Maryland Transit Administration
Baltimore, MD Doing business as Transportation Dept Finance Part of State Of Maryland
- UEI
- RLSTMX6G1KN9
- CAGE
- 1W3P0
- Primary NAICS
- 485111 Mixed Mode Transit Systems
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
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Its parent company, State of Maryland, ranks:
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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Parent
State Of Maryland · Annapolis, MD
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Parent
State Of Maryland · Annapolis, MD
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 6 St Paul St #8, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA
- Website
- maryland.gov
- Founded
- 1916
- Employees
- 1K-5K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $250M-$500M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Specialized Consumer Services
- Legal Services
- SIC code
- 91 Executive, Legislative, & General
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Department Of Emergency Management | 4491DRMDP00000005 | $712,305 |
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About the company
Maryland Transit Administration Finance Division, doing business as Transportation Dept, is a U.S. state government transit authority that functions as the pass-through recipient and administrator of federal transit and transportation grants awarded to Maryland by the Federal Transit Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Highway Administration, and FEMA. The organization does not compete for or hold prime federal contracts; it operates exclusively as a recipient of formula grants, project grants, and other assistance from federal transportation agencies, with a secondary role as a sub-recipient pass-through vehicle distributing federal funding to county and regional transit operators across Maryland.
MTA's federal grant footprint is dominated by transit capital and operating assistance distributed through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525), and the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). Recent representative awards include a $77.761 million State of Good Repair Grants award (August 2026) for MARC and light rail infrastructure including rail trackage agreement payments with Amtrak, rail coach overhaul, and riverside maintenance facility construction; a $54.922 million Federal Transit Formula Grants award (July 2026) for fleet procurement of fifty-eight 40-foot replacement buses and seventeen replacement mobility cutaway buses, bus electrification project management, and ridesharing program operation; a $39.2 million Federal Transit Formula Grants award (September 2025) for North and South 5KV distribution system replacement, Metro fleet replacement railcar purchase, and elevator rehabilitation; a $332.353 million State of Good Repair Grants award (January 2025) for replacement of fifty-two light rail vehicles serving Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Anne Arundel County; and a $50 million East West Corridor Priority Project award (January 2025) under the National Infrastructure Investments program for design and construction of dedicated bus lanes, transit signal priority, and bicycle infrastructure along an approximately 20-mile corridor in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. MTA also holds project grants from the Federal Railroad Administration for MARC infrastructure improvements, including an $11 million Penn-Camden Connector design grant (May 2025) and a $9.643 million Martins Yard powered switch modernization grant (March 2024).
MTA acts as the designated state pass-through recipient, distributing federal transit funding to between twelve and forty sub-recipient county and local transit operators, including Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Harford County, Howard County, Cecil County, and regional councils across Maryland's rural and non-urbanized areas. The organization also receives and administers federal highway improvement and infrastructure grants from FHWA for roadway resurfacing, bridge rehabilitation, and traffic signal systemization across multiple counties. Recent award activity shows strong consistency in FTA formula grant awards, with major obligations flowing annually for preventive maintenance, vehicle procurement, and operating assistance to maintain transit service across Maryland's urbanized and rural systems. MTA serves as the administrative vehicle for capital investments in metro light rail modernization, MARC commuter rail infrastructure, and regional transit bus fleet renewal. The organization's role is fundamentally administrative and pass-through in nature rather than operational service delivery; it functions as Maryland's designated recipient for apportioned federal transit and transportation funds, manages compliance with federal requirements including Transit Asset Management planning and OMB Circular 2 CFR 200, and coordinates fund distribution to local operators and county transit authorities. Grant completion dates extend through 2035 for major rail vehicle replacement programs and infrastructure projects, indicating a sustained pipeline of federally funded capital activity.
Quick answers
Is Maryland Transit Administration registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Maryland Transit Administration's SAM.gov registration is active through July 2, 2027.
What is Maryland Transit Administration's CAGE code?
Maryland Transit Administration's CAGE code is 1W3P0, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is RLSTMX6G1KN9.
How does Maryland Transit Administration rank among federal contractors?
Maryland Transit Administration's parent company, State of Maryland, ranked #16 in PSC J046, #22 in PSC S203 and #27 in PSC M1FD in FY2025.
What is Maryland Transit Administration's most recent federal award?
Maryland Transit Administration's most recent federal grant award is Provide funds to maintain the state of good repair for maryland transit administrations rail network (MD2026019), from Federal Transit Administration, on August 26, 2026.
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