Top DoD support activities for rail transportation contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $17.5M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 488210, up 5.5% from $16.6M in the preceding 12 months. 29 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 8 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Defense. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
DoD publishes contract data to USAspending with a 90-day delay, so the most recent months understate DoD activity.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DoD contractors for NAICS 488210
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 | MEB General Contractors Inc | $4.1M | $0 | 23.3% | New |
| 2 | Bering Straits Global Innovations, LLC | $2.9M | $1.2M | 16.5% | ▲ 2 |
| 3 | Alltrack, Inc | $2.7M | $3.6M | 15.4% | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | Sierra Northern Railway | $1.7M | $1.2M | 9.6% | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | Japan Freight Railway Company | $827K | $1.7M | 4.7% | ▼ 2 |
| 6 | Central Gulf Railcar Services, LLC | $801K | $705K | 4.5% | ▲ 3 |
| 7 | East Japan Railway Company | $702K | $0 | 4.0% | New |
| 8 | T & C Clearing & Railroad Repair, Inc. | $550K | $959K | 3.1% | ▼ 2 |
| 9 | Liberty Railway Services, Inc. | $544K | $485K | 3.1% | ▲ 3 |
| 10 | R & S Railworks, Inc. | $487K | $184K | 2.8% | ▲ 5 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania & Southern Railway LLC | $433K | $576K | 2.5% | — |
| 12 | Bnsf Railway Company | $389K | $21K | 2.2% | ▲ 19 |
| 13 | Rhinehart Railroad Construction Inc | $276K | $778K | 1.6% | ▼ 6 |
| 14 | Whiting Services Inc | $228K | $21K | 1.3% | ▲ 18 |
| 15 | Genesis Rail Services II, LLC | $215K | $140K | 1.2% | ▲ 2 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- MEB General Contractors Inc$0 → $4.1M (+$4.1M) · now #1
- Bering Straits Global Innovations, LLC$1.2M → $2.9M (+$1.7M) · now #2
- East Japan Railway Company$0 → $702K (+$702K) · now #7
Largest declines
- Amtrac Railroad Contractors of Maryland, Inc$1.9M → $0 (−$1.9M) · no latest-period obligations
- Japan Freight Railway Company$1.7M → $827K (−$903K) · now #5
- Stampede Ventures, Inc.$682K → −$203K (−$884K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
4 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| MEB General Contractors Inc | Apr 30, 2026 | $4.1M |
| Assetlink Global LLC | Oct 8, 2025 | $20K |
| SOO Line Railroad Company | Nov 18, 2025 | $2K |
| Werres Corporation | Apr 29, 2026 | $2K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Defense, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $8.0M | $3.3M | Up $4.7M (144.6%) |
| Department of the Army | $7.5M | $9.9M | Down $2.4M (24.5%) |
| Department of the Air Force | $1.2M | $1.8M | Down $578K (32.9%) |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $823K | $1.6M | Down $805K (49.4%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| N4008526C0010 | MEB General Contractors Inc NNSY - DD2: CRANE RAIL C-1 REPLACEMENT | $4.1M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| HTC71124CR001 | Sierra Northern Railway MOTCO RAIL MAINTENANCE AND TERMINAL OPERATIONS II | $5.1M | Jun 30, 2027 |
| W9124824F3112 | Alltrack, Inc RAILROAD INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR | $1.3M | Jul 8, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 488210?
In the latest 12 months, MEB General Contractors Inc ($4.1M), Bering Straits Global Innovations, LLC ($2.9M), Alltrack, Inc ($2.7M) received the most DoD obligations for support activities for rail transportation.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 81.0% of positive obligations, and MEB General Contractors Inc alone held 23.3%. 4 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 488210 contracts ending soon?
3 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is N4008526C0010 (MEB General Contractors Inc, $4.1M obligated), ending Mar 31, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
Related markets
NAICS 488210 across all agencies
DOT · NAICS 488210
$6.4MFigures 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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