Commonwealth Office Of Transit Authority
Susupe, Saipan
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- ZNJDHGSGA147
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- 6JNR1
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- Marianas Business Plaza, Nauru Loop, Susupe, Saipan 96950, CNMI
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Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority, a U.S. government entity and public transit authority for the Northern Mariana Islands headquartered in Susupe, Saipan, operates as the sole recipient of federal transit and economic development grants, with no role as a prime contractor or sub-recipient of federal contracts. COTA operates public transportation services — demand-responsive shared-ride and fixed-route transit — and infrastructure projects on Saipan, funded entirely through federal grants from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration and the Department of the Interior.
COTA's recent grant footprint centers on three capability areas: transit operations and administration, fleet modernization, and transit infrastructure. On transit operations, COTA received a $2.867 million Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program award (CFDA 20.509) on August 14, 2026, to cover operating assistance, employee salaries, fuel, utilities, vehicle maintenance, software licensing, and program administration through December 31, 2027, serving seniors, individuals with disabilities, and the general riding public of the Northern Mariana Islands. On fleet modernization, COTA received a $2.373 million Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs award (CFDA 20.526) on July 30, 2024, to purchase four electric transit vehicles and install charging stations, with completion targeted for September 30, 2027. On transit infrastructure, COTA received a $4.5 million Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending award (CFDA 20.534) on August 13, 2026, to procure and install 187 ADA-compliant bus shelters across Saipan, with completion through December 29, 2028. Earlier activity included a transportation planning grant awarded August 7, 2024, to develop a 20-year sustainable transportation master plan and conduct a ferry feasibility study across Saipan, Tinian, and Rota.
COTA's customer base is narrowly concentrated: the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration accounts for 28 of 29 awards in recent activity, with the Department of the Interior Insular Affairs contributing one award. The Federal Transit Administration grant for the Energy Star Energy Efficiency Rebate Program ($363,061, CFDA 15.875, awarded September 20, 2023) falls under Insular Affairs administration. COTA reports no sub-recipients across its grant portfolio; all funding flows directly to the authority for implementation. Activity has accelerated from one award in 2022 to four awards in 2023, with three in 2024, one in 2025, and two in 2026. Ten awards carry ultimate completion dates within the next twenty-four months, representing potential recompete or extension opportunities for transit operations and maintenance grants. COTA does not compete for or hold federal contracts and operates exclusively as a federal grant recipient administering public transportation and energy-efficiency programs for the Northern Mariana Islands.
Quick answers
Is Commonwealth Office Of Transit Authority registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Commonwealth Office Of Transit Authority's SAM.gov registration is active through May 5, 2027.
What is Commonwealth Office Of Transit Authority's most recent federal award?
Commonwealth Office Of Transit Authority's most recent federal grant award is The purpose of this request is to provide funding assistance for operating state program administration and project… (MP2026002), from Federal Transit Administration, on August 14, 2026.
On GovTribe
See Commonwealth Office Of Transit Authority's full federal record
- Federal grant awards
- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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