Deep Sea Freight Transportation government contracts, bids & RFPs
NAICS 483111 · 19 open opportunities · 32 awards on record
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing deep sea transportation of cargo to or from foreign ports. Cross-References.
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By the numbers
- Avg reported value
- $192M
- Median reported value
- $4M
- Total reported value
- $6B
- Awards on record
- 32
- Companies
- 14
SAM.gov award-notice values may represent contract ceilings rather than obligated spending.
3 of 19 open Deep Sea Freight Transportation opportunities (16%) are set aside for small or disadvantaged businesses.
Deep Sea Freight Transportation contract activity
A current snapshot based on 15 of 19 open listings shown on this page. Counts update with the directory.
- Federal (SAM.gov)15
Deadline outlook
- Next 30 days
- 13
- Later
- 2
- Open / rolling
- 0
Most represented buyers
- DEPT OF THE NAVY15
13 of the listings shown were posted in the last 30 days. Federal (SAM.gov) contributes the largest share (15). DEPT OF THE NAVY is the most represented buyer in this snapshot.
Open opportunities
- 24-DAY DRY CARGO TIME CHARTERDEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N321-26-159.
MoreDue Aug 26, 2026Posted Aug 20, 2026 - 47- Day Dry Time CharterDEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N351-26-160.
MoreDue Aug 27, 2026Posted Aug 21, 2026 - Due Aug 27, 2026Posted Aug 21, 2026
- Due Aug 27, 2026Posted Aug 20, 2026
- 60-Day Tanker Time CharterDEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
Action Code: Presolicitation Date: 20 August 2026 Fiscal Year: 2026 Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511 Product or Service Code: V124 - Transportation/Travel/Relocation - Transportation: Marine Charter Contracting Office Address: 471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511 Subject: 60-Day Tanker Time Charter Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6130 Closing Response Date: Thursday, 27 August 2026 Contract Point of Contact or Contracting Officer: Tiffany Gallon…
MoreDue Aug 27, 2026Posted Aug 20, 2026 - N3220525R6003 - SURTASS-E RFPDEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
***02 OCT 2025. RFP Amendment A0002 is hereby issued. (Attachment 16 has been added to address questions submitted by potential offerors). Updated versions of Attachment 3, Attachment 6, Attachment 7, Attachment 8, Attachment 9, Attachment 12, Attachment 13, and Attachment 14 have been uploaded. See attached [SF-30] and [SF1449] for full details. Nothing from the SF1449 Changed from A0001 to A0002 and the only change from the orginial posting is the issue date and due date (Box 6 and 8) as…
MoreDue Aug 27, 2026Posted Aug 5, 2026 - N3220525R6003 - SURTASS-E RFPDEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
***05 August 2026*** Amendment A0003 is hereby issued updating and re-opening the solicitation. See attachments for details. ***02 OCT 2025. RFP Amendment A0002 is hereby issued. (Attachment 16 has been added to address questions submitted by potential offerors). Updated versions of Attachment 3, Attachment 6, Attachment 7, Attachment 8, Attachment 9, Attachment 12, Attachment 13, and Attachment 14 have been uploaded. See attached [SF-30] and [SF1449] for full details. Nothing from the SF1449…
MoreDue Aug 27, 2026Posted Aug 5, 2026 - Dry Cargo TUGCONDEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
1. Action Code: Pre-solicitation 2. Date: 24 August 2026 3. Year: Fiscal Year 2026 4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511 5. Product or Service Code: V124- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation Services 6. Contracting Office Address: 471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511 7. Subject: TUGCON; USNS CATAWBA 8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6131 9. Closing Response Date: Friday, 28 August 2026 10. Contract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: David Anaya,…
MoreDue Aug 28, 2026Posted Aug 24, 2026 - Due Aug 28, 2026Posted Aug 24, 2026
- Submarine Rescue Vessel Extended Time CharterDEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
The soliciation will be a fixed-price time charter, with a performance period of one (1) year base period and will be followed by three (3) 1-year options and one (1) 11-month option period. The solicitation will require the time charter of one (1) Jones Act qualified, U.S. flag, Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) to support submarine rescue requirements in support of submarine sea trials and other Fleet mission support as required, in the vicinity of Norfolk, Virginia. Anticipated lay days: 18…
MoreDue Sep 21, 2026Posted Aug 19, 2026 - Submarine Rescue Vessel Extended Time CharterDEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
The solicitation will be a fixed-price time charter, with a performance period of one (1) year base period and will be followed by three (3) 1-year options and one (1) 11-month option period. The solicitation will require the time charter of one (1) Jones Act qualified, U.S. flag, Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) to support submarine rescue requirements in support of submarine sea trials and other Fleet mission support as required, in the vicinity of Hampton Roads Area in Virginia. Anticipated lay…
MoreDue Sep 21, 2026Posted Aug 21, 2026 - Submarine Rescue Vessel Extended Time CharterDEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
The solicitation will be a fixed-price time charter, with a performance period of one (1) year base period and will be followed by three (3) 1-year options and one (1) 11-month option period. The solicitation will require the time charter of one (1) Jones Act qualified, U.S. flag, Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) to support submarine rescue requirements in support of submarine sea trials and other Fleet mission support as required, in the vicinity of Hampton Roads Area in Virginia. Anticipated lay…
MoreDue Sep 21, 2026Posted Aug 21, 2026 - Time Charter Sub Rescue VesselDEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
The soliciation will be a fixed-price time charter, with a performance period of one (1) year base period and will be followed by three (3) 1-year options and one (1) 11-month option period. The solicitation will require time the charter of one (1) Jones Act qualified, U.S. flag, Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) to support submarine rescue requirements in support of submarine sea trials and other Fleet mission support as required, in the vicinity of Norfolk, Virginia. Anticipated lay days: 18…
MoreDue Sep 21, 2026Posted Aug 19, 2026 - VOYAGE CHARTERDEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
Sources Sought N32205-SS-N103-26-009 is hereby amended. Please see the attached amendment 0001. Please see the attached Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N103-26-009.
MoreDue Nov 4, 2026Posted Oct 30, 2025 - Due Nov 18, 2026Posted Nov 12, 2025
Top awardees
| Awardee | # Awards | Reported Value | Last Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCEAN SHIPS, INC. Houston TX 77084 USA UEI J3KFWB7L63U6 | 2 | $1B | Apr 30, 2026 |
| PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC 1320 WILLOW PASS RD STE 710 CONCORD 94520 USA UEI S9L9DZ8RBNL6 | 1 | $746M | Apr 24, 2026 |
| U.S. MARINE MANAGEMENT, LLC Norfolk VA 23502 USA UEI ULJ3VFQNYKQ4 | 2 | $104M | Jun 24, 2026 |
| FEDERATED MARITIME LLC Boca Raton FL 33431 USA UEI FL4TSSS8XH44 | 2 | $101M | Jun 24, 2026 |
| SCHUYLER LINE NAVIGATION COMPANY LLC West Palm Beach FL 33401 USA UEI GNQLG1RS4C84 | 1 | $63M | Jun 22, 2026 |
| WATERMAN TRANSPORT INC Mobile AL 36602 USA UEI EJ75ZKJHF385 | 5 | $53M | Jul 21, 2026 |
| American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier, LLC UEI EDN5GKZMTAZ9 | 2 | $6M | May 26, 2026 |
| LIBERTY GLOBAL LOGISTICS LLC Jericho NY 11753 USA UEI E72DMVYSLFN6 | 1 | $6M | Mar 11, 2026 |
| GREGER PACIFIC MARINE INC Napa CA 94558 USA UEI TAVAKQK2AY29 | 1 | $3M | Apr 27, 2026 |
| OVERSEAS SUN COAST LLC Tampa FL 33602 USA UEI C6XDXEVWL1G9 | 1 | $3M | Jun 11, 2026 |
Agencies that buy Deep Sea Freight Transportation
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Frequently asked
Across 32 SAM.gov award notices for NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation), the average reported value is $192M and the median is $4M. SAM.gov award-notice values may represent contract ceilings rather than obligated spending.
14 distinct companies have won awards in NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation).
The agencies awarding the most NAICS 483111 contracts are Dept Of Defense, Interior, Department Of The.
Yes — 3 of the 19 currently-open Deep Sea Freight Transportation opportunities (16%) are set aside for small or disadvantaged businesses.