Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 7239 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA
- Website
- gowata.org
- Founded
- 1977
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- 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 .
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not on record | VA-2024-040 | $673,078 | |
| Not on record | VA-2023-032 | $530,392 |
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About the company
Williamsburg Area Transit Authority, a local government-owned transit provider based in Williamsburg, Virginia, receives federal transit operating and capital grants from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration as a prime recipient under the Federal Transit Formula Grants and related FTA programs. The Authority operates a public transit system serving James City County, York County, the City of Williamsburg, and surrounding areas, with all 69 recent prime federal grants (97% of awards) awarded by FTA under various assistance mechanisms.
The Authority's federal grant footprint is concentrated in three concrete capability areas: transit fleet modernization, facility infrastructure expansion, and operating assistance. Recent awards include a $5.682 million formula grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded August 4, 2026, to purchase four replacement compressed natural gas buses and four replacement diesel buses to replace vehicles reaching end of useful life; a $1.479 million formula grant (CFDA 20.526) awarded September 11, 2025, for the construction phase of an administrative and maintenance facility expansion at 7239 Pocahontas Trail; and a $3.75 million project grant (CFDA 20.534) awarded July 8, 2025, under Community Project Funding for construction of a new passenger transfer facility enabling connections among multiple transit routes. The Authority has also received $2.5 million in project grant funding for architectural, engineering, and construction services for a Northern Transfer Facility and $2.982 million in American Rescue Plan Act (Section 5307) operating assistance to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus impacts.
The Authority's customer concentration is absolute: the Federal Transit Administration accounts for all 69 prime awards and the single identified sub-award (an FTA 5311 Operating award). Combined federal dollars obligated across all awards total $115.7 million over the Authority's award history dating to 1999. Activity has been episodic rather than consistent — four awards in 2022, followed by one award each in 2023 and 2024, then three in 2025 and one in 2026 — reflecting the project-driven nature of FTA capital grant cycles. Eight awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, representing near-term recompete exposure for facility and bus replacement projects scheduled through December 2026 and December 2027. The Authority acts as sole implementer on all awards; no subrecipient activities are documented across its recent grant portfolio.
Quick answers
Is Williamsburg Area Transit Authority registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Williamsburg Area Transit Authority's SAM.gov registration is active through February 18, 2027.
What is Williamsburg Area Transit Authority's CAGE code?
Williamsburg Area Transit Authority's CAGE code is 5R4H9, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is DWKLYEMF4MJ7.
What is Williamsburg Area Transit Authority's most recent federal award?
Williamsburg Area Transit Authority's most recent federal grant award is To provide funds for the purchase of four replacement CNG buses and four replacement diesel buses (VA2026029), from Federal Transit Administration, on August 4, 2026.
On GovTribe
See Williamsburg Area Transit Authority's full federal record
- Federal grant awards
- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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