performance period
248 days (~8 months) median
35 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 19prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
32.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
73.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
90.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $9.1M 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

    $2.9M

    32.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for BERING STRAITS GLOBAL INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $2.9M
    +136.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.2% → 32.2%
    +23.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.2M
    6.6% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 15, 2025
    through Apr 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported64
    Reported small business64
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.3M

    25.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ALLTRACK, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.6M → $2.3M
    −36.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    23.8% → 25.2%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.7M
    24.9% of all-period positive obligations · 25 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 21, 2023
    through Mar 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported38
    Reported small business38
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $799K

    8.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$930K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for JAPAN FREIGHT RAILWAY COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.7M → $799K
    −53.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.5% → 8.8%
    −2.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.8M
    4.4% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 1, 2021
    through Mar 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside38
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $696K

    7.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$689K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7K → $696K
    +10405.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.040% → 7.7%
    +7.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $720K
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Jan 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $581K

    6.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$124K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for CENTRAL GULF RAILCAR SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $705K → $581K
    −17.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.7% → 6.4%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 54 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Jan 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported313
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $389K

    4.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$368K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $21K → $389K
    +1733.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.14% → 4.3%
    +4.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $425K
    0.67% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 27, 2023
    through Jan 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside31
    Not reported01
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $339K

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$145K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for LIBERTY RAILWAY SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $485K → $339K
    −30.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.2% → 3.7%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 52 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Feb 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported410
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $228K

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$207K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for WHITING SERVICES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $21K → $228K
    +981.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.14% → 2.5%
    +2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $250K
    0.40% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 22, 2022
    through Apr 23, 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
    • 1 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $207K

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$207K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for UNION CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $207K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.3%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $397K
    0.63% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 3, 2021
    through Jan 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $171K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$55K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for RHINEHART RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $117K → $171K
    +46.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.78% → 1.9%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.5M
    4.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 18, 2021
    through Apr 6, 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
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $121K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SIERRA NORTHERN RAILWAY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $121K
    −90.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.2% → 1.3%
    −6.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.0M
    14.3% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 14, 2022
    through Apr 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported02
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $85K

    0.94%

    Dollar movement

    +$5K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SBS INGENIEURE INGENIEURGESELLSCHAFT FUER DAS BAUWESEN MBH
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $80K → $85K
    +6.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.53% → 0.94%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $234K
    0.37% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 13, 2024
    through Jan 28, 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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $73K

    0.81%

    Dollar movement

    −$111K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for R & S RAILWORKS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $184K → $73K
    −60.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 0.81%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $759K
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 10, 2022
    through Feb 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported12
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $63K

    0.70%

    Dollar movement

    −$76K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for GENESIS RAIL SERVICES II, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $140K → $63K
    −54.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.93% → 0.70%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $203K
    0.32% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 24, 2025
    through Mar 11, 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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $52K

    0.58%

    Dollar movement

    +$15K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for INTERACTIVE RAIL, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $37K → $52K
    +40.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.25% → 0.58%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $90K
    0.14% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 28, 2025
    through Mar 19, 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

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

+$2.7M

BERING STRAITS GLOBAL INNOVATIONS, LLC

NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD GF

MODIFICATION ISSUED TO INCORPORATE INVENTORY CHANGES. SEE CONTINUATION PAGE(S).

Why it stands out

One action equaled at least a quarter of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $2.7M action represented 29.9% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
29.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 32.2% share
up 2 ranks · +23.9 percentage points · $1.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.0M
Funding office
#1 · 30.8% attributed share
up 33 ranks · +30.7 percentage points · $2.7M net increase; action accounted for 99.7%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID N4008525F4497 · Mod P00001
Base award

This action

+$697K

EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY

374TH CES MAINT ENGIN OPS FLT

IT IS A REPLACEMENT OF AGING FACILITIES AT RAILROAD CROSSING (HACHIKO LINE ON WEST-SIDE, YOKOTA AIR BASE).

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 35 positions in this market.

It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$697K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 7.7% share
up 35 ranks · +7.6 percentage points · $689K net increase; action exceeded it by $7K
Funding office
#4 · 9.9% attributed share
up 17 ranks · +9.5 percentage points · $814K net increase; action accounted for 85.6%
PIID FA520926P0005
Base award

This action

+$852K

ALLTRACK, INC

W0U4 USAG FT CAMPBELL

ANNUAL RAILROAD MAINTENANCE - BRANCH LINE CROSS TIE REPLACEMENT AND LUBRICATE SWITCHES, PROJECT NO. FE250405J

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 9.4% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $1.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$852K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 25.2% share
$1.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 25.8% attributed share
$1.3M net decline despite this positive action
PIID W9124826FA015
Modification

This action

+$823K

JAPAN FREIGHT RAILWAY COMPANY

DLA ENERGY

RAIL TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT SERVICES

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $823K while office-attributed obligations fell $805K overall.

Award net obligations
$2.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 8.8% share
$930K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#5 · 9.3% attributed share
$805K net decline despite this positive action
PIID FA520925C0002 · Mod P00003
Base award

This action

+$368K

BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY

W07V ENDIST ST PAUL

RAIL CROSSING SIGNALS MAINTENANCE AT LOCK AND DAM 4, LOCK AND DAM 8, AND LOCK AND DAM 9

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 25 positions in this market.

It now ranks #6 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$368K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.1%
PIID W912ES26PA030
Base award

This action

+$254K

CENTRAL GULF RAILCAR SERVICES, LLC

W0QF HQ SURFACE DEPL & DISTR CMD

EXPRESS CAR: DODX FREIGHT CAR SERVICES

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 2.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $124K overall.

Award net obligations
$254K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 6.4% share
$124K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 10.5% attributed share
$372K net decline despite this positive action
PIID HTC71126F7043
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. WHITING SERVICES INCModification · PIID N4008525P0064
    Action+$228K
    Award net obligations$250K
  2. BERING STRAITS GLOBAL INNOVATIONS, LLCBase award · PIID N4008526F0625
    Action+$84K
    Award net obligations$84K
  3. RHINEHART RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION INCModification · PIID FA480021P0013
    Action+$51K
    Award net obligations$3.0M
  4. SIERRA NORTHERN RAILWAYModification · PIID HTC71124CR001
    Action+$121K
    Award net obligations$5.1M
  5. CRANEMASTERS INCModification · PIID N4215826PE004
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$9K
  6. RHINEHART RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION INCModification · PIID FA480021P0013
    Action+$41K
    Award net obligations$3.0M
  7. INTERACTIVE RAIL, LLCModification · PIID W911SA25PA099
    Action+$52K
    Award net obligations$77K
  8. BERING STRAITS GLOBAL INNOVATIONS, LLCModification · PIID N4008525F4497
    Action+$2.7M
    Award net obligations$3.8M
  9. ALLTRACK, INCBase award · PIID W9124826FA032
    Action+$752K
    Award net obligations$752K
  10. GENESIS RAIL SERVICES II, LLCModification · PIID N3904026F0004
    Action+$63K
    Award net obligations$63K

DoD support activities for rail transportation market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD support activities for rail transportation contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, BERING STRAITS GLOBAL INNOVATIONS, LLC, ALLTRACK, INC, and JAPAN FREIGHT RAILWAY COMPANY were the leading DoD support activities for rail transportation prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    BERING STRAITS GLOBAL INNOVATIONS, LLC

    $2,916,100 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    ALLTRACK, INC

    $2,283,453 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    JAPAN FREIGHT RAILWAY COMPANY

    $799,437 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations decrease in the support activities for rail transportation market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the support activities for rail transportation market decreased 40.7% from $14,952,318 in the preceding 12 months to $8,861,945 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$8,861,945
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$14,952,318
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−40.7%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported in the support activities for rail transportation market?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the support activities for rail transportation market included actions for BERING STRAITS GLOBAL INNOVATIONS, LLC, EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY, and ALLTRACK, INC 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 488210?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DoD reported 35 positive-obligation awards for support activities for rail transportation under NAICS 488210. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
35
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
33.4% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
69.2% of positive obligations
Full and open
0.7%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
69.2%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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