Specialized Automotive Repair

NAICS 811114 (Specialized Automotive Repair) encompasses a range of vehicle modification, repair, and customization services focused on specialized and emergency vehicles. These services include upfitting law enforcement and emergency response vehicles with custom equipment, performing complex mechanical repairs, replacing vehicle components, and installing specialized systems such as lighting, communication, and safety equipment. The category covers work on various vehicle types including trucks, SUVs, fire trucks, utility vehicles, and trailers across federal, state, and local government fleets.

Recent federal contract awards in this NAICS category reveal a consistent pattern of firm fixed-price purchase orders ranging from approximately $2,800 to $226,000, with most contracts falling between $10,000 and $100,000. Frequent awardees include specialized automotive service providers like Sonnel Technologies LLC, Hughes Fire Equipment Inc., and Emergency Vehicle Systems. Funding agencies include the Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service), U.S. Forest Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, and various military branches such as Air National Guard and Army. Many awards are set aside for small businesses, particularly those owned by veterans, women, or minority groups. Common places of performance span across western and southwestern United States, with notable concentrations in states like Nevada, California, Utah, and Colorado.

Federal contract opportunities in this NAICS category focus on highly specialized vehicle modification and repair projects. Recent solicitations include upfitting law enforcement vehicles for the Bureau of Land Management, repairing military water trucks for the Air National Guard, refurbishing utility tractors for the Coast Guard, and replacing specialized vehicle components for various federal agencies. These opportunities typically require contractors to have expertise in complex vehicle modifications, emergency vehicle standards, electrical systems integration, and precise equipment installation. Performance locations are geographically diverse, with requirements spanning from Hawaii to the East Coast, and contract scopes often involve transforming standard vehicles into fully functional emergency or specialized service vehicles through comprehensive equipment installation and system integration.