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The Department of Transportation has awarded 40,369 federal contracts worth $308.6B to 3,048 recipients, an average of $7.6M per award. About 2% of its awards flow through small-business set-aside programs. There are currently 33 open solicitations accepting bids. Explore set-asides, top contractors, the buying sub-agencies, and live opportunities below.

40,369
Awarded Contracts
$308.6B
Total Obligated
3,048
Recipients
33
Open Solicitations

Top Contractors

HARRIS CORPORATION$69.1B · 261
LEIDOS, INC.$46.5B · 253
RAYTHEON COMPANY$12.6B · 360
NOBLIS, INC.$8.7B · 347

Recent Awards

DATASAFE INC$11K · Oct 2026
ANDRE MARTIN RIVERA$103K · Oct 2026
KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC$3.9M · Oct 2026
KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC$3.4M · Oct 2026
KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC$635K · Oct 2026
KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC$73K · Oct 2026
EMPRISE CONCEPTS, LLC$363K · Oct 2026

Small Business Set-Aside Programs

8(a) Business Development$263.3M · 656
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned$55.1M · 164
Small Business$20.2M · 126
HUBZone$31.8M · 13
Women-Owned Small Business$268K · 6

Spending by Fiscal Year

FY 2027$6.8B · 867 awards
FY 2026$294.8B · 27,983 awards
FY 2025$6.6B · 10,418 awards
FY 2024$313.3M · 1,101 awards

Top Buying Sub-Agencies

Federal Aviation Administration$279.8B · 25,754
Federal Highway Administration$12.6B · 4,036
Maritime Administration$8.4B · 5,386
Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation$2.2B · 2,389
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration$1.8B · 553
Federal Railroad Administration$1.4B · 552
Federal Transit Administration$1.2B · 1,035
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration$934M · 339

Where the Work Is Performed

Virginia$92B · 7,147 awards
Pennsylvania$68.4B · 832 awards
California$40.8B · 3,105 awards
Maryland$34.9B · 2,481 awards
Massachusetts$14.7B · 1,573 awards
Florida$10.8B · 2,002 awards

Contracting with the Department of Transportation

In FY2027, the Department of Transportation obligated $6.8B across 867 contract actions, an average of $7.6M per award. Roughly 2% of its awards are reserved for small businesses through programs such as 8(a) Business Development, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Small Business. Its most active buying office is the Federal Aviation Administration. Vendors most commonly compete under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 483111. Most of this work is performed in Virginia and Pennsylvania. Its largest small-business channel is 8(a) Business Development, with 656 awards worth $263.3M. Beyond Federal Aviation Administration, other active buying offices include Federal Highway Administration and Maritime Administration. Over the years on record it has obligated funds to 3,048 distinct contractors, and currently lists 33 open solicitations accepting bids. Vendors pursuing Department of Transportation work should register in SAM.gov under the NAICS codes listed above, track the open solicitations, and set an alert to be notified the moment a new opportunity is posted.

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