Base or VA center · Maryland

Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: federal construction & facilities contracts

Also called: BARC · USDA Beltsville

Numbers cover FY2021–FY2025 (Oct 2020 – Sep 2025). Data as of Oct 21, 2026; complete through Sep 21, 2026. Data status

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Typical award (median)

$77,460

The middle of 188 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $21.4k and $199k.

Typical number of bids

2

Median bids per award, reported for 83 of 83 competed awards. 39% drew only one bid.

Won by small businesses

84%

Share of the 188 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 at Beltsville Agricultural Research Center was $77.5k (FY2021-FY2025, 188 priced awards).
  • That is 21% higher than the median for all construction & facilities work in Maryland ($64k).
  • Competed awards drew a median of 2 offers (reported for 83 of 83).
  • 39% of competed awards drew only one offer.
  • In FY2025 the middle award was $23.3k, down 69% from FY2024 ($75k).
  • Tip 72% of awards with a reported set-aside were reserved for small businesses, so small firms were not bidding against large companies.
  • Tip The typical award drew only 2 bids. Less competition can mean a better chance for a new bidder.

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Awards per year

Column chart of awards per fiscal year, FY2016 to FY2026. FY2025, the latest full year: 36 awards. Most in one year: 66 awards in FY2024. FY2026 is still being reported. 0 20 40 60 80 2016 ’16 2017 ’17 2018 ’18 2019 ’19 2020 ’20 2021 ’21 2022 ’22 2023 ’23 2024 ’24 36 2025 ’25 2026 ’26
  • FY2025, the latest full year: 36 awards
  • FY2026 is still being reported
Federal fiscal years run October to September.
Show the numbers
YearAwardsMedian award
FY2016 27 $37,390
FY2017 30 $50,759
FY2018 35 $39,678
FY2019 53 $88,400
FY2020 39 $48,000
FY2021 34 $148,919
FY2022 26 $95,445
FY2023 26 $82,713
FY2024 66 $75,000
FY2025 36 $23,344
FY2026 (provisional) 41 $71,345

Award sizes

Bar chart of priced awards FY2021–FY2025 by size. The most common size was $25k to $250k (93 awards). The median award, $77,460, is in the $25k to $250k band. Under $25k 59 $25k to $250k 93 $250k to $1M 25 $1M to $5M 11 $5M to $25M 0 Over $25M 0
  • Holds the median award, $77,460
Priced awards FY2021–FY2025, by value at award.

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 Scheduled Generator Preventative Maintenance 9/30/2026-9/29/2027 1232SA26F0750 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional Offers from IDIQ Approx. location Individual contractor (name withheld) $198,708 5 from the IDIQ Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business
Sep 27, 2026 Water Utility Repair Bundle, Barc, Beltsville, Maryland 1232SA26F0682 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional Offers from IDIQ Approx. location Ettm JV LLC $265,757 9 from the IDIQ Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business
Sep 25, 2026 Elevator Maintenance and Repair Service Contract, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, Maryland 1232SA26F0688 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional Approx. location Quality Elevator Co., LLC $37,920 4 Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business
Sep 17, 2026 Replace the Air Compressor System Located in the Exterior Mechanical Room of Building 004. 1232SA26F0667 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location Ettm JV LLC $28,049 9 from the IDIQ Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business
Sep 17, 2026 Baseboard Heat Repair - National Agricultural Library 1232SA26P0771 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location Total Contracting, Inc. $24,960 11 Competed Small business
Sep 16, 2026 Replacement of Terminal Equipment Controllers - National Agricultural Library 1232SA26F0657 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location Siemens Industry Inc $23,481 1 Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all
Sep 15, 2026 USDA Upgrade Network BAS Controllers - Beltsville Agricultural Research Center 1232SA26F0646 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location Siemens Industry Inc $354,715 2 Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all
Sep 14, 2026 Eastside/Westside Improvements (Pumps and Blowers) 1232SA26C0027 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location Comp Environmental Inc $349,070 2 Competed Woman-owned
Sep 14, 2026 B309 Boiler Repairs, Beltsville, Maryland 1232SA26F0598 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location Ettm JV LLC $375,392 9 from the IDIQ Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business
Sep 14, 2026 Chiller Replacement Project - National Agricultural Library 1232SA26P0726 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location Tahkox Terra JV 1, LLC $1,510,585 11 Competed Small business
Sep 9, 2026 Eastside Electrical Substation Repairs 1232SA26F0582 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location Siemens Industry Inc $168,600 1 Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all
Aug 24, 2026 Water and Wastewater Superintendent Services 1232SA26P0553 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location Lab Leasing Co., Inc. $120,000 1 Competed Small business
Aug 12, 2026 Water Distribution Repairs- Barc 1232SA26F0459 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location Ettm JV LLC $164,046 9 from the IDIQ Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business
Aug 7, 2026 Repair SCADA System for Water Towers and Well Communication 1232SA26F0436 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location Ettm JV LLC $22,070 9 from the IDIQ Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business
Aug 5, 2026 B014 Boiler Plant Repairs 1232SA26F0426 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location Ettm JV LLC $620,331 9 from the IDIQ Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business
Jul 30, 2026 Well #7 Emergency Underground Pipeline Repair. Emergency Task Order on MEP IDIQ, 12305B24D0001, Barc Well 7 Underground Pipeline Repair 1232SA26F0407 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location Ettm JV LLC $39,341 9 from the IDIQ Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business
Jul 13, 2026 Replace Variable Frequency Drives in Air Handling Units #1, #2, & #4, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, Maryland the VFDS Were Determined to Be Damaged Due to Power Spikes. 1232SA26P0376 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location Sosic Painting & Remodeling LLC $44,760 9 Competed Small business
Jul 8, 2026 Chiller #2 Repairs 1232SA26P0409 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location Asw Mechanical LLC $89,313 3 Competed Small business
Jul 6, 2026 Westside Electrical Substation Repairs 1232SA26F0201 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location Ettm JV LLC $178,640 9 from the IDIQ Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business
Jul 6, 2026 Service Contract Robotic Arm (Serial Number 809001817), Base Plus Four Option Years. Base Year Period of Performance: September 10, 2026 - September 9, 2027 1232SA26F0278 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location The Remi Group LLC $25,370 1 Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all
Jun 18, 2026 BLDG 307B, 229, 434, and 204 Siemens Repairs 1232SA26F0317 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location Siemens Industry Inc $140,284 1 Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all
Jun 17, 2026 BLDG 003, 307B and 004 HVAC Coil Replacement 1232SA26F0305 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location Ettm JV LLC $673,612 9 from the IDIQ Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business
Jun 15, 2026 Additional Chiller #1 Repairs - National Agricultural Library 1232SA26P0364 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location Asw Mechanical LLC $110,056 1 Not competed Open to all
Jun 15, 2026 Siemens Actuators & AHU Replacement Replace Non-Functional Siemens Actuators & AHU #1 & #2 OA Dampers at NAL. 1232SA26P0367 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location Siemens Industry Inc $71,345 1 Not competed Open to all
Jun 9, 2026 Replace All Fire Sprinkler Heads (Approximately 250) in Building 229'S Fire Alarm and Sprinkler System to Make the System Operational and to Allow the Current Fire Protection System Inspections to Be Conducted 1232SA26P0342 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location Individual contractor (name withheld) $14,832 23 Competed 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.

#CompanyAwardsTotal value at award
1 Ettm JV LLC 32 $5,521,990
2 Innovative Consulting & Management Services, LLC 11 $2,315,470
3 Melwood Horticultural Training Center, Inc. 10 $2,237,579
4 The Remi Group LLC 9 $188,858
5 Inspection Experts Inc 5 $371,175
6 JB Contracting, Inc. 4 $2,658,521
7 Bracks Construction Ltd 4 $1,188,913
8 B3 Enterprises LLC 4 $821,721
9 Comprehensive Approach LLC 4 $660,425
10 Siemens Industry Inc 4 $464,769

How the work was bought

Competition

Was the work open to bids?

  • Order (single-award IDIQ) 68 (36%)

    A task order under an IDIQ held by one company. No new competition, so it is left out of bid statistics.

  • Competed 43 (23%)

    A standalone contract that was open to bids.

  • Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 40 (21%)

    A task order placed under an IDIQ held by several companies, who competed for it.

  • Not competed 37 (20%)

    Sole-source: only one company was asked.

Set-asides

Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.

  • Small business 69 (37%)

    Only small businesses could bid.

  • Open to all 48 (26%)

    No set-aside: any size of business could bid.

  • 8(a) 47 (25%)

    Reserved for firms in SBA's 8(a) program for disadvantaged small businesses.

  • Not reported 16 (9%)

    The agency did not report a set-aside.

  • Veteran-owned 7 (4%)

    Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.

  • HUBZone 1 (1%)

    Reserved for small businesses in a Historically Underutilized Business Zone.

Left out of the numbers above: 6 equipment purchases, 4 cancelled or $0 awards. Why?

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
12305B24D0001 Single-award The IDIQ drew 9 offers 31 Mar 13, 2029
1232SA24D0002 Single-award The IDIQ drew 6 offers 21 May 31, 2029
GS21F0093V Multiple-award 9 Jun 3, 2029
1232SD18A0005 Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 3 offers 8 Sep 25, 2023
1232SA24D0001 Single-award The IDIQ drew 1 offers 6 May 31, 2024

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