NAICS 483211 - Inland Water Freight Transportation RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, Sources Sought and Government Contracting Opportunities

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About Inland Water Freight Transportation (NAICS 483211)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing inland water transportation of cargo on lakes, rivers, or intracoastal waterways (except on the Great Lakes System).

StatusTitleBuyerDue Date
OpenMaintenance Material Hauling Services

Tarrant Regional Water District is seeking transportation services for hauling maintenance materials between multiple locations, primarily within Tarrant County, using a tandem dump truck and drivers.

Tarrant County, TX, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)
Tarrant Regional Water District > Purchasing Department9/24/2026
OpenConnex Shipping from Anchorage to Red Devil

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking a small-business contractor to transport one 20-foot shipping container containing an ATV and UTV, plus two wood timbers, from Anchorage to Red Devil, Alaska, including seasonal river or barge transportation, unloading, and placement at the Red Devil airport.

4700 Blm Road, Anchorage, AK, USARequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)Small Business
United States of America > INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE > BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT > ALASKA STATE OFFICE9/15/2026
OpenSingapore Stevedoring and Terminal Services Market Research

The United States Transportation Command is conducting market research for stevedoring and related terminal services for U.S. Government cargo at the Ports of Singapore, including vessel loading and discharge, cargo staging, storage, documentation, and inland transportation.

SingaporeSources Sought
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > US TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM) > USTRANSCOM-AQ9/30/2026
OpenPearl Harbor Tug Services Option Exercise

The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command is seeking small businesses capable of providing Pearl Harbor tug services under an option exercise.

Pearl Harbor, HI, USASources SoughtSmall Business
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > MSCHQ NORFOLK (MSC HQS)9/17/2026
Open75-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter

The United States Navy is seeking a contractor for a 75-day dry cargo time charter under RFP N3220526R6134.

North Carolina, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > MSCHQ NORFOLK (MSC HQS)9/17/2026
OpenFreight Transportation Account Services

Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services is seeking freight transportation services on an account basis for its St. Croix operations.

Christiansted, US Virgin IslandsRequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
United States Virgin Islands > VITEMA9/17/2026
OpenSt. John Ferry Vehicle Transport

The U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department is seeking quotes for 50 round-trip ferry transports of cars or small trucks between Red Hook, St. Thomas, and Cruz Bay, St. John.

Cruz Bay, US Virgin IslandsRequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
Government of the Virgin Islands > Virgin Islands Police Department9/15/2026
OpenTransport of 20 Temporary Production Facilities

The U.S. Navy is requesting a small-business contractor to transport twenty government-owned 12-by-40-foot temporary production facilities from Joint Base Charleston in Goose Creek, South Carolina, to Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Goose Creek, SC, USARequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)Small Business
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD GF (NAVSEA SHIPYARD)9/15/2026
OpenOffice Furniture Shipping Services

The Virgin Islands Public Employees Relations Board is requesting quotes for shipping office furniture from Miami to St. Croix and St. Thomas.

Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin IslandsRequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
United States Virgin Islands > Public Employees Relations Board9/15/2026
OpenInternational Logistics Services

Battelle Memorial Institute, on behalf of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, is seeking information from interested offerors for international logistics services, including freight transportation arrangement, to inform future procurement decisions.

Richland, WA, USARequest for Information (RFI)
United States of America > ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF > Pacific Northwest National Laboratory8/31/2027
OpenTextbook Freight Services

The State of South Carolina is seeking textbook freight services for the South Carolina Department of Education.

South Carolina, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)
South Carolina10/16/2026
OpenBulk Petroleum Delivery Services

The United States Army is seeking bulk petroleum delivery services throughout United States Forces Korea in South Korea.

Daegu, South KoreaRequest for Proposal (RFP)
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > 0906 AQ CO DET A CONTRACTI (KO DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING)9/18/2026
OpenBoat Portage Services

The California Department of Water Resources is seeking three years of boat portage services, including trailering boats across temporary rock barriers at two South Delta sites in San Joaquin County.

San Joaquin County, CA, USAInvitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)Small Business
California > Department of Water Resources > Division of Operations and Maintenance9/17/2026
OpenWater Taxi Services for BC Ferries Routes

BC Ferries is seeking pre-qualified operators for water taxi services on 14 specific ferry routes across British Columbia.

British Columbia, CanadaRequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.3/31/2036
OpenTanker Voyage Charter

The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command is seeking information on the availability and pricing of a clean tanker vessel to transport 12,000 barrels of jet propellant from the United Kingdom to Cyprus.

Killingholme South Low Lighthouse, South Killingholme, England, United KingdomSources Sought
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > MSCHQ NORFOLK (MSC HQS)9/17/2026
OpenRAISE Rio Grande Intermodal Transportation Project

The City of Alamosa is issuing advance notice of an upcoming solicitation for the RAISE Rio Grande Intermodal Transportation Project.

Alamosa, CO, USAOther
City of Alamosa9/25/2026
OpenBonneville Equipment Transport BPA Market Research

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking market feedback and capability statements from commercial providers of on-call equipment transportation between the Oregon and Washington shores of the Bonneville Lock and Dam project for a potential five-year, multiple-award BPA.

Cascade Locks, OR, USASources Sought
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > W071 ENDIST PORTLAND (KO CONTRACTING DIVISION)9/30/2026
OpenFreighting to Belle Pumping Station

The Barbados Water Authority is requesting quotations to freight two unspecified items to the Belle Pumping Station.

Belle Pumping Station, Bridgetown, MI, BarbadosRequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
Barbados9/18/2026
OpenExtended-Term Charter of Ice-Class Tanker

The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command is seeking information on the price and availability of one U.S.-flag, double-hull, ice-class tanker for an extended-term charter with marine fuel transport and required CONSOL and FDS installations.

Mediterranean Sea, CR, GreeceSources Sought
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > MSCHQ NORFOLK (MSC HQS)9/16/2026
OpenNew and Used Trailers

The Ohio Department of Transportation is seeking bids for new and used trailers to transport equipment and materials throughout Ohio.

Ohio, USAInvitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)Minority-Owned Business
State of Ohio > Department of Transportation9/17/2026
OpenMDC 3372 Key Woods Towboat Replacement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking bids for the construction of one new self-propelled inland river and intracoastal towboat for the Memphis District.

1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, USAInvitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)Small Business
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > W2SD ENDIST PHILADELPHIA (ENDIST PHILADELPHIA)9/21/2026
OpenBremerhaven Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services

The U.S. Transportation Command is seeking stevedoring and related terminal services for handling designated U.S. Government cargo through the Port of Bremerhaven, Germany, including vessel loading, discharge, lashing, labor, and equipment support.

Weserportstraße 5, Bremerhaven, HB, GermanyRequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)Woman-Owned Business
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > US TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM) > USTRANSCOM-AQ10/13/2026
OpenJones Act Charter Procurement of New-Build Vessels

The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command is seeking industry feedback on a potential 10-to-15-year Jones Act charter procurement for newly built tankers.

Norfolk, VA, USASources Sought
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > MSCHQ NORFOLK (MSC HQS)9/17/2026
OpenFY2027 Material Hauling Re-Bid

Polk County, Texas is seeking hourly-rate bids for FY2027 material hauling using 14-yard dump trucks, dump trailers, or belly dumps to transport materials from county yards to locations across four precincts.

Polk County, TX, USAInvitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
Polk County9/14/2026
OpenHauling Services for Football Equipment

The State of Louisiana is seeking hauling services for football equipment with a bid open date of July 2, 2026.

Louisiana, USAInvitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
Louisiana > Department of Health-
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