NAICS 483212: Inland Water Passenger Transportation
Inland Water Passenger Transportation is NAICS code 483212. A business is small under it with 550 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 550 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $1.3 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 75%
- Small businesses registered
- 148
What NAICS 483212 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 483212:
- Canal passenger transportation
- Car lighters (i.e., ferries), inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)
- Intracoastal transportation of passengers
- Lake passenger transportation (except on Great Lakes system)
- Passenger transportation, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)
- River passenger transportation
- Ship chartering with crew, passenger transportation, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)
- Water shuttle services
- Water taxi services
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 483212
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 483212, your business must have 550 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 inland water passenger transportation
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 483212 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $2.4 million |
| National Park Service | $1.2 million |
| U.S. Geological Survey | $680,073 |
| Department of the Army | $287,520 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $271,335 |
| Forest Service | $188,888 |
| Department of State | $151,918 |
| U.S. Secret Service | $94,300 |
Your competition
148 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 483212, most of them in Florida (18), Texas (18), California (17), Louisiana (12) and Virginia (9). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Small businesses winning 483212 contracts
Firms with 483212 as their primary code and the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
- Love City Car Ferries Inc, VI: $150,000
Federal spending under 483212 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2.7 million |
| FY2025 | $1.3 million |
| FY2026 | $1.2 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
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Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 483212?
483212 is the 2022 NAICS code for Inland Water Passenger Transportation. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as canal passenger transportation, car lighters (i.e., ferries), inland waters (except on great lakes system), intracoastal transportation of passengers under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 483212?
550 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 inland water passenger transportation?
None are open on SAM.gov right now, but new notices post daily. You can set up a free alert for this code.
How do I add NAICS code 483212 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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