Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 485991

Special Needs Transportation

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NAICS 485991 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$2.2B
Total awards
3,059 awards
Active obligations
$236.1M
Size standard
$19,000,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 485991 covers transportation services moving children, elderly, and persons with disabilities who require special assistance or vehicle modifications, including paratransit, wheelchair-accessible van service, and door-to-door nonemergency transport.

Federal opportunities under 485991 typically involve contracting for scheduled and on-demand accessible passenger services, including vehicle fleet provisioning, driver training in assistance techniques, trip scheduling, rider eligibility verification, safety protocols, and performance reporting for program delivery.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$208M
Awards
163
Average award
$1.3M
Change from FY2024
+15.5%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$2,802,123

CARE TRANSPORTATION MN, LLC

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C26326N0524
PSC
V226 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: TAXICAB

$90,000

HOTARD COACHES INC

Departmental Offices

PIID
140D0426C0091
PSC
V222 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER MOTOR CHARTER

$17,840

AT MCDANIEL LLC

Departmental Offices

PIID
140D0426F0560
PSC
V225 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: AMBULANCE

$777,157

AMERIGUARD SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C24926N0532
PSC
V212 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: MOTOR PASSENGER

$308,690

GOVTRANZ NATIONAL LLC

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C25726N0312
PSC
V225 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: AMBULANCE

$2,000,160

BATTLE'S TRANSPORTATION, INC.

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C24526C0047
PSC
V212 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: MOTOR PASSENGER

$969,400

GOVTRANZ, LLC

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C24126N0211
PSC
V212 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: MOTOR PASSENGER

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 485991?
  • Recurring door-to-door nonemergency medical transport for eligible clients requiring wheelchair or stretcher accommodations with scheduled pickup windows and periodic verification of client mobility needs.
  • On-call transportation with trained attendants for behavioral-health clients requiring two-person assistance and de-escalation-capable staff during community appointments and program visits.
  • ADA-compliant fixed-route van service for participants with mobility impairments between residential facilities and program sites including passenger manifests and accessibility audits.
  • Scheduled special-needs shuttle service with wheelchair-accessible vehicles, passenger manifests, trained attendants, and documented vehicle inspections.
When is NAICS 485991 a weak fit?
  • Emergency ambulance services where on-scene advanced life support, paramedic clinical interventions, and immediate transport to a medical facility are required; those clinical capabilities are not provided under this ground-transport code.
  • General public fixed-route mass transit using high-capacity buses and transit-system fare operations where transit planning, fare collection, and large-fleet scheduling responsibilities exceed specialized passenger assistance scope.
  • Paratransit brokerage or case-management contracts that only coordinate trips without providing vehicles, attendants, vehicle modifications, or direct passenger transport; brokerage-only coordination lacks the equipment and staffing deliverables.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 485991?
  • Scope mandates wheelchair lifts, wheelchair securement systems, and vehicle accessibility certification in contractor-furnished vehicles.
  • Performance requirements include documented driver training in passenger assistance, CPR/BLS certification, background checks, and recurring competency demonstrations.
  • Statement of work specifies on-time pickup windows, trip manifests, real-time dispatching, and incident reporting with metrics for missed pickups and passenger safety events.

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