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Department of Transportation Awarded a Contract to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY for $372,077,625.88

Signed on

11/16/2021, 12:00 AM

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY Government Contract #693JK422F9550005

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $372,077,625.88. The contract was awarded by the agency office 693JK4 OST, which is a division with the Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation within the Department of Transportation.

Summary of Award

The recipient of the federal contract is the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, which is involved in providing transit services. The contract is for facilitating federal employees to access specific transit benefits in the National Capitol Region through the Smart Benefit Program. The Department of Transportation funded the contract with a total obligation of $64,210,425.70. Notable details include a substantial sum for base exercised options totaling $372,077,625.88.

Contract Details

Contract ID693JK422F9550005
Contract TypeC
Total Obligation$64,210,425.70
Exercised Options$372,077,625.88
Base Amount + Options$372,077,625.88
Date Signed2021-11-16
Contract DescriptionTHE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS THAT THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES THE MEANS TO OBTAIN SPECIFIC TRANSIT BENEFITS WITHIN THE NATIONAL CAPITOL REGION (NCR) THROUGH THE SMART BENEFIT PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK.
Start Date2021-10-01
End Date2026-09-30

Agency Details

Awarding AgencyDepartment of Transportation
Awarding Sub AgencyImmediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Awarding Office693JK4 OST
Funding AgencyDepartment of Transportation
Funding Sub AgencyImmediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Funding OfficeWCF OFFICE OF THE IMMEDIATE SEC.

Recipient Details

RecipientWASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY
Recipient Location600 5TH ST NW WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES
Business CategoriesU.S. Government Authorities, Category Business, Government, U.S. National Government, Not Designated a Small Business, U.S. Regional/State Government

Comments

Award Transactions

Transaction #P00035$4,000,000.00January 9, 2026

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $4,000,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00034$2,500,000.00December 4, 2025

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $2,500,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00033$0.00September 15, 2025

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $0.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00032$12,900,000.00September 4, 2025

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $12,900,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00031$3,400,300.00July 15, 2025

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $3,400,300.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00030$3,300,000.00June 18, 2025

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $3,300,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00029$0.00May 27, 2025

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $0.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00028$2,550,200.00April 30, 2025

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $2,550,200.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00027$4,000,000.00March 31, 2025

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $4,000,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00026$4,050,000.00January 17, 2025

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $4,050,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00025$3,000,500.00October 31, 2024

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $3,000,500.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00024$2,700,000.00September 5, 2024

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $2,700,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00023$-593,874.30July 19, 2024

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $-593,874.30 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00022$3,900,000.00June 27, 2024

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $3,900,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00021$3,200,000.00May 3, 2024

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $3,200,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00020$1,300,000.00March 27, 2024

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $1,300,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00019$2,000,000.00January 23, 2024

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $2,000,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00018$0.00December 15, 2023

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $0.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00017$2,000,000.00October 24, 2023

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $2,000,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00016$0.00September 21, 2023

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $0.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00015$2,000,000.00July 28, 2023

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $2,000,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00014$3,000,000.00April 26, 2023

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $3,000,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00013$100.00February 1, 2023

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $100.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00012$3,200,000.00January 18, 2023

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $3,200,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00011$2,200,000.00November 30, 2022

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $2,200,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00010$0.00September 23, 2022

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $0.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00009$350,000.00September 22, 2022

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $350,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00008$450,000.00August 30, 2022

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $450,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00007$2,220,000.00July 21, 2022

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $2,220,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00006$45,000.00June 1, 2022

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $45,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00005$910,000.00May 5, 2022

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $910,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00004$608,000.00April 8, 2022

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $608,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00003$600,000.00January 18, 2022

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $600,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00002$-5,680,000.00January 5, 2022

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $-5,680,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00001$6,600,200.00November 29, 2021

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $6,600,200.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #0$0.00November 16, 2021

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $0.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00037$3,500,000.00March 6, 2026

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $3,500,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00036$2,511,000.00February 2, 2026

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $2,511,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00035$4,000,000.00January 9, 2026

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $4,000,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00034$2,500,000.00December 4, 2025

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $2,500,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00033$0.00September 15, 2025

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $0.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00032$12,900,000.00September 4, 2025

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $12,900,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00031$3,400,300.00July 15, 2025

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $3,400,300.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00030$3,300,000.00June 18, 2025

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $3,300,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00029$0.00May 27, 2025

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $0.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00028$2,550,200.00April 30, 2025

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $2,550,200.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00027$4,000,000.00March 31, 2025

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $4,000,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00026$4,050,000.00January 17, 2025

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $4,050,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00025$3,000,500.00October 31, 2024

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $3,000,500.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00024$2,700,000.00September 5, 2024

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $2,700,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00023$-593,874.30July 19, 2024

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $-593,874.30 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00022$3,900,000.00June 27, 2024

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $3,900,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00021$3,200,000.00May 3, 2024

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $3,200,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00020$1,300,000.00March 27, 2024

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $1,300,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00019$2,000,000.00January 23, 2024

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $2,000,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00018$0.00December 15, 2023

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $0.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00017$2,000,000.00October 24, 2023

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $2,000,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00016$0.00September 21, 2023

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $0.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00015$2,000,000.00July 28, 2023

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $2,000,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00014$3,000,000.00April 26, 2023

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $3,000,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00013$100.00February 1, 2023

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $100.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00012$3,200,000.00January 18, 2023

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $3,200,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00011$2,200,000.00November 30, 2022

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $2,200,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00010$0.00September 23, 2022

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $0.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00009$350,000.00September 22, 2022

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $350,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00008$450,000.00August 30, 2022

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $450,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00007$2,220,000.00July 21, 2022

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $2,220,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00006$45,000.00June 1, 2022

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $45,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00005$910,000.00May 5, 2022

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $910,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00004$608,000.00April 8, 2022

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $608,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00003$600,000.00January 18, 2022

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $600,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00002$-5,680,000.00January 5, 2022

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $-5,680,000.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00001$6,600,200.00November 29, 2021

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $6,600,200.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #0$0.00November 16, 2021

Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $0.00 to WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.