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

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.

Official procurement resources

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