Federal Capture Intelligence

Top VA special needs transportation contractors (NAICS 485991)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Veterans Affairs agency guide NAICS 485991 · Special Needs Transportation
Latest 12 months
$196.0M
Net obligations · Down $22.4M vs. $218.4M preceding
Prime contractors
48
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the VA federal contracting market for special needs transportation under NAICS 485991. 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 Special Needs Transportation at the Department of Veterans Affairs

Federal records show $967.1M in net obligations across 754 awards in Special Needs Transportation at the Department of Veterans Affairs from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.28% of $349.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 10.3% from $218.4M to $196.0M. 20 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: $17.0M versus $49.3M through the same date in FY26 (−65.6%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$137.9M342Complete
FY2023$184.3M366Complete
FY2024$180.7M397Complete
FY2025$218.8M363Complete
FY2026$228.4M402Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$967.1M
754 awards · 112 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−10.3%
$196.0M vs. $218.4M
Leading eight prime share
53.1%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.28% of $349.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
27.8% of 169 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
47 set aside · 122 no set-aside · 585 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

G & M AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORT, INC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#37→#14Up 23 places
The contractor accounts for 2.2% of positive obligations across 9 reported actions.
AMERIGUARD SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. lost the most market share
8.53%→1.37%−7.2 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #25 by positive obligations, based on 9 reported actions.
28 TRANS, LLC gained the most market share
4.9%→11.6%+6.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 28 reported actions.
5 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$16.0MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 5 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
COMMUNITY PASTOR CARE LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#10→#43Down 33 places
The contractor accounts for 0.11% of positive obligations across 11 reported actions.
GOVTRANZ NATIONAL LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$11.8MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Jan 29, 2026, the contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations across 11 reported actions.
View 4 additional material changes

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through 652-RICHMOND(00652)(36C652) decreased
$12.4M→$4K−$12.4M
Latest-period activity spans 11 awards across 1 prime contractor.
Reported obligations through 640-PALO ALTO (00640) increased
$1.9M→$11.0M+$9.1M
Latest-period activity spans 2 awards across 2 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

CONNECTICUT HANDIVAN, INC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$3.8M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #15 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
STONY BIZ LLC recorded the largest net deobligation
$4.9M→−$2.1M−$7.0M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 6 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.

8.8% of positive obligations were attributed to 523-BOSTON (00523)(36C523). That represents $17.7M, up $6.3M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. 523-BOSTON (00523)(36C523)8.8% · $17.7M · up $6.3M
  2. 549-DALLAS (00549)7.5% · $15.0M · down $1.7M
  3. 640-PALO ALTO (00640)5.5% · $11.0M · up $9.1M
  4. 678-TUCSON(00678)5.4% · $10.9M · up $7.4M
  5. 675-ORLANDO (00675)(36C675)4.9% · $9.8M · down $1.7M
  6. All other reported offices67.9% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    523-BOSTON (00523)(36C523)

    #1Up 4 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $17.7M

    8.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 55.6% from $11.4M to $17.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.2% to 8.8%, a change of +3.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 4 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    549-DALLAS (00549)

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $15.0M

    7.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.7M

    2 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 10.3% from $16.7M to $15.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.6% to 7.5%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 16 actions across 11 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 18 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    640-PALO ALTO (00640)

    #3Up 34 from #37

    Latest 12 months

    $11.0M

    5.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9.1M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 486.1% from $1.9M to $11.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.86% to 5.5%, a change of +4.6 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    678-TUCSON(00678)

    #4Up 18 from #22

    Latest 12 months

    $10.9M

    5.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$7.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 210.1% from $3.5M to $10.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 5.4%, a change of +3.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    675-ORLANDO (00675)(36C675)

    #5Down 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $9.8M

    4.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 14.9% from $11.5M to $9.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.3% to 4.9%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    583-INDIANAPOLIS(00583)

    #6Up 5 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $9.6M

    4.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.3M

    4 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 79.9% from $5.3M to $9.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.4% to 4.8%, a change of +2.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 7 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248)

    #7Up 1 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $7.2M

    3.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$903K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 14.2% from $6.3M to $7.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.9% to 3.6%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    586-JACKSON (00586)

    #8Up 24 from #32

    Latest 12 months

    $6.2M

    3.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.7M

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 144.9% from $2.5M to $6.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 3.1%, a change of +1.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    662-SAN FRANCISCO (00662)

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $5.3M

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $5.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.6%, a change of +2.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    512-BALTIMORE(00512)(36C512)

    #10Down 3 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $5.2M

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.9M

    6 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 27.4% from $7.1M to $5.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.2% to 2.6%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 12 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    600-VA LONG BEACH HLTCAR SYS(00600)

    #12Down 11 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $4.9M

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$12.2M

    4 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 71.4% from $17.1M to $4.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.8% to 2.4%, a change of −5.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 7 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    644-PHOENIX (00644)

    #13New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $4.7M

    2.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.9M

    2 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $171K in net deobligations to $4.7M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.3%, a change of +2.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    688-WASHINGTON DC (00688)(36C688)

    #29Down 23 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $2.3M

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$8.4M

    2 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 78.5% from $10.8M to $2.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.9% to 1.1%, a change of −3.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    652-RICHMOND(00652)(36C652)

    #67Down 64 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $4K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$12.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $12.4M to $4K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.7% to 0%, a change of −5.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 11 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 10 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  15. Reported funding office

    626-NASHVILLE (00626)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$1.2M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $3.6M in net obligations to $1.2M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 0%, a change of −1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  16. Reported funding office

    261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$2.5M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$6.9M

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $4.4M in net obligations to $2.5M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 0%, a change of −2.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 156 awards had positive obligations totaling $221.9M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 32.1% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 84.9%.

Leading award type
84.7%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
32.1%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
84.9%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
45 of 156 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 156 current awards and 166 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Simplified Acquisition obligation share
32.1%
Down from 54.5% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)120$187.9M84.7%
Purchase Order(B)31$26.1M11.7%
Definitive Contract(D)4$7.5M3.4%
BPA Call(A)1$400K0.18%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)120$187.9M84.7%
BPA(E)1$400K0.18%
Not reported35$33.6M15.1%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)112$177.7M80.1%
Multiple Award(M)9$10.6M4.8%
Not reported35$33.6M15.1%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)60$71.2M32.1%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)16$44.9M20.2%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)14$32.2M14.5%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)31$28.6M12.9%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)11$19.1M8.6%
Only One Source(SSS)15$15.2M6.8%
Other reported values9$10.6M4.8%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competed Under SAP(F)49$54.1M24.4%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)21$46.5M21.0%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)16$32.4M14.6%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)27$27.1M12.2%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)12$18.1M8.2%
Not Competed(C)14$14.2M6.4%
Other reported values17$29.4M13.3%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)7$9.5M4.3%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)1$969K0.44%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$165K0.070%
Not reported147$211.2M95.2%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)11$22.1M10.0%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)10$10.7M4.8%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)11$10.2M4.6%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)9$6.5M2.9%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)1$4.3M1.9%
Not reported114$168.0M75.7%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)92$119.8M54.0%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)64$102.1M46.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Motor Passenger(V212)56$90.0M40.5%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Taxicab(V226)26$37.9M17.1%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Ambulance(V225)12$27.0M12.2%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Other: Other(V999)19$23.9M10.8%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Passenger Motor Charter(V222)18$17.2M7.8%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Other(V119)14$15.1M6.8%
Other reported values11$10.9M4.9%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Veterans Affairs(3600)156$221.9M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
248-Network Contract Office 8 (36c248)(36C248)8$30.4M13.7%
262-Network Contract Office 22 (36c262)(36C262)18$28.5M12.9%
250-Network Contract Office 10 (36c250)(36C250)22$27.2M12.3%
241-Network Contract Office 01 (36c241)(36C241)14$25.2M11.3%
257-Network Contract Office 17 (36c257)(36C257)11$17.8M8.0%
261-Network Contract Office 21 (36c261)(36C261)5$16.4M7.4%
Other reported values78$76.4M34.4%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
36C24121D0022(3600)4$17.7M8.0%
36C26226D0038(3600)2$10.3M4.6%
36C24821D0082(3600)1$10.0M4.5%
36C24822D0091(3600)1$7.8M3.5%
36C26126D0030(3600)1$6.7M3.0%
36C26124D0033(3600)2$5.4M2.4%
36C26026D0020(3600)1$5.3M2.4%
36C24820D0058(3600)1$5.0M2.3%
Other reported values108$120.2M54.2%
Not reported35$33.6M15.1%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
45 reported · 111 not reported
Positive award obligations
$820K median
$281K–$2.0M middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
156 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
20 of 48prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
11.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
33.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
53.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $199.8M 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

    $23.1M

    11.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$12.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    28 actions

    Historical and award details for 28 TRANS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $10.7M → $23.1M
    +116.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.9% → 11.6%
    +6.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $66.9M
    6.9% of all-period positive obligations · 21 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 21, 2022
    through Oct 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside31
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported1111
    Reported small business1512
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · SDVOSB sole source
    • 1 · SDVOSB set-aside
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $17.7M

    8.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.4M → $17.7M
    +55.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.2% → 8.9%
    +3.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $51.0M
    5.3% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 3, 2022
    through Jul 22, 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.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13.3M

    6.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$11.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for NAVARRE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $24.4M → $13.3M
    −45.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.1% → 6.6%
    −4.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $119.3M
    12.3% of all-period positive obligations · 65 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported720
    Reported small business921
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · SDVOSB sole source
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.8M

    5.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$11.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for GOVTRANZ NATIONAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $11.8M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 5.9%
    +5.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.8M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 29, 2026
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported50
    Reported small business80
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · SDVOSB set-aside
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.3M

    5.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$5.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for BRADSHER, JAMES E
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $16.7M → $11.3M
    −32.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.6% → 5.7%
    −2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $60.2M
    6.2% of all-period positive obligations · 26 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 1, 2022
    through Sep 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside14
    Not reported914
    Reported small business1018
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.8M

    5.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$249K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for WHEELCHAIR TRANSPORT SERVICE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $10.6M → $10.8M
    +2.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.8% → 5.4%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $45.1M
    4.7% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 17, 2021
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported22
    Reported small business43
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Partial small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.7M

    4.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    16 awards

    31 actions

    Historical and award details for GOVTRANZ, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $14.4M → $9.7M
    −32.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.5% → 4.8%
    −1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $37.2M
    3.8% of all-period positive obligations · 21 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 30, 2023
    through Oct 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside54
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1110
    Reported small business1614
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
    • 2 · SDVOSB set-aside
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.5M

    4.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    24 actions

    Historical and award details for ONE LIFE TRANSPORTATION LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.1M → $8.5M
    +176.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 4.2%
    +2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.0M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 26, 2024
    through Oct 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside33
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported21
    Reported small business75
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · SDVOSB sole source
    • 1 · SDVOSB set-aside
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.3M

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    24 actions

    Historical and award details for INTEGRATED MAINTENANCE AND BUS SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $14.1M → $7.3M
    −48.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.4% → 3.7%
    −2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $40.6M
    4.2% of all-period positive obligations · 31 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 12, 2021
    through Oct 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1611
    Reported small business1813
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · SDVOSB sole source
    • 1 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.0M

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$336K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for BATTLE'S TRANSPORTATION, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.7M → $7.0M
    +5.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 3.5%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $24.1M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 28, 2023
    through Oct 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside02
    Reported no set-aside31
    Not reported10
    Reported small business43
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · SDVOSB set-aside
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.2M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for INTEGRATED TRANS JOINT VENTURE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.8M → $5.2M
    +198.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.80% → 2.6%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.1M
    0.84% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 25, 2024
    through Aug 11, 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
    • 1 · SDVOSB set-aside
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.8M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for DEGRAFT SYSTEMS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.2M → $4.8M
    +117.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.0% → 2.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.1M
    0.73% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 17, 2025
    through Oct 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported51
    Reported small business61
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · SDVOSB set-aside
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.5M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for MEDSTAR CABULANCE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.4M → $4.5M
    −30.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 2.2%
    −0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $27.1M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 16, 2021
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported77
    Reported small business77
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.4M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for G & M AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORT, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $4.4M
    +261.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.56% → 2.2%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.2M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 29, 2021
    through Jul 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported67
    Reported small business67
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.1M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for KTS SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.9M → $4.1M
    −40.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 2.0%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $29.6M
    3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported36
    Reported small business58
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · SDVOSB sole source

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Base award

This action

+$11.0M

ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, LLC

523-BOSTON (00523)(36C523)

BOSTON SPECIAL MODE TRANSPORT FINAL TASK ORDER

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$11.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 8.9% share
up 4 ranks · +3.7 percentage points · $6.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $4.6M
Funding office
#1 · 8.8% attributed share
up 4 ranks · +3.6 percentage points · $6.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $4.6M
PIID 36C24126N0505
Base award

This action

+$6.7M

GOVTRANZ NATIONAL LLC

640-PALO ALTO (00640)

SPECIAL NEEDS GROUND TRANSPORTATION

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

Award net obligations
$6.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 5.9% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 5.5% attributed share
up 34 ranks · +4.6 percentage points · $9.1M net increase; action accounted for 73.3%
Related:Newly observed contractor cohortLargest newly observed contractor
PIID 36C26126F0306
Base award

This action

+$5.0M

28 TRANS, LLC

678-TUCSON(00678)

6-MONTH TASK ORDER FOR NEMT SERVICES AT SAVAHCS.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 6 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$5.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 11.6% share
up 6 ranks · +6.7 percentage points · $12.4M net increase; action accounted for 40.3%
Funding office
#4 · 5.4% attributed share
up 18 ranks · +3.8 percentage points · $7.4M net increase; action accounted for 67.4%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 36C26226N0675
Base award

This action

+$4.5M

INTEGRATED TRANS JOINT VENTURE LLC

662-SAN FRANCISCO (00662)

SPECIAL MODE TRANSPORTATION (SMT) FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE CENTER (SFVAHCS)

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 17 positions in this market.

It now ranks #11 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$5.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.2%
Supporting data
Funding office
#9 · 2.6% attributed share
+2.6 percentage points · $5.3M net increase; action accounted for 84.6%
PIID 36C26126N0250
Base award

This action

+$10.0M

NAVARRE CORPORATION

675-ORLANDO (00675)(36C675)

WHEELCHAIR TRANSPORTATION REVISED PRICING_6-MO EXT

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 5.0% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $11.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$10.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 6.6% share
$11.1M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#5 · 4.9% attributed share
$1.7M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 36C24826N0869
Deobligation

This action

−$4.1M

STONY BIZ LLC

688-WASHINGTON DC (00688)(36C688)

TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE - DC WHEELCHAIR VAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $4.1M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$497K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−2.2 percentage points · $7.0M net decline; action accounted for 58.5%
Funding office
#29 · 1.1% attributed share
down 23 ranks · −3.8 percentage points · $8.4M net decline; action accounted for 48.2%
Related:Largest net deobligation
PIID 36C24526C0012 · Mod P00002
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. BATTLE'S TRANSPORTATION, INC.Base award · PIID 36C24527N0077
    Action+$2.7M
    Award net obligations$2.7M
  2. INTEGRATED MAINTENANCE AND BUS SERVICES LLCDeobligation · PIID 36C25525N0304
    Action−$174K
    Award net obligations$844K
  3. KTS SOLUTIONS, INC.Modification · PIID 36C24626N0820
    Action+$128K
    Award net obligations$2.3M
  4. INTEGRATED MAINTENANCE AND BUS SERVICES LLCDeobligation · PIID 36C24625N0414
    Action−$328
    Award net obligations$4.1M
  5. ALERT AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.Modification · PIID 36C24121N1087
    Action+$2K
    Award net obligations$640K
  6. ALERT AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.Modification · PIID 36C24121N0038
    Action+$645
    Award net obligations$502K
  7. ALERT AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.Modification · PIID 36C24121N0458
    Action+$221
    Award net obligations$320K
  8. CARING HANDS PARTNERS LLCModification · PIID 36C24426N0981
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$13K
  9. SUBURBAN TRANSPORTATION INCBase award · PIID 36C24227N0030
    Action+$1.7M
    Award net obligations$1.7M
  10. HOLT TRANSPORT SERVICES LLCBase award · PIID 36C25027N6552
    Action+$754K
    Award net obligations$754K

VA special needs transportation market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top VA special needs transportation contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, 28 TRANS, LLC, ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, LLC, and NAVARRE CORPORATION were the leading VA special needs transportation prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    28 TRANS, LLC

    $23,085,365 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, LLC

    $17,729,637 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    NAVARRE CORPORATION

    $13,276,389 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did VA contract obligations decrease in the special needs transportation market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported VA activity in the special needs transportation market decreased 10.3% from $218,439,915 in the preceding 12 months to $196,009,508 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$196,009,508
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$218,439,915
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−10.3%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent VA contract award activity was reported in the special needs transportation market?

Recent VA contract award activity reported in the special needs transportation market included actions for ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, LLC, GOVTRANZ NATIONAL LLC, and 28 TRANS, LLC 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 VA contracts under NAICS 485991?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, VA reported 156 positive-obligation awards for special needs transportation under NAICS 485991. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards
156
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
32.1% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
84.7% of positive obligations
Full and open
0%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
84.9%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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