Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 237990 · Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Latest 12 months
$43.4M
Net obligations · Up $11.2M vs. $32.2M preceding
Prime contractors
76
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 $258.9M in net obligations across 450 awards in Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.48% of $53.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 34.7% from $32.2M to $43.4M. 21 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: −$257K versus −$7K through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$62.1M265Complete
FY2023$66.2M267Complete
FY2024$54.9M275Complete
FY2025$32.4M173Complete
FY2026$43.6M167Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$258.9M
450 awards · 290 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+34.7%
$43.4M vs. $32.2M
Leading eight prime share
50.9%
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 $53.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
91.4% of 430 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
393 set aside · 37 no set-aside · 20 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Competitive shifts

EC PRAUS LLC lost the most market share
25.3%→0.7%−24.6 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #30 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
12 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$8.4MLatest 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
GCS LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#5→#73Down 68 places
The contractor accounts for 0.020% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.
C K MAY EXCAVATING INC was the largest newly observed contractor
$3.8MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Mar 9, 2026, the contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations across 2 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased
68.1%→38.2%−29.9 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 61.8% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through Unita-Wasatch-Cache National Forest decreased
$14.2M→$2.1M−$12.1M
Latest-period activity spans 3 awards across 3 prime contractors.
View 2 additional material changes

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through Fishlake National Forest increased
$0→$3.8M+$3.8M
Latest-period activity spans 2 awards across 2 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 3 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 Oct 23, 2026.

9.0% of positive obligations were attributed to Helena National Forest. That represents $3.9M, up $3.9M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. Helena National Forest9.0% · $3.9M · up $3.9M
  2. Fishlake National Forest8.8% · $3.8M · up $3.8M
  3. MARK TWAIN NATIONAL FOREST8.1% · $3.5M · up $3.5M
  4. IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FOREST6.0% · $2.6M · up $2.6M
  5. USDA ARS AFM APD5.4% · $2.3M · up $2.3M
  6. All other reported offices62.7% 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

    Helena National Forest

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $3.9M

    9.0% 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 9.0%, a change of +9.0 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.

  2. Reported funding office

    Fishlake National Forest

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $3.8M

    8.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.8M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $3.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 8.8%, a change of +8.8 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.

  3. Reported funding office

    MARK TWAIN NATIONAL FOREST

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $3.5M

    8.1% 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 8.1%, a change of +8.1 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.

  4. Reported funding office

    IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FOREST

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.6M

    6.0% 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 6.0%, a change of +6.0 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.

  5. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS AFM APD

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.3M

    5.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $2.3M. 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.

  6. Reported funding office

    Unita-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

    #6Down 5 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $2.1M

    4.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$12.1M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 85.3% from $14.2M to $2.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 38.2% to 4.8%, a change of −33.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  7. Reported funding office

    BIGHORN NATIONAL FOREST

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.0M

    4.5% 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 4.5%, a change of +4.5 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.

  8. Reported funding office

    CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST

    #8Up 7 from #15

    Latest 12 months

    $1.8M

    4.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.4M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 315.3% from $435K to $1.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 4.2%, a change of +3.0 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

    4.2% 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 4.2%, a change of +4.2 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

    KOOTENAI NATIONAL FOREST

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.6M

    3.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.6%, a change of +3.6 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.

  11. Reported funding office

    Dixie National Forest

    #23Down 20 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $556K

    1.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 84.7% from $3.6M to $556K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.8% to 1.3%, a change of −8.5 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    El Yunque / Caribbean National Forest

    #46New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $80K

    0.18% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $4.2M in net deobligations to $80K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.18%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  13. Reported funding office

    Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre & Gunnison National Forest

    #54Down 50 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $8K

    0.020% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 99.7% from $2.9M to $8K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.0% to 0.020%, a change of −7.9 percentage points.

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

  14. 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 3.5% to 0%, a change of −3.5 percentage points.

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

  15. Reported funding office

    Sierra National Forest

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$5.2M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $5.2M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 13.9% to 0%, a change of −13.9 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 83 awards had positive obligations totaling $43.7M. Sp1 was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 39.2% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 3.2%.

Leading award type
69.0%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
39.2%
Sp1
Reported parent IDV
3.2%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
5
81 of 83 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 83 current awards and 57 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Sp1
Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 79.7% preceding vs 39.2% 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 4.3 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 15.0 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 6.5 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 63.3% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share3.2%7.5%-4.3 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0%15.0%-15.0 pts
Delivery-order obligation share0.98%7.5%-6.5 pts
Median positive award obligations$178K$485K-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)45$30.1M69.0%
Purchase Order(B)30$12.2M27.9%
BPA Call(A)6$956K2.2%
Delivery Order(C)2$429K0.98%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
BPA(E)6$956K2.2%
IDC(B)2$429K0.98%
Not reported75$42.3M96.8%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)5$984K2.3%
Multiple Award(M)3$402K0.92%
Not reported75$42.3M96.8%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)28$17.1M39.2%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)10$8.8M20.1%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)27$8.3M18.9%
Sb(SEALED BID)3$4.1M9.5%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)8$3.3M7.5%
Sealed Bid(SB)6$2.0M4.6%
Other reported values1$76K0.18%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)26$16.8M38.6%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)12$9.1M20.8%
Competed Under SAP(F)26$7.8M17.9%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)14$5.3M12.2%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)1$3.8M8.8%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)1$476K1.1%
Other reported values3$334K0.77%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported83$43.7M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)2$654K1.5%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$80K0.18%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$76K0.18%
Not reported79$42.9M98.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)42$30.1M68.9%
Firm Fixed Price(J)41$13.6M31.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Construction of Other Non-Building Facilities(Y1PZ)4$6.4M14.6%
Repair or Alteration of Recreation Facilities (Non-Building)(Z2PA)12$6.4M14.6%
Construction of Recreation Facilities (Non-Building)(Y1PA)8$5.6M12.8%
Construction of Restoration of Real Property (Public or Private)(Y1QA)20$5.2M11.8%
Repair or Alteration of Dams(Z2KA)5$4.6M10.5%
Repair or Alteration of Other Non-Building Facilities(Z2PZ)3$4.3M9.8%
Other reported values31$11.3M25.9%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Forest Service(12C2)60$35.9M82.1%
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)22$5.5M12.5%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)1$2.3M5.4%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda-Fs, Csa Intermountain 8(1240LT)11$10.8M24.6%
Usda-Fs, Csa East 13(124455)11$6.5M14.9%
Usda-Fs, Csa Intermountain 9(1240LU)8$6.3M14.5%
Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div-Western Sec(12FPC3)21$5.3M12.2%
Usda-Fs, Csa Southwest 7(127EAX)6$4.4M10.1%
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)1$2.3M5.4%
Other reported values25$8.0M18.3%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
12363N24A4093(12C2)1$335K0.77%
12445522A0125(12C2)1$311K0.71%
12445223D0029(12C2)1$299K0.69%
12445223D0032(12C2)1$130K0.30%
12363N24A4095(12C2)1$115K0.26%
12445224A0002(12C2)1$105K0.24%
12445522A0061(12C2)1$77K0.18%
1240BJ22A0001(12C2)1$14K0.030%
Not reported75$42.3M96.8%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
5 median
81 reported · 2 not reported
Positive award obligations
$178K median
$50K–$583K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
83 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 Oct 23, 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
21 of 76prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
10.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
32.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
50.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $43.6M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 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

    $4.4M

    10.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$758K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for JACKSON EXCAVATION, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.6M → $4.4M
    +20.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.8% → 10.1%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.0M
    3.1% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 30, 2025
    through Oct 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business31
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.8M

    8.8%

    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% → 8.8%
    +8.8 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
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.5M

    7.9%

    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% → 7.9%
    +7.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.5M
    1.3% 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
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.6M

    6.0%

    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% → 6.0%
    +6.0 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
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.3M

    5.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ELBOW GREASE ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 5.4%
    +5.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.3M
    0.90% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2026
    through Sep 29, 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

    4.5%

    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% → 4.5%
    +4.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    0.76% 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

    4.1%

    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% → 4.1%
    +4.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.8M
    0.69% 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

    $1.8M

    4.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for NEHEMIAH CONSTRUCTION LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.8M → $1.8M
    −62.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    12.8% → 4.1%
    −8.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.6M
    3.7% 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-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.6M

    3.6%

    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% → 3.6%
    +3.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    0.60% 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
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    3.3%

    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% → 3.3%
    +3.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4M
    0.55% 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
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.3M

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for LUCIANOS EXCAVATION INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.0%
    +3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    0.51% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 21, 2026
    through Sep 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
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    2.7%

    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
    $0 → $1.2M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.7%
    +2.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    0.49% 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
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    2.5%

    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% → 2.5%
    +2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.1M
    0.41% 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
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BEAVERS CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.5%
    +2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.1M
    0.41% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2026
    through Sep 29, 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

    $984K

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$984K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MIKE MCCONNELL
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $984K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.3%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $984K
    0.38% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 1, 2023
    through Sep 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
    • 2 · 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 #2 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 8.8% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 9.0% attributed share
+9.0 percentage points · $3.9M net increase; action accounted for 95.5%
Related:Newly observed contractor cohortLargest newly observed contractor
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 #3 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 7.9% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 8.1% attributed share
+8.1 percentage points · $3.5M net increase; action accounted for 98.6%
PIID 12445526C0038
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 #4 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 6.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#4 · 6.0% attributed share
+6.0 percentage points · $2.6M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 1240LT26P0027
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

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.4%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 8.8% attributed share
+8.8 percentage points · $3.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $257K
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 1240LT26C0018
Base award

This action

+$2.3M

ELBOW GREASE ENTERPRISES, LLC

USDA ARS AFM APD

RESERVOIR EMBANKMENT REHABILITATION, STUTTGART, AR

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
$2.3M
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
#5 · 5.4% attributed share
+5.4 percentage points · $2.3M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 1232SA26C0026
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
4.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 4.5% 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. JACKSON EXCAVATION, INCDeobligation · PIID 1240LT26C0018
    Action−$257K
    Award net obligations$3.8M
  2. ELBOW GREASE ENTERPRISES, LLCBase award · PIID 1232SA26C0026
    Action+$2.3M
    Award net obligations$2.3M
  3. BEAVERS CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C.Base award · PIID 12FPC326C0011
    Action+$1.1M
    Award net obligations$1.1M
  4. TUNHEIM CONSTRUCTION, LLCBase award · PIID 12FPC126C0001
    Action+$114K
    Award net obligations$114K
  5. JGJ DIRT LLCBase award · PIID 12445526P0064
    Action+$70K
    Award net obligations$70K
  6. PROTEXIS COMMAND AND CONTROL SERVICES LLCModification · PIID 12445126C0029
    Action+$12K
    Award net obligations$76K
  7. MIKE MCCONNELLBase award · PIID 127EAX26C0032
    Action+$984K
    Award net obligations$984K
  8. JANIE B LLCModification · PIID 12FPC326C0003
    Action+$2K
    Award net obligations$137K
  9. JPI CONSTRUCTION LLCModification · PIID 12445224C0025
    Action+$80K
    Award net obligations$5.0M
  10. A-ZONE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLCModification · PIID 12FPC326C0005
    Action+$9K
    Award net obligations$195K

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 October 23, 2026, JACKSON EXCAVATION, INC, C K MAY EXCAVATING INC, and SD RESOURCES INC were the leading USDA other heavy and civil engineering construction prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    JACKSON EXCAVATION, INC

    $4,399,346 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    C K MAY EXCAVATING INC

    $3,848,569 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    SD RESOURCES INC

    $3,463,720 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 34.7% from $32,196,918 in the preceding 12 months to $43,366,413 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$43,366,413
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$32,196,918
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+34.7%
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 WESSLEN CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, INC during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

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

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, USDA reported 83 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 sp1.

Positive-obligation awards
83
Leading reported procedure
Sp1
39.2% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
69% of positive obligations
Full and open
0%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
3.2%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through October 23, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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