Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Transit Benefits for NCR)

Past Recompete Updated

Agency
Solicitation expected
Estimated value
$1,000,000 to $2,000,000
Set-aside
No set-aside

Forecast facts

Incumbent contract
Anticipated award
Through
Acquisition strategy
Follow-on to Existing Contract
NAICS code
485113 Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems
Place of performance
Washington, DC
Forecast number
F2026072359
Points of contact

Forecast details come from DHS's Acquisition Planning Forecast System. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.

About this forecast

The U.S. Secret Service (USSS), under the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking to recompete the Public Transportation Incentive Program (PTIP) contract for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). This contract involves administering federally subsidized mass transit benefits to USSS employees, including SmartBenefits administration and SmartTrip fare card distribution for various transit modes such as Metro rail, Metro bus, VRE, MARC Train, and qualified commuter buses. The estimated solicitation release date is February 20, 2026, with an anticipated award date of March 1, 2026.

The estimated award value ranges from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 for the contract period. The work will be performed in Washington, DC. The primary point of contact is Shauntynee Penix, Contracting Officer, at shauntynee.penix@usss.dhs.gov or (305) 407-5588, with Theresa Williams, Contract Specialist, serving as an alternate contact at theresa.williams@usss.dhs.gov or (202) 406-6213.

This recompete follows the existing Definitive Contract 70US0925C70093146 awarded to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority on March 1, 2025, with a total ceiling value of $7,952,488.90 and an ultimate completion date of February 28, 2030. The incumbent WMATA contract represents the continuation of specialized transit benefits administration services, leveraging the organization's established expertise as the National Capital Region's primary multimodal transit provider and its proven track record administering similar federal employee transit benefit programs across multiple federal agencies including the Department of Treasury, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and Department of Justice components.

Forecast text

In accordance with Executive Order 13150, Federal Work force Transportation April 21, 2000, USSS is required to provided federally subsidized mass transit benefits to USSS employees who utilize Metro rail; Metro bus; qualified van pool services; Virginia Railway Express (VRE); Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) Train, and qualified commuter buses.

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