$39,875
NAICS 238910
Site Preparation Contractors
Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 238910.
NAICS 238910 federal market metrics
- Total obligations
- $5.4B
- Total awards
- 16,466 awards
- Active obligations
- $165.5M
- Size standard
- $19,000,000 receipts
What this NAICS covers
NAICS 238910 covers site preparation contracting, including earthmoving, excavation, grading, trenching, demolition, site clearing, erosion control, and installation of temporary stormwater or safety measures necessary to prepare land for construction.
Federal opportunities under 238910 typically involve performing land-works to ready project sites, delivering cleared and graded sites, controlling erosion, removing structures, and coordinating with prime contractors and engineers to meet environmental, safety, and schedule requirements before vertical construction.
FY2025 snapshot
- Obligations
- $138M
- Awards
- 326
- Average award
- $423.3K
- Change from FY2024
- -27.1%
Federal obligation trend
FY2021
$137.5M · 291 awards
FY2022
$312.9M · 568 awards
FY2023
$197.7M · 413 awards
FY2024
$189.2M · 446 awards
FY2025
$138M · 326 awards
FY2026
$64.5M · 109 awards
Recent awards
$245,000
US Fish and Wildlife Service
- PIID
- 140FS126F0052
- PSC
- F099 - NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- OTHER
$109,929
Office of the Secretary
- PIID
- 6913G626P800024
- PSC
- F999 - OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
$23,400
US Fish and Wildlife Service
- PIID
- 140FC326P0006
- PSC
- Z2FA - REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF FAMILY HOUSING FACILITIES
$213,529
Office of the Secretary
- PIID
- 6913G626P800025
- PSC
- F999 - OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
$29,376
Department of State
- PIID
- 19C18026P0639
- PSC
- X1AB - LEASE/RENTAL OF CONFERENCE SPACE AND FACILITIES
$137,650
US Geological Survey
- PIID
- 140G0226P0116
- PSC
- P400 - SALVAGE- DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
$108,083
Agricultural Research Service
- PIID
- 1232SA26F0243
- PSC
- P400 - SALVAGE- DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
FAQ
What work fits NAICS 238910?
- Clear and grub sites, remove vegetation and non-structural improvements, and prepare building pads for subsequent vertical construction contracts.
- Perform mass grading, cut-and-fill balancing, and establish rough grades to achieve design drainage patterns and final elevation targets.
- Excavate and backfill for foundations, footings, and basements to design elevations, coordinate haul-off of unsuitable material, and provide temporary erosion controls.
- Provide trenching, bedding, and backfill to support later utility installation contracts while marking and protecting existing underground utilities.
When is NAICS 238910 a weak fit?
- General building construction that includes structural framing, finishes, and commissioning, because site preparation lacks responsibility for vertical construction and building trades.
- Utility installation contracts that include laying pipe or conduit, system connection, testing, and commissioning, since site preparation stops before system installation and operational testing.
- Environmental remediation projects that require hazardous waste characterization, regulated disposal, and remediation design, because site preparation excludes remediation oversight and handling of regulated wastes.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 238910?
- Line items specify topsoil stripping areas and depths, erosion and sediment control measures, cut-and-fill quantities, and haul-off and disposal instructions.
- Contract requires compaction testing criteria, elevation tolerances for rough and finish grades, utility locating and protection procedures, and sequencing to support follow-on trades.
- Scope expressly excludes installation of permanent utilities and structures, defines demolition limits, and requires restoration of adjacent areas after clearing and grading.
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