Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors (NAICS 238220)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 238220 · Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Latest 12 months
$77.3M
Net obligations · Up $28.2M vs. $49.1M preceding
Prime contractors
154
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 $227.5M in net obligations across 1,263 awards in Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.44% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 57.3% from $49.1M to $77.3M. 16 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: $46.1M versus $37.4M through the same date in FY25 (+23.4%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$36.5M484Complete
FY2023$38.9M576Complete
FY2024$37.5M563Complete
FY2025$68.5M445Complete
FY2026$46.1M408YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$227.5M
1,263 awards · 617 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+57.3%
$77.3M vs. $49.1M
Leading eight prime share
65.2%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.44% of $52.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
62.3% of 1,024 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
638 set aside · 386 no set-aside · 239 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

MILL CREEK FIRELAKE JV LLC gained the most market share
17.1%→24.8%+7.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 62 reported actions.
VICTORY CONTRACTING LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#61→#13Up 48 places
The contractor accounts for 2.0% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
2A LLC lost the most market share
9.5%→2.0%−7.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #12 by positive obligations, based on 9 reported actions.
APEX FACILITY SERVICES GROUP LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#6→#65Down 59 places
The contractor accounts for 0.090% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA ARS SEA DBNRRC increased
$219K→$8.6M+$8.4M
Latest-period activity spans 4 awards across 3 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through USDA ARS PA CNRC decreased
$4.7M→$141K−$4.5M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.
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Competitive shifts

24 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$4.2MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 24 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
AIR CONTROL, INC. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$1.9M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #8 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.
TABEZA HOLDINGS, LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$1.1MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Sep 11, 2025, the contractor now ranks #14 by positive obligations across 2 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.

14.8% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA ARS PA NBADF. That represents $11.5M, up $8.1M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. USDA ARS PA NBADF14.8% · $11.5M · up $8.1M
  2. USDA ARS SEA DBNRRC11.1% · $8.6M · up $8.4M
  3. USDA ARS PWA TTFVR6.6% · $5.2M · up $3.2M
  4. USDA ARS AFM FD5.9% · $4.6M · up $4.6M
  5. USDA ARS PA RPR5.8% · $4.5M · up $4.5M
  6. All other reported offices55.9% 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

    USDA ARS PA NBADF

    #1Up 3 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $11.5M

    14.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$8.1M

    4 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 239.6% from $3.4M to $11.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.9% to 14.8%, a change of +7.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 22 actions across 12 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS SEA DBNRRC

    #2Up 40 from #42

    Latest 12 months

    $8.6M

    11.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$8.4M

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 3831.0% from $219K to $8.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.45% to 11.1%, a change of +10.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PWA TTFVR

    #3Up 4 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $5.2M

    6.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 158.6% from $2.0M to $5.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.0% to 6.6%, a change of +2.6 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS AFM FD

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $4.6M

    5.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.6M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $4.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 5.9%, a change of +5.9 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

    USDA ARS PA RPR

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $4.5M

    5.8% 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 5.8%, a change of +5.8 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

    USDA ARS PA NRMR

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $4.1M

    5.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.1M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 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 5.3%, a change of +5.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 3 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA GFHNRC

    #7Down 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $3.4M

    4.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.2M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 52.0% from $2.2M to $3.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.5% to 4.3%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    PPQ PBWRF WAREHOUSE PHOENIX AZ

    #8Up 108 from #116

    Latest 12 months

    $2.6M

    3.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.5M

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 13419.4% from $19K to $2.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.040% to 3.3%, a change of +3.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  9. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE

    #9Up 29 from #38

    Latest 12 months

    $2.4M

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.1M

    4 active prime contractors · 15 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 697.1% from $296K to $2.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.60% to 3.0%, a change of +2.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 19 actions across 15 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 12 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA CGAHR

    #10Up 74 from #84

    Latest 12 months

    $2.1M

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.1M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 5572.4% from $38K to $2.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.080% to 2.7%, a change of +2.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS NEA BARC FD

    #13Down 11 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $1.5M

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.4M

    3 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 61.9% from $3.8M to $1.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.8% to 1.9%, a change of −5.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 22 actions across 16 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 21 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS SEA USNPRC

    #25Down 20 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $719K

    0.92% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.8M

    6 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 71.3% from $2.5M to $719K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.1% to 0.92%, a change of −4.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 6 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA WPOFCR

    #43Down 40 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $268K

    0.34% 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 7.6% to 0.34%, a change of −7.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA CNRC

    #53Down 52 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $141K

    0.18% 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 9.5% to 0.18%, a change of −9.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

    Leading award-level changes

  15. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS MWA NLAE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.9M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.9M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 0%, a change of −3.8 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 245 awards had positive obligations totaling $78.0M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 29.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 47.2%.

Leading award type
47.2%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
29.9%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
47.2%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
211 of 245 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 245 current awards and 232 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 33.7% preceding vs 29.9% 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 40.0 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 6.1 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 40.4 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 43.7% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share47.2%7.2%+40.0 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share7.1%1.0%+6.1 pts
Delivery-order obligation share47.2%6.8%+40.4 pts
Median positive award obligations$47K$33K+43.7%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 10 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.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)71$36.8M47.2%
Definitive Contract(D)46$22.9M29.3%
Purchase Order(B)128$18.3M23.4%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)68$36.3M46.6%
FSS(C)3$518K0.66%
Not reported174$41.2M52.8%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)37$30.7M39.3%
Single Award(S)34$6.2M7.9%
Not reported174$41.2M52.8%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)25$23.3M29.9%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)30$17.7M22.7%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)126$16.8M21.6%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)12$7.4M9.4%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)25$6.0M7.6%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)2$4.3M5.5%
Other reported values25$2.5M3.3%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)50$35.5M45.4%
Competed Under SAP(F)112$16.3M20.9%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)19$8.6M11.0%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)23$5.9M7.6%
Full and Open Competition(A)5$5.5M7.1%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)1$4.3M5.5%
Other reported values35$1.9M2.4%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)37$30.7M39.3%
Not reported208$47.4M60.7%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)3$4.9M6.3%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)16$519K0.66%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)8$331K0.42%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)6$194K0.25%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$21K0.030%
Not reported211$72.1M92.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)197$59.0M75.6%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)48$19.1M24.4%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Maintenance of Office Buildings(Z1AA)35$20.5M26.3%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment(J041)57$17.1M21.9%
Repair or Alteration of Laboratories and Clinics(Z2DB)10$8.0M10.3%
Maintenance of Miscellaneous Buildings(Z1JZ)12$5.3M6.7%
Construction of Miscellaneous Buildings(Y1JZ)13$4.9M6.3%
Construction of Other Utilities(Y1NZ)1$3.9M5.0%
Other reported values117$18.3M23.4%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)132$66.4M85.2%
Forest Service(12C2)86$5.5M7.0%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)22$5.2M6.7%
Office of the Chief Financial Officer(1205)1$561K0.72%
Food Safety and Inspection Service(12G2)3$219K0.28%
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)1$66K0.080%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)128$61.3M78.5%
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)22$5.2M6.7%
Usda Ars Pwa Aao Acq/Per Prop(12905B)1$5.2M6.6%
Usda-Fs, Csa Northwest 7(1240BJ)1$1.8M2.3%
Usda Forest Service-Spoc East(124419)7$640K0.82%
Usda-Fs, Csa Northwest 4(1240BF)11$607K0.78%
Other reported values75$3.3M4.3%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
12805B24D0003(12H2)24$19.3M24.8%
12805B24D0006(12H2)4$4.9M6.3%
12805B24D0005(12H2)3$4.4M5.6%
12305B24D0001(12H2)19$3.7M4.8%
12805B21D0001(12H2)3$1.8M2.3%
12805B24D0004(12H2)3$1.6M2.0%
1240BF23D0021(12C2)8$523K0.67%
47QSHA19D004J(4732)2$347K0.44%
Other reported values5$303K0.39%
Not reported174$41.2M52.8%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
211 reported · 34 not reported
Positive award obligations
$47K median
$18K–$188K middle 50%
Reported performance period
193 days (~6 months) median
245 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
16 of 154prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
24.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
46.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
65.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $77.7M 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

    $19.3M

    24.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$10.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    30 awards

    62 actions

    Historical and award details for MILL CREEK FIRELAKE JV LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.4M → $19.3M
    +128.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    17.1% → 24.8%
    +7.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $28.6M
    12.6% of all-period positive obligations · 34 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 28, 2024
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2914
    Reported small business3015
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.2M

    9.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.8M → $7.2M
    +158.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.6% → 9.2%
    +3.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.6M
    6.0% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 13, 2022
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported64
    Reported small business76
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.2M

    6.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for VET FIRST CONSTRUCTORS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.0M → $5.2M
    +158.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.0% → 6.6%
    +2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.1M
    3.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 6, 2025
    through Sep 30, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.4M

    5.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for GREENSTONE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3M → $4.4M
    +241.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.6% → 5.7%
    +3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.9M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 1, 2024
    through Aug 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported43
    Reported small business43
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.3M

    5.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for RED BISON SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $4.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 5.5%
    +5.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.0M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 8, 2023
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside31
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business31
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · 8(a) sole source
    • 3 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.2M

    5.4%

    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% → 5.4%
    +5.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.2M
    1.9% 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 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

    $3.7M

    4.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$958K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    24 awards

    37 actions

    Historical and award details for ETTM JV LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.7M → $3.7M
    −20.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.5% → 4.8%
    −4.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $10.9M
    4.8% of all-period positive obligations · 51 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 13, 2023
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2423
    Reported small business2423
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.4M

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PRECISION & CO CONTRACTORS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.4M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.0%
    +3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.4M
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 20, 2026
    through Aug 20, 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
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.3M

    2.9%

    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% → 2.9%
    +2.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.3M
    1.0% 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 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

    $1.8M

    2.3%

    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% → 2.3%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.8M
    0.78% 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 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

    $1.6M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for FIRELAKE CONSTRUCTION INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.2M → $1.6M
    −62.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.6% → 2.0%
    −6.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $32.6M
    14.3% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside02
    Not reported515
    Reported small business517
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · WOSB set-aside
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.6M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for 2A LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.7M → $1.6M
    −66.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.5% → 2.0%
    −7.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.2M
    2.7% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 29, 2024
    through Aug 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported32
    Reported small business32
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for VICTORY CONTRACTING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $54K → $1.5M
    +2744.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.11% → 2.0%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    0.70% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 20, 2025
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for TABEZA HOLDINGS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.1M
    0.48% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 11, 2025
    through Jun 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

    $1.1M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PHELAN CONSTRUCTION LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.1M
    0.48% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 26, 2026
    through May 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

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Modification

This action

+$5.2M

VET FIRST CONSTRUCTORS, LLC

USDA ARS PWA TTFVR

EXERCISE OPTIONS 0002 AND 0003 AIR HANDLER UNIT REPLACEMENT

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$7.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 6.6% share
up 4 ranks · +2.6 percentage points · $3.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.0M
Funding office
#3 · 6.6% attributed share
up 4 ranks · +2.6 percentage points · $3.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.0M
PIID 12905B25C0001 · Mod P00001
Base award

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 #6 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$4.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 5.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 11.1% attributed share
up 40 ranks · +10.6 percentage points · $8.4M net increase; action accounted for 50.3%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 1232SA26P0151
Base award

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 5.8% 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
5.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 24.8% share
+7.7 percentage points · $10.9M net increase; action accounted for 41.3%
Funding office
#5 · 5.8% attributed share
+5.8 percentage points · $4.5M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 1232SA26F0343
Base award

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
3.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 3.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#8 · 3.3% attributed share
up 108 ranks · +3.2 percentage points · $2.5M net increase; action accounted for 93.5%
PIID 12639526P0235
Base award

This action

+$4.2M

RED BISON SERVICES, LLC

USDA ARS SEA DBNRRC

HVAC REPLACEMENT PHASES 2A.

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 40 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #2 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$4.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 5.5% share
+5.5 percentage points · $4.3M net increase; action accounted for 96.7%
PIID 1232SA25C0043
Base award

This action

+$2.3M

MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC

USDA ARS AFM FD

NAL CTW COOLING TOWER REPLACEMENT - ARS-AFM-FD

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 9.2% share
up 3 ranks · +3.6 percentage points · $4.4M net increase; action accounted for 52.1%
Funding office
#4 · 5.9% attributed share
+5.9 percentage points · $4.6M net increase; action accounted for 50.1%
PIID 1232SA25C0035
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. MILL CREEK FIRELAKE JV LLCModification · PIID 1232SA25F0041
    Action+$12K
    Award net obligations$3.9M
  2. MILL CREEK FIRELAKE JV LLCBase award · PIID 1232SA26F0589
    Action+$188K
    Award net obligations$188K
  3. DIVCO INCBase award · PIID 1240LU26C0046
    Action+$7K
    Award net obligations$7K
  4. UPCHURCH SERVICES LLCBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0671
    Action+$492K
    Award net obligations$492K
  5. MILL CREEK FIRELAKE JV LLCBase award · PIID 1232SA26F0573
    Action+$81K
    Award net obligations$81K
  6. ETTM JV LLCBase award · PIID 1240BH26F0052
    Action+$161K
    Award net obligations$161K
  7. MILL CREEK FIRELAKE JV LLCModification · PIID 1232SA26F0108
    Action+$21K
    Award net obligations$1.3M
  8. CE SOLUTION PLUS CORP.Base award · PIID 1232SA26P0656
    Action+$20K
    Award net obligations$20K
  9. VICTORY CONTRACTING LLCBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0636
    Action+$1.5M
    Award net obligations$1.5M
  10. CENTERLINE MECHANICAL LLCBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0643
    Action+$23K
    Award net obligations$23K

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 September 10, 2026, MILL CREEK FIRELAKE JV LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, and VET FIRST CONSTRUCTORS, LLC were the leading USDA plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    MILL CREEK FIRELAKE JV LLC

    $19,304,739 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC

    $7,171,334 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    VET FIRST CONSTRUCTORS, LLC

    $5,152,236 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 57.3% from $49,110,258 in the preceding 12 months to $77,262,469 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$77,262,469
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$49,110,258
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+57.3%
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 VET FIRST CONSTRUCTORS, LLC, COVINGTON FIRELAKE JV, LLC, and MILL CREEK FIRELAKE JV LLC 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 238220?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 245 positive-obligation awards for plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning under NAICS 238220. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
245
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
29.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
47.2% of positive obligations
Full and open
7.1%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
47.2%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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