BLUF: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has obligated $12,732,714 to Patriot Contract Services, LLC to cover fiscal year 2025 operation costs for the vessel Cape Henry.

USAspending.gov contract data shows MARAD, part of the Department of Transportation, obligated $12,732,714 to Concord, California-based Patriot Contract Services, LLC (award ID 6991PE25F00098N) under the description "Cape Henry Fiscal Year (FY) 25 Mission Operation Costs Pathways 25-1," covering vessel operation costs in support of mission operation Pathways 25-1. The delivery order was issued under a parent basic ordering agreement, 693JF720G000007.

Why it matters: The award was not available for competition and drew a single offer, with no small-business set-aside applied — notable given the recipient is nonetheless classified as a small business. Recurring vessel-operations task orders like this one give ship-management contractors visibility into MARAD's funding cadence for its government-owned vessel fleet.

By the numbers:

• Total obligation: $12,732,714
• Award ID: 6991PE25F00098N (delivery order under parent BOA 693JF720G000007)
• Awarding office: MARAD (6991PE)
• NAICS: 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation)
• Product/service code: M1PZ (Operation of Other Non-Building Facilities)
• Competition: Not available for competition; one offer received; no set-aside used

USAspending records list a period of performance from December 27, 2024 through December 31, 2026, with the record last modified July 26, 2026. Patriot Contract Services, LLC is designated a small business under SBA's business-category classifications for this award.

Source: USAspending.gov