How to find transportation & logistics government bids
Moving people and goods for government: student transportation, transit operations, fleet services, freight, warehousing and vehicles. Who buys it, how it is bought, what to watch in the solicitation, and where the open bids are now.
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Open bids right now
BidRover is tracking 656 open bids in transportation & logistics. Where they are:
- United States · 273
- Canada · 110
- Switzerland · 44
- United Kingdom · 36
- Romania · 33
- Germany · 31
- Ireland · 26
- Lithuania · 25
- The MBTA seeks to Purchase Remover Ice MeltMassachusetts, United States · Due Nov 11, 2026
- 611974 MEDFORD FAP No. HSI/HSI(VUS)-003S(991)X Intersection Improvements at Main Street/South StreMassachusetts, United States · Due Oct 27, 2026
- 609204 BELMONT FAP No. STP/CMQ/TAP-0034(035)X Community Path, Belmont Component of the MCRT (PhaseMassachusetts, United States · Due Nov 10, 2026
- 2026 09 Statements of Qualification (SOQ) Requested: DDC AirportKansas, United States · Due Nov 6, 2026
- Crane TruckNew York, United States · Due Oct 28, 2026
- RFP:105F-26 Shuttle Bus ServicesMassachusetts, United States · Due Nov 4, 2026
Who buys it
- Transit agencies and regional transportation authorities
- School districts
- State fleet and general-services departments
- UN agencies and relief organizations shipping goods abroad
How it is bought
Transit and student-transportation operations are bought by RFP and scored on safety, staffing and price, typically as multi-year contracts. Vehicles are often ordered from cooperative or statewide contracts; parts and fuel are bid on price.
Transit agencies spending Federal Transit Administration money must follow FTA third-party contracting rules, which flow down federal clauses into every contract.
What to watch in the solicitation
- 01
Buy America for rolling stock
FTA-funded buses and rail cars must meet Buy America rules, including a domestic-content minimum (70% for rolling stock) and final assembly in the United States.
- 02
DBE goals
U.S. DOT-funded contracts set Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goals under 49 CFR Part 26. Primes must meet the goal or show good-faith efforts.
- 03
Driver qualifications
Expect CDL, drug and alcohol testing, and background-check requirements, with records audited during the contract.
- 04
Freight tenders abroad
International freight tenders often ask for Incoterms-based quotes and forwarding licenses in the destination country.
Codes and search terms
Federal notices are classified by NAICS code, so register and search under the codes that describe your work. BidRover classifies this category into the subcategories below, which are also good search terms on any portal.
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 485113 | Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems |
| 485410 | School and Employee Bus Transportation |
| 488510 | Freight Transportation Arrangement |
| 493110 | General Warehousing and Storage |
- Public transit
- Fleet management
- Freight & shipping
- Warehousing
- Supply chain
- Traffic management
- Airport services
- Rail services
- Student transportation
- Vehicles & fleet equipment
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Questions
What is a DBE goal?
On U.S. DOT-funded contracts, agencies set a percentage of the contract to be performed by certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. Bidders meet it through certified subcontractors or document good-faith efforts.
Do transit buses have to be made in the U.S.?
When bought with FTA funds, rolling stock must meet Buy America rules, including a domestic-content minimum and U.S. final assembly.
Who buys student transportation?
School districts, either running their own fleets or contracting routes to private operators through multi-year RFPs.