NAICS 483111: Deep Sea Freight Transportation
Right now there are 12 open federal NAICS 483111 notices, 8 of them open for bids. 5 close within the next 7 days. 1 is set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 64 NAICS 483111 solicitations and published 17 awards with a median value of $5.2M. The busiest buyer was the Department of the Navy, with 58 solicitations.
- Open notices today
- 12 (8 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 5
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 1
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 64
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 17 (median $5.2M)
- Busiest buyer, last 12 months
- Department of the Navy
- Source and update
- SAM.gov public data, updated October 20, 2026
Open now
| Deadline | Notice | Set-aside |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Day U.S. Jones Act Tanker Time Charter
Department of the Navy, WA |
Open to all |
| Oct 21 1 day left |
Passenger Vessel
Department of the Navy Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 21 1 day left |
Submarine Rescue Vessel Extended Time Charter
Department of the Navy, VA |
Open to all |
| Oct 22 2 days left |
N3220525R6003 - Surtass-e RFP
Department of the Navy, Norfolk, VA |
Open to all |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
Day Dry Cargo Time Charter
Department of the Navy, Concord, CA Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 30 10 days left |
Esd 26R0018 Solicitation
Department of the Navy |
Small business |
| Nov 4 15 days left |
Voyage Charter
Department of the Navy, FL Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Nov 16 27 days left |
Operation & Maintenance (O&M) of T-ATS Vessels
Department of the Navy |
Open to all |
| Nov 18 29 days left |
Dry Cargo Tugcon
Department of the Navy, WA Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Dec 31, 2027 437 days left |
Voluntary Tanker Agreement (VTA)
US Transportation Command (ustranscom) |
Open to all |
| Jun 27, 2029 981 days left |
Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) - 2024 Renewal
US Transportation Command (ustranscom), Scott AFB, IL |
Open to all |
| No deadline | Vessel Charter - Buoy Recovery and Deployment - Sa
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Open to all |
Agencies that buy it
Set-asides open today
Recent awards
17 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:
| Date | Winner and contract | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7 | Dunlap Towing Company Dry Cargo Voyage Charter Department of the Navy, AK |
$1.4M |
| Jul 21 | Waterman Transport Inc. Day Dry Cargo Time Charter Department of the Navy, AL |
$19.8M |
| Jul 6 | Hawaii Resource Group Hi Midway Atoll NWR Vessel Charter US Fish and Wildlife Service |
$470K |
| Jun 22 | Searcherhawaii LLC Hi-papahanaumokuakea Mrne-small Vessel Aug 2026 US Fish and Wildlife Service |
$267K |
| May 27 | Searcherhawaii LLC Hi-papahanaumokuakea Mrne-small Vessel US Fish and Wildlife Service |
$1.9M |
| May 1 | Hawaii Resource Group Hi Midway Atoll NWR Vessel Charter US Fish and Wildlife Service |
$458K |
| Apr 24 | Patriot Contract Services, LLC Operations and Maintenance of T-AGOS / T-AGM Department of the Navy |
$746.0M |
| Apr 24 | Ocean Ships, Inc. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of T-AGS Vessels Department of the Navy, VA |
$1.1B |
| Apr 20 | Searcherhawaii LLC Hi-pmnm-small Vessel Charter-to/do US Fish and Wildlife Service |
$159K |
| Feb 26 | Hornbeck Offshore Operators LLC Day Special Time Charter Department of the Navy, VA |
$17.5M |
| Jan 29 | Hawaii Resource Group Hi Midway Atoll NWR Vessel Charter US Fish and Wildlife Service |
$458K |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Crowley Government Services, Inc. Operation and Maintenance of T-AGOS & T-AGM Vessels Department of the Navy |
$62.4M |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Crowley Government Services, Inc. Operation and Maintenance of T-AGOS & T-AGM Vessels Department of the Navy |
$62.4M |
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier, LLC Day Dry Cargo Time Charter Department of the Navy, TX |
$3.8M |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Liberty Global Logistics LLC Day Dry Cargo Time Charter Department of the Navy, TX |
$5.2M |
Who wins the most
- Hawaii Resource Group (3 awards)
- Searcherhawaii LLC (3 awards)
- Ocean Ships, Inc. (3 awards)
- Crowley Government Services, Inc. (2 awards)
- Dunlap Towing Company (1 award)
- Waterman Transport Inc. (1 award)
- Patriot Contract Services, LLC (1 award)
- Hornbeck Offshore Operators LLC (1 award)
Questions
How many federal NAICS 483111 contracts are open?
On October 20, 2026 there were 12 open notices on SAM.gov, 5 of them closing within a week. BidFox updates this page every morning from the official SAM.gov data.
Which agencies buy the most NAICS 483111?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Department of the Navy (58 solicitations); US Transportation Command (ustranscom) (2 solicitations); US Fish and Wildlife Service (2 solicitations).
How much are federal NAICS 483111 contracts worth?
The median published award over the last 12 months was $5.2M, across 17 award notices. Many awards are much smaller or larger, and some contracts are awarded without a public award notice.
Can small businesses bid on NAICS 483111 contracts?
Yes. 36% of the NAICS 483111 solicitations in the last 12 months were set aside for small businesses or for certified firms (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB). Open-competition notices accept any registered business.
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Source: public SAM.gov contract opportunity notices, updated October 20, 2026. Award amounts are as published in award notices.