NAICS 483113: Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation
Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation is NAICS code 483113. A business is small under it with 800 employees or fewer. 1 federal contract is open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 800 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 1
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $68.9 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 6%
- Small businesses registered
- 266
Open federal contracts for coastal and great lakes freight transportation
- Ie Shima Barge Transportation
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
What NAICS 483113 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 483113:
- Barge transportation, coastal or Great Lakes (including St. Lawrence Seaway)
- Coastal freight transportation to and from domestic ports
- Coastal shipping of freight to and from domestic ports
- Deep sea freight transportation to or from domestic ports (including Puerto Rico)
- Freight shipping on the Great Lakes system (including St. Lawrence Seaway)
- Freight transportation, deep sea, to and from domestic ports
- Great Lakes freight transportation (including St. Lawrence Seaway)
- Intercoastal freight transportation to and from domestic ports
- Lake freight transportation, Great Lakes (including St. Lawrence Seaway)
- Ship chartering with crew, coastal or Great Lakes freight transportation (including St. Lawrence Seaway)
- Shipping freight to and from domestic ports (i.e., coastal, deep sea (including Puerto Rico), Great Lakes system (including St. Lawrence Seaway))
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 483113
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 483113, your business must have 800 employees or fewer. Employees are averaged over the last 24 months.
From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.
Who buys coastal and great lakes freight transportation
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 483113 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $199.6 million |
| National Park Service | $1.4 million |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $824,017 |
| Department of the Army | $788,267 |
| U.S. Geological Survey | $386,703 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $110,573 |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | $59,298 |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | $42,275 |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (1).
Set-asides on open 483113 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 1
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Your competition
266 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 483113, most of them in Texas (39), Florida (38), California (25), Georgia (15) and Louisiana (15). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 483113 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $70.6 million |
| FY2025 | $68.9 million |
| FY2026 | $63.6 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- 483112 Deep Sea Passenger Transportation
- 483114 Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 483113?
483113 is the 2022 NAICS code for Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as barge transportation, coastal or great lakes (including st. lawrence seaway), coastal freight transportation to and from domestic ports, coastal shipping of freight to and from domestic ports under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 483113?
800 employees or fewer. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.
Are there government contracts for coastal and great lakes freight transportation?
Yes. 1 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 483113 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $68.9 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 483113 to my SAM.gov registration?
Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.
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