Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 488390

Other Support Activities for Water Transportation

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NAICS 488390 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$3B
Total awards
10,038 awards
Active obligations
$336.8M
Size standard
$47,000,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 488390 covers other water-transport support services not classified elsewhere, including marine salvage, wreck removal, buoy tending, marine surveying, and specialized on-water assistance that support vessel and waterway operations.

Federal opportunities under 488390 typically involve contracting specialized on-water services to restore navigation, recover wreckage, maintain aids, perform marine surveys, or respond to emergencies, with tasking focused on rapid mobilization, safety, and preserving waterway operability.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$158.2M
Awards
579
Average award
$273.2K
Change from FY2024
-37.2%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$301,440

B & B'S ALOHA LLC

US Coast Guard

PIID
70Z08426FASBP0004
PSC
V125 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: VESSEL TOWING

$41,556

MANAGEMENT MARINE SERVICE INC

US Coast Guard

PIID
70Z08426FMIAM0016
PSC
J020 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- SHIP AND MARINE EQUIPMENT

$164,653

MANAGEMENT MARINE SERVICE INC

US Coast Guard

PIID
70Z08426FMIAM0015
PSC
J020 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- SHIP AND MARINE EQUIPMENT

$20,250

BIG KAHUNA CHARTERS LLC

US Coast Guard

PIID
70Z03026FCLEV0038
PSC
V124 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: MARINE CHARTER

$176,260

CROW POINT ENERGY, LLC

National Park Service

PIID
140P4326P0023
PSC
J020 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- SHIP AND MARINE EQUIPMENT

$13,410

ROBBINS MARITIME INC

US Coast Guard

PIID
70Z08026PMECP0109
PSC
M2BZ - HUSBANDING SERVICES—OTHER PORT SERVICES

$27,475

B & B'S ALOHA LLC

US Coast Guard

PIID
70Z08426FASBP0002
PSC
V125 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: VESSEL TOWING

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 488390?
  • Ship stores and provisions procurement and delivery to berthed vessels with manifests, delivery receipts, and proof-of-delivery.
  • Bunker fuel coordination services that schedule suppliers, verify bunker delivery notes, and manage consumption documentation for individual vessel calls.
  • Cargo inspection and tallying with condition reports, quantity verification, and certified surveyor deliverables for breakbulk or container shipments.
  • Short-term spare parts logistics and staging at pier-side storage with inventory control, tagging, and onward shipment coordination.
When is NAICS 488390 a weak fit?
  • Port and harbor operations that include berth scheduling and pier maintenance because those scopes cover facility management rather than ship provisioning and transaction-level logistics.
  • Common carrier water transportation where the contractor operates the vessel and crew, since vessel operation and transporting freight as a carrier are outside shore-based support.
  • Marine salvage or heavy-lift marine construction projects that require underwater recovery and major marine construction rather than pier-side provisioning or cargo inspection.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 488390?
  • Scope lists deliverables such as ship stores manifests, bunker delivery notes, cargo inspection reports, and provisioning logs.
  • Required personnel include ship chandler coordinators, cargo surveyors, logistics coordinators with pier access credentials, and tally clerks.
  • Evaluation factors reference turnaround time for provisioning, accuracy of tally and inspection reports, and compliance with maritime supply documentation.

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