Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 238220 · Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
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.

FY27 year-to-date: −$64K versus $61K 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$36.5M484Complete
FY2023$38.9M576Complete
FY2024$37.5M563Complete
FY2025$68.5M445Complete
FY2026$73.3M472Complete

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

MILL CREEK FIRELAKE JV LLC gained the most market share
16.7%→33.5%+16.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 63 reported actions.
VICTORY CONTRACTING LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#68→#12Up 56 places
The contractor accounts for 2.1% of positive obligations across 3 reported actions.
GREENSTONE CONSTRUCTION, INC. lost the most market share
7.8%→0.6%−7.2 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #22 by positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.
18 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$7.8MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 18 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
PHELAN CONSTRUCTION LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$3.4MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on May 26, 2026, the contractor now ranks #5 by positive obligations across 2 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA ARS PA NBADF increased
$6.1M→$17.7M+$11.6M
Latest-period activity spans 17 awards across 4 prime contractors.
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Competitive shifts

VET FIRST CONSTRUCTORS, LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#2→#69Down 67 places
The contractor accounts for 0.080% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA ARS PA CNRC decreased
$4.7M→$141K−$4.5M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
52.7%→58.4%+5.7 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 41.6% of positive obligations.
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.

  1. USDA ARS PA NBADF24.1% · $17.7M · up $11.6M
  2. USDA ARS PWA AAO FAC/SAF/REAL PROP9.9% · $7.3M · up $7.3M
  3. USDA ARS PA RPR6.1% · $4.5M · up $4.5M
  4. USDA ARS SEA DBNRRC6.1% · $4.5M · up $79K
  5. USDA ARS PA GFHNRC5.0% · $3.7M · up $1.5M
  6. 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.

  1. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA NBADF

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 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

  2. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PWA AAO FAC/SAF/REAL PROP

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 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.

  3. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA RPR

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 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.

  4. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS SEA DBNRRC

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 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.

  5. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA GFHNRC

    #5Up 4 from #9

    Latest 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.

  6. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS NEA NCWMAC

    #6Up 48 from #54

    Latest 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.

  7. Reported funding office

    PPQ PBWRF WAREHOUSE PHOENIX AZ

    #7Up 75 from #82

    Latest 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.

  8. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS AFM FD

    #8Rank unchanged

    Latest 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.

  9. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS NEA BARC FD

    #9Up 11 from #20

    Latest 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.

  10. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE

    #10Up 25 from #35

    Latest 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.

  11. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA WPOFCR

    #36Down 30 from #6

    Latest 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.

  12. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS SEA USNPRC

    #46Down 39 from #7

    Latest 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.

  13. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA CNRC

    #48Down 45 from #3

    Latest 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.

  14. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PWA TTFVR

    #73Down 72 from #1

    Latest 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

  15. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA NRMR

    #97Down 92 from #5

    Latest 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.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share48.3%8.8%+39.5 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0.48%0.49%-0.0 pts
Delivery-order obligation share48.3%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:

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)78$35.7M48.3%
Purchase Order(B)136$21.7M29.3%
Definitive Contract(D)43$16.5M22.3%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)75$35.2M47.6%
FSS(C)3$518K0.70%
Not reported179$38.2M51.7%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)42$30.3M41.0%
Single Award(S)36$5.4M7.4%
Not reported179$38.2M51.7%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)65$21.8M29.5%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)19$16.6M22.5%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)23$13.6M18.4%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)97$13.3M18.0%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)17$5.1M6.9%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)22$2.6M3.5%
Other reported values14$810K1.1%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)61$21.8M29.4%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)33$21.4M28.9%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)41$15.9M21.6%
Competed Under SAP(F)87$13.1M17.7%
Not Competed(C)10$468K0.63%
Full and Open Competition(A)3$351K0.48%
Other reported values22$916K1.2%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)42$30.3M41.0%
Not reported215$43.6M59.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)6$313K0.42%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)2$299K0.40%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)14$284K0.38%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)5$178K0.24%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$21K0.030%
Not reported229$72.8M98.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)114$38.4M51.9%
Firm Fixed Price(J)143$35.5M48.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Maintenance of Office Buildings(Z1AA)37$17.0M22.9%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment(J045)56$12.2M16.5%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment(J041)51$11.2M15.2%
Repair or Alteration of Laboratories and Clinics(Z2DB)10$6.0M8.2%
Construction of Miscellaneous Buildings(Y1JZ)11$5.4M7.4%
Maintenance of Miscellaneous Buildings(Z1JZ)14$5.4M7.3%
Other reported values78$16.7M22.5%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)144$62.1M84.0%
Forest Service(12C2)89$5.8M7.9%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)19$5.7M7.8%
Office of the Chief Financial Officer(1205)1$165K0.22%
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)3$60K0.080%
Food Safety and Inspection Service(12G2)1$14K0.020%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)141$62.0M84.0%
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)19$5.7M7.8%
Usda-Fs, Csa Northwest 7(1240BJ)2$1.8M2.5%
Usda-Fs, Csa Northwest 4(1240BF)12$646K0.87%
Usda Forest Service-Spoc East(124419)7$500K0.68%
Usda-Fs, Csa Southwest 6(127EAW)2$487K0.66%
Other reported values74$2.7M3.6%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
12805B24D0003(12H2)27$24.4M33.0%
12305B24D0001(12H2)21$3.5M4.7%
12805B24D0006(12H2)5$2.5M3.4%
12805B24D0004(12H2)5$2.5M3.3%
12805B21D0001(12H2)2$1.3M1.7%
1240BF23D0021(12C2)9$587K0.79%
12805B24D0005(12H2)2$405K0.55%
47QSHA19D004J(4732)2$347K0.47%
Other reported values5$303K0.41%
Not reported179$38.2M51.7%

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.

15 leading contractors
  1. #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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported3321
    Reported small business3522
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  2. #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 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

    $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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.4M

    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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2819
    Reported small business2819
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  5. #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 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

    $2.6M

    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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside13
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported66
    Reported small business79
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  7. #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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported53
    Reported small business53
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #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 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

    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 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

    2.5%

    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 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

    $1.8M

    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 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

    $1.6M

    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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside31
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business31
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  13. #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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · SDVOSB set-aside
  14. #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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside20
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types
    • 6 · Total small business
  15. #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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside02
    Not reported512
    Reported small business514
    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.

Base award

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%
PIID 1232SA26C0029
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 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%
PIID 1232SA26F0343
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 #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
PIID 1232SA26P0151
Modification

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%
PIID 1232SA26C0011 · Mod P00001
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
3.2%
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%
PIID 12639526P0235
Base award

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
PIID 1232SA26C0007
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. Action+$14K
    Award net obligations$14K
  2. Action−$36K
    Award net obligations$676K
  3. Action−$42K
    Award net obligations$0
  4. Action+$165K
    Award net obligations$2.7M
  5. Action+$91K
    Award net obligations$91K
  6. Action+$42K
    Award net obligations$0
  7. Action+$33K
    Award net obligations$33K
  8. Action+$24K
    Award net obligations$24K
  9. Action+$7.3M
    Award net obligations$7.3M
  10. Action+$4.7M
    Award 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. #1

    MILL CREEK FIRELAKE JV LLC

    $24,670,841 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    SH MECHANICAL INC.

    $7,280,250 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    COVINGTON FIRELAKE JV, LLC

    $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.

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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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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