NAICS 485410: School and Employee Bus Transportation
School and Employee Bus Transportation is NAICS code 485410. A business is small under it with $30 million or less in average annual receipts. 1 federal contract is open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $30 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 1
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $106.1 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 29%
- Small businesses registered
- 591
Open federal contracts for school and employee bus transportation
- DoDEA Daily Commute Student Transportation Services to the Hohenfels Military Community, Germany
Due in 43 daysNov 17, 2026
What NAICS 485410 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 485410:
- Bus operation, school and employee
- Employee bus services
- School bus services
- School or employee bus transportation for the disabled or elderly
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 485410
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 485410, your business must have $30 million or less in average annual receipts. Receipts are averaged over your last five completed fiscal years.
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 school and employee bus transportation
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 485410 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of Defense Education Activity | $242.8 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $10.8 million |
| Department of State | $6.1 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $5.5 million |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | $2.4 million |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | $1.4 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $1.1 million |
| Federal Law Enforcement Training Center | $790,272 |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (1).
Set-asides on open 485410 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 1
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Your competition
591 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 485410, most of them in Puerto Rico (75), Texas (71), Florida (48), Georgia (43) and California (33). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 485410 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $91.4 million |
| FY2025 | $106.1 million |
| FY2026 | $74.9 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 485410?
485410 is the 2022 NAICS code for School and Employee Bus Transportation. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as bus operation, school and employee, employee bus services, school bus services under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 485410?
$30 million or less in average annual receipts. 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 school and employee bus transportation?
Yes. 1 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 485410 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $106.1 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 485410 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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