Windstar Lines Inc.
Carroll, IA
- UEI
- GC4SM8L8DMM1
- CAGE
- 3C0N1
- Primary NAICS
- 485510 Charter Bus Industry
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1903 US-71, Carroll, IA 51401, USA
- Website
- gowindstar.com
- Founded
- 1995
- Employees
- 51-250
- 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 obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $72,996 |
| FY2025 | $233,126 |
| FY2024 | $137,526 |
| FY2023 | $158,189 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $47,840 | |
| 2 | Department of the Interior | $25,156 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Windstar Lines Inc. is a for-profit charter bus company registered in SAM.gov since 2003, with its headquarters located in Carroll, Iowa. The company specializes in providing transportation services to various federal agencies, operating charter buses throughout the United States and Canada from nine regional locations. Windstar Lines Inc. has demonstrated extensive experience in delivering transportation solutions for government entities, including military bases, educational institutions, and federal agencies across multiple states.
Through its federal contract awards, Windstar Lines Inc. has provided charter bus services to a diverse range of federal agencies, including the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Education, U.S. Air Force (Air Mobility Command and Air Education and Training Command), Department of Agriculture's Marketing and Regulatory Programs, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The contract awards have included transportation services for specific events and ongoing needs, such as supporting the Flandreau Indian School's transportation requirements, providing shuttle services for the Luke Days 2024 airshow, transporting personnel for the ASF exercise, and supporting the National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic. These contracts have consistently been awarded without set-aside designations, ranging in value from $1,525.50 to $242,420.00, and covering transportation needs across multiple states including South Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, and Illinois.
Windstar Lines Inc. was awarded a significant $165,082 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Intercity Bus Security Grant Program on September 1, 2024. The grant, which will run for 24 months until August 31, 2026, focuses on enhancing security measures for intercity over-the-road bus transportation systems. The grant funding will support critical infrastructure improvements, including infrastructure hardening, cybersecurity enhancements, protection of soft targets, security equipment procurement, emergency preparedness planning, and security-related training initiatives. The primary objective of this grant is to strengthen national preparedness and resilience by protecting critical transportation infrastructure from potential terrorist threats, demonstrating Windstar Lines Inc.'s commitment to national security and transportation safety.
Quick answers
Is Windstar Lines Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Windstar Lines Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through April 1, 2027.
How much has Windstar Lines Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $233,126 to Windstar Lines Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $601,837 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Windstar Lines Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Windstar Lines Inc. ranked #23 in PSC V122, #29 in NAICS 4855 and #44 in NAICS 4854 in FY2025.
What is Windstar Lines Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Windstar Lines Inc.'s most recent federal grant award is Intercity bus security grant program (EMW2025BG05025), from FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards, on September 1, 2025.
On GovTribe
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- Federal contract awards
- Federal grant awards
- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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