44 adult, type d rear engine, work bus

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Contract number
47QMCA26F163T
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$244,223

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 100% obligated
$244,223.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 61% complete
Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code
336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
PSC
2310 Passenger Motor Vehicles
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 11 offers Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Macon, GA 31210, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service awarded a delivery order to Blue Bird Body Company for 44 adult Type D rear engine work buses with a ceiling value of $244,223. The contract was awarded on March 13, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of March 13, 2027, and carries a firm fixed-price structure with no set-aside designation. Performance will occur at the contractor's manufacturing facility in Macon, Georgia. Blue Bird Body Company, headquartered in Fort Valley, Georgia, is a specialized manufacturer of school buses, work buses, and other transportation vehicles serving federal agencies. The company operates under a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with GSA's Federal Acquisition Service under the 2025 Main Bus Program, which has a $500 million ceiling and extends through November 24, 2029.

This delivery order represents a component of GSA's centralized fleet management initiative to provide standardized transportation solutions meeting 2025 Federal Vehicle Standards. Blue Bird Body Company serves as the prime contractor and maintains full manufacturing and delivery responsibility with no major subcontractors. The company has historically delivered comparable orders ranging from 28 to 78 units per task order, with recent contract values between approximately $144,000 and $235,000. Additionally, Blue Bird received a significant $162.568 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy under the Inflation Reduction Act to support the conversion of manufacturing capacity toward electric and alternative-powered vehicle production, positioning the company to support the federal government's sustainability and domestic manufacturing objectives.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 47QMCA26F163T?

47QMCA26F163T was awarded to Blue Bird Body Company by Federal Acquisition Service (General Services Administration) on March 13, 2026.

How much is contract 47QMCA26F163T worth?

The government has obligated $244,223 on 47QMCA26F163T.

Is contract 47QMCA26F163T an order under another contract?

Yes. 47QMCA26F163T is a delivery order under 47QMCA25D000A, an indefinite delivery contract.

Was contract 47QMCA26F163T competed?

The extent of competition for 47QMCA26F163T was full and open competition. The government received 11 offers.

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