Data / Federal awards / NAICS 611310 / Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation contracts under NAICS 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools: $1.5 million to 21 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Department of Transportation obligated $1.5 million under NAICS 611310, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, across 60 contract awards to 21 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, MARITIME ACADEMY ($338,938), UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES ($249,501), MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ($200,000). 4 opportunities under this code are open on SAM.gov now.
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- Agency
- Department of Transportation
- NAICS code
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Contract awards
- 60
- Obligated
- $1.5 million
- Named recipients
- 21
- Small business share of obligations
- 31%
- Full and open competition share
- 14%
- Set aside share
- 3%
- Latest action
- 2026-08-24
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Incumbents at this agency
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, MARITIME ACADEMY | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $338,938 | 22.6% |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $249,501 | 16.7% |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $200,000 | 13.4% |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $198,583 | 13.3% |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $89,626 | 6.0% |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $50,000 | 3.3% |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $22,350 | 1.5% |
| SJC ADVISORS LLC | Small Business | 1 | $13,900 | 0.9% |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, THE | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $10,540 | 0.7% |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $10,500 | 0.7% |
| VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| VARNERMILLER LLC | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-13,668 | -0.9% |
| UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $-16,184 | -1.1% |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-20,637 | -1.4% |
| RECTOR & VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-153,408 | -10.3% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Maritime Administration | 38 | $869,277 |
| Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation | 4 | $300,126 |
| Federal Railroad Administration | 9 | $168,731 |
| Federal Highway Administration | 5 | $146,093 |
| Federal Aviation Administration | 3 | $32,890 |
| Federal Transit Administration | 1 | $-20,637 |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $705,059 |
| FY2025 | $402,694 |
| FY2026 | $388,727 |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| R499 | Support- Professional: Other | 31 | $484,438 |
| Z2ED | Repair or Alteration of Ship Construction and Repair Facilities | 3 | $338,938 |
| R799 | Support- Management: Other | 1 | $249,501 |
| U008 | Education/training- Training/curriculum Development | 2 | $200,000 |
| AS32 | Transportation R&d Services; Water Transportation; Applied Research | 5 | $182,046 |
| B529 | Special Studies/analysis- Scientific Data | 1 | $89,626 |
| U007 | Education/training- Faculty Salaries for Dependent Schools | 2 | $43,300 |
| U009 | Education/training- General | 3 | $33,300 |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6991PE26P000001 | CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, MARITIME ACADEMY | Department of Transportation | Purchase Order | 611310 | THIS PR IS TO FUND THE TS GOLDEN BEAR 2026 CRUISE EMERGENT FUNDING SOW: 1) NSE SR: 02020226 TITLE: TS GOLDEN BEAR 2026 CRUISE EMERGENT FUNDI | $300,000 | $300,000 | April 1, 2026 | March 31, 2027 | Vallejo, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ325P000037 | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES | Department of Transportation | Purchase Order | 611310 | CDA SAFETY IMPACTS ASSESSMENT PHASE 2 (QUANTIFYING V2X SAFETY IMPACTS PHASE 2) | $249,501 | $249,501 | August 11, 2025 | August 10, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 693JK424P800006 | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Department of Transportation | Purchase Order | 611310 | NEW: THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUISITION IS TO ESTABLISH A CONTRACT FOR SUPPLY CHAIN DYNAMICS RESEARCH TO SUPPORT THE FLOW PROGRAM AND TO COMPLE | $200,000 | $200,000 | April 24, 2024 | June 15, 2025 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ623C000024 | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | Department of Transportation | Definitive Contract | 611310 | THE MISSION OF THIS PROJECT IS TO LEVERAGE PRIOR RESEARCH INTO 3D LASER AND DEEP NEURAL NETWORK (DNN) BASED RAILWAY INSPECTION TECHNOLOGY TO | $198,583 | $623,583 | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2025 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 6913G625P800069 | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO | Department of Transportation | Purchase Order | 611310 | DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR THE MARITIME VESSEL NOISE MODULE OF THE MARITIME ANALYTICS FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION ON NOISE AND ENERGY TOOL (MAR | $89,626 | $89,626 | July 15, 2025 | November 14, 2025 | La Jolla, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ324P000048 | VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY | Department of Transportation | Purchase Order | 611310 | PURCHASE ORDER FOR ENHANCING AND IMPROVING TRAFFIC DATA QUALITY THROUGH THE 2026 NATIONAL TRAVEL MONITORING EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE (NATME | $50,000 | $50,000 | August 15, 2024 | August 31, 2026 | Nashville, TN | usaspending.gov |
| 6991PE24P000013 | CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, MARITIME ACADEMY | Department of Transportation | Purchase Order | 611310 | TSGB SCHOOL SHIP CRUISE EMERGENT REPAIRS 2024 | $50,000 | $50,000 | May 30, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | Vallejo, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 6973GH24P04050 | AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION | Department of Transportation | Purchase Order | 611310 | AC-24-04612 GENERATED TO PURCHASE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF EDUCATION (ACE) ACCREDITATION 6973GH-23-Q-01762 IN ACCORDANCE WITH CORPORATE ASSESSMEN | $23,650 | $23,650 | July 10, 2024 | October 31, 2024 | Oklahoma City, OK | usaspending.gov |
| 6923G225P000090 | SJC ADVISORS LLC | Department of Transportation | Purchase Order | 611310 | PAY FOR CONTRACTOR JAMES CHOW TO PERFORM MATH INSTRUCTION AND TUTORING FOR DEPARTMENT OF MATH & SCIENCE IN FIRST TERM OF AY2025-26 (JULY 24, | $13,900 | $13,900 | June 23, 2025 | November 1, 2025 | Great Neck, NY | usaspending.gov |
| 692M1524P00093 | JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, THE | Department of Transportation | Purchase Order | 611310 | JOHN HOPKINS TRAINING COURSES FOR LAURA DEWATERS | $10,540 | $10,540 | August 13, 2024 | December 20, 2024 | Atlantic City, NJ | usaspending.gov |
| 6913G624P800024 | PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | Department of Transportation | Purchase Order | 611310 | VOLPE EMPLOYEE ATTENDANCE IN THE HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL (HKS) COURSE TITLED, "LEADING IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY AND P | $10,500 | $10,500 | July 14, 2024 | July 19, 2024 | Cambridge, MA | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ619C000008 | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO | Department of Transportation | Definitive Contract | 611310 | DEVELOPMENT OF RAIL FLAW IMAGING TECHNOLOGY BASED ON ULTRASONIC TOMOGRAPHY - DEVELOP A SYSTEM FOR IMAGING RAIL INTERNAL DEFECTS, TO DETERMIN | $0 | $488,965 | July 1, 2019 | September 15, 2022 | La Jolla, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ622C000046 | UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE | Department of Transportation | Definitive Contract | 611310 | DEVELOP X-RAY RAIL WELD INSPECTION TECHNOLOGY | $0 | $384,816 | September 28, 2022 | April 9, 2025 | Knoxville, TN | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ321F000078 | VARNERMILLER LLC | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 611310 | TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT (TIM) RESPONDER INSTRUCTOR-LED VIRTUAL TRAINING (ILVT) EXERCISE MOBILE APPLICATION (APP) DEVELOPMENT. | $0 | $174,997 | March 11, 2021 | March 10, 2023 | Summerville, SC | usaspending.gov |
| DTFR5313C00066 | UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE | Department of Transportation | Definitive Contract | 611310 | IGF::OT::IGF RESEARCH PROJECT TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIP BETWEEEN TRACK PARAMETERS AND RAIL DEFECTS | $0 | $450,000 | August 19, 2013 | October 25, 2015 | Newark, DE | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ619C000012 | UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION | Department of Transportation | Definitive Contract | 611310 | EVERY PIXEL VIDEO TAPED CAN EFFECTIVELY BE AN ACCELEROMETER ON THE RAIL. COUPLE THIS WITH IMAGE PROCESSING AND MACHINE LEARNING AND REFERENC | $0 | $333,449 | July 26, 2019 | February 28, 2023 | Pittsburgh, PA | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ319C000004 | VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY | Department of Transportation | Definitive Contract | 611310 | COST REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACT # 693JJ319C000004 IS ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION ( | $0 | $813,574 | August 27, 2019 | November 26, 2022 | Blacksburg, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ622C000045 | UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS | Department of Transportation | Definitive Contract | 611310 | THREE LABORATORY TESTING METHODOLOGIES WILL BE EMPLOYED TO MEASURE MECHANISTIC COMPONENTS WHICH WILL BE COMBINED WITH PREVIOUS RESULTS TO IN | $0 | $299,574 | September 27, 2022 | September 26, 2025 | Fayetteville, AR | usaspending.gov |
| DTRT5717C10121 | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Department of Transportation | Definitive Contract | 611310 | IGF::OT::IGF LIBRARY SERVICES | $0 | $299,665 | April 1, 2017 | March 31, 2021 | Cambridge, MA | usaspending.gov |
| 6973GH23P01762 | AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION | Department of Transportation | Purchase Order | 611310 | AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION REVIEW AND AGREEMENT | $-1,300 | $22,250 | March 21, 2023 | September 8, 2023 | Oklahoma City, OK | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ619C000021 | UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS | Department of Transportation | Definitive Contract | 611310 | DEVELOPMENT OF A PROBALISTIC METHODOLOGY BASED UPON THE LARGE DATA SETS BEING COLLECTED BY THE RAILROADS. | $-2,869 | $251,056 | September 13, 2019 | September 18, 2021 | Amherst, MA | usaspending.gov |
| 6991PE23P000020 | CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, MARITIME ACADEMY | Department of Transportation | Purchase Order | 611310 | TSGB 2023 CRUISE EMERGENT REPAIRS 7321447 | $-11,062 | $38,938 | March 8, 2023 | July 31, 2023 | Vallejo, CA | usaspending.gov |
| DTFR5316C00020 | UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS | Department of Transportation | Definitive Contract | 611310 | IGF::OT::IGF EDVELOPMENT OF SYSTEMS TARGETING KNOWN BALLAST FAILURE MECHANISMS, PROBLEM CONDITIONS, OR SAFETY CONCERNS. IN ADDITION, METHODS | $-13,315 | $236,035 | September 21, 2016 | April 30, 2019 | Amherst, MA | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ619C000007 | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | Department of Transportation | Definitive Contract | 611310 | IGF::OT::IGF USING DIGITAL IMAGE CORRELATION AND THE ASYMMETRY OF THE RAIL FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, THE CURVATURE OF THE RAIL CAN CHANGE AT THE L | $-13,668 | $185,880 | May 29, 2019 | December 31, 2021 | Columbia, SC | usaspending.gov |
| 69319520PO00009 | GRADUATE SCHOOL | Department of Transportation | Purchase Order | 611310 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUISITION IS TO PROCURE TRAINING FOR THREE(3) FTA EMPLOYEES TO ATTEND THE EXECUTIVE POTENTIAL PROGRAM WITH THE GRADUAT | $-20,637 | $0 | April 10, 2020 | February 28, 2021 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
Public U.S. federal spending data (U.S. Department of the Treasury). Obligations are the contract actions dated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027 of the USAspending.gov award archive of 2026-10-06; a contract's total value is its current value as USAspending reports it, including earlier years. Recipients are matched on their SAM.gov UEI, never on the name, and are shown as the government prints them. Sole proprietorships and opted-out entities count in the totals and are not named. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.