Government courier and medical courier contracts
Agencies hire couriers to move documents, lab specimens, pharmacy orders, mail and packages between sites. Federal courier work is posted under NAICS 492110 (Couriers and Express Delivery Services) and 492210 (Local Messengers and Local Delivery).
Below are the courier contracts open right now, who buys them, and what a small business needs to bid.
- Open contracts now
- 7
- Federal spending, FY2026
- $563.5 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 6%
- Small businesses registered
- 5,168
Open courier and medical courier contracts, due soonest
- Sterile Processing Service (SPS) Courier Services
Due in 3 daysOct 7, 2026
- Medical Delivery Services of Opioid Treatment Medications Residential and Treatment facilities for the VASFHCS
Due in 3 daysOct 7, 2026
- Updated Medical courier-delivery services of medication to residential and treatment facility(s)
Due in 9 daysOct 13, 2026
- Courier Services - Cincinnati VAMC | New/Base 4OYs | Start: 12/1/26
Due in 11 daysOct 15, 2026
- Cost Effective On-Base Parcel Delivery Solutions (RAFL, RAFM, RAFF, United Kingdom)
Due in 42 daysNov 15, 2026
- Sterile Processing Service (SPS) Courier Services VA Northern California Health Care System
Due in 59 daysDec 2, 2026
What to know before you bid
Wage rates are set for you
Service contracts over $2,500 fall under the Service Contract Act, so you must pay at least the wage rates in the contract's wage determination, which is published on SAM.gov. Price your bid from those rates, not your usual ones.
Read the handling requirements
Medical courier work can come with chain-of-custody, temperature control, training and insurance requirements. They're in the statement of work, so price them in before you bid.
It's a contract, not single deliveries
Federal courier notices are usually for recurring routes or on-call service over a base year and option years. You bid once on the whole contract.
NAICS codes for courier and medical courier contracts
Each notice carries one NAICS code, and its SBA size standard decides who counts as small. These are the codes on open courier and medical courier notices right now:
| Code | Industry | SBA size standard | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|
| 492110 | Couriers and Express Delivery Services | 1,500 employees | 5 |
| 492210 | Local Messengers and Local Delivery | $34 million receipts | 2 |
Who buys courier and medical courier services
Agencies that awarded the most for this work over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Ustranscom | $1.5 billion |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $938.8 million |
| Department of State | $45 million |
| Internal Revenue Service | $43.7 million |
| Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response | $31.7 million |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | $16.1 million |
Open notices right now come from Department of Veterans Affairs (5) and Dept of Defense (2).
Where the work is
The most open courier and medical courier contracts by place of performance are in Ohio and California. Federal contracts are posted nationwide on SAM.gov; state and local government bids are on each state's own procurement site instead.
- Ohio: 2 open
- California: 1 open
Set-asides on open courier and medical courier contracts
- Total small business set-aside: 3
- Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 3
- No set-aside (full and open): 1
See which you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.
Frequently asked questions
Are there government contracts for courier and medical courier businesses?
Yes. 7 federal courier and medical courier contract opportunities are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $563.5 million on this kind of work in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.
What NAICS code is used for medical courier contracts?
Usually 492110, Couriers and Express Delivery Services, or 492210, Local Messengers and Local Delivery. Check the code on each notice, because its size standard decides who counts as small.
How do I bid on government courier and medical courier contracts?
Register your business on SAM.gov (it's free), choose the NAICS codes for your work, then search open notices and respond by each one's deadline, following its instructions. Free help is available from APEX Accelerators.
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Keep going
- How to register on SAM.gov, step by step
- How to win your first federal contract
- Free help from APEX Accelerators
- NAICS code lookup for other kinds of work
FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SAM.gov or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.