OST contracts: Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation
The Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, part of the Department of Transportation, posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov. Below are the ones open right now, what OST buys, how much of its money goes to small businesses, and who wins its work.
- Open contracts now
- 1
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $291.7 million
- Share to small businesses
- 54%
Open OST contracts, due soonest
- Refurbished and Used Boxcars
✦ The U.S. DOT's Volpe Center (Cambridge, MA) is doing market research, not buying yet, on refurbished and used 50-foot railway boxcars.
Due in 12 daysOct 21, 2026
What OST is buying right now
NAICS codes on OST's open notices. Each notice's code sets the size standard for who counts as small.
| Code | Industry | Open now |
|---|---|---|
| 336510 | Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 1 |
OST contract spending by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $234.7 million |
| FY2025 | $249.7 million |
| FY2026 | $291.7 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $-20,027 |
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
What OST spends the most on
Industries with the most OST contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $156.5 million |
| 485999 | All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $81 million |
| 541611 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $77.4 million |
| 561612 | Security Guards and Patrol Services | $63.6 million |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $55.3 million |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $39.5 million |
| 541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services | $32 million |
| 336510 | Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | $29.7 million |
Small business contracts at OST
About 54% of OST's contract dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses. The government-wide goal is 23%.
Dollars awarded under each kind of set-aside in the same period:
- 8(a): $111.4 million
- Small business: $99 million
- Service-disabled veteran-owned: $2 million
- HUBZone: $1.1 million
- Women-owned: $454,735
Set-asides on OST's open notices right now:
- No set-aside (full and open): 1
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Who wins OST contracts
Companies with the most OST contract dollars over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | $81.2 million |
| KBR Wyle Services, LLC | $70.6 million |
| Bering Straits Professional Services, LLC | $41.1 million |
| Emcor Government Services, Inc | $38.3 million |
| Forensic Drug & Alcohol Testing LLC | $23.8 million |
| Science Applications International Corporation | $21.8 million |
| Halvik LLC | $19.5 million |
| Shields Point LLC | $18.7 million |
| Macrosys, LLC | $17.4 million |
| The Mitre Corporation | $15.8 million |
Large primes subcontract part of their work to small businesses. Look up any small business's registration with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Where OST's open work is
By place of performance, the most open OST contracts are in Massachusetts.
- Massachusetts: 1 open
Frequently asked questions
How do I find OST contract opportunities?
The Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site. 1 are open right now. You can search them here by NAICS code, set-aside and state, and set up a free email alert for new ones.
How much does OST spend on contracts?
The Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation obligated about $291.7 million on contracts in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 54% of its contract dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Who are OST's biggest contractors?
Over the last three fiscal years, the companies with the most OST contract dollars were Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, KBR Wyle Services, LLC and Bering Straits Professional Services, LLC, per USAspending.gov. Smaller firms often work as their subcontractors.
Who do I talk to about small business contracts at OST?
Federal law requires every agency with buying power to have an Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), sometimes called the Office of Small Business Programs. Its staff help small businesses understand what the agency buys and how. Free counseling is also available from APEX Accelerators.
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- How to research an agency on USAspending.gov
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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with the Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, SAM.gov or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov and cover contracts only.