The California Department of Transportation focuses on the maintenance, rehabilitation, and modernization of critical transportation infrastructure. Its core mission centers on the structural integrity of highways and bridges, with strategic priorities emphasizing bridge deck repair, concrete placement, and comprehensive traffic safety management.
Transportation is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. Over the last 12 months, Transportation has issued 66 awards. It currently has 22 open contract opportunities.
Spending trends, top contractors, industry breakdown, and recent contract activity.
AI Mission Profile
The California Department of Transportation focuses on the maintenance, rehabilitation, and modernization of critical transportation infrastructure. Its core mission centers on the structural integrity of highways and bridges, with strategic priorities emphasizing bridge deck repair, concrete placem...
The California Department of Transportation focuses on the maintenance, rehabilitation, and modernization of critical transportation infrastructure. Its core mission centers on the structural integrity of highways and bridges, with strategic priorities emphasizing bridge deck repair, concrete placement, and comprehensive traffic safety management. The agency prioritizes the lifecycle of transportation assets through a combination of administrative management, environmental consulting, and specialized engineering services to ensure the safety and efficiency of the state's transit networks.
Procurement patterns indicate a heavy reliance on professional services and specialty construction. The agency frequently procures administrative and general management consulting, engineering services, and environmental consulting. There is a significant emphasis on technical services including surveying, mapping, and drafting, alongside the procurement of specialized hardware such as navigation instruments and sign manufacturing. Contract structures frequently involve a mix of prime solicitations and a high volume of subcontracts for specific trade tasks.
The agency primarily targets vendors within the professional, scientific, and technical services sectors, as well as specialty trade contractors. Key NAICS categories include administrative management, engineering, and highway and bridge construction. There is a documented preference for small business and disadvantaged business enterprise participation, reflecting a commitment to diversity in the contracting pipeline.
Based in Sacramento, this agency operates as a department within the California state government. Its organizational scope encompasses large-scale infrastructure projects and the management of complex construction ecosystems, utilizing a variety of procurement vehicles including direct solicitations and subcontracting opportunities for specialized materials and labor.
Procurement analytics
Where Transportation directs its contract spending, by industry and small-business set-aside program.
Set-Aside Programs
All time
bip - Business Inclusion Program (BIP)133.3%
Local Business Contract Equity (LBCE) Program - Local Business Enterprise (LBE) goal of 70.0% and a Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) goal of 30.0%133.3%
small_business - Small Business133.3%
Recent Transportation contracts
The latest contract opportunities posted by Transportation, including active solicitations and recent awards.
Senate-confirmed and senior-executive posts at Transportation and its sub-agencies, as published in the OPM Plum Book. These are leadership positions, not total employees.
Leadership posts
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Filled
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Vacant
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Acting officials
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No senior leadership posts resolved to this agency yet
Recent Transportation Contracts
The latest contract opportunities posted by this agency, including active solicitations and recent awards.
