NAICS Industry Group 4921: Couriers and Express Delivery Services
Industry group
Government contracts for this service: PSC V111 Air Freight and PSC V112 Motor Freight
Code facts
- Part of
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48-49
- 492
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48-49
- Codes under it
- 1
- Contract awards
- 679 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $840,081,459 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $15,379,514 |
| FY2026 | $578,043,238 |
| FY2025 | $840,081,459 |
| FY2024 | $1,115,462,333 |
| FY2023 | $563,440,672 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federal Express Corporation | $371,561,293 | |
| 2 | United Parcel Service CO. | $146,057,186 | |
| 3 | Crosstown Courier Service Inc. | $15,856,417 | |
| 4 | Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. | $9,217,840 | |
| 5 | FG Management Group LLC | $8,764,324 | |
| 6 | Dtsv Inc. | $7,359,967 | |
| 7 | Dalyworks, LLC | $4,291,871 | |
| 8 | Crowley Government Services, Inc. | $3,000,000 | |
| 9 | Crossroads Logistics LLC | $3,000,000 | |
| 10 | All American Express Solutions LLC | $2,723,475 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 4921 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $294,006,382 | |
| 2 | Office of the Secretary of Defense | $223,923,929 | |
| 3 | Department of the Treasury | $15,411,610 | |
| 4 | Department of Justice | $14,818,524 | |
| 5 | Department of State | $11,954,680 | |
| 6 | Department of Health and Human Services | $7,228,504 | |
| 7 | Department of Agriculture | $5,571,284 | |
| 8 | Department of Homeland Security | $4,215,444 | |
| 9 | Department of Transportation | $4,094,669 | |
| 10 | Department of Commerce | $2,909,042 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V111 Air Freight | $272,170,117 | |
| 2 | V112 Motor Freight | $184,844,739 | |
| 3 | R602 Courier and Messenger Services | $64,228,073 | |
| 4 | R604 Mailing and Distribution Services | $48,119,380 | |
| 5 | V119 Other Cargo and Freight Services | $8,616,106 | |
| 6 | R706 Logistics Support Services | $8,440,246 | |
| 7 |
R408 Program Management/ |
$2,120,000 | |
| 8 | R499 Other Professional Services | $1,400,405 | |
| 9 | AS11 Transportation R&D Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, and Rail; Basic Research | $1,393,990 | |
| 10 | M1GZ Operation of Other Warehouse Buildings | $1,070,468 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee | $143,233,693 | |
| 2 | Kentucky | $77,001,274 | |
| 3 | Kansas | $49,923,669 | |
| 4 | Illinois | $25,848,059 | |
| 5 | Texas | $21,460,156 | |
| 6 | South Carolina | $17,644,415 | |
| 7 | Arizona | $17,040,848 | |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $14,634,832 | |
| 9 | Georgia | $9,260,062 | |
| 10 | Virginia | $9,156,882 | |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $5,921,915 | |
| 12 | Florida | $5,547,003 | |
| 13 | California | $4,667,431 | |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $3,971,990 | |
| 15 | Minnesota | $3,613,827 | |
| 16 | Maryland | $3,095,545 | |
| 17 | Ohio | $3,036,097 | |
| 18 | Missouri | $2,599,073 | |
| 19 | Puerto Rico | $2,414,844 | |
| 20 | Mississippi | $2,367,682 | |
| 21 | Alabama | $1,677,927 | |
| 22 | North Carolina | $1,624,396 | |
| 23 | Michigan | $1,560,947 | |
| 24 | New York | $1,439,067 | |
| 25 | Connecticut | $1,383,325 | |
| 26 | Indiana | $1,355,691 | |
| 27 | Colorado | $1,335,850 | |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $1,210,026 | |
| 29 | Vermont | $910,575 | |
| 30 | Nebraska | $753,146 | |
| 31 | Iowa | $685,743 | |
| 32 | Idaho | $575,163 | |
| 33 | Maine | $557,948 | |
| 34 | Arkansas | $522,903 | |
| 35 | Delaware | $497,074 | |
| 36 | Montana | $445,062 | |
| 37 | Nevada | $409,963 | |
| 38 | Louisiana | $390,821 | |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $329,957 | |
| 40 | New Jersey | $274,124 | |
| 41 | West Virginia | $259,301 | |
| 42 | Wyoming | $253,692 | |
| 43 | New Mexico | $249,006 | |
| 44 | Alaska | $248,164 | |
| 45 | Rhode Island | $233,808 | |
| 46 | New Hampshire | $181,591 | |
| 47 | Utah | $173,000 | |
| 48 | Washington | $171,351 | |
| 49 | South Dakota | $156,078 | |
| 50 | Northern Mariana Islands | $70,000 | |
| 51 | Oregon | $47,113 | |
| 52 | Hawaii | $26,186 | |
| 53 | Guam | $24,981 | |
| 54 | North Dakota | $8,500 | |
| 55 | U.S. Virgin Islands | $3,859 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 4921 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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Codes under 4921
| NAICS code |
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| 49211 Couriers and Express Delivery Services |
Quick answers
What is NAICS 4921?
NAICS 4921 is Couriers and Express Delivery Services, an industry group in NAICS 48-49, Transportation and Warehousing.
What codes are under NAICS 4921?
NAICS 4921 has one code under it with its own GovTribe page, 49211 Couriers and Express Delivery Services.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 4921?
Federal contracts under NAICS 4921 obligated $840,081,459 in fiscal year 2025 and $3,112,407,215 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 4921?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 4921 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Federal Express Corporation ($371,561,293), United Parcel Service CO. ($146,057,186) and Crosstown Courier Service Inc. ($15,856,417).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 4921?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 4921 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Veterans Affairs ($294,006,382), Office of the Secretary of Defense ($223,923,929) and Department of the Treasury ($15,411,610).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 4921?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 4921 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are V111 Air Freight, V112 Motor Freight and R602 Courier and Messenger Services.
Where is the work under NAICS 4921 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 4921 over the last 12 months are Tennessee ($143,233,693), Kentucky ($77,001,274) and Kansas ($49,923,669).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 4921?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 4921 is DPO Mail Services, incoming and outgoing, solicitation from Department of State, posted November 12, 2026.
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