Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, doing business as MARTA, is a U.S. government entity and local transit authority based in Atlanta, Georgia that receives federal grant funding as a prime recipient across multiple transportation and security programs; MARTA does not hold federal contracts or serve as a subcontractor. MARTA operates the bus and rail transit system serving Clayton, DeKalb, Fulton counties and the City of Atlanta.

MARTA's federal award footprint centers on grants from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under formula and discretionary programs. The FTA accounts for 160 of the 261 total awards in the source data — roughly 61% of all awards by count. Beyond transit capital and operating assistance, MARTA holds grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for rail and transit security programs, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Census Bureau. Recent representative awards include a $155.4 million RAISE (National Infrastructure Investments) grant awarded January 13, 2025, to implement Phase 2 of the Five Points Station improvement project (demolition of the existing canopy and construction of a new arched timber roof with integrated louvers and skylights); an $89 million State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) formula award from FTA on August 18, 2025, supporting preventive maintenance for bus and rail assets, rail station and transitway rehabilitation, fare collection system improvements, and security and crime prevention; a $32.4 million Federal Transit Formula Grants award (CFDA 20.507) on April 10, 2025, for replacement of 40 aging 40-foot transit buses with clean-fuel, accessible, low-floor urban transit buses; and a $12 million Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending award (CFDA 20.534) from FTA on April 30, 2024, supporting five projects including Brookhaven Station rehabilitation, electric bus replacement, and two new transit hubs in Clayton County and Stonecrest.

MARTA's customer concentration by potential value diverges from volume. While the Federal Transit Administration leads by award count at 160 awards, the Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration anchors the largest potential-value share with 4 awards carrying $14.1 million combined. However, FTA's formula and project grants dominate MARTA's recent federal portfolio in absolute dollars obligated. The Department of Transportation Immediate Office of the Secretary contributed $5.6 million across 3 awards, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development contributed $1.7 million across 3 awards. The top five customer agencies by award count account for 76% of all awards, with FTA representing the overwhelming plurality. Combined dollars obligated across all 261 awards total $3.78 billion against a combined potential value of $25.9 million, reflecting the fact that many MARTA awards are historical grants with full or near-full obligation rates dating back to the 1990s.

MARTA sits on two parent IDCs with task orders: Indefinite Delivery Contract DTOS5911D00513 (2 task orders, $5.6 million combined potential value) and NRCHQ12E290031 (1 task order, $575 thousand). Activity has remained modest and relatively flat across recent years — 7 awards in 2022, declining to 4 in 2026 — suggesting MARTA's federal footprint is mature and driven by multi-year formula grant cycles rather than new competitive procurements. Three awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, representing minimal recompete exposure. MARTA holds no subcontractor relationships; all 261 awards are prime grants or contracts to MARTA directly. The primary NAICS categories are Mixed Mode Transit Systems (27 awards) and All Other Support Activities for Transportation (6 awards), with leading PSC codes reflecting transit subsidies, fare media procurement, and miscellaneous items such as security equipment and facility maintenance.