Memphis Area Transit Authority
Memphis, TN Doing business as Mata
- UEI
- J1KQCMKJN7U8
- CAGE
- 1Q2R6
- 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
- 1370 Levee Rd, Memphis, TN 38108, USA
- Website
- matatransit.com
- Founded
- 1975
- Employees
- 251-1K
- 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 .
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY14 mata bus tokens | ENDIST Memphis (USACE) | $1,800 | |
| Mata bus pases | ENDIST Memphis (USACE) | $1,350 | |
| FY13 mata bus tokens | ENDIST Memphis (USACE) | $450 | |
| Mata 31 day fast passes | ENDIST Memphis (USACE) | $1,350 | |
| Mata 31 day fast passes | ENDIST Memphis (USACE) | $1,250 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Emergency Management Agency | 4594DRTNP00000001 | $20,652 |
Latest 1 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Memphis Area Transit Authority, doing business as MATA, is a local government-owned transit authority in Memphis, Tennessee, that receives federal grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for capital and operating assistance to support fixed-route bus service, paratransit operations, and rail maintenance across the Memphis and Shelby County region. MATA operates as a prime recipient of Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507), project grants under the State of Good Repair program (CFDA 20.525), and Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities grants (CFDA 20.513); the organization does not hold federal contracts and does not compete on set-aside vehicles.
MATA's grant portfolio centers on transit capital and operating assistance. Recent notable awards include a $70.6 million Federal Transit Administration project grant (CFDA 20.526) awarded in August 2025 to design and construct a new operations and maintenance facility on a 27-acre site to accommodate a fleet of 240 transit vehicles (150 fixed-route buses and 90 on-demand/paratransit vehicles), replacing a 40-year-old facility that suffers from deteriorating conditions and elevated maintenance costs; a $5.96 million Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded in February 2026 to purchase up to eight 40-foot diesel buses and spare components; and a $1 million Federal Transit Formula Grant awarded in August 2026 for the purchase of one 40-foot diesel bus and spare components. Additional grant work includes a $7.425 million State of Good Repair project (CFDA 20.525) for preventive maintenance and facility improvements to MATA's trolley rail system, a $300 thousand Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded in August 2026 for on-demand curb-to-curb transit service (branded as READY) in southwestern Memphis, and multiple project grants under the Enhanced Mobility program (CFDA 20.513) totaling over $1.1 million for purchase of vans and spare components to support MATAPLUS, MATA's demand-response ADA paratransit service.
MATA's customer base is entirely concentrated with the Federal Transit Administration (111 awards), with supplemental disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (17 awards) and minor support from the Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District (9 awards). FTA funding covers capital acquisitions (buses, vans, rail facility improvements), preventive maintenance, operating assistance (particularly pandemic-related relief under CARES Act and American Rescue Plan provisions), and specialized mobility services for seniors and individuals with disabilities. MATA receives all grants as the direct recipient with no subrecipients across its active portfolio. Recent activity shows four awards in 2026 and two each in 2024 and 2025; one award reaches completion in the next twenty-four months.
Quick answers
Is Memphis Area Transit Authority registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Memphis Area Transit Authority's SAM.gov registration is active through January 23, 2027.
What is Memphis Area Transit Authority's most recent federal award?
Memphis Area Transit Authority's most recent federal grant award is Fund on-demand transit service in the southwest memphis for a three-year period (TN2026034), from Federal Transit Administration, on August 19, 2026.
On GovTribe
See Memphis Area Transit Authority's full federal record
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- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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