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First Transit

State contracts since 2003Updated Nov 13, 2026

First Transit holds 33 contracts worth $313.6M with 7 New York State agencies, most with Department of Corrections and Community Supervision; 2 active today. The first started in 2003.

Total contract value
$313.6M
Current contract amounts
Spent to date
$288.4M
92% of contract value
Active contracts
2
$64.9M in active value
Contracts on record
33
Since 2003
Agencies served
7
Most with Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
Years active
23
First contract 2003

Contact & company

Business information and how to reach the company.

Leadership

  • Brad Thomas

    President

Contracts

33 contracts with New York State agencies, active first. Open a row for the full record.

Contracts
DetailsContractTypeContract no.Term

Intercity Bus Passenger Service

C005747GrantActive

Department of TransportationGrantC005747Jan 1, 2023to Dec 31, 2027Jan 1, 2023Dec 31, 2027$2,890,000$1,448,194 spent$1,448,194

Inmate transportation services

C161527Service: Transportation servicesActive

Department of Corrections and Community SupervisionService: Transportation servicesServiceC161527Feb 1, 2020to Jan 31, 2027Feb 1, 2020Jan 31, 2027$62,044,086$57,908,932 spent$57,908,932

Section 5311 caresoperating

T004152Contract not subject to state pre-audit

Department of TransportationContract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-auditedT004152Jan 20, 2020to Dec 31, 2022Jan 20, 2020Dec 31, 2022$450,018$450,018 spent$450,018

Campus Shuttle Services for Students

C180497Service: Transportation services

College at BrockportService: Transportation servicesServiceC180497Aug 1, 2019to Jul 31, 2024Aug 1, 2019Jul 31, 2024$1,397,247$1,388,046 spent$1,388,046

Transportation Services - Broome Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office

C0SBR00223Service: Transportation services

Broome Developmental Disabilities Service OfficeService: Transportation servicesServiceC0SBR00223Jun 1, 2019to Aug 31, 2024Jun 1, 2019Aug 31, 2024$2,850,077$2,105,705 spent$2,105,705

Transportation Services - New Berlin Day Hab

C0SBR00141Service: Transportation services

Broome Developmental Disabilities Service OfficeService: Transportation servicesServiceC0SBR00141Mar 1, 2018to Aug 31, 2024Mar 1, 2018Aug 31, 2024$2,635,375$2,336,909 spent$2,336,909

Intercity bus passenger service

C005714Grant

Department of TransportationGrantC005714Jan 1, 2018to Dec 31, 2022Jan 1, 2018Dec 31, 2022$2,211,000$2,096,881 spent$2,096,881

Highway emergency local patrol (beats 8-3, 8-4, and 8-5)

C005251Service: Other / misc. services

Department of TransportationService: Other / misc. servicesServiceC005251Dec 1, 2017to May 31, 2022Dec 1, 2017May 31, 2022$20,123,932$15,972,744 spent$15,972,744

Highway emergency local patrol (beats 3-1 and 3-2)

C005250Service: Other / misc. services

Department of TransportationService: Other / misc. servicesServiceC005250Dec 1, 2017to May 31, 2022Dec 1, 2017May 31, 2022$1,326,495$1,059,862 spent$1,059,862

Bus transportation services

C172201Service: Transportation services

College of Staten IslandService: Transportation servicesServiceC172201Oct 16, 2017to Jul 31, 2024Oct 16, 2017Jul 31, 2024$5,398,122$5,113,556 spent$5,113,556

Bus transportation services

C172201Contract not subject to state pre-audit

College of Staten IslandContract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-auditedC172201Oct 16, 2017to Oct 15, 2022Oct 16, 2017Oct 15, 2022$4,576,702$0 spent$0

Non Urbanized Transit Aid Program

C004121Grant

Department of TransportationGrantC004121Jan 1, 2017to Dec 31, 2022Jan 1, 2017Dec 31, 2022$387,046$130,154 spent$130,154

Accelerated transit capital program

C005729Grant

Department of TransportationGrantC005729Jan 1, 2017to Dec 31, 2023Jan 1, 2017Dec 31, 2023$34,146$26,041 spent$26,041

Student Bussing- SUNY Buffalo

C300269Service: Transportation services

College at BuffaloService: Transportation servicesServiceC300269Aug 25, 2016to May 14, 2017Aug 25, 2016May 14, 2017$262,511$123,000 spent$123,000

Student temporary bus service

C300233Service: Transportation services

College at BuffaloService: Transportation servicesServiceC300233Aug 21, 2014to May 16, 2015Aug 21, 2014May 16, 2015$276,766$276,678 spent$276,678

Intercity bus passenger servic

C005657Grant

Department of TransportationGrantC005657Jan 1, 2014to Dec 31, 2017Jan 1, 2014Dec 31, 2017$1,601,635$1,540,575 spent$1,540,575

Help services for DOT region 1 & 5(all beats) & DOT region 8 (beat 8-3,4,5,6)

C005118Service: Other / misc. services

Department of TransportationService: Other / misc. servicesServiceC005118Apr 16, 2013to Nov 30, 2017Apr 16, 2013Nov 30, 2017$23,666,843$20,190,062 spent$20,190,062

Offender transportation

C161189Service: Transportation services

Department of Corrections and Community SupervisionService: Transportation servicesServiceC161189Feb 1, 2013to Jan 31, 2020Feb 1, 2013Jan 31, 2020$46,186,038$46,186,038 spent$46,186,038

Transportation to student apar

T002308Contract not subject to state pre-audit

College at BuffaloContract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-auditedT002308Aug 1, 2012to Jun 30, 2013Aug 1, 2012Jun 30, 2013$246,912$219,984 spent$219,984

Bus transportation services

N248001Service: Transportation services

College of Staten IslandService: Transportation servicesServiceN248001Jul 1, 2012to Oct 15, 2017Jul 1, 2012Oct 15, 2017$7,561,519$4,334,996 spent$4,334,996
Intercity Bus Passenger ServiceDepartment of TransportationJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2027Active$2,890,000
Description
Intercity Bus Passenger Service
Contract number
C005747
Type
Grant
Agency
Department of Transportation
Term
Jan 1, 2023 → Dec 31, 20275 years
Approved
Sep 7, 2023
Status
Active
Amount
$2,890,000
Spent to date
$1,448,194 · 50% of the amount
Inmate transportation servicesDepartment of Corrections and Community SupervisionFeb 1, 2020 – Jan 31, 2027Active$62,044,086
Description
Inmate transportation services
Contract number
C161527
Type
Service: Transportation servicesService
Agency
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
Term
Feb 1, 2020 → Jan 31, 20277 years
Approved
Mar 2, 2020
Status
Active
Amount
$62,044,086
Spent to date
$57,908,932 · 93% of the amount
Section 5311 caresoperatingDepartment of TransportationJan 20, 2020 – Dec 31, 2022$450,018
Description
Section 5311 caresoperating
Contract number
T004152
Type
Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
Agency
Department of Transportation
Term
Jan 20, 2020 → Dec 31, 20222.9 years
Approved
Feb 2, 2021
Status
Ended
Amount
$450,018
Spent to date
$450,018 · 100% of the amount
Campus Shuttle Services for StudentsCollege at BrockportAug 1, 2019 – Jul 31, 2024$1,397,247
Description
Campus Shuttle Services for Students
Contract number
C180497
Type
Service: Transportation servicesService
Agency
College at Brockport
Term
Aug 1, 2019 → Jul 31, 20245 years
Approved
Apr 10, 2019
Status
Ended
Amount
$1,397,247
Spent to date
$1,388,046 · 99% of the amount
Transportation Services - Broome Developmental Disabilities State Operations OfficeBroome Developmental Disabilities Service OfficeJun 1, 2019 – Aug 31, 2024$2,850,077
Description
Transportation Services - Broome Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office
Contract number
C0SBR00223
Type
Service: Transportation servicesService
Agency
Broome Developmental Disabilities Service Office
Term
Jun 1, 2019 → Aug 31, 20245.3 years
Approved
May 21, 2019
Status
Ended
Amount
$2,850,077
Spent to date
$2,105,705 · 74% of the amount
Transportation Services - New Berlin Day HabBroome Developmental Disabilities Service OfficeMar 1, 2018 – Aug 31, 2024$2,635,375
Description
Transportation Services - New Berlin Day Hab
Contract number
C0SBR00141
Type
Service: Transportation servicesService
Agency
Broome Developmental Disabilities Service Office
Term
Mar 1, 2018 → Aug 31, 20246.5 years
Approved
Mar 23, 2018
Status
Ended
Amount
$2,635,375
Spent to date
$2,336,909 · 89% of the amount
Intercity bus passenger serviceDepartment of TransportationJan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2022$2,211,000
Description
Intercity bus passenger service
Contract number
C005714
Type
Grant
Agency
Department of Transportation
Term
Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 20225 years
Approved
Jun 20, 2018
Status
Ended
Amount
$2,211,000
Spent to date
$2,096,881 · 95% of the amount
Highway emergency local patrol (beats 8-3, 8-4, and 8-5)Department of TransportationDec 1, 2017 – May 31, 2022$20,123,932
Description
Highway emergency local patrol (beats 8-3, 8-4, and 8-5)
Contract number
C005251
Type
Service: Other / misc. servicesService
Agency
Department of Transportation
Term
Dec 1, 2017 → May 31, 20224.5 years
Approved
Sep 14, 2017
Status
Ended
Amount
$20,123,932
Spent to date
$15,972,744 · 79% of the amount
Highway emergency local patrol (beats 3-1 and 3-2)Department of TransportationDec 1, 2017 – May 31, 2022$1,326,495
Description
Highway emergency local patrol (beats 3-1 and 3-2)
Contract number
C005250
Type
Service: Other / misc. servicesService
Agency
Department of Transportation
Term
Dec 1, 2017 → May 31, 20224.5 years
Approved
Sep 14, 2017
Status
Ended
Amount
$1,326,495
Spent to date
$1,059,862 · 80% of the amount
Bus transportation servicesCollege of Staten IslandOct 16, 2017 – Jul 31, 2024$5,398,122
Description
Bus transportation services
Contract number
C172201
Type
Service: Transportation servicesService
Agency
College of Staten Island
Term
Oct 16, 2017 → Jul 31, 20246.8 years
Approved
Nov 15, 2017
Status
Ended
Amount
$5,398,122
Spent to date
$5,113,556 · 95% of the amount
Bus transportation servicesCollege of Staten IslandOct 16, 2017 – Oct 15, 2022$4,576,702
Description
Bus transportation services
Contract number
C172201
Type
Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
Agency
College of Staten Island
Term
Oct 16, 2017 → Oct 15, 20225 years
Approved
Nov 10, 2022
Status
Ended
Amount
$4,576,702
Spent to date
$0 · 0% of the amount
Non Urbanized Transit Aid ProgramDepartment of TransportationJan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2022$387,046
Description
Non Urbanized Transit Aid Program
Contract number
C004121
Type
Grant
Agency
Department of Transportation
Term
Jan 1, 2017 → Dec 31, 20226 years
Approved
Oct 14, 2021
Status
Ended
Amount
$387,046
Spent to date
$130,154 · 34% of the amount
Accelerated transit capital programDepartment of TransportationJan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2023$34,146
Description
Accelerated transit capital program
Contract number
C005729
Type
Grant
Agency
Department of Transportation
Term
Jan 1, 2017 → Dec 31, 20237 years
Approved
Oct 26, 2017
Status
Ended
Amount
$34,146
Spent to date
$26,041 · 76% of the amount
Student Bussing- SUNY BuffaloCollege at BuffaloAug 25, 2016 – May 14, 2017$262,511
Description
Student Bussing- SUNY Buffalo
Contract number
C300269
Type
Service: Transportation servicesService
Agency
College at Buffalo
Term
Aug 25, 2016 → May 14, 20179 months
Approved
Sep 24, 2016
Status
Ended
Amount
$262,511
Spent to date
$123,000 · 47% of the amount
Student temporary bus serviceCollege at BuffaloAug 21, 2014 – May 16, 2015$276,766
Description
Student temporary bus service
Contract number
C300233
Type
Service: Transportation servicesService
Agency
College at Buffalo
Term
Aug 21, 2014 → May 16, 20159 months
Approved
Sep 23, 2014
Status
Ended
Amount
$276,766
Spent to date
$276,678 · 100% of the amount
Intercity bus passenger servicDepartment of TransportationJan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2017$1,601,635
Description
Intercity bus passenger servic
Contract number
C005657
Type
Grant
Agency
Department of Transportation
Term
Jan 1, 2014 → Dec 31, 20174 years
Approved
Aug 1, 2014
Status
Ended
Amount
$1,601,635
Spent to date
$1,540,575 · 96% of the amount
Help services for DOT region 1 & 5(all beats) & DOT region 8 (beat 8-3,4,5,6)Department of TransportationApr 16, 2013 – Nov 30, 2017$23,666,843
Description
Help services for DOT region 1 & 5(all beats) & DOT region 8 (beat 8-3,4,5,6)
Contract number
C005118
Type
Service: Other / misc. servicesService
Agency
Department of Transportation
Term
Apr 16, 2013 → Nov 30, 20174.6 years
Approved
Dec 17, 2012
Status
Ended
Amount
$23,666,843
Spent to date
$20,190,062 · 85% of the amount
Offender transportationDepartment of Corrections and Community SupervisionFeb 1, 2013 – Jan 31, 2020$46,186,038
Description
Offender transportation
Contract number
C161189
Type
Service: Transportation servicesService
Agency
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
Term
Feb 1, 2013 → Jan 31, 20207 years
Approved
Feb 1, 2013
Status
Ended
Amount
$46,186,038
Spent to date
$46,186,038 · 100% of the amount
Transportation to student aparCollege at BuffaloAug 1, 2012 – Jun 30, 2013$246,912
Description
Transportation to student apar
Contract number
T002308
Type
Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
Agency
College at Buffalo
Term
Aug 1, 2012 → Jun 30, 201311 months
Approved
Aug 1, 2012
Status
Ended
Amount
$246,912
Spent to date
$219,984 · 89% of the amount
Bus transportation servicesCollege of Staten IslandJul 1, 2012 – Oct 15, 2017$7,561,519
Description
Bus transportation services
Contract number
N248001
Type
Service: Transportation servicesService
Agency
College of Staten Island
Term
Jul 1, 2012 → Oct 15, 20175.3 years
Approved
Aug 30, 2012
Status
Ended
Amount
$7,561,519
Spent to date
$4,334,996 · 57% of the amount
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Contract-type mix

Share of contract value by type

Contracts over time

Contracts started per year

View as table
YearContracts
2007: 0 contracts, $0.00
2008: 2 contracts, $850.6K2
2009: 2 contracts, $4.6M2
2010: 1 contracts, $989.3K1
2011: 0 contracts, $0.00
2012: 3 contracts, $56.5M3
2013: 2 contracts, $69.9M2
2014: 2 contracts, $1.9M2
2015: 0 contracts, $0.00
2016: 1 contracts, $262.5K1
2017: 6 contracts, $31.8M6
2018: 2 contracts, $4.8M2
2019: 2 contracts, $4.2M2
2020: 2 contracts, $62.5M2
2021: 0 contracts, $0.00
2022: 0 contracts, $0.00
2023: 1 contracts, $2.9M1
2024: 0 contracts, $0.00
2025: 0 contracts, $0.00
2026: 0 contracts, $0.00

How the Contractor Score adds up

Extensive (A, 100/100): $314M in contracts, works with 7 agencies.

  • Contract volume+21.4measured

    $314M in current contract value across 33 contracts, more than 98% of scored contractors.

  • Recent activity+10.2measured

    2 active contracts today; the most recent was approved in September 2023.

  • Agency breadth+10.9measured

    Contracts with 7 different state agencies and facilities.

  • Experience+3.0measured

    First contract started in April 2003 (23 years of contract history).

  • Contract-type mix+7.3measured

    5 contract types; the largest group is services (95% of value). Goods and services contracts are 95% of the total.

  • Spending vs. value0.0measured

    On 30 completed contracts with spending recorded, spending is 94% of the contract value. Spending below the full value is common (work can finish under budget) and isn't treated as a problem.

  • Federal award history0.0unknown

    No federal award history found. Scored as neutral.

  • Federal registration0.0unknown

    No federal contractor registration found. Scored as neutral.

50 + contributions = 102.8, capped at 100Starts at 50. Bars: cool adds, warm subtracts.

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