Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 483212: Inland Water Passenger Transportation

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 483212.

NAICS 483212 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$115.8M
Total awards
3,487 awards
Active obligations
$2.7M
Size standard
550 employees

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 483212 covers passenger transport operations that move people on inland waterways, including scheduled ferries, water taxis, and excursion services that provide onboard passenger handling, ticketing, and vessel crewing for short-distance routes.

Federal opportunities under 483212 typically involve operating, crewing, and maintaining passenger vessels on inland routes, providing scheduled commuter or shuttle ferry service, managing embarkation points and ticketing, and meeting safety, crewmember certification, and passenger capacity performance measures.

FY2026 snapshot

Obligations
$883.7K
Awards
45
Average award
$19.6K
Change from FY2025
-15.4%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$126,400

PORT IMPERIAL FERRY CORP

US Secret Service

PIID
70US0926C70095312
PSC
V224 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER MARINE CHARTER

$15,000

MARINE EXPRESS, INC.

US Coast Guard

PIID
70Z08426PDL960012
PSC
V119 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: OTHER

$25,000

JIMMIE L ROSENBRUCH

US Coast Guard

PIID
70Z08726PJUNE0001
PSC
V224 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER MARINE CHARTER

$185,290

PATRIOTIC EXCURSIONS LLC

Department of the Navy

PIID
N0018926FL274
PSC
V224 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER MARINE CHARTER

$200,985

PATRIOTIC EXCURSIONS LLC

Department of the Navy

PIID
N0018926FL230
PSC
V224 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER MARINE CHARTER

$3,606

PATRIOTIC EXCURSIONS LLC

Department of the Navy

PIID
N0018926FL229
PSC
V224 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER MARINE CHARTER

$56,788

CEIBA ADVENTURES INC

National Park Service

PIID
140P1526F0015
PSC
R702 - SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: DATA COLLECTION

$32,840

PATRIOTIC EXCURSIONS LLC

Department of the Navy

PIID
N0018926FL222
PSC
V224 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER MARINE CHARTER

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 483212?
  • Operate scheduled ferry service between government-controlled facilities, including vessel crewing, passenger ticketing, and terminal operations.
  • Provide water taxi shuttle service for personnel transport on inland waterways during extended events, including on-demand routing and safety briefings.
  • Charter passenger vessels for official short-duration excursions and transport, including crew, life-saving equipment, and manifesting.
  • Manage commuter shuttle routes with vessel maintenance, preventive maintenance scheduling, and compliance documentation for inspections.
When is NAICS 483212 a weak fit?
  • Freight or cargo barge operations where the primary function is goods transport; missing passenger carriage, ticketing, and passenger safety operations.
  • Vessel construction or shipbuilding contracts that supply new boats; missing operational crewing and passenger transport services.
  • Vessel repair and maintenance contracts that service hulls or engines without providing passenger transport, crewing, or ticketing; maintenance-only scope excludes operating routes.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 483212?
  • Solicitation specifies passenger capacity, scheduled departure frequency, and on-time performance metrics.
  • Contract requires crewmember certifications, vessel inspections, and life-saving equipment inventories and reports.
  • Deliverables include daily passenger manifests, fare collection system integration, and terminal passenger handling procedures.

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