Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 485999: All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

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NAICS 485999 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$2.9B
Total awards
14,867 awards
Active obligations
$216.5M
Size standard
$19,000,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 485999 covers ground passenger transportation services not classified elsewhere, including charter and specialty shuttle operations, sightseeing transport, commuter shuttles, and other organized on-demand or scheduled passenger transport by motor vehicle.

Federal opportunities under 485999 typically involve providing contracted passenger movement services for government personnel or program beneficiaries, including route planning, vehicle operation, driver staffing, on-board customer service, maintenance oversight, and performance reporting.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$83.6M
Awards
851
Average award
$98.3K
Change from FY2024
+5.4%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$196,887

ADVENTURES BY DAWN L.L.C

Office of Procurement Operations

PIID
70RDA126FC0000032
PSC
V122 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: MOTOR CHARTER

$26,250

CITI CONCEPTS INC

US Customs and Border Protection

PIID
70B06C26F00000773
PSC
V222 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER MOTOR CHARTER

$19,155

STAV DORON TRANSPORTATION LTD

Department of State

PIID
191S7026F0687
PSC
V222 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER MOTOR CHARTER

$25,016

STAV DORON TRANSPORTATION LTD

Department of State

PIID
191S4026F0882
PSC
V222 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER MOTOR CHARTER

$3,680

GLOBAL CHARTER SERVICES INC

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management

PIID
1605C126F00030
PSC
V222 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER MOTOR CHARTER

$9,641

ADDISON LEE LIMITED

Department of State

PIID
19UK5626F0629
PSC
V222 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER MOTOR CHARTER

$6,832

ALPINE FORESTRY LLC

Forest Service

PIID
12024B26M0492
PSC
F003 - NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- FOREST-RANGE FIRE SUPPRESSION/PRESUPPRESSION

$13,750

CITI CONCEPTS INC

US Customs and Border Protection

PIID
70B06C26F00000708
PSC
V222 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER MOTOR CHARTER

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 485999?
  • Managed shuttle service transporting authorized personnel to a remote facility with fixed daily routes, driver staffing, vehicle maintenance, and daily ridership reporting.
  • Airport, campus, or installation shuttle operations using scheduled vans or buses, route manifests, driver staffing, passenger counts, and trip-level reporting.
  • Employee commuter shuttle service with pickup schedules, vehicle dispatch, driver supervision, daily ridership reports, and fleet readiness documentation.
  • Temporary event or surge passenger movement using contractor-operated vehicles, temporary driver staffing, fuel terms, and coordination for secured site access.
When is NAICS 485999 a weak fit?
  • Fixed-route municipal bus service where farebox collection, public transit scheduling, and transit agency regulatory framework are central elements not covered by this NAICS.
  • Student transportation under school-district contracts where student-specific certification, routing for schools, and district oversight define the procurement scope instead of general passenger shuttle services.
  • Special-needs, wheelchair-accessible, or nonemergency medical transportation fits a more specific transportation category when passenger assistance and eligibility controls define the service.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 485999?
  • Performance work statement requires drivers with Class B passenger endorsements, background checks, and drug testing under specified screening standards.
  • Scope lists scheduled routes, vehicle capacity, pickup windows, fleet maintenance logs, vehicle inspection checklists, and spare-vehicle availability requirements.
  • Evaluation criteria include price per trip or price per scheduled route, past performance on shuttle operations, and proposed ridership reporting deliverables.

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