Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority
Portland, ME Nnepra
- UEI
- FKVLA2NFPN66
- CAGE
- 54FS8
- 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
- 75 W Commercial St #104, Portland, ME 04101, USA
- Website
- nnepra.com
- Founded
- 1995
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $0-$1M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Transportation
- Road & Rail
- Ground Transportation
- SIC code
- 41 Local & Interurban Passenger Transit
- Profiles
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: provide funding to offset the additional funding required for the 5307 eligible operating… | Federal Transit Administration | $2,800,000 | |
| Application purpose: provide funding to offset the additional funding required for the 5307 eligible operating… | Federal Transit Administration | $2,650,000 | |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant is for nnepra to plan for and execute various preventative maintenance… | Federal Transit Administration | $1,605,107 | |
| Application purpose: to ensure the downeaster corridor and vehicles are kept in a state of good repair.; activities… | Federal Transit Administration | $14,398,285 | |
| The downeaster corridor would improve the existing amtrak downeaster corridor, connecting boston, MA, to brunswick,… | Federal Railroad Administration | $1,870,000 |
About Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority
Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority operates as a public transit authority and railroad operator delivering federal grant funding to support regional passenger rail service, functioning exclusively as a grant recipient rather than a federal contractor or subcontractor. The authority is a U.S. government entity (Maine state government structure) headquartered in Portland, Maine, and receives all federal funding through formula grants and project grants administered by the Federal Transit Administration and Federal Railroad Administration.
NNEPRA's federal footprint centers on two grant programs: the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) for operating and administrative expenses, and the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (CFDA 20.326) for infrastructure and service development. The authority operates the Amtrak Downeaster service, a regional passenger rail corridor connecting Brunswick, Maine to Boston, Massachusetts via Portland, Maine, with intermediate stops in Freeport, New Hampshire (Dover, Durham, Exeter), and Massachusetts (Haverhill, Woburn). Recent representative awards include a $2.8 million Federal Transit Formula grant (June 2026) for operating and administrative expenses, a $34.365 million Federal Railroad Administration project grant (October 2024) for selective replacement of approximately 124,000 crossties, 1,290 switch timbers at 43 turnout switches, and track surfacing to enhance safety and reliability of passenger and freight rail services, and a $1.87 million Federal Railroad Administration cooperative agreement (January 2025) to develop a Service Development Plan for corridor improvements including added service frequencies, reduced travel times, a new infill station at West Falmouth, Maine, and technology enhancements for passenger connections.
NNEPRA's customer base is entirely concentrated within the Department of Transportation: the Federal Transit Administration accounts for 56 awards supporting operating, administrative, and preventative maintenance activities across the Downeaster service, while the Federal Railroad Administration holds 12 awards supporting infrastructure, state of good repair projects, and service development planning. All 68 awards in the recent footprint are grants held as a prime recipient; NNEPRA does not act as a subrecipient or participate in federal contracting vehicles. Activity has fluctuated modestly—one award in 2022, four in 2023, five in 2024, four in 2025, and one in 2026—with six awards carrying ultimate completion dates inside the next twenty-four months. The authority's grant work is characterized by direct operational and capital responsibility rather than procurement or service delivery; NNEPRA reimburses Amtrak for scheduled maintenance on rolling stock and Pan Am Railways for track maintenance and infrastructure work, and directly contracts with Pan Am for state of good repair projects. No subrecipient activities appear across the grant portfolio.
Quick answers
What is Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority's UEI?
Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is FKVLA2NFPN66.
What is Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority's CAGE code?
Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority's CAGE code is 54FS8.
Where is Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority located?
Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority's physical address in SAM.gov is 75 W Commercial St #104, Portland, ME 04101, USA.
Is Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority's SAM.gov registration is active through January 22, 2027.
What is Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority's most recent federal award?
Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority's most recent federal grant award is Application purpose: provide funding to offset the additional funding required for the 5307 eligible operating… (ME2026003), from Federal Transit Administration, on June 9, 2026.
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