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
14,232 awards
Active obligations
$218.8M
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
$82.2M
Awards
851
Average award
$96.6K
Change from FY2024
+4%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$15,990

CHARTER BUS PROS INC

US Geological Survey

PIID
140G0126F0238
PSC
R499 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER

$21,047

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

Department of State

PIID
19UK5626F0469
PSC
V222 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER MOTOR CHARTER

$884,007

VASTA & ASSOCIATES INC

Department of State

PIID
19AQMM26C0677
PSC
V112 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: MOTOR FREIGHT

$2,968

RTS LLC

Forest Service

PIID
12569R26M0175
PSC
F003 - NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- FOREST-RANGE FIRE SUPPRESSION/PRESUPPRESSION

$31,350

CITI CONCEPTS INC

US Customs and Border Protection

PIID
70B06C26F00000553
PSC
V222 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER MOTOR CHARTER

$38,451

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

Department of State

PIID
19UK5626F0500
PSC
V222 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER MOTOR CHARTER

$39,414

ADDISON LEE LIMITED

Department of State

PIID
19UK5626F0484
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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