Lakeland Area Mass Transit District
Lakeland, FL Doing business as Citrus Connection Lakeland Area Mass Transit District
- UEI
- KTL6R43BYVQ6
- CAGE
- 5KF63
- Primary NAICS
- Not on record
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1212 George Jenkins Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33815, USA
- Website
- ridecitrus.com
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Transportation
- Road & Rail
- Ground Transportation
- SIC code
- 41 Local & Interurban Passenger Transit
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: the purpose of the SEC 5307 FY 26 funds is to provide capital and operating assistance within the… | Federal Transit Administration | $7,826,936 | |
| Application purpose: the purpose of the SEC 5307 funds is to provide capital and operating assistance within the… | Federal Transit Administration | $7,411,103 | |
| Application purpose: the purpose of the SEC 5307 funds is to provide capital and operating assistance within the… | Federal Transit Administration | $262,849 | |
| Application purpose: the purpose of the SEC 5307 funds is to provide capital and operating assistance within the four… | Federal Transit Administration | $81,676 | |
| Application purpose: the purpose of the SEC 5307 funds is to provide capital and operating assistance within the… | Federal Transit Administration | $363,451 |
About Lakeland Area Mass Transit District
Lakeland Area Mass Transit District, operating as Citrus Connection, is a U.S. local government transit authority based in Lakeland, Florida, that functions as a prime recipient of Federal Transit Administration formula grants and project grants—not as a federal contractor. The agency does not hold federal contracts or contract vehicles; it receives direct FTA funding under CFDA 20.507 (Federal Transit Formula Grants) and CFDA 20.526 (Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) to operate and maintain public transit service across multiple urbanized areas in Polk County, Florida.
Citrus Connection's federal grant footprint centers exclusively on transit operations, capital equipment procurement, and infrastructure modernization. Representative recent work includes a $7.41 million Section 5307 and 5339 formula grant awarded February 23, 2026, supporting operating expenses (driver salaries, fuel, indirect costs) and ITS modernization (mobile data terminals, automated passenger counter systems, fare collection, next bus technology) across the Lakeland and Winter Haven urbanized areas through March 2031. A $4.446 million FY 2023 formula grant to Winter Haven UZA funds one year of operating and preventive maintenance assistance plus legacy ITS replacement. A $1.543 million FY 2023 formula grant supports Phase II Planning, Development, and Environment (PDE) study for a proposed intermodal transit center serving local buses, intercity carriers (Greyhound, Amtrak), and planned rail extensions (BRT, Sunrail, Brightline). Bus procurement grants include a $1 million FY 2022 award for three 30-foot medium-duty buses for the Winter Haven service area. Capital projects funded through smaller project grants address transit shelter replacement ($438 thousand, February 2023), shop equipment upgrades ($246 thousand to $269 thousand across multiple awards), and vehicle replacement. The agency also acts as a sub-recipient on five mobility management and equipment acquisition grants (awards dated April 2024 through June 2025).
Customer concentration is absolute: the Federal Transit Administration accounts for 94 percent of the agency's 80 awards in the source data, totaling $185.5 million in combined obligated dollars. Award frequency has remained steady at five to six awards per year across 2022–2025, with three awards recorded in FY 2026 through February. Only one award faces ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, indicating minimal recompete exposure in the near term. Citrus Connection operates under FTA third-party contracting guidance and suspension-and-debarment requirements; all individual purchases under Section 5307 are not projected to exceed $10,000, and the agency manages compliance through Florida Department of Transportation transportation development credits for local match contributions.
Quick answers
What is Lakeland Area Mass Transit District's UEI?
Lakeland Area Mass Transit District's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is KTL6R43BYVQ6.
What is Lakeland Area Mass Transit District's CAGE code?
Lakeland Area Mass Transit District's CAGE code is 5KF63.
Where is Lakeland Area Mass Transit District located?
Lakeland Area Mass Transit District's physical address in SAM.gov is 1212 George Jenkins Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33815, USA.
Is Lakeland Area Mass Transit District registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Lakeland Area Mass Transit District's SAM.gov registration is active through February 11, 2027.
What is Lakeland Area Mass Transit District's most recent federal award?
Lakeland Area Mass Transit District's most recent federal grant award is Application purpose: the purpose of the SEC 5307 FY 26 funds is to provide capital and operating assistance within the… (FL2026059), from Federal Transit Administration, on August 28, 2026.
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