Top USDA plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors (NAICS 238220)
- Latest 12 months
- $73.1M
- Net obligations · Up $5.2M vs. $67.9M preceding
- Prime contractors
- 158
- With positive obligations in the latest 12 months
Research the USDA federal contracting market for plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning under NAICS 238220. 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 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors at the Department of Agriculture
Federal records show $254.6M in net obligations across 1,312 awards in Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.47% of $53.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 7.6% from $67.9M to $73.1M. 13 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.
View fiscal-year data table
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Contract actions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | $36.5M | 484 | Complete |
| FY2023 | $38.9M | 576 | Complete |
| FY2024 | $37.5M | 563 | Complete |
| FY2025 | $68.5M | 445 | Complete |
| FY2026 | $73.3M | 472 | Complete |
Market at a glance
All reported prime contract awards- All-period net obligations
- $254.6M
- 1,312 awards · 637 prime contractors
- Latest 12-month movement
- +7.6%
- $73.1M vs. $67.9M
- Leading eight prime share
- 68.5%
- Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
- Agency context
- 0.47% of $53.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
- Set-aside share when reported
- 63.2% of 1,056 awards with reported set-aside status.
- Set-aside reporting
- 667 set aside · 389 no set-aside · 256 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
VICTORY CONTRACTING LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
GREENSTONE CONSTRUCTION, INC. lost the most market share
18 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
View 18 contractors
- PHELAN CONSTRUCTION LLCFirst observed May 26, 2026 in this market$3.4M
- PRECISION & CO CONTRACTORS LLCFirst observed Aug 20, 2026 in this market$2.4M
- D & R WILLIAMS, LLCFirst observed Mar 9, 2026 in this market$440K
- CONCORD CONSTRUCTION, LLCFirst observed Jun 10, 2026 in this market$415K
- ASW MECHANICAL LLCFirst observed Apr 15, 2026 in this market$330K
- GEORGE T. WILKINSON, INC.First observed Jan 30, 2026 in this market$146K
- MIDWESTERN MECHANICAL, INCFirst observed Dec 8, 2025 in this market$133K
- BRUCE GOMESFirst observed Mar 18, 2026 in this market$125K
- FOSS ENTERPRISES INCFirst observed Apr 30, 2026 in this market$100K
- KIMBLE, INCFirst observed Mar 17, 2026 in this market$89K
- SOSIC PAINTING & REMODELING LLCFirst observed Mar 25, 2026 in this market$78K
- C. J. HANSEN CO INCFirst observed Jul 1, 2026 in this market$49K
- COASTAL ECO CONSTRUCTION,INC.First observed Dec 18, 2025 in this market$43K
- BEET INCFirst observed Apr 10, 2026 in this market$39K
- GENERATION PLUMBING, L.L.C.First observed May 1, 2026 in this market$35K
- DSP DEVELOPMENT, LLCFirst observed Jan 12, 2026 in this market$25K
- POWERS OF ARKANSAS INCFirst observed Dec 23, 2025 in this market$25K
- TEMPSTAR SERVICE COMPANY LLCFirst observed May 19, 2026 in this market$23K
PHELAN CONSTRUCTION LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through USDA ARS PA NBADF increased
View 3 additional material changes
Competitive shifts
VET FIRST CONSTRUCTORS, LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through USDA ARS PA CNRC decreased
Market structure
Top-five contractor share increased
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.
24.1% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA ARS PA NBADF. That represents $17.7M, up $11.6M from the preceding 12 months.
Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.
- USDA ARS PA NBADF24.1% · $17.7M · up $11.6M
- USDA ARS PWA AAO FAC/SAF/REAL PROP9.9% · $7.3M · up $7.3M
- USDA ARS PA RPR6.1% · $4.5M · up $4.5M
- USDA ARS SEA DBNRRC6.1% · $4.5M · up $79K
- USDA ARS PA GFHNRC5.0% · $3.7M · up $1.5M
- All other reported offices48.8% 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.
Reported funding office
USDA ARS PA NBADF
#1Up 1 from #2Latest 12 months
$17.7M
24.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$11.6M
4 active prime contractors · 17 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 189.5% from $6.1M to $17.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.0% to 24.1%, a change of +15.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 24 actions across 17 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 11 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- MILL CREEK FIRELAKE JV LLC · PIID 1232SA26F0690+$4.7M: $0 → $4.7M
- MILL CREEK FIRELAKE JV LLC · PIID 1232SA26F0118+$3.8M: $0 → $3.8M
Reported funding office
USDA ARS PWA AAO FAC/SAF/REAL PROP
#2New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$7.3M
9.9% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$7.3M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations rose from $0 to $7.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 9.9%, a change of +9.9 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.
Reported funding office
USDA ARS PA RPR
#3New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$4.5M
6.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$4.5M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations rose from $0 to $4.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 6.1%, a change of +6.1 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.
Reported funding office
USDA ARS SEA DBNRRC
#4Rank unchangedLatest 12 months
$4.5M
6.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$79K
3 active prime contractors · 4 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 1.8% from $4.4M to $4.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.4% to 6.1%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 9 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.
Reported funding office
USDA ARS PA GFHNRC
#5Up 4 from #9Latest 12 months
$3.7M
5.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$1.5M
2 active prime contractors · 4 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 67.5% from $2.2M to $3.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.2% to 5.0%, a change of +1.8 percentage points.
The latest period contains 6 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.
Reported funding office
USDA ARS NEA NCWMAC
#6Up 48 from #54Latest 12 months
$3.4M
4.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$3.2M
2 active prime contractors · 2 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 2503.0% from $130K to $3.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.19% to 4.6%, a change of +4.4 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.
Reported funding office
PPQ PBWRF WAREHOUSE PHOENIX AZ
#7Up 75 from #82Latest 12 months
$2.5M
3.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$2.5M
3 active prime contractors · 3 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 5266.9% from $47K to $2.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.070% to 3.4%, a change of +3.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
USDA ARS AFM FD
#8Rank unchangedLatest 12 months
$2.4M
3.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$106K
2 active prime contractors · 2 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 4.6% from $2.3M to $2.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.4% to 3.3%, a change of −0.1 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.
Reported funding office
USDA ARS NEA BARC FD
#9Up 11 from #20Latest 12 months
$2.4M
3.2% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$1.4M
4 active prime contractors · 19 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 148.1% from $959K to $2.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 3.2%, a change of +1.8 percentage points.
The latest period contains 25 actions across 19 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 16 awards.
Reported funding office
USDA FOREST SERVICE
#10Up 25 from #35Latest 12 months
$2.4M
3.2% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$2.0M
3 active prime contractors · 14 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 578.6% from $348K to $2.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.51% to 3.2%, a change of +2.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 19 actions across 14 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 12 awards.
Reported funding office
USDA ARS PA WPOFCR
#36Down 30 from #6Latest 12 months
$268K
0.36% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$3.5M
1 active prime contractor · 2 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 92.8% from $3.7M to $268K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.5% to 0.36%, a change of −5.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 5 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.
Reported funding office
USDA ARS SEA USNPRC
#46Down 39 from #7Latest 12 months
$145K
0.20% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$2.9M
5 active prime contractors · 5 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 95.3% from $3.1M to $145K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.5% to 0.20%, a change of −4.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 7 awards.
Reported funding office
USDA ARS PA CNRC
#48Down 45 from #3Latest 12 months
$141K
0.19% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$4.5M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 97.0% from $4.7M to $141K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.8% to 0.19%, a change of −6.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 5 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
USDA ARS PWA TTFVR
#73Down 72 from #1Latest 12 months
$56K
0.080% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$7.1M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 99.2% from $7.1M to $56K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.5% to 0.080%, a change of −10.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Leading award-level changes
- VET FIRST CONSTRUCTORS, LLC · PIID 12905B25C0001−$7.1M: $7.1M → $56K
Reported funding office
USDA ARS PA NRMR
#97Down 92 from #5Latest 12 months
$29K
0.040% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$4.1M
3 active prime contractors · 3 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 99.3% from $4.1M to $29K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.0% to 0.040%, a change of −6.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 7 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.
Contract types, competition, and procurement methods
From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 257 awards had positive obligations totaling $73.9M. Sp1 was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 29.5% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 48.3%.
- Leading award type
- 48.3%
- Delivery Order
- Leading reported procedure
- 29.5%
- Sp1
- Reported parent IDV
- 48.3%
- of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
- Median reported offers
- 3
- 221 of 257 awards reported offers
Buying method changes
Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 257 current awards and 251 preceding awards with positive net obligations.
- Leading reported procedure
- Sp1
- Previously Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity · 37.0% preceding vs 29.5% 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 238220 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 39.5 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is <0.1 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 44.4 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 27.1% higher.
| Measure | This market | Peer median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent-IDV obligation share | 48.3% | 8.8% | +39.5 pts |
| Reported full-and-open obligation share | 0.48% | 0.49% | -0.0 pts |
| Delivery-order obligation share | 48.3% | 4.0% | +44.4 pts |
| Median positive award obligations | $44K | $35K | +27.1% |
Peer cohort and comparison limits
The peer median gives each of the 10 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:
- Department of Commerce (COMMERCE)
- Department of Defense (DOD)
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Department of State (STATE)
- Department of the Interior (INTERIOR)
- Department of Transportation (TRANSPORTATION)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- General Services Administration (GSA)
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 value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Order(C) | 78 | $35.7M | 48.3% |
| Purchase Order(B) | 136 | $21.7M | 29.3% |
| Definitive Contract(D) | 43 | $16.5M | 22.3% |
Reported parent-award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDC(B) | 75 | $35.2M | 47.6% |
| FSS(C) | 3 | $518K | 0.70% |
| Not reported | 179 | $38.2M | 51.7% |
Single- or multiple-award parent structure
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Award(M) | 42 | $30.3M | 41.0% |
| Single Award(S) | 36 | $5.4M | 7.4% |
| Not reported | 179 | $38.2M | 51.7% |
Solicitation procedures
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION) | 65 | $21.8M | 29.5% |
| Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO) | 19 | $16.6M | 22.5% |
| Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY) | 23 | $13.6M | 18.4% |
| Simplified Acquisition(SP1) | 97 | $13.3M | 18.0% |
| Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP) | 17 | $5.1M | 6.9% |
| Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE) | 22 | $2.6M | 3.5% |
| Other reported values | 14 | $810K | 1.1% |
Extent competed
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| F(COMPETED UNDER SAP) | 61 | $21.8M | 29.4% |
| Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D) | 33 | $21.4M | 28.9% |
| D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES) | 41 | $15.9M | 21.6% |
| Competed Under SAP(F) | 87 | $13.1M | 17.7% |
| Not Competed(C) | 10 | $468K | 0.63% |
| Full and Open Competition(A) | 3 | $351K | 0.48% |
| Other reported values | 22 | $916K | 1.2% |
Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR) | 42 | $30.3M | 41.0% |
| Not reported | 215 | $43.6M | 59.0% |
Other-than-full-and-open reasons
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE) | 6 | $313K | 0.42% |
| Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH) | 2 | $299K | 0.40% |
| SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2) | 14 | $284K | 0.38% |
| Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG) | 5 | $178K | 0.24% |
| Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ) | 1 | $21K | 0.030% |
| Not reported | 229 | $72.8M | 98.5% |
Contract pricing types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| J(FIRM FIXED PRICE) | 114 | $38.4M | 51.9% |
| Firm Fixed Price(J) | 143 | $35.5M | 48.1% |
Product or Service Codes
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance of Office Buildings(Z1AA) | 37 | $17.0M | 22.9% |
| Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment(J045) | 56 | $12.2M | 16.5% |
| Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment(J041) | 51 | $11.2M | 15.2% |
| Repair or Alteration of Laboratories and Clinics(Z2DB) | 10 | $6.0M | 8.2% |
| Construction of Miscellaneous Buildings(Y1JZ) | 11 | $5.4M | 7.4% |
| Maintenance of Miscellaneous Buildings(Z1JZ) | 14 | $5.4M | 7.3% |
| Other reported values | 78 | $16.7M | 22.5% |
Awarding subagencies
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Research Service(12H2) | 144 | $62.1M | 84.0% |
| Forest Service(12C2) | 89 | $5.8M | 7.9% |
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3) | 19 | $5.7M | 7.8% |
| Office of the Chief Financial Officer(1205) | 1 | $165K | 0.22% |
| Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0) | 3 | $60K | 0.080% |
| Food Safety and Inspection Service(12G2) | 1 | $14K | 0.020% |
Awarding offices
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA) | 141 | $62.0M | 84.0% |
| Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395) | 19 | $5.7M | 7.8% |
| Usda-Fs, Csa Northwest 7(1240BJ) | 2 | $1.8M | 2.5% |
| Usda-Fs, Csa Northwest 4(1240BF) | 12 | $646K | 0.87% |
| Usda Forest Service-Spoc East(124419) | 7 | $500K | 0.68% |
| Usda-Fs, Csa Southwest 6(127EAW) | 2 | $487K | 0.66% |
| Other reported values | 74 | $2.7M | 3.6% |
Reported parent IDVs
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12805B24D0003(12H2) | 27 | $24.4M | 33.0% |
| 12305B24D0001(12H2) | 21 | $3.5M | 4.7% |
| 12805B24D0006(12H2) | 5 | $2.5M | 3.4% |
| 12805B24D0004(12H2) | 5 | $2.5M | 3.3% |
| 12805B21D0001(12H2) | 2 | $1.3M | 1.7% |
| 1240BF23D0021(12C2) | 9 | $587K | 0.79% |
| 12805B24D0005(12H2) | 2 | $405K | 0.55% |
| 47QSHA19D004J(4732) | 2 | $347K | 0.47% |
| Other reported values | 5 | $303K | 0.41% |
| Not reported | 179 | $38.2M | 51.7% |
Offers, award size, and timing
- Median reported offers
- 3 median
- 221 reported · 36 not reported
- Positive award obligations
- $44K median
- $19K–$165K middle 50%
- Reported performance period
- 183 days (~6 months) median
- 257 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
- 13 of 158prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Largest prime contractor
- 33.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading four prime contractors
- 53.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading eight prime contractors
- 68.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Based on $73.6M 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.
- #1
Last 12mo obligations
$24.7M
33.5%
Dollar movement
+$13.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
35 awards
63 actions
Historical and award details for MILL CREEK FIRELAKE JV LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $11.4M → $24.7M
- +117.1%
- Share: prior → latest
- 16.7% → 33.5%
- +16.8 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $38.0M
- 14.9% of all-period positive obligations · 43 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Aug 28, 2024
- through Oct 15, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 2 1 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 33 21 Reported small business 35 22 All-period set-aside types
- 2 · Total small business
- #2
Last 12mo obligations
$7.3M
9.9%
Dollar movement
+$7.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for SH MECHANICAL INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $7.3M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 9.9%
- +9.9 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $7.3M
- 2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 28, 2026
- through Sep 28, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #3
Last 12mo obligations
$4.2M
5.7%
Dollar movement
+$4.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for COVINGTON FIRELAKE JV, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $4.2M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 5.7%
- +5.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $4.2M
- 1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since May 5, 2026
- through May 5, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #4
Last 12mo obligations
$3.4M
4.7%
Dollar movement
+$523K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
28 awards
40 actions
Historical and award details for ETTM JV LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $2.9M → $3.4M
- +18.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 4.3% → 4.7%
- +0.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $11.9M
- 4.7% of all-period positive obligations · 56 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 13, 2023
- through Sep 27, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 28 19 Reported small business 28 19 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #5
Last 12mo obligations
$3.4M
4.6%
Dollar movement
+$3.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for PHELAN CONSTRUCTION LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $3.4M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 4.6%
- +4.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $3.4M
- 1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since May 26, 2026
- through Sep 10, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #6
Last 12mo obligations
$2.6M
3.6%
Dollar movement
−$4.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
7 awards
17 actions
Historical and award details for MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $6.9M → $2.6M
- −62.1%
- Share: prior → latest
- 10.2% → 3.6%
- −6.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $13.7M
- 5.4% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Aug 13, 2022
- through Sep 17, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 3 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 6 6 Reported small business 7 9 All-period set-aside types
- 3 · Total small business
- #7
Last 12mo obligations
$2.5M
3.3%
Dollar movement
−$2.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
10 actions
Historical and award details for 2A LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $5.2M → $2.5M
- −52.3%
- Share: prior → latest
- 7.6% → 3.3%
- −4.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $7.6M
- 3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Aug 29, 2024
- through Sep 23, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 5 3 Reported small business 5 3 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #8
Last 12mo obligations
$2.4M
3.2%
Dollar movement
+$2.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for PRECISION & CO CONTRACTORS LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $2.4M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 3.2%
- +3.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $2.4M
- 0.93% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Aug 20, 2026
- through Oct 21, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #9
Last 12mo obligations
$2.3M
3.1%
Dollar movement
+$2.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for DCM ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $2.3M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 3.1%
- +3.1 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $2.3M
- 0.89% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since May 22, 2026
- through May 22, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #10
Last 12mo obligations
$1.8M
2.5%
Dollar movement
+$1.8M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for ALEF SYNERGY MECHANICAL CORP.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $1.8M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 2.5%
- +2.5 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $1.8M
- 0.71% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 9, 2026
- through Sep 9, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #11
Last 12mo obligations
$1.8M
2.4%
Dollar movement
+$1.8M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for CARVER CONSTRUCTION, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $1.8M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 2.4%
- +2.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $1.8M
- 0.70% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Apr 6, 2026
- through Apr 6, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #12
Last 12mo obligations
$1.6M
2.1%
Dollar movement
+$1.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
3 actions
Historical and award details for VICTORY CONTRACTING LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $54K → $1.6M
- +2806.5%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.080% → 2.1%
- +2.1 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $1.6M
- 0.64% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Aug 20, 2025
- through Sep 27, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 3 1 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 3 1 All-period set-aside types
- 3 · Total small business
- #13
Last 12mo obligations
$1.3M
1.7%
Dollar movement
+$1.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for ADVANTAGE MECHANICAL LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $1.3M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 1.7%
- +1.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $1.3M
- 0.50% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 22, 2026
- through Sep 22, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · SDVOSB set-aside
- #14
Last 12mo obligations
$1.1M
1.5%
Dollar movement
+$1.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for CROWLEY HOLDINGS LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $1.1M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 1.5%
- +1.5 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $1.2M
- 0.49% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Feb 9, 2022
- through Jun 30, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 2 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 2 0 All-period set-aside types
- 6 · Total small business
- #15
Last 12mo obligations
$1.1M
1.4%
Dollar movement
−$3.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
10 actions
Historical and award details for FIRELAKE CONSTRUCTION INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $4.3M → $1.1M
- −75.7%
- Share: prior → latest
- 6.4% → 1.4%
- −4.9 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $32.6M
- 12.8% of all-period positive obligations · 71 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 12, 2021
- through Aug 26, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 2 Not reported 5 12 Reported small business 5 14 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · WOSB set-aside
Recent federal contract award activity
Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.
This action
+$7.3M
SH MECHANICAL INC.
USDA ARS PWA AAO FAC/SAF/REAL PROP
4 PART CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO UPGRADE BOILERS AT THE ALBANY, CA WRRC
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
- $7.3M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 9.9%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #2 · 9.9% share
- Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
- Funding office
- #2 · 9.9% attributed share
- +9.9 percentage points · $7.3M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
This action
+$4.5M
MILL CREEK FIRELAKE JV LLC
USDA ARS PA RPR
WOODWARD B6 ROOF AND HVAC RENOVATIONS, ASSET #621600B006
Why it stands out
One action represented 6.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.
At $4.5M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.
- Award net obligations
- $4.5M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 6.1%
Supporting data
- Funding office
- #3 · 6.1% attributed share
- +6.1 percentage points · $4.5M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
This action
+$4.2M
COVINGTON FIRELAKE JV, LLC
USDA ARS SEA DBNRRC
HVAC REPAIR PHASE 2B, 3A, 3B
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
- $4.2M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 5.7%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #3 · 5.7% share
- Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
This action
+$2.3M
PHELAN CONSTRUCTION LLC
USDA ARS NEA NCWMAC
RECIRCULATING AQUACULTURE SYSTEM UPGRADES
Why it stands out
No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.
The modification placed the contractor #5 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $3.4M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 3.1%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #5 · 4.6% share
- Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
- Funding office
- #6 · 4.6% attributed share
- up 48 ranks · +4.4 percentage points · $3.2M net increase; action accounted for 70.4%
This action
+$2.4M
PRECISION & CO CONTRACTORS LLC
PPQ PBWRF WAREHOUSE PHOENIX AZ
REPAIRS TO PHOENIX REARING FACILITY PLUMBING SYSTEM
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 #8 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $2.4M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 3.2%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #8 · 3.2% share
- Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
- Funding office
- #7 · 3.4% attributed share
- up 75 ranks · +3.4 percentage points · $2.5M net increase; action accounted for 95.7%
This action
+$2.3M
DCM ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING, LLC
USDA ARS AFM FD
REPLACE TWO AIR HANDLING UNITS AT THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY
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 #9 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $2.3M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 3.1%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #9 · 3.1% share
- Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
View recent award activity by date (10)
- Action+$14KAward net obligations$14K
- Action−$36KAward net obligations$676K
- Action−$42KAward net obligations$0
- Action+$165KAward net obligations$2.7M
- Action+$91KAward net obligations$91K
- Action+$42KAward net obligations$0
- Action+$33KAward net obligations$33K
- Action+$24KAward net obligations$24K
- Action+$7.3MAward net obligations$7.3M
- Action+$4.7MAward net obligations$4.7M
USDA plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning market FAQs
Answers based on reported federal contract data.
Who are the top USDA plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors?
In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, MILL CREEK FIRELAKE JV LLC, SH MECHANICAL INC., and COVINGTON FIRELAKE JV, LLC were the leading USDA plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning prime contractors by positive obligations.
- #1
$24,670,841 in positive obligations
- #2
$7,280,250 in positive obligations
- #3
$4,223,243 in positive obligations
Rankings use reported USAspending award data.
Did USDA contract obligations increase in the plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning market?
Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning market increased 7.6% from $67,944,732 in the preceding 12 months to $73,132,972 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.
- Latest 12 months
- $73,132,972
- Net prime contract obligations
- Preceding 12 months
- $67,944,732
- Net prime contract obligations
- Change
- +7.6%
- Between matched 12-month periods
Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.
What recent USDA contract award activity was reported in the plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning market?
Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning market included actions for SH MECHANICAL INC., MILL CREEK FIRELAKE JV LLC, and COVINGTON FIRELAKE JV, LLC during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.
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SH MECHANICAL INC. · PIID 1232SA26C0029
Base award · September 28, 2026 · Action obligation: +$7,280,250
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MILL CREEK FIRELAKE JV LLC · PIID 1232SA26F0343
Base award · July 6, 2026 · Action obligation: +$4,491,492
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COVINGTON FIRELAKE JV, LLC · PIID 1232SA26P0151
Base award · May 5, 2026 · Action obligation: +$4,223,243
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PHELAN CONSTRUCTION LLC · PIID 1232SA26C0011
Modification P00001 · September 10, 2026 · Action obligation: +$2,283,128
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PRECISION & CO CONTRACTORS LLC · PIID 12639526P0235
Base award · August 20, 2026 · Action obligation: +$2,369,227
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DCM ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING, LLC · PIID 1232SA26C0007
Base award · May 22, 2026 · Action obligation: +$2,277,767
Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.
Which procurement methods were reported for USDA contracts under NAICS 238220?
From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, USDA reported 257 positive-obligation awards for plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning under NAICS 238220. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was sp1.
- Positive-obligation awards
- 257
- Leading reported procedure
- Sp1
- 29.5% of positive obligations
- Leading award type
- Delivery Order
- 48.3% of positive obligations
- Full and open
- 0.5%
- of positive obligations
- Reported parent IDV
- 48.3%
- of positive obligations
Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.
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