Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA other heavy and civil engineering construction contractors (NAICS 237990)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 237990 · Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Latest 12 months
$48.1M
Net obligations · Up $21.0M vs. $27.2M preceding
Prime contractors
68
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for other heavy and civil engineering construction under NAICS 237990. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $252.6M in net obligations across 440 awards in Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.48% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 77.2% from $27.2M to $48.1M. 17 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $37.1M versus $21.3M through the same date in FY25 (+74.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$62.1M265Complete
FY2023$66.2M267Complete
FY2024$54.9M275Complete
FY2025$32.4M173Complete
FY2026$37.1M150YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$252.6M
440 awards · 284 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+77.2%
$48.1M vs. $27.2M
Leading eight prime share
62.2%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.48% of $52.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
91.2% of 421 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
384 set aside · 37 no set-aside · 19 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Competitive shifts

EC PRAUS LLC lost the most market share
29.4%→0.6%−28.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #30 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
YOUNG GUN CONSTRUCTION LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#55→#10Up 45 places
The contractor accounts for 2.5% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.
12 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$18.0MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 12 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
JACKSON EXCAVATION, INC was the largest newly observed contractor
$8.3MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Sep 30, 2025, the contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations across 5 reported actions.
RAINFOREST CONTRACTING INC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#5→#61Down 56 places
The contractor accounts for 0.030% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased
61.5%→51.2%−10.3 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 48.8% of positive obligations.
View 3 additional material changes

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through Sierra National Forest decreased
$4.5M→$665K−$3.8M
Latest-period activity spans 2 awards across 2 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through NRCS-WV STATE OFFICE increased
$163K→$1.7M+$1.5M
Latest-period activity spans 8 awards across 8 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

MANSON CONSTRUCTION CO had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$1.3M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #6 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

14.2% of positive obligations were attributed to Unita-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. That represents $6.8M, down $2.6M from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

  1. Unita-Wasatch-Cache National Forest14.2% · $6.8M · down $2.6M
  2. Dixie National Forest8.7% · $4.2M · up $4.2M
  3. Fishlake National Forest8.5% · $4.1M · up $4.1M
  4. Helena National Forest8.0% · $3.9M · up $3.9M
  5. MARK TWAIN NATIONAL FOREST7.3% · $3.5M · up $3.5M
  6. All other reported offices53.4% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    Unita-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $6.8M

    14.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.6M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 27.1% from $9.4M to $6.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 29.6% to 14.2%, a change of −15.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  2. Reported funding office

    Dixie National Forest

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $4.2M

    8.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $4.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 8.7%, a change of +8.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    Fishlake National Forest

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $4.1M

    8.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.1M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $4.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 8.5%, a change of +8.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    Helena National Forest

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $3.9M

    8.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.9M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $3.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 8.0%, a change of +8.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    MARK TWAIN NATIONAL FOREST

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $3.5M

    7.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.5M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $3.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 7.3%, a change of +7.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FOREST

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.6M

    5.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $2.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 5.4%, a change of +5.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    BIGHORN NATIONAL FOREST

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.0M

    4.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.0M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $2.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.1%, a change of +4.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST

    #8Up 5 from #13

    Latest 12 months

    $1.8M

    3.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.4M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 314.4% from $436K to $1.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 3.7%, a change of +2.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.8M

    3.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.7%, a change of +3.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    NRCS-WV STATE OFFICE

    #10Up 19 from #29

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    3.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.5M

    8 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 934.9% from $163K to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.51% to 3.5%, a change of +3.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 19 actions across 8 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    Sierra National Forest

    #20Down 18 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $665K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.8M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 85.2% from $4.5M to $665K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 14.2% to 1.4%, a change of −12.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

    Leading award-level changes

  12. Reported funding office

    TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST

    #23Down 19 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $514K

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.3M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 81.6% from $2.8M to $514K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.8% to 1.1%, a change of −7.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    NRCS-LA STATE OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.3M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.3M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.0% to 0%, a change of −4.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  14. Reported funding office

    Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre & Gunnison National Forest

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $2.9M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.3% to 0%, a change of −9.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  15. Reported funding office

    El Yunque / Caribbean National Forest

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $4.0M in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 76 awards had positive obligations totaling $48.4M. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 31.6% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 2.6%.

Leading award type
71.9%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
31.6%
Np
Reported parent IDV
2.6%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
6
74 of 76 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 76 current awards and 70 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations
$198K
Up from $76K in the preceding period
Leading reported procedure
Np
Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 73.3% preceding vs 31.6% current
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 237990 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 6.2 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 5.0 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 7.8 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 63.3% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share2.6%8.9%-6.2 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share10.5%15.5%-5.0 pts
Delivery-order obligation share1.1%8.9%-7.8 pts
Median positive award obligations$198K$539K-63.3%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 4 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Definitive Contract(D)39$34.8M71.9%
Purchase Order(B)29$12.3M25.5%
BPA Call(A)6$755K1.6%
Delivery Order(C)2$530K1.1%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
BPA(E)6$755K1.6%
IDC(B)2$530K1.1%
Not reported68$47.1M97.3%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)5$883K1.8%
Multiple Award(M)3$402K0.83%
Not reported68$47.1M97.3%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)6$15.3M31.6%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)15$10.3M21.2%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)33$9.4M19.3%
Sealed Bid(SB)9$7.2M14.8%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)10$5.5M11.4%
Sb(SEALED BID)2$750K1.6%
Other reported values1$64K0.13%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)8$16.0M33.1%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)14$10.1M20.8%
Competed Under SAP(F)32$8.9M18.4%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)17$7.6M15.7%
Full and Open Competition(A)2$5.1M10.5%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)1$476K0.98%
Other reported values2$242K0.50%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported76$48.4M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)2$654K1.4%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$64K0.13%
Not reported73$47.7M98.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)24$26.4M54.4%
Firm Fixed Price(J)52$22.1M45.6%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Repair or Alteration of Recreation Facilities (Non-Building)(Z2PA)12$10.9M22.6%
Construction of Recreation Facilities (Non-Building)(Y1PA)7$5.4M11.2%
Construction of Other Non-Building Facilities(Y1PZ)2$4.8M9.8%
Repair or Alteration of Dams(Z2KA)6$4.6M9.6%
Construction of Restoration of Real Property (Public or Private)(Y1QA)18$4.4M9.1%
Repair or Alteration of Other Non-Building Facilities(Z2PZ)3$4.3M8.9%
Other reported values28$14.0M28.9%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Forest Service(12C2)56$43.8M90.4%
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)20$4.7M9.6%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda-Fs, Csa Intermountain 8(1240LT)10$14.5M29.9%
Usda-Fs, Csa Intermountain 7(1240LS)1$6.5M13.5%
Usda-Fs, Csa East 13(124455)10$6.5M13.3%
Usda-Fs, Csa Intermountain 9(1240LU)8$6.3M13.1%
Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div-Western Sec(12FPC3)20$4.7M9.6%
Usda-Fs, Csa Southwest 7(127EAX)5$3.4M7.0%
Other reported values22$6.6M13.5%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
12445223D0029(12C2)2$530K1.1%
12445522A0125(12C2)1$311K0.64%
12363N24A4093(12C2)1$133K0.28%
12363N24A4095(12C2)1$115K0.24%
12445224A0002(12C2)1$105K0.22%
12445522A0061(12C2)1$77K0.16%
1240BJ22A0001(12C2)1$14K0.030%
Not reported68$47.1M97.3%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
6 median
74 reported · 2 not reported
Positive award obligations
$198K median
$64K–$583K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
76 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
17 of 68prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
17.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
45.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
62.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $48.4M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.3M

    17.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$8.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for JACKSON EXCAVATION, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $8.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 17.1%
    +17.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.3M
    3.3% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 30, 2025
    through Aug 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business30
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.5M

    13.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for NEHEMIAH CONSTRUCTION LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $6.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 13.5%
    +13.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.6M
    3.8% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 21, 2022
    through Aug 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.8M

    8.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for C K MAY EXCAVATING INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $3.8M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 8.0%
    +8.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.8M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 9, 2026
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.5M

    7.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SD RESOURCES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $3.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 7.2%
    +7.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.5M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 7, 2026
    through Aug 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.6M

    5.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for WESSLEN CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.6M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 5.4%
    +5.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.6M
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 24, 2026
    through Aug 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.0M

    4.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for LJS CONCRETE & EXCAVATING, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.0M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.1%
    +4.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    0.78% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 24, 2026
    through Jun 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for EASTSEW LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.8M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.7%
    +3.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.8M
    0.71% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 7, 2026
    through Jul 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.6M

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for THOMPSON CONTRACTING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.6M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.2%
    +3.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    0.62% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 26, 2025
    through Nov 26, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for NASI CONSTRUCTION LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.4M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.0%
    +3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4M
    0.56% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 23, 2026
    through Jul 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for YOUNG GUN CONSTRUCTION LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $850 → $1.2M
    +140351.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.5%
    +2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    0.50% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 3, 2023
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BRISTOL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.2%
    +2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.1M
    0.42% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 17, 2026
    through Jun 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $985K

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$985K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for MANN ROBINSON & SON INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $985K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.0%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $985K
    0.39% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 24, 2025
    through Jun 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $905K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$905K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for MARINE DIVING SOLUTIONS, LLC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $905K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.9%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $905K
    0.36% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 13, 2026
    through Jul 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $853K

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$853K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TURNER, RAMIREZ AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $853K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.8%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $853K
    0.34% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 11, 2026
    through Aug 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $784K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$784K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for WHITE BEAR CONSTRUCTION, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $784K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.6%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $784K
    0.31% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 19, 2026
    through May 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Base award

This action

+$3.7M

C K MAY EXCAVATING INC

Helena National Forest

PARK LAKE DAM REHABILITATION ON THE HELENA L&C NATIONAL FOREST - RECONSTRUCTION OF THE FAILING HIGH HAZARD PARK LAKE DAM

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #3 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 8.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#4 · 8.0% attributed share
+8.0 percentage points · $3.9M net increase; action accounted for 95.5%
Related:Newly observed contractor cohort
PIID 1240LU26C0010
Base award

This action

+$3.5M

SD RESOURCES INC

MARK TWAIN NATIONAL FOREST

IMPROVEMENTS TO CRANE LAKE DAM SUCH AS: CLEAR AND REMOVE UPPER LAYER OF ORGANIC MATERIAL THAT IS UNSUITABLE AS EMBANKMENT FILL; REMOVE AND RECYCLE EXISTING TRAINING WALLS AND APPURTENANCES; INSTALLATION OF NEW CONDUIT, LEVEL CONTROL STRUCTURE, AND AP

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #4 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 7.2% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#5 · 7.3% attributed share
+7.3 percentage points · $3.5M net increase; action accounted for 98.6%
PIID 12445526C0038
Base award

This action

+$4.1M

JACKSON EXCAVATION, INC

Fishlake National Forest

MEEKS MESA CAMPGROUND CONSTRUCTION. NEW CONSTRUCTION STATE GRANT FUNDING

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #1 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$4.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 17.1% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 8.5% attributed share
+8.5 percentage points · $4.1M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Related:Newly observed contractor cohortLargest newly observed contractor
PIID 1240LT26C0018
Base award

This action

+$4.8M

NEHEMIAH CONSTRUCTION LLC

Unita-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

GAOA HISTORIC GUINAVAH-MALIBU CCC CAMPGROUND & AMPHITHEATRE RECONSTRUCTION. INCLUDES AWARD OF THE BASE, WEST SIDE, EAST SIDE, ASPHALT, AMPHITHEATER (INCLUDING PAVILION, PAD, ELECTRICAL AND FURNISHINGS), INTERPRETIVE TRAIL, AND 4 PAVILION PADS

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #2 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$6.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 13.5% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 14.2% attributed share
$2.6M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1240LS25C0004
Base award

This action

+$2.6M

WESSLEN CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, INC

IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FOREST

GAOA - SAM OWEN CAMPGROUND IMPROVEMENTS. THIS PROJECT WILL CONSTRUCT/RECONSTRUCT ROADS, PARKING AREAS, PARKING SPURS, AND CAMP SITES AT THE SAM OWEN CAMPGROUND ON THE IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FORESTS. WORK WILL ALSO INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION AND/OR INSTAL

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #5 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 5.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#6 · 5.4% attributed share
+5.4 percentage points · $2.6M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 1240LT26P0027
Base award

This action

+$2.0M

LJS CONCRETE & EXCAVATING, LLC

BIGHORN NATIONAL FOREST

GAOA - SHELL FALLS WAYSIDE PRIMARY POWER THE GAOA FUNDED, SHELL FALLS WAYSIDE PRIMARY POWER PROJECT REESTABLISHES THE SITES PRIMARY ELECTRICAL SUPPLY WITH THE CONTRACTOR PROVIDING ON-SITE GENERATED POWER, WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM REVISIONS AND IM

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #6 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 4.1% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 1240LT26C0031
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. TK3, LLCModification · PIID 1240LU25C0008
    Action+$10K
    Award net obligations$445K
  2. YOUNG GUN CONSTRUCTION LLCBase award · PIID 127EAX26P0018
    Action+$1.2M
    Award net obligations$1.2M
  3. MEDVED GLOBAL INCBase award · PIID 1240LT26C0051
    Action+$143K
    Award net obligations$143K
  4. SMITH BROTHERS EXCAVATINGBase award · PIID 12FPC326P0061
    Action+$248K
    Award net obligations$248K
  5. CHIVERS CONSTRUCTION CO INCBase award · PIID 12FPC326P0060
    Action+$178K
    Award net obligations$178K
  6. M. PETERS, INC.Base award · PIID 127EAW26P0038
    Action+$385K
    Award net obligations$385K
  7. FOCUSED ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCBase award · PIID 12FPC326P0035
    Action+$198K
    Award net obligations$198K
  8. WEEKS FARMS, LLCBase award · PIID 12FPC326C0008
    Action+$128K
    Award net obligations$128K
  9. HESS CONTRACTING LLCBase award · PIID 1240LT26P0035
    Action+$583K
    Award net obligations$583K
  10. EC PRAUS LLCModification · PIID 1240LT25C0013
    Action+$307K
    Award net obligations$9.7M

USDA other heavy and civil engineering construction market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA other heavy and civil engineering construction contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, JACKSON EXCAVATION, INC, NEHEMIAH CONSTRUCTION LLC, and C K MAY EXCAVATING INC were the leading USDA other heavy and civil engineering construction prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    JACKSON EXCAVATION, INC

    $8,298,185 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    NEHEMIAH CONSTRUCTION LLC

    $6,542,720 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    C K MAY EXCAVATING INC

    $3,848,569 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations increase in the other heavy and civil engineering construction market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the other heavy and civil engineering construction market increased 77.2% from $27,161,244 in the preceding 12 months to $48,124,857 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$48,124,857
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$27,161,244
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+77.2%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported in the other heavy and civil engineering construction market?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the other heavy and civil engineering construction market included actions for C K MAY EXCAVATING INC, SD RESOURCES INC, and JACKSON EXCAVATION, INC during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for USDA contracts under NAICS 237990?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 76 positive-obligation awards for other heavy and civil engineering construction under NAICS 237990. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards
76
Leading reported procedure
Np
31.6% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
71.9% of positive obligations
Full and open
10.5%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
2.7%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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