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Agency Profile / FY2026
DOT

Department of Transportation

The Department of Transportation (DOT) ensures safe, efficient transportation systems that serve the United States and the international community.

$6.4B
FY2026 spending
~55,000
Employees
$105B
Total budget
40%+
Small business goal
FY2026 prime contract awards from USASpending.gov·Agency budget, headcount, and small business goal from agency public disclosures

Mission & Overview

“To deliver the world's leading transportation system, serving the American people and economy.”
Headquarters:Washington, D.C.
Procurement Office:Office of the Senior Procurement Executive

Key Programs & Initiatives

  • 1
    Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • 2
    Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
  • 3
    Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
  • 4
    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
  • 5
    Maritime Administration (MARAD)

Major Contract Vehicles

Key acquisition vehicles used by DOT for procuring goods and services.

eFAST

FAA electronic FAA Acquisition System Toolset

DOT BPAs

Various blanket purchase agreements

Engineering Support Services

Technical and engineering support

IT Services

Information technology contracts

Recent Initiatives & Priorities

Current focus areas that may present contracting opportunities.

Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act implementationElectric vehicle infrastructureAviation system modernization (NextGen)Autonomous vehicle technologyTransportation cybersecurity

How to Win DOT Contracts

  • Understand modal administration structures
  • Build transportation engineering expertise
  • Focus on aviation, highway, or transit specialties
  • Develop safety and compliance capabilities
  • Understand DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) programs

Recommended Certifications

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • FAA certifications (for aviation work)
  • ISO 9001:2015
  • CMMI (for software development)
  • DBE certification

Top Industries for DOT

Engineering Services541330Computer Systems Design541512
Highway Construction237310
Other Transportation Support488190
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Contract spending data sourced from USASpending.gov, the official source for federal spending data. Employee counts and budget figures are estimates based on publicly available information.