Top Commerce coastal and great lakes passenger transportation contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Commerce obligated $10.0M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 483114, up 2.4% from $9.7M in the preceding 12 months. 17 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 7 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Commerce. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top Commerce contractors for NAICS 483114
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B & N Fisheries Company | $3.0M | $2.4M | 30.0% | — |
| 2 | United States Seafoods, LLC | $2.4M | $2.0M | 24.1% | — |
| 3 | Greenwater Marine Sciences Offshore Inc. | $927K | $0 | 9.1% | New |
| 4 | F/V Last Straw Ltd. | $577K | $526K | 5.7% | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | EX-1 Corporation | $526K | $476K | 5.2% | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | MS. Julie, Inc. | $496K | $442K | 4.9% | ▲ 2 |
| 7 | Chantal C, Inc. | $486K | $427K | 4.8% | ▲ 2 |
| 8 | University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. | $477K | $856K | 4.7% | ▼ 4 |
| 9 | Saints & Angels Scalloping Company, LLC | $365K | $0 | 3.6% | New |
| 10 | Ships Services Inc | $317K | $0 | 3.1% | New |
| 11 | California Wetfish Producers Association | $228K | $219K | 2.3% | ▼ 1 |
| 12 | Makai Inc | $124K | $0 | 1.2% | New |
| 13 | Babkin Charters LLC | $37K | $36K | 0.4% | ▲ 2 |
| 14 | Scout Fisheries, Inc. | $37K | $39K | 0.4% | ▼ 1 |
| 15 | Marissa Charters, Inc. | $32K | $31K | 0.3% | ▲ 1 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Greenwater Marine Sciences Offshore Inc.$0 → $927K (+$927K) · now #3
- B & N Fisheries Company$2.4M → $3.0M (+$667K) · now #1
- United States Seafoods, LLC$2.0M → $2.4M (+$420K) · now #2
Largest declines
- Alaskan Leader Fisheries LLC$1.7M → −$44K (−$1.8M) · no latest-period obligations
- Buckeye Scalloping Company, LLC$467K → $0 (−$467K) · no latest-period obligations
- University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.$856K → $477K (−$379K) · now #8
New to this market
2 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwater Marine Sciences Offshore Inc. | Aug 11, 2026 | $927K |
| Saints & Angels Scalloping Company, LLC | Jul 31, 2026 | $365K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Commerce, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $10.0M | $9.7M | Up $236K (2.4%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1305M322CNFFS0007 | B & N Fisheries Company NOAA, ALASKA FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER - VESSEL CHARTER TO CONDUCT BIENNIAL BOTTOM TRAWL SURVEY OF ALASKAN GROUNDFISH | $4.6M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| 1305M324C0017 | University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. SOUTHEAST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER TRAP AND CAMERA SURVEY | $1.8M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| 1305M325C0016 | Alaskan Leader Fisheries LLC ALASKA FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER - VESSEL TO CONDUCT LONGLINE SURVEY | $1.7M | May 19, 2027 |
| 1305M322CNFFS0079 | United States Seafoods, LLC NOAA, ALASKA FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER - VESSEL CHARTER BOTTOM TRAWL SURVEY IN THE GULF OF ALASKA/EASTER BERING SEA SHELF AND NORTHERN BERING SEA | $6.0M | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 1305M322CNFFS0082 | B & N Fisheries Company NOAA, ALASKA FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER - VESSEL CHARTER BOTTOM TRAWL SURVEY IN THE GULF OF ALASKA/EASTER BERING SEA SHELF AND NORTHERN BERING SEA | $5.5M | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 1305M326P0372 | B & N Fisheries Company ALASKA FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER (AFSC) CHARTER VESSEL FOR THE BIENNIAL BOTTOM TRAWL SURVEY OF ALASKA GROUNDFISH IN THE GULF OF ALASKA AND ALEUTIAN ISLANDS | $1.2M | Mar 31, 2028 |
| 1305M325C0031 | United States Seafoods, LLC NOAA, AFSC, VESSEL CHARTER FOR BOTTOM TRAWL SURVEY OF GROUNDFISH AND CRAB OF THE GULF OF ALASKA AND ALEUTIAN ISLANDS | $2.0M | Mar 31, 2028 |
Common questions
Who are the top Commerce contractors for NAICS 483114?
In the latest 12 months, B & N Fisheries Company ($3.0M), United States Seafoods, LLC ($2.4M), Greenwater Marine Sciences Offshore Inc. ($927K) received the most Commerce obligations for coastal and great lakes passenger transportation.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 88.4% of positive obligations, and B & N Fisheries Company alone held 30.0%. 2 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large Commerce NAICS 483114 contracts ending soon?
7 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 1305M322CNFFS0007 (B & N Fisheries Company, $4.6M obligated), ending Mar 31, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
Related markets
Figures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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