HVAC & Plumbing · Iowa
HVAC & Plumbing federal contracts in Iowa
Also called: IA
Numbers cover FY2021–FY2025 (Oct 2020 – Sep 2025). Data as of Oct 21, 2026; complete through Jul 13, 2026. Data status
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Typical award (median)
$42,397
The middle of 67 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $16.3k and $241k.
Typical number of bids
3
Median bids per award, reported for 40 of 40 competed awards. 25% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
78%
Share of the 67 priced awards.
Median = the middle award: half were smaller, half were larger. Bids = how many offers the agency received.
What this means
- The middle HVAC & plumbing award in Iowa was $42.4k (FY2021-FY2025, 67 priced awards).
- That is 26% higher than the median for HVAC & plumbing nationwide ($33.6k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 3 offers (reported for 40 of 40).
- 25% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- In FY2025 the middle award was $52.4k, down 19% from FY2024 ($64.6k).
- Tip 55% of awards with a reported set-aside were reserved for small businesses, so small firms were not bidding against large companies.
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Awards per year
- FY2025, the latest full year: 10 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 8 | $16,949 |
| FY2017 | 11 | $16,426 |
| FY2018 | 8 | $5,167 |
| FY2019 | 12 | $11,999 |
| FY2020 | 20 | $44,296 |
| FY2021 | 13 | $18,747 |
| FY2022 | 17 | $48,750 |
| FY2023 | 12 | $42,529 |
| FY2024 | 15 | $64,621 |
| FY2025 | 10 | $52,418 |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 12 | $57,962 |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $42,397
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Emergency Boiler Repairs 36C26327P0001 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Terminal Connections, L.L.C. | $11,950 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Building 3 and 4 Connections 12441926P0030 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Shekar Engineering, P.L.C | $974,151 | 6 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Boiler #3 Refractory, Mud Drum Refractory and Repair 1232SA26P0858 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Williams Diversified LLC | $33,245 | 7 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Acquisition Requires Removing the Liquid Propane Piping and Equipment and Installing Natural Gas Piping and Associated Equipment Including the Building's HVAC Components. 1232SA26C0034 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Mission Critical Project Services Inc. | $289,800 | 8 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 636A8-26-001, Install Sediment Filter System 36C26326C0052 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $82,324 | 3 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Boiler Repair & Maintenance for Winnebago Agency 140A0126P0067 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Rasmussen Mechanical Services, Inc. | $19,998 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Chiller Maintenance and Repair Services for Iowa City VA 36C26326P0608 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Panacea Construction Group LLC | $199,848 | 4 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Replace SC2 Building A/C Units That Are Not Operational 89503426PWA002328 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Kalin's Indoor Comfort, Inc. | $9,948 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Provide All Labor Material, Access and Safety Equipment to Replace Eight Existing Fire Sprinkler Heads Rated for 180 Degrees with Eight New Fire Sprinkler Heads Rated for 286 Degrees in the Building 8 Incinerator Room. 1232SA26P0394 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Concord Construction, LLC | $33,600 | 1 | Competed Small business |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Replace CWP #2 with a New Skid That Has a New Motor and New Chilled Water Pump Attached; Rebuild the Motor for CWP#1 and CWP#3; And, Replace the Rotating Pump Assembly for CWP #1. At the Time of Bid, Alternative Option Costs Should Be Provided 1232SA26P0192 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Concord Construction, LLC | $381,820 | 11 | Competed Small business |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Emergency Chiller #2 Repair Services for Iowa City VA Healthcare System 36C26326P0408 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Johnson Controls Building Solutions, LLC | $16,450 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Emergency Repair Service for IC Boiler System 36C26326P0287 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Terminal Connections, L.L.C. | $266,574 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Dec 12, 2025 | FWS Upper Mississippi River Furnace Replacement 140FS226P0019 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Air Control, Inc. | $4,339 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Re-Tube #6 Trane Absorber Chiller in Building 154 1232SA25C0052 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Trane U.S. Inc. | $449,150 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| Sep 22, 2025 | CGC Wyconda UPH HVAC Replacement 70Z02925PNEWO0195 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Air Control, Inc. | $21,065 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Upgrade Wastewater Piping at the National Centers for Animal Health 1232SA25P0289 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $245,416 | 5 | Competed Small business |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Complete State Mandated Fire Pump Repair and 5 Year Sprinkler System Inspections. 1232SA25P0222 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Victory Contracting LLC | $54,432 | 7 | Competed Small business |
| Aug 14, 2025 | HVAC Inspection and Balancing Services 36C26325P0962 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Healing Hands Healing Hearts L.L.C. | $49,420 | 7 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Replace Underground Utilities, Ames, Iowa 1232SA25P0164 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Rusty Bucket Construction LLC | $304,870 | 4 | Competed Small business |
| Jul 16, 2025 | DSM ASR HVAC Replacement Project at the DSM Airport in Des Moines, IA 697DCK25C00223 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Jim Jam, Inc. | $249,383 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Fire Sprinkler Repair 36C26325P0927 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Air-Con Mechanical Corporation | $50,404 | 2 | Competed Open to all |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Emergency Chiller 1 Repair 36C26325P0609 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Johnson Controls, Inc | $5,215 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Rental of Boiler Unit - Remove and Dispose of the Existing 500K Btu Boiler and Supply a Temporary Outdoor Rated Boiler and Necessary Plumbing at the Visitor Center. The Contractor Shall Supply a Boiler Unit, Piping, and Electrical Upgrades Where 140P5125P0004 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | H & H Mechanical Corporation | $16,250 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Repair or alteration of testing and measurement buildings 12505B24C0011 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Air Control, Inc. | $1,253,084 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Emergency Fire Sprinkler Repair Services to Support Central Iowa VAHCS 36C26324P1261 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | J. F. Ahern Co. | $5,429 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
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 | Shekar Engineering, P.L.C | 7 | $1,098,711 |
| 2 | Air-Con Mechanical Corporation | 6 | $116,904 |
| 3 | Air Control, Inc. | 4 | $1,304,800 |
| 4 | Trane U.S. Inc. | 3 | $638,687 |
| 5 | Johnson Controls Inc | 3 | $564,760 |
| 6 | Awg Services, L.L.C. | 3 | $256,741 |
| 7 | Jim Jam, Inc. | 2 | $1,348,418 |
| 8 | Daikin Applied Americas Inc | 2 | $351,984 |
| 9 | J. F. Ahern Co. | 2 | $47,826 |
| 10 | Johnson Controls, Inc | 2 | $13,785 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Competed 40 (60%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Not competed 25 (37%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Order (single-award IDIQ) 2 (3%)
A task order under an IDIQ held by one company. No new competition, so it is left out of bid statistics.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- Open to all 30 (45%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Small business 22 (33%)
Only small businesses could bid.
- Veteran-owned 10 (15%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
- 8(a) 4 (6%)
Reserved for firms in SBA's 8(a) program for disadvantaged small businesses.
- Woman-owned 1 (1%)
Reserved for woman-owned small businesses (WOSB/EDWOSB).
Left out of the numbers above: 8 equipment purchases. Why?
Contracting offices buying here
- VA Network Contracting Office 23
- USDA ARS MWA AAO Acquisition/Personal Property
- USDA ARS AFM APD
- USDA ARS PA AAO Acquisition/Personal Property
- GSA PBS Region 6 Small Projects Acquisition Iowa
- System Operations Contracts
- Regional Acquisitions Services
- MRPBS Minneapolis MN
- FWS Southwest Regional Office
- FWS, Construction A/E Team 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 693KA820D00016 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 1 offers | 2 | Mar 13, 2026 |
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 Mar 31, 2027
Johnson Controls INC Metasys Maintenance Services
Incumbent: Johnson Controls Inc Buyer: VA Network Contracting Office 23 Value at award: $471,260
36C26322P0379 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Contract ends Apr 30, 2027
Boiler Combustion Tuning and Safety Device Testing Services
Incumbent: Caldaia Controls LLC Buyer: VA Network Contracting Office 23 Value at award: $23,720
36C26322P0396 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Contract ends Jul 31, 2027
Air Compressor, Medical Vacuum Pump, and Air Dryer Maintenance and Repair Services
Incumbent: Triangle Manifold Services, Inc. Buyer: VA Network Contracting Office 23 Value at award: $99,660
36C26322P0784 on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
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