Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 486990

All Other Pipeline Transportation

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 486990.

NAICS 486990 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$26.8M
Total awards
816 awards
Active obligations
$1.6K
Size standard
$46,000,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 486990 covers transporting fluids or slurries by pipeline systems not classified under more specific pipeline categories, including operation of nonstandard commodity pipelines where continuous movement of material through pipeline infrastructure is the primary activity.

Federal opportunities under 486990 typically involve operating and monitoring pipeline systems, staffing pump or compressor stations, performing custody-transfer measurement and reporting, maintaining leak detection and SCADA telemetry, and meeting volumetric throughput and uptime performance requirements.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$178.5K
Awards
31
Average award
$5.8K
Change from FY2024
-33.1%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$171

PATTERSON COONEY INC

Defense Logistics Agency

PIID
SPE7M026V2243
PSC
4710 - PIPE, TUBE AND RIGID TUBING

$10,420

KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC

Defense Logistics Agency

PIID
SPE7M326V0823
PSC
4710 - PIPE, TUBE AND RIGID TUBING

$9,476

KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC

Defense Logistics Agency

PIID
SPE7M326V0699
PSC
4710 - PIPE, TUBE AND RIGID TUBING

$30

BUSHNELL INC

Defense Logistics Agency

PIID
SPE7M026P0471
PSC
4710 - PIPE, TUBE AND RIGID TUBING

$1,568

RUDY III, ERNEST

Defense Logistics Agency

PIID
SPE7M426V0178
PSC
4710 - PIPE, TUBE AND RIGID TUBING

$3,080

BB&G ENTERPRISES INC

Defense Logistics Agency

PIID
SPE7M425V3507
PSC
4710 - PIPE, TUBE AND RIGID TUBING

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 486990?
  • Operate a pipeline transporting industrial liquids or slurries, including daily scheduling, pump station staffing, and throughput reporting.
  • Provide pipeline SCADA monitoring and alarm response for nonstandard commodity pipelines with telemetry, leak detection, and operational logs.
  • Manage custody-transfer measurement and metering, including calibration records, flow computer data, and monthly volumetric reconciliation.
  • Perform routine operator rounds and preventive maintenance oversight for pipeline right-of-way, valves, and pumping equipment tied to transportation performance contracts.
When is NAICS 486990 a weak fit?
  • Pipeline construction and installation projects - solicitations for right-of-way construction, pipe laying, welding, or trenching are construction activities not pipeline transportation operations.
  • Commodity-specific oil or natural gas common carrier pipeline operations classified under their dedicated pipeline codes - contracts focused exclusively on crude oil or natural gas transport belong to those specific pipeline categories.
  • Pipeline component manufacturing or major equipment fabrication - requests for producing pumps, compressors, meters, or pipe materials belong to manufacturing codes rather than transportation operations.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 486990?
  • Contract requires certified pipeline operators or control room operators, shift staffing schedules, and evidence of operator qualifications or training records.
  • Performance metrics include throughput volume guarantees, maximum allowable downtime percentages, meter reconciliation accuracy, and monthly operational reports.
  • Scope specifies SCADA integration, telemetry data feeds, custody-transfer metering, scheduled pump/compressor performance checks, and emergency response procedures.

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