Federal Capture Intelligence

Top VA natural gas distribution contractors (NAICS 221210)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Veterans Affairs agency guide NAICS 221210 · Natural Gas Distribution
Latest 12 months
$7.5M
Net obligations · Down $25.0M vs. $32.5M preceding
Prime contractors
12
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the VA federal contracting market for natural gas distribution under NAICS 221210. 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 Natural Gas Distribution at the Department of Veterans Affairs

Federal records show $151.6M in net obligations across 379 awards in Natural Gas Distribution at the Department of Veterans Affairs from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.043% of $349.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 76.9% from $32.5M to $7.5M. 6 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: $3.4M versus $24.0M through the same date in FY26 (−85.7%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$21.7M161Complete
FY2023$32.8M153Complete
FY2024$33.3M142Complete
FY2025$32.3M165Complete
FY2026$28.1M162Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$151.6M
379 awards · 46 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−76.9%
$7.5M vs. $32.5M
Leading eight prime share
94.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.043% of $349.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
0.0% of 37 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
0 set aside · 37 no set-aside · 342 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

UNITED ENERGY TRADING, LLC gained the most market share
13.1%→26.8%+13.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 19 reported actions.
NRG BUSINESS MARKETING LLC lost the most market share
39.45%→18.63%−20.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 35 reported actions.

Market structure

This market declined more steeply than 97.7% of comparable agency NAICS markets
−76.9%Agency median −7.0%
The agency comparison covers 149 comparable NAICS markets.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through 246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246) decreased
$3.4M→$1.1M−$2.4M
Latest-period activity spans 6 awards across 2 prime contractors.
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.

13.0% of positive obligations were attributed to 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261). That represents $1.4M, up $1.4M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)13.0% · $1.4M · up $1.4M
  2. DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (36C528)12.4% · $1.4M · up $233K
  3. 578-HINES(00578)(36C578)11.7% · $1.3M · up $1.3M
  4. 246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)9.7% · $1.1M · down $2.4M
  5. 646-PITTSBURGH (00646)(36C646)8.8% · $960K · up $245K
  6. All other reported offices44.5% 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

    261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    13.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 13.0%, a change of +13.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards 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

    DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (36C528)

    #2Up 7 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    12.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$233K

    2 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 20.6% from $1.1M to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.3% to 12.4%, a change of +9.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 16 actions across 8 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    578-HINES(00578)(36C578)

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3M

    11.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.3M

    2 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 11.7%, a change of +11.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 5 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)

    #4Down 2 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $1.1M

    9.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.4M

    2 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 69.0% from $3.4M to $1.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.9% to 9.7%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 6 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 9 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    646-PITTSBURGH (00646)(36C646)

    #5Up 12 from #17

    Latest 12 months

    $960K

    8.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$245K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 34.3% from $715K to $960K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.1% to 8.8%, a change of +6.7 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    552-DAYTON (00552)

    #6Up 24 from #30

    Latest 12 months

    $681K

    6.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$500K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 276.4% from $181K to $681K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.52% to 6.2%, a change of +5.7 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (36C620)

    #7Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $639K

    5.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$831K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 56.5% from $1.5M to $639K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.2% to 5.8%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    575-GRAND JUNCTION (00575)

    #8Up 26 from #34

    Latest 12 months

    $473K

    4.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$388K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 457.8% from $85K to $473K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.24% to 4.3%, a change of +4.1 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    693-WILKES BARRE(00693)(36C693)

    #9Up 9 from #18

    Latest 12 months

    $400K

    3.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$262K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 39.6% from $662K to $400K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 3.6%, a change of +1.7 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    757-COLUMBUS (00757)

    #10Up 25 from #35

    Latest 12 months

    $350K

    3.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$269K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 332.0% from $81K to $350K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.23% to 3.2%, a change of +3.0 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.1M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $2.1M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.0% to 0%, a change of −6.0 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    644-PHOENIX (00644)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 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 4.8% to 0%, a change of −4.8 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    541-BRECKSVILLE (00541)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$49K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $2.0M in net obligations to $49K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.7% to 0%, a change of −5.7 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    523-BOSTON (00523)(36C523)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$174K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$304K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations narrowed from $478K to $174K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  15. Reported funding office

    241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$1.3M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$8.8M

    2 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $7.5M in net obligations to $1.3M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 21.8% to 0%, a change of −21.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 7 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 13 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 48 awards had positive obligations totaling $14.0M. Two Step was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 50.0% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 99.9%.

Leading award type
99.9%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
50.0%
Two Step
Reported parent IDV
99.9%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
2 of 48 awards reported offers · Limited reporting

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 48 current awards and 84 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
59.8%
Down from 94.7% in the preceding period
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 221210 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 7.7 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 41.3 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 8.2 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 102.1% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share99.9%92.2%+7.7 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share59.8%18.5%+41.3 pts
Delivery-order obligation share99.9%91.6%+8.2 pts
Median positive award obligations$161K$79K+102.1%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 5 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)46$14.0M99.9%
Purchase Order(B)2$19K0.13%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)46$14.0M99.9%
Not reported2$19K0.13%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)46$14.0M99.9%
Not reported2$19K0.13%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Two Step(TS)29$7.0M50.0%
Ts(TWO STEP)14$5.6M40.1%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)3$1.4M9.8%
Only One Source(SSS)1$11K0.080%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)1$8K0.060%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)32$8.4M59.8%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)14$5.6M40.1%
Not Available for Competition(B)1$11K0.080%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)1$8K0.060%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported48$14.0M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Utilities (FAR 6.302-1(B)(3))(UT)2$19K0.13%
Not reported46$14.0M99.9%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)33$8.4M59.9%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)15$5.6M40.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Utilities- Gas(S111)45$13.6M96.8%
Chemicals(6810)1$305K2.2%
Utilities- Electric(S112)2$145K1.0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Veterans Affairs(3600)48$14.0M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
242-Network Contract Office 02 (36c242)(36C242)7$2.2M15.9%
257-Network Contract Office 17 (36c257)(36C257)2$2.0M14.2%
244-Network Contract Office 4 (36c244)(36C244)10$2.0M14.2%
252-Network Contract Office 12 (36c252)(36C252)3$1.5M10.8%
261-Network Contract Office 21 (36c261)(36C261)2$1.4M10.1%
246-Network Contracting Office 6 (36c246)(36C246)4$1.1M7.7%
Other reported values20$3.8M27.1%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
47PA0825D0020(4740)6$4.1M28.9%
47PA0724D0054(4740)2$2.0M14.2%
47PA0724D0031(4740)1$960K6.8%
47PA0826D0016(4740)1$910K6.5%
47PA0825D0007(4740)1$723K5.2%
47PA0425D0012(4740)1$652K4.6%
47PA0724D0049(4740)2$539K3.8%
47PA0723D0001(4740)2$473K3.4%
Other reported values30$3.7M26.5%
Not reported2$19K0.13%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
2 reported · 46 not reported · Limited reporting
Positive award obligations
$161K median
$24K–$377K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
48 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
6 of 12prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
26.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
68.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
94.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $8.2M 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

    $2.2M

    26.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    16 awards

    19 actions

    Historical and award details for UNITED ENERGY TRADING, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.3M → $2.2M
    −49.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    13.1% → 26.8%
    +13.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.8M
    6.4% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 21, 2021
    through Oct 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1613
    Reported small business1613
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    18.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$11.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    24 awards

    35 actions

    Historical and award details for NRG BUSINESS MARKETING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13.0M → $1.5M
    −88.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    39.5% → 18.6%
    −20.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $67.2M
    44.1% of all-period positive obligations · 108 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2444
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.0M

    12.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$948K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for MANSFIELD POWER & GAS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.0M → $1.0M
    −47.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.0% → 12.6%
    +6.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.9M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 26, 2023
    through Jul 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported74
    Reported small business74
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $840K

    10.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for COLONIAL ENERGY INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.1M → $840K
    −60.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.4% → 10.2%
    +3.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.5M
    5.6% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported910
    Reported small business67
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $771K

    9.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for GAS SOUTH, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.5M → $771K
    −69.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.7% → 9.4%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $10.0M
    6.5% of all-period positive obligations · 27 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 10, 2021
    through Oct 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported79
    Reported small business79
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $723K

    8.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$723K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CARBONBETTER, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $723K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 8.8%
    +8.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $748K
    0.49% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 1, 2023
    through Dec 16, 2025

    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

    $400K

    4.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$309K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for WGL ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $709K → $400K
    −43.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 4.9%
    +2.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.4M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $286K

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$14K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for IGI RESOURCES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $301K → $286K
    −4.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.91% → 3.5%
    +2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $587K
    0.39% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 26, 2024
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $275K

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$116K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for EMPIRE NATURAL GAS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $159K → $275K
    +72.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.48% → 3.3%
    +2.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.5M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Mar 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $138K

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$24K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL GRID USA SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $163K → $138K
    −14.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.49% → 1.7%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $561K
    0.37% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2023
    through Jul 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported46
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11K

    0.13%

    Dollar movement

    −$2K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SCANA ENERGY MARKETING, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13K → $11K
    −13.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.040% → 0.13%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $65K
    0.040% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 18, 2021
    through Apr 6, 2026

    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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8K

    0.10%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SUMMIT UTILITIES ARKANSAS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8K → $8K
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.020% → 0.10%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $16K
    0.010% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2025
    through Oct 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$570K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$467K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for SAGE ENERGY TRADING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$103K → −$570K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.5M
    8.2% of all-period positive obligations · 35 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported710
    Reported small business710
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$53K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$530K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY - GAS DIVISION, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $477K → −$53K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 0%
    −1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Apr 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported37
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$37K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$166K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for UGI ENERGY SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $129K → −$37K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0.39% → 0%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.4M
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 29, 2021
    through Jun 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported16
    Reported small business16
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Deobligation

This action

−$903K

MANSFIELD POWER & GAS LLC

549-DALLAS (00549)

NATURAL GAS DELIVERY DALLAS VAMC LOCATIONS DEOB/CLOSEOUT

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$917K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 12.6% share
up 3 ranks · +6.6 percentage points · $948K net decline; action accounted for 95.2%
Funding office
0% attributed share
−4.1 percentage points · $1.4M net decline; action accounted for 62.7%
PIID 36C25725F0098 · Mod P00002
Base award

This action

+$1.5M

NRG BUSINESS MARKETING LLC

578-HINES(00578)(36C578)

UTILITY FUNDING ACTION FOR HINES GAS UTILITY

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 17.9% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $11.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$1.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
17.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 18.6% share
$11.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 11.7% attributed share
+11.7 percentage points · $1.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $192K
PIID 36C25226F0009
Base award

This action

+$723K

CARBONBETTER, LLC

552-DAYTON (00552)

FY26 DAYTON VAMC NATURAL GAS, POP: 01/01/26 - 09/30/26

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
$723K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 8.8% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 36C25026F0194
Base award

This action

+$960K

UNITED ENERGY TRADING, LLC

646-PITTSBURGH (00646)(36C646)

FY27 DEREGULATED NATURAL GAS SERVICE-UNITED ENERGY TRADING, LLC

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 11.7% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $2.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$960K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 26.8% share
$2.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 36C24427N0091
Base award

This action

+$910K

COLONIAL ENERGY INC

246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)

NATURAL GAS UTILITIES

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 11.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $1.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$910K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 10.2% share
$1.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#4 · 9.7% attributed share
$2.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 36C24627F0024
Deobligation

This action

−$873K

SAGE ENERGY TRADING LLC

549-DALLAS (00549)

UTILITY NATURAL GAS - DALLAS VA

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $873K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$560K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
10.6%
PIID 36C25724F0090 · Mod P00001
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. NRG BUSINESS MARKETING LLCDeobligation · PIID 36C24224F0007
    Action−$38K
    Award net obligations$1.7M
  2. WGL ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Base award · PIID 36C24427F0004
    Action+$377K
    Award net obligations$377K
  3. UNITED ENERGY TRADING, LLCDeobligation · PIID 36C24526F0023
    Action−$414K
    Award net obligations$216K
  4. COLONIAL ENERGY INCBase award · PIID 36C24627F0024
    Action+$910K
    Award net obligations$910K
  5. SAGE ENERGY TRADING LLCModification · PIID 36C25926F0043
    Action+$85K
    Award net obligations$464K
  6. ENSPIRE ENERGY, LLCModification · PIID 36C24625F0076
    Action+$56K
    Award net obligations$849K
  7. UNITED ENERGY TRADING, LLCBase award · PIID 36C25027F0038
    Action+$270K
    Award net obligations$270K
  8. GAS SOUTH, LLCDeobligation · PIID 36C24725F0097
    Action−$45K
    Award net obligations$875K
  9. UNITED ENERGY TRADING, LLCBase award · PIID 36C24427N0091
    Action+$960K
    Award net obligations$960K
  10. COLONIAL ENERGY INCModification · PIID 36C24226F0002
    Action+$652K
    Award net obligations$1.3M

VA natural gas distribution market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top VA natural gas distribution contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, UNITED ENERGY TRADING, LLC, NRG BUSINESS MARKETING LLC, and MANSFIELD POWER & GAS LLC were the leading VA natural gas distribution prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    UNITED ENERGY TRADING, LLC

    $2,200,984 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    NRG BUSINESS MARKETING LLC

    $1,531,280 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    MANSFIELD POWER & GAS LLC

    $1,034,313 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did VA contract obligations decrease in the natural gas distribution market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported VA activity in the natural gas distribution market decreased 76.9% from $32,471,717 in the preceding 12 months to $7,515,239 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$7,515,239
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$32,471,717
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−76.9%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent VA contract award activity was reported in the natural gas distribution market?

Recent VA contract award activity reported in the natural gas distribution market included actions for MANSFIELD POWER & GAS LLC, NRG BUSINESS MARKETING LLC, and CARBONBETTER, 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 VA contracts under NAICS 221210?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, VA reported 48 positive-obligation awards for natural gas distribution under NAICS 221210. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was two step.

Positive-obligation awards
48
Leading reported procedure
Two Step
50% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
99.9% of positive obligations
Full and open
59.8%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
99.9%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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