Agency Procurement Guide
Contracts with the Department of Transportation
DOT operates FAA, FHWA, FRA, FTA, FMCSA, NHTSA, MARAD, and PHMSA. FAA eFAST is the largest single agency IDIQ pool ($14B), used for everything from NextGen IT to airport safety.
Procurement overview
- Annual contract obligations
- ~$25B
- Mission
- Transportation safety and infrastructure
- Procurement office
- DOT Office of Senior Procurement Executive
Contract vehicles used most
- FHWA IDIQs
- FAA eFAST
- GSA MAS
How businesses win bids with the DOT
FAA's NextGen modernization and the IIJA (BIL) infrastructure formula funding are the two dominant pipelines through 2030.
Most active NAICS codes
- NAICS 541330 — Engineering Services
- NAICS 237310 — Highway, Street & Bridge Construction
- NAICS 488510 — Freight Transportation Arrangement
Industries that sell most to DOT
States with the most DOT contracting activity
FAQs
- How much does the Department of Transportation spend on contracts annually?
- The Department of Transportation obligates approximately $25 billion in contracts each fiscal year.
- What contract vehicles does the Department of Transportation use most?
- Common contract vehicles include FHWA IDIQs, FAA eFAST, GSA MAS.
- What NAICS codes are most used by the Department of Transportation?
- The most-used NAICS codes are 541330 (Engineering Services); 237310 (Highway, Street & Bridge Construction); 488510 (Freight Transportation Arrangement).
- How do small businesses win work with the Department of Transportation?
- FAA's NextGen modernization and the IIJA (BIL) infrastructure formula funding are the two dominant pipelines through 2030.
- Where is the Department of Transportation's procurement office?
- Primary procurement oversight sits with the DOT Office of Senior Procurement Executive.