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Smithsonian Institution: construction & facilities contracts
Numbers cover FY2021–FY2025 (Oct 2020 – Sep 2025). Data as of Oct 21, 2026; complete through Sep 21, 2026. Data status
Typical award (median)
$75,193
The middle of 696 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $17.3k and $306k.
Typical number of bids
1
Median bids per award, reported for 333 of 333 competed awards. 60% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
69%
Share of the 696 priced awards.
Median = the middle award: half were smaller, half were larger. Bids = how many offers the agency received.
What this means
- The middle construction & facilities award from Smithsonian Institution was $75.2k (FY2021-FY2025, 696 priced awards).
- That is 42% higher than the median for all construction & facilities work nationwide ($52.8k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 1 offer (reported for 333 of 333).
- 60% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- In FY2025 the middle award was $106k, up 49% from FY2024 ($71k).
- Tip The typical award drew only 1 bid. Less competition can mean a better chance for a new bidder.
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Awards per year
- FY2025, the latest full year: 99 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
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| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 147 | $39,817 |
| FY2017 | 169 | $24,347 |
| FY2018 | 201 | $14,950 |
| FY2019 | 174 | $24,125 |
| FY2020 | 212 | $48,661 |
| FY2021 | 203 | $48,000 |
| FY2022 | 138 | $84,948 |
| FY2023 | 166 | $86,280 |
| FY2024 | 90 | $71,000 |
| FY2025 | 99 | $105,588 |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 128 | $88,924 |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $75,193
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Exterior A/V Speaker Installation 33317926P00542970 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Pin Drop Audiovisual LLC | $45,246 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 30, 2026 | DC: Redistribute Campus Wide Elect Loads (PN 2433109) 33330226FF0010479 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Associated Builders, Inc. | $708,528 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 30, 2026 | DC: Mitigate Stormwater at Elephant Yard - Project #2233104 33330226FF0010480 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Associated Builders, Inc. | $1,819,374 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 29, 2026 | MISC Repairs at Paint Booths A&B 33330226FF0010471 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional Offers from IDIQ | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $196,146 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 29, 2026 | NMAI-DC: Upgrade Elevators. 33330226FF0010473 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional Offers from IDIQ | Elcon Enterprises Inc | $990,267 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Interior Services. 33330226FF0010474 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional Offers from IDIQ | Siris LLC | $40,000 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 29, 2026 | DC: Upgrade High Volt Equip @ Vet HOSP (PN 2033119) 33330226FF0010476 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Biscayne Contractors, Inc | $3,934,210 | 4 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Exhibit - Project Number: 2648505 33330226FF0010500 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional Offers from IDIQ | K & G Tilt Up Services LLC | $139,979 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 28, 2026 | DC: Upgrade Smoke at LION & Tiger (PN 2133107). 33330226FF0010466 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Biscayne Contractors, Inc | $1,019,745 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 25, 2026 | PN: 26111 Replace Interior Finishes at the Quad. 33330226FF0010469 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional Offers from IDIQ | Velocity/CFM JV, LLC | $79,081 | 8 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Replacement of Air Conditioning Boxes and Actuators 33312926P00542031 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Overseas Provisional | Energy Control De Panama, S.A. | $17,557 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 24, 2026 | NMNH: Upgrade Sanitary and Storm Systems 33330226CF0010408 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Grunley Construction Co., Inc. | $12,034,000 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| Sep 24, 2026 | To Service Labor, Material and Transport for Replace EBI Cranes, Pier, STRI. 33330226FF0010463 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Overseas Provisional | Constructora Rogers, S.A. (Conrosa) | $263,820 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 23, 2026 | NMAI NY Upgrade Electrical & Emergency Power System. 33330226FF0010442 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Integrated Construction Enterprises Inc | $3,214,232 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Service: CRC/Suitland - Provide and Install Up to (28) New Boiler Tubes Boiler #2. 33330226FF0010446 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase Provisional Offers from IDIQ | Daikin Applied Americas Inc | $12,742 | 4 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 22, 2026 | PN#: 26309 - Service, BLDGS 10/13 Abatement. 33330226FF0010452 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional Offers from IDIQ | Sandow Construction Inc | $38,479 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 22, 2026 | PN#: 26507 JOC Contract # - 33330225DF0010238. 33330226FF0010459 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional Offers from IDIQ | Ritz Construction Inc | $11,437 | 8 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Revitalize Museum Building and Plaza. 33330226FF0010461 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional Offers from IDIQ | MBP-Aecom Joint Venture | $139,440 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Multi: Improve OPS Video Surveillance Systems. 33330226FF0010462 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional Offers from IDIQ | MBP-Aecom Joint Venture | $139,440 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Quad: Replace Sanitary Pumps at Quad 3010 33330226FF0010449 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Terra Site Constructors LLC | $506,949 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) 8(a) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | CAD Support. 33330226FF0010435 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Siris LLC | $106,803 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Replace Diesel Tank 33330226FF0010447 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Terra Site Constructors LLC | $73,375 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) 8(a) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 109103 Quad Replace Track Lighting at International Gallery-GC Contract. 33330226FF0010451 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Hsu Development, Inc. | $1,531,964 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Replace Cooling Tower #3 Fan Motor 33330226FF0010372 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Romana Prosperity Construction Corporation | $93,705 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) 8(a) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Project# 26704 - Cooling Tower Repairs. 33330226FF0010439 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Omega Belt Built Joint Venture, LLC | $86,184 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
Value at award = the contract value when it was signed. Bids = offers received; "–" means not reported. Set-aside = reserved for a group, such as small or veteran-owned businesses. IDIQ = an umbrella contract; work under it is placed as task orders.
Who won
Companies with the most priced awards here, FY2021–FY2025.
| # | Company | Awards | Total value at award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B3 Enterprises LLC | 52 | $9,216,020 |
| 2 | Belt Built Contracting, LLC | 45 | $5,826,321 |
| 3 | Huang-CFM Joint Venture | 37 | $8,448,255 |
| 4 | Associated Builders, Inc. | 30 | $73,924,835 |
| 5 | Elcon Enterprises Inc | 30 | $9,658,936 |
| 6 | Welch and Rushe, LLC | 27 | $560,910 |
| 7 | Siemens Industry Inc | 25 | $3,922,935 |
| 8 | American Mechanical Services of Maryland, L.L.C. | 24 | $510,408 |
| 9 | Tex/Am Construction Co., Inc. | 23 | $45,429,029 |
| 10 | Peopleready Inc | 19 | $1,900,598 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 242 (35%)
A task order placed under an IDIQ held by several companies, who competed for it.
- Not competed 187 (27%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Order (single-award IDIQ) 176 (25%)
A task order under an IDIQ held by one company. No new competition, so it is left out of bid statistics.
- Competed 91 (13%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- Open to all 419 (60%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- 8(a) 143 (21%)
Reserved for firms in SBA's 8(a) program for disadvantaged small businesses.
- Small business 81 (12%)
Only small businesses could bid.
- Veteran-owned 52 (7%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
- Woman-owned 1 (<1%)
Reserved for woman-owned small businesses (WOSB/EDWOSB).
Left out of the numbers above: 101 overseas, 85 equipment purchases, 3 cancelled or $0 awards. Why?
Contracting offices buying here
- Smithsonian Institution
- SF Smithsonian Facilities
- SF Operations and Maintinance
- Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
- National Museum of Natural History
- Office of the Chief Financial Officer
- Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
- National Museum of American History
- National Zoological Park
- Office of Chief Information Officer
Umbrella contracts used here
Many jobs are placed as task orders under an IDIQ: an umbrella contract with no fixed amount. Only the companies holding it can get those orders. A "multiple-award" IDIQ is shared by several companies, who compete for each order. "–" = not reported.
| Contract | Type | Orders | Ordering ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| F18CC10054 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 13 offers | 52 | Dec 17, 2022 |
| F18CC10053 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 6 offers | 41 | Dec 17, 2022 |
| F18CC10112 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 13 offers | 37 | Dec 17, 2022 |
| F17CC10190 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 3 offers | 30 | Oct 30, 2026 |
| F16CC10364 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 47 offers | 29 | Jun 14, 2017 |
Contracts ending soon
Recurring work whose current contract ends within 18 months, so the agency will likely buy it again (a "recompete"). The company doing it today is the incumbent.
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Contract ends Jun 30, 2027
Full Operation Custodial Support Services
Incumbent: F-Concepts, Inc. Buyer: SF Smithsonian Facilities Value at award: $423,784
33313222P00475849 on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
Contracting offices
Other agencies
- GSA Public Buildings Service (PBS)
- Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC)
- Department of the Air Force
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
- Department of the Army
- Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC)
- Department of the Navy
- USDA Forest Service
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- National Park Service
- U.S. Coast Guard
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- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Indian Health Service (IHS)
- Department of Energy (DOE)
- Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC)
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- Department of State
- Federal Bureau of Prisons
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
- Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
- Department of the Interior
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Washington Headquarters Services (WHS)
- Social Security Administration (SSA)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Department of Agriculture
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
- Maritime Administration (MARAD)
- Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services
- Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- GAO, Except Comptroller General
- National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
- Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR)
- Department of Labor
- Department of Justice
- Department of the Treasury
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Defense Health Agency (DHA)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Department of Homeland Security
- Department of Transportation
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- U.S. Secret Service
- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- United States Mint
- National Gallery of Art
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
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