Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA site preparation contractors (NAICS 238910)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 238910 · Site Preparation Contractors
Latest 12 months
$9.9M
Net obligations · Up $3.5M vs. $6.3M preceding
Prime contractors
35
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for site preparation under NAICS 238910. 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 Site Preparation Contractors at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $34.4M in net obligations across 229 awards in Site Preparation Contractors at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.066% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 56.0% from $6.3M to $9.9M. 5 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: $9.4M versus $2.7M through the same date in FY25 (+252.7%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$7.2M112Complete
FY2023$7.9M119Complete
FY2024$6.7M88Complete
FY2025$3.1M64Complete
FY2026$9.4M55YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$34.4M
229 awards · 164 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+56.0%
$9.9M vs. $6.3M
Leading eight prime share
86.4%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.066% of $52.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
81.9% of 193 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
158 set aside · 35 no set-aside · 36 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

8 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$2.0MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 8 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
REMACUSA, INC. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$1.7M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #1 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.

Award activity

DEFENDERCO LLC received an unusually large obligation action
$6.1MJun 16, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 12639526P0169 by MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN. Award net obligations after the action: $6.1M.
View supporting award

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
75.3%→81.3%+6.0 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 18.7% 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 Sep 10, 2026.

61.3% of positive obligations were attributed to MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN. That represents $6.1M, up $6.1M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN61.3% · $6.1M · up $6.1M
  2. Santa Fe National Forest7.0% · $691K · up $691K
  3. NEZ PERCE-CLEARWATER NFS4.7% · $467K · up $467K
  4. CIBOLA NATIONAL FOREST4.0% · $395K · up $395K
  5. Prescott National Forest3.0% · $300K · up $300K
  6. All other reported offices20.0% 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

    MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $6.1M

    61.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $6.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 61.3%, a change of +61.3 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.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    Santa Fe National Forest

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $691K

    7.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$691K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $691K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 7.0%, a change of +7.0 percentage points.

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

  3. Reported funding office

    NEZ PERCE-CLEARWATER NFS

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $467K

    4.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$467K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $467K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.7%, a change of +4.7 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    CIBOLA NATIONAL FOREST

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $395K

    4.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$395K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $395K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.0%, a change of +4.0 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    Prescott National Forest

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $300K

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$300K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $300K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.0%, a change of +3.0 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    NRCS-IL STATE OFFICE

    #6Up 9 from #15

    Latest 12 months

    $265K

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$176K

    3 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 195.8% from $90K to $265K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 2.7%, a change of +1.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 5 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  7. Reported funding office

    Sierra National Forest

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $200K

    2.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$200K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $200K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.0%, a change of +2.0 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    CHEQUAMEGON-NICOLET NATIONAL FOREST

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $171K

    1.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$171K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $171K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.7%, a change of +1.7 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA RPR

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $170K

    1.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$170K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $170K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.7%, a change of +1.7 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $157K

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$157K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $157K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.6%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    Regional Office, R1

    #21Down 17 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $31K

    0.32% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$729K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 95.9% from $760K to $31K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.8% to 0.32%, a change of −11.5 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$762K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $762K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.9% to 0%, a change of −11.9 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS NEA BARC FD

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.7M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.7M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 25.8% to 0%, a change of −25.8 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  14. Reported funding office

    PINE RIDGE JOB CORPS CCC

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$667K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $667K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.4% to 0%, a change of −10.4 percentage points.

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

  15. Reported funding office

    USDA FS BEAVERHEAD-DEERLODGE NF

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$999K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $999K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 15.6% to 0%, a change of −15.6 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, 39 awards had positive obligations totaling $9.9M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 80.2% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 3.1%.

Leading award type
81.1%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
80.2%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
3.1%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
8
36 of 39 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 39 current awards and 29 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 48.2% preceding vs 80.2% current
How to read these changes

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

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 238910 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 6.4 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share matches the peer median, delivery-order obligation share is 1.5 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 50.5% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share3.1%9.4%-6.4 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0%0%0.0 pts
Delivery-order obligation share3.1%4.6%-1.5 pts
Median positive award obligations$49K$100K-50.5%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

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

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

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Purchase Order(B)25$8.0M81.1%
Definitive Contract(D)11$1.6M15.8%
Delivery Order(C)3$305K3.1%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)3$305K3.1%
Not reported36$9.6M96.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)3$305K3.1%
Not reported36$9.6M96.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)26$7.9M80.2%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)4$1.2M12.5%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)7$599K6.0%
Only One Source(SSS)2$121K1.2%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competed Under SAP(F)26$7.9M80.2%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)4$1.2M12.5%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)7$599K6.0%
Not Competed(C)1$112K1.1%
Not Available for Competition(B)1$8K0.080%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported39$9.9M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$112K1.1%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$8K0.080%
Not reported37$9.8M98.8%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)32$9.3M94.0%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)7$599K6.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Construction of Unimproved Real Property (Land)(Y1PC)1$6.1M61.1%
Salvage- Demolition of Buildings(P400)11$1.2M12.5%
Construction of Water Supply Facilities(Y1NE)1$691K7.0%
Maintenance of Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings(Z1AZ)2$444K4.5%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Site Preparation(F021)5$366K3.7%
Repair or Alteration of Other Non-Building Facilities(Z2PZ)1$300K3.0%
Other reported values18$804K8.1%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)1$6.1M61.1%
Forest Service(12C2)28$3.2M32.4%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)6$371K3.8%
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)4$265K2.7%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)1$6.1M61.1%
Usda-Fs, Csa Southwest 7(127EAX)4$1.2M12.2%
Usda-Fs, Csa Intermountain 9(1240LU)6$519K5.2%
Usda-Fs, Csa Southwest 4(127EAU)1$395K4.0%
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)6$371K3.8%
Usda-Fs, Csa Northwest 3(1240BE)4$292K3.0%
Other reported values17$1.1M10.7%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
12444621D0001(12C2)1$171K1.7%
12805B22D0004(12H2)1$108K1.1%
12805B22D0003(12H2)1$26K0.26%
Not reported36$9.6M96.9%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
8 median
36 reported · 3 not reported
Positive award obligations
$49K median
$19K–$157K middle 50%
Reported performance period
169 days (~6 months) median
39 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
5 of 35prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
61.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
79.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
86.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $9.9M 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

    $6.1M

    61.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DEFENDERCO LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $6.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 61.1%
    +61.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.1M
    17.5% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 16, 2026
    through Jun 16, 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
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $991K

    10.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$991K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for BOOM CONCRETE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $991K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 10.0%
    +10.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $991K
    2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 20, 2026
    through Jul 14, 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
    • 2 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $412K

    4.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$412K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SOLID GROUND RESOURCES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $412K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.2%
    +4.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $412K
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 13, 2026
    through Jun 3, 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

    $395K

    4.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$395K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for FILLMORE CONTRACTS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $395K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.0%
    +4.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $395K
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 22, 2026
    through Jul 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
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $200K

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$200K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for VENERANDA VALOR GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $200K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.0%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $200K
    0.58% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 19, 2026
    through Aug 19, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    Last 12mo obligations

    $171K

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$171K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for M JOLMA INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $171K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.7%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $280K
    0.81% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 28, 2022
    through Jun 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $170K

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$170K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for YORKSHIRE INDUSTRIES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $170K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.7%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $170K
    0.49% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 26, 2026
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    Last 12mo obligations

    $164K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$164K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CLOVER LAND SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $164K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.6%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $164K
    0.47% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 24, 2025
    through Jan 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
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $157K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$157K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for NORDSTROM VEGETATION LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $157K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.6%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $157K
    0.45% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 11, 2026
    through Jul 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
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $138K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$145K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for TTP CONTRACTING GROUP, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$7K → $138K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7M
    5.0% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 14, 2023
    through Jun 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $112K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$112K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for TRUE MECHANICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $112K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $112K
    0.32% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 25, 2025
    through Feb 18, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $108K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$108K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for FIRELAKE CONSTRUCTION INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $108K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $160K
    0.46% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 22, 2022
    through May 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $107K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$107K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for RODGERS, STEVEN R
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $107K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $141K
    0.41% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 25, 2023
    through Aug 19, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    Last 12mo obligations

    $101K

    1.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$101K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for YOY INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $101K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.0%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $101K
    0.29% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 22, 2025
    through Sep 23, 2025

    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
    • 2 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $100K

    1.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$8K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for WICK & ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $93K → $100K
    +8.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 1.0%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $193K
    0.56% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 9, 2025
    through May 12, 2026

    Award reporting

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

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Base award

This action

+$6.1M

DEFENDERCO LLC

MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN

BAYOU SAUVAGE WASTE REMOVAL

Why it stands out

One action equaled at least half of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $6.1M action represented 61.1% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$6.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
61.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 61.1% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 61.3% attributed share
+61.3 percentage points · $6.1M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Related:Unusually large action
PIID 12639526P0169
Base award

This action

+$691K

BOOM CONCRETE INC

Santa Fe National Forest

GAOA - THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEMOLISH 8 EXISTING TOILET FACILITIES AND REPLACE WITH 8 NEW VAULT TOILETS, ON THE PECOS/LAS VEGAS RANGER DISTRICT OF THE SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST. THE EXISTING FACILITIES ARE A COMBINATION OF COMPOSTING TOILE

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
$691K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 10.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 7.0% attributed share
+7.0 percentage points · $691K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Related:Newly observed contractor cohort
PIID 127EAX26C0008
Base award

This action

+$395K

FILLMORE CONTRACTS, LLC

CIBOLA NATIONAL FOREST

CIBOLA NATIONAL FOREST SANDIA CREST HOUSE DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL

Why it stands out

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

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

Award net obligations
$395K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 4.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#4 · 4.0% attributed share
+4.0 percentage points · $395K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 127EAU26P0031
Base award

This action

+$362K

SOLID GROUND RESOURCES, LLC

NEZ PERCE-CLEARWATER NFS

GRANGEVILLE AIR CENTER SITE PREP IMPROVEMENTS ON THE NEZ PERCE CLEARWATER NATIONAL FOREST

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
$412K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 4.2% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 4.7% attributed share
+4.7 percentage points · $467K net increase; action accounted for 77.4%
Related:Newly observed contractor cohort
PIID 1240LU26C0017
Base award

This action

+$200K

VENERANDA VALOR GROUP LLC

Sierra National Forest

GAOA, HIGH SIERRA RANGER STATION DEMOLITION, SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST

Why it stands out

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

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

Award net obligations
$200K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 2.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 1240LT26P0028
Base award

This action

+$171K

M JOLMA INC.

CHEQUAMEGON-NICOLET NATIONAL FOREST

CNF-CON SRS2-SMITH SNYDER DECOMMISSIONING SERVICE CONTRACT FOR COMPLETE DEMOLITION AND SITE RESTORATION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS AT 2 ACQUIRED PROPERTIES ON THE GREAT DIVIDE DISTRICT.

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
$171K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 1.7% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 12444626F0019
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. COELHO, INC.Base award · PIID 127EAW26P0037
    Action+$49K
    Award net obligations$49K
  2. FOCUSED ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCBase award · PIID 12FPC426P0036
    Action+$24K
    Award net obligations$24K
  3. YORKSHIRE INDUSTRIES LLCBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0548
    Action+$170K
    Award net obligations$170K
  4. DSP DEVELOPMENT, LLCBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0549
    Action+$9K
    Award net obligations$9K
  5. VENERANDA VALOR GROUP LLCBase award · PIID 1240LT26P0028
    Action+$200K
    Award net obligations$200K
  6. RODGERS, STEVEN RBase award · PIID 127EAX26P0016
    Action+$107K
    Award net obligations$107K
  7. COLLABORATING TECHS LLCDeobligation · PIID 127EAX26P0010
    Action−$67K
    Award net obligations$0
  8. FILLMORE CONTRACTS, LLCBase award · PIID 127EAU26P0031
    Action+$395K
    Award net obligations$395K
  9. ASPHALT PLUS, INC.Modification · PIID 1240LU24C0071
    Action+$8K
    Award net obligations$771K
  10. HERMANN ENTERPRISES LLCBase award · PIID 1240BD26P0035
    Action+$27K
    Award net obligations$27K

USDA site preparation market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA site preparation contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, DEFENDERCO LLC, BOOM CONCRETE INC, and SOLID GROUND RESOURCES, LLC were the leading USDA site preparation prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    DEFENDERCO LLC

    $6,053,676 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    BOOM CONCRETE INC

    $990,818 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    SOLID GROUND RESOURCES, LLC

    $412,488 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations increase in the site preparation market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the site preparation market increased 56% from $6,331,949 in the preceding 12 months to $9,879,837 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$9,879,837
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$6,331,949
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+56%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported in the site preparation market?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the site preparation market included actions for DEFENDERCO LLC, BOOM CONCRETE INC, and FILLMORE CONTRACTS, 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 238910?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 39 positive-obligation awards for site preparation under NAICS 238910. The leading award type was purchase order. The leading reported procedure was simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards
39
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
80.2% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Purchase Order
81.1% of positive obligations
Full and open
0%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
3.1%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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