Federal Capture Intelligence

Top VA special needs transportation contractors (NAICS 485991)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Veterans Affairs agency guide NAICS 485991 · Special Needs Transportation
Latest 12 months
$242.3M
Net obligations · Up $33.5M vs. $208.8M preceding
Prime contractors
50
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 $941.2M in net obligations across 741 awards in Special Needs Transportation at the Department of Veterans Affairs from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.28% of $339.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 16.0% from $208.8M to $242.3M. 20 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: $219.5M versus $196.0M through the same date in FY25 (+12.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$137.9M342Complete
FY2023$184.3M366Complete
FY2024$180.7M397Complete
FY2025$218.8M363Complete
FY2026$219.5M379YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$941.2M
741 awards · 111 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+16.0%
$242.3M vs. $208.8M
Leading eight prime share
55.5%
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 $339.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
27.5% of 167 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
46 set aside · 121 no set-aside · 574 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

JOURNEY VIA GURNEY, LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#42→#19Up 23 places
The contractor accounts for 1.6% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
OWL INC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#11→#30Down 19 places
The contractor accounts for 0.94% of positive obligations across 12 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 #7 by positive obligations across 10 reported actions.
NAVARRE CORPORATION lost the most market share
12.4%→8.0%−4.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 27 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through 523-BOSTON (00523)(36C523) increased
$8.4M→$23.2M+$14.8M
Latest-period activity spans 6 awards across 1 prime contractor.
View 1 additional material change

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through 652-RICHMOND(00652)(36C652) decreased
$11.3M→$2.7M−$8.6M
Latest-period activity spans 10 awards across 1 prime contractor.
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.

9.5% of positive obligations were attributed to 523-BOSTON (00523)(36C523). That represents $23.2M, up $14.8M 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)9.5% · $23.2M · up $14.8M
  2. 549-DALLAS (00549)6.0% · $14.6M · up $2.4M
  3. 678-TUCSON(00678)5.3% · $13.0M · up $6.0M
  4. 640-PALO ALTO (00640)5.3% · $12.9M · up $12.9M
  5. 600-VA LONG BEACH HLTCAR SYS(00600)4.7% · $11.4M · up $2.1M
  6. All other reported offices69.2% 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

    $23.2M

    9.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$14.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 176.7% from $8.4M to $23.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.0% to 9.5%, a change of +5.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 4 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    549-DALLAS (00549)

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $14.6M

    6.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.4M

    2 active prime contractors · 17 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 19.4% from $12.2M to $14.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.9% to 6.0%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 24 actions across 17 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 18 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    678-TUCSON(00678)

    #3Up 6 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $13.0M

    5.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 86.7% from $7.0M to $13.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.3% to 5.3%, a change of +2.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    640-PALO ALTO (00640)

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $12.9M

    5.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$12.9M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $12.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 5.3%, a change of +5.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    600-VA LONG BEACH HLTCAR SYS(00600)

    #5Down 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $11.4M

    4.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.1M

    4 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 23.0% from $9.3M to $11.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.4% to 4.7%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 7 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    675-ORLANDO (00675)(36C675)

    #6Down 5 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $11.3M

    4.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 25.4% from $15.2M to $11.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.3% to 4.6%, a change of −2.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    546-MIAMI (00546)(36C546)

    #7Up 50 from #57

    Latest 12 months

    $9.3M

    3.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 3113.9% from $291K to $9.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.14% to 3.8%, a change of +3.7 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248)

    #8Up 2 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $7.2M

    3.0% 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 3.0% to 3.0%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    583-INDIANAPOLIS(00583)

    #9Up 8 from #17

    Latest 12 months

    $6.4M

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.9M

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 42.5% from $4.5M to $6.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.1% to 2.6%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    586-JACKSON (00586)

    #10Up 1 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $6.3M

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$727K

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 13.1% from $5.5M to $6.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.6% to 2.6%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    662-SAN FRANCISCO (00662)

    #12New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $5.3M

    2.2% 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 2.2%, a change of +2.2 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.

  12. Reported funding office

    512-BALTIMORE(00512)(36C512)

    #18Down 11 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $4.0M

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.0M

    7 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 50.0% from $8.0M to $4.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 1.6%, a change of −2.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 11 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    652-RICHMOND(00652)(36C652)

    #31Down 28 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $2.7M

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$8.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 75.9% from $11.3M to $2.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.4% to 1.1%, a change of −4.3 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  14. Reported funding office

    539-CINCINNATI (00539)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$105K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$5.0M

    3 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $4.9M in net obligations to $105K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.4% to 0%, a change of −2.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  15. Reported funding office

    261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$508K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.9M

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $4.4M in net obligations to $508K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.1% to 0%, a change of −2.1 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 171 awards had positive obligations totaling $261.0M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 44.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 83.7%.

Leading award type
83.2%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
44.9%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
83.7%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
49 of 171 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 171 current awards and 167 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Simplified Acquisition obligation share
44.9%
Down from 57.7% 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.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)128$217.0M83.2%
Purchase Order(B)34$34.0M13.0%
Definitive Contract(D)7$8.7M3.3%
BPA Call(A)2$1.3M0.50%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)128$217.0M83.2%
BPA(E)2$1.3M0.50%
Not reported41$42.7M16.3%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)124$211.6M81.1%
Multiple Award(M)6$6.8M2.6%
Not reported41$42.7M16.3%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)88$117.1M44.9%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)22$53.5M20.5%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)10$30.3M11.6%
Only One Source(SSS)24$30.1M11.5%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)7$13.1M5.0%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)14$10.2M3.9%
Other reported values6$6.8M2.6%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competed Under SAP(F)74$92.2M35.3%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)25$54.1M20.7%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)10$27.7M10.6%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)15$25.8M9.9%
Not Competed(C)20$18.7M7.2%
C(NOT COMPETED)6$12.3M4.7%
Other reported values21$30.2M11.6%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)4$5.6M2.2%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)1$969K0.37%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$165K0.060%
Not reported165$254.2M97.4%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)14$29.0M11.1%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)12$12.9M5.0%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)13$11.9M4.6%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)8$9.2M3.5%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)1$6.2M2.4%
Not reported123$191.8M73.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)139$202.2M77.5%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)32$58.8M22.5%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Motor Passenger(V212)63$122.4M46.9%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Taxicab(V226)23$32.2M12.3%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Other: Other(V999)26$30.0M11.5%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Ambulance(V225)12$28.8M11.1%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Passenger Motor Charter(V222)20$18.9M7.2%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Other(V119)15$16.4M6.3%
Other reported values12$12.2M4.7%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Veterans Affairs(3600)171$261.0M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
262-Network Contract Office 22 (36c262)(36C262)19$40.4M15.5%
248-Network Contract Office 8 (36c248)(36C248)9$38.2M14.6%
241-Network Contract Office 01 (36c241)(36C241)16$30.8M11.8%
250-Network Contract Office 10 (36c250)(36C250)20$22.8M8.7%
261-Network Contract Office 21 (36c261)(36C261)6$18.8M7.2%
257-Network Contract Office 17 (36c257)(36C257)14$17.4M6.7%
Other reported values87$92.8M35.5%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
36C24121D0022(3600)4$23.2M8.9%
36C24821D0082(3600)2$11.5M4.4%
36C26226D0038(3600)2$10.3M3.9%
36C24820D0058(3600)1$9.3M3.6%
36C26225D0102(3600)2$7.8M3.0%
36C24822D0091(3600)1$7.8M3.0%
36C25722D0049(3600)3$7.1M2.7%
36C26126D0030(3600)1$6.7M2.6%
Other reported values114$134.5M51.5%
Not reported41$42.7M16.3%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
49 reported · 122 not reported
Positive award obligations
$851K median
$281K–$2.0M middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
170 reported · 1 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
20 of 50prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
12.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
35.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
55.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $244.0M 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

    $29.5M

    12.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$12.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    29 actions

    Historical and award details for 28 TRANS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $16.6M → $29.5M
    +77.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.9% → 12.1%
    +4.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $65.6M
    6.9% of all-period positive obligations · 20 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 21, 2022
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside31
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported128
    Reported small business159
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · SDVOSB sole source
    • 1 · SDVOSB set-aside
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $23.2M

    9.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$14.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.4M → $23.2M
    +176.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.0% → 9.5%
    +5.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $51.0M
    5.4% 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

    $19.6M

    8.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    27 actions

    Historical and award details for NAVARRE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $26.2M → $19.6M
    −25.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    12.4% → 8.0%
    −4.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $119.3M
    12.6% of all-period positive obligations · 65 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported1219
    Reported small business1421
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · SDVOSB sole source
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15.0M

    6.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    17 awards

    35 actions

    Historical and award details for GOVTRANZ, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.8M → $15.0M
    +17.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.0% → 6.2%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $35.4M
    3.7% of all-period positive obligations · 20 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 30, 2023
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside43
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported136
    Reported small business179
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
    • 2 · SDVOSB set-aside
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.8M

    5.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for WHEELCHAIR TRANSPORT SERVICE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.6M → $12.8M
    +49.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.1% → 5.3%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $45.1M
    4.8% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 17, 2021
    through Sep 3, 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
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.7M

    5.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for AMERIGUARD SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $10.9M → $12.7M
    +16.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.2% → 5.2%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $40.9M
    4.3% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Aug 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported75
    Reported small business86
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · SDVOSB set-aside
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.8M

    4.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$11.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for GOVTRANZ NATIONAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $11.8M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.8%
    +4.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.8M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 29, 2026
    through Aug 10, 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
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.9M

    4.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    16 awards

    23 actions

    Historical and award details for BRADSHER, JAMES E
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.2M → $10.9M
    −10.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.8% → 4.5%
    −1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $55.2M
    5.8% of all-period positive obligations · 25 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 1, 2022
    through Aug 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside44
    Not reported1214
    Reported small business1618
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.1M

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    25 actions

    Historical and award details for ONE LIFE TRANSPORTATION LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.0M → $9.1M
    +346.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.96% → 3.7%
    +2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.1M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 26, 2024
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside32
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported21
    Reported small business73
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · SDVOSB sole source
    • 1 · SDVOSB set-aside
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.5M

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$5.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    21 actions

    Historical and award details for INTEGRATED MAINTENANCE AND BUS SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13.0M → $7.5M
    −42.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.2% → 3.1%
    −3.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $38.0M
    4.0% of all-period positive obligations · 29 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 12, 2021
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1313
    Reported small business1514
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · SDVOSB sole source
    • 1 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.6M

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for ASSISTED TRANSPORTATION CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.1M → $6.6M
    −27.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.3% → 2.7%
    −1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $29.5M
    3.1% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 22, 2021
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported65
    Reported small business65
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.2M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for INTEGRATED TRANS JOINT VENTURE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.9M → $5.2M
    +80.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 2.1%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.1M
    0.86% 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
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.1M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for BATTLE'S TRANSPORTATION, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.0M → $5.1M
    −36.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.8% → 2.1%
    −1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $22.2M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 28, 2023
    through Jun 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business32
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · SDVOSB set-aside
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.7M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for KTS SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.1M → $4.7M
    −22.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 1.9%
    −1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $29.4M
    3.1% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Jul 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported36
    Reported small business57
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · SDVOSB sole source
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.5M

    1.8%

    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
    3.0% → 1.8%
    −1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $27.1M
    2.9% 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

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 7 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
4.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 9.5% share
up 7 ranks · +5.5 percentage points · $14.8M net increase; action accounted for 74.0%
Funding office
#1 · 9.5% attributed share
up 4 ranks · +5.5 percentage points · $14.8M net increase; action accounted for 74.0%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
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 #7 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$6.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 4.8% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#4 · 5.3% attributed share
+5.3 percentage points · $12.9M net increase; action accounted for 51.9%
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID 36C26126F0306
Base award

This action

+$7.8M

WHEELCHAIR TRANSPORT SERVICE, INC.

248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248)

SPECIAL MODE TRANSPORTATION

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$7.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 5.3% share
up 3 ranks · +1.2 percentage points · $4.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $3.5M
PIID 36C24826N0846
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 and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$5.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 12.1% share
up 1 rank · +4.2 percentage points · $12.8M net increase; action accounted for 38.9%
Funding office
#3 · 5.3% attributed share
up 6 ranks · +2.0 percentage points · $6.0M net increase; action accounted for 82.8%
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 8 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$5.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.8%
Supporting data
Funding office
#12 · 2.2% attributed share
+2.2 percentage points · $5.3M net increase; action accounted for 84.6%
PIID 36C26126N0250
Deobligation

This action

−$2.7M

EMS TEAM LLC

539-CINCINNATI (00539)

WHEELCHAIR SERVICE FOR CINCINNATI VAMC

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $2.7M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$5K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−1.6 percentage points · $4.5M net decline; action accounted for 60.6%
Funding office
0% attributed share
−2.4 percentage points · $5.0M net decline; action accounted for 54.1%
PIID 36C25025N5392 · Mod P00004
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. OWL INCBase award · PIID 36C25226N0431
    Action+$623K
    Award net obligations$623K
  2. ALERT AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.Modification · PIID 36C24121N0038
    Action+$27K
    Award net obligations$501K
  3. EMS TEAM LLCDeobligation · PIID 36C25026N5392
    Action−$700K
    Award net obligations$2.0M
  4. EXCELSIOR AMBULANCE SERVICE INCModification · PIID 36C24821P1465
    Action+$255K
    Award net obligations$6.6M
  5. JOURNEY VIA GURNEY, LLCBase award · PIID 36C25726N0530
    Action+$3.7M
    Award net obligations$3.7M
  6. WHEELCHAIR TRANSPORT SERVICE, INC.Base award · PIID 36C24826N0846
    Action+$7.8M
    Award net obligations$7.8M
  7. ACADIAN AMBULANCE SERVICE OF TEXAS, LLCModification · PIID 36C25724P0102
    Action+$246K
    Award net obligations$774K
  8. MEDSTAR CABULANCE INCDeobligation · PIID 36C26025N0395
    Action−$1K
    Award net obligations$1.6M
  9. INTEGRATED MAINTENANCE AND BUS SERVICES LLCModification · PIID 36C25526N0294
    Action+$600K
    Award net obligations$1.2M
  10. AMERIGUARD SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.Modification · PIID 36C26226N1145
    Action+$780K
    Award net obligations$3.3M

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 September 10, 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

    $29,492,211 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, LLC

    $23,229,637 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    NAVARRE CORPORATION

    $19,594,794 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

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

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported VA activity in the special needs transportation market increased 16% from $208,822,841 in the preceding 12 months to $242,295,148 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$242,295,148
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$208,822,841
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+16%
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 WHEELCHAIR TRANSPORT SERVICE, INC. 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 VA contracts under NAICS 485991?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, VA reported 171 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
171
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
44.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
83.2% of positive obligations
Full and open
0%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
83.7%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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