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Electrical contracts at VA Minneapolis
Also called: Minneapolis VA Medical Center
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)
$26,020
The middle of 19 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $20.3k and $42.8k.
Typical number of bids
–
Too few awards report bids (1 of 1) to show a typical number.
Won by small businesses
90%
Share of the 19 priced awards.
Median = the middle award: half were smaller, half were larger. Bids = how many offers the agency received.
What this means
- The middle electrical award at VA Minneapolis was $26k (FY2021-FY2025, 19 priced awards).
- That is close to the median for electrical in Minnesota ($26.6k).
- Small businesses won 90% of priced awards.
- The top 3 winners took 95% of priced awards.
- 90% of priced awards went to companies based within 100 miles of the work.
- Tip 79% of these awards were task orders under single-award contracts (IDIQs). Only the company holding that contract could get them, so watch for the umbrella contract to be re-bid.
- Tip 79% 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: 2 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 1 | – |
| FY2017 | 0 | – |
| FY2018 | 0 | – |
| FY2019 | 1 | – |
| FY2020 | 4 | – |
| FY2021 | 5 | $17,479 |
| FY2022 | 6 | $25,082 |
| FY2023 | 4 | – |
| FY2024 | 2 | – |
| FY2025 | 2 | – |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 2 | – |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $26,020
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 618-26-702 2-Install EHRM at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System 36C26326C0048 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Harbor Site Technologies, LLC | $447,236 | 5 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Chiller Electrical Service 36C26326P0271 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Preferred Electric, LLC | $68,902 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Light Rail Signal Repair 36C26325N0689 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Premier Electrical Corp | $107,151 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Emergency 618-25-204 Repair Electrical Feeder - Provide Labor and Materials to Complete Work per Contract Documents. 36C26325C0021 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | GCH Construction Company | $69,301 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 618-23-102, Correct Electrical Deficiencies- Design Build - Provide a Labor and Materials to Complete Work per Contract Documents. 36C26324C0080 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Preferred Electric, LLC | $4,685,645 | 1 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Low Voltage IDIQ for Ongoing Maintenance and Installation Needs at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) - Task Order #15 36C26324N0307 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Preferred Electric, LLC | $88,507 | 6 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Low Voltage IDIQ for Ongoing Maintenance and Installation Needs at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS)- Task Order #14 36C26323N0994 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Preferred Electric, LLC | $32,419 | 6 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| May 25, 2023 | Low Voltage IDIQ for Ongoing Maintenance and Installation Needs at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS). Task Order #13 36C26323N0807 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Preferred Electric, LLC | $26,251 | 6 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Low Voltage IDIQ for Ongoing Maintenance and Installation Needs at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) - Task Order #12 36C26323N0591 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Preferred Electric, LLC | $11,480 | 6 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Low Voltage IDIQ for Ongoing Maintenance and Installation Needs at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) - Task Order #11 36C26323N0368 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Preferred Electric, LLC | $24,096 | 6 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Low Voltage IDIQ for Ongoing Maintenance and Installation Needs at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) - Task Order #10 36C26322N1021 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Preferred Electric, LLC | $24,144 | 6 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Code Blue Upgrade 36C26322P0931 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Beacon Communications, LLC | $43,909 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Low Voltage IDIQ for Ongoing Maintenance and Installation Needs at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) - Task Order #9 36C26322N0842 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Preferred Electric, LLC | $26,020 | 6 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Low Voltage IDIQ for Ongoing Maintenance and Installation Needs at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) - Task Order #8. 36C26322N0619 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Preferred Electric, LLC | $21,656 | 6 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Low Voltage IDIQ for Ongoing Maintenance and Installation Needs at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) - Task Order #7 36C26322N0446 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Preferred Electric, LLC | $21,104 | 6 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Low Voltage IDIQ for Ongoing Maintenance and Installation Needs at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) - Task Order #6 36C26322N0270 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Preferred Electric, LLC | $26,644 | 6 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Low Voltage IDIQ for Ongoing Maintenance and Installation Needs at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) - Task Order #5 36C26321N0966 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Preferred Electric, LLC | $17,479 | 6 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| May 5, 2021 | Low Voltage IDIQ for Ongoing Maintenance and Installation Needs at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) - Task Order #4. 36C26321N0660 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Preferred Electric, LLC | $19,578 | 6 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Feb 22, 2021 | Low Voltage IDIQ for Ongoing Maintenance and Installation Needs at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) - Task Order #3. 36C26321N0480 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Preferred Electric, LLC | $11,131 | 6 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Low Voltage IDIQ for Ongoing Maintenance and Installation Needs at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) - Task Order #2 36C26321N0238 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Preferred Electric, LLC | $41,751 | 6 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Oct 30, 2020 | Emergency Repair to Restore Power 1 at MPLS VAMC 36C26321P0062 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Preferred Electric, LLC | $9,700 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Install Fiber Optic Cables Through Existing Conduits. 36C26320P0890 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Preferred Electric, LLC | $14,970 | 1 | Not competed Veteran-owned |
| Sep 2, 2020 | Ratification of an Unauthorized Commitment of the Installation of an ALS System 36C26320P0842 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Beacon Communications, LLC | $5,598 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Aug 31, 2020 | Ratification of Unauthorized Commitment for Installation of Camera Outside of Building 70 on Lot Light 11G 36C26320P0849 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Preferred Electric, LLC | $8,521 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Aug 6, 2020 | Low Voltage IDIQ at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) - Task Order #1 36C26320N0896 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Preferred Electric, LLC | $15,337 | 6 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
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 | Preferred Electric, LLC | 16 | $5,087,606 |
| 2 | Premier Electrical Corp | 1 | $107,151 |
| 3 | GCH Construction Company | 1 | $69,301 |
| 4 | Beacon Communications, LLC | 1 | $43,909 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Order (single-award IDIQ) 15 (79%)
A task order under an IDIQ held by one company. No new competition, so it is left out of bid statistics.
- Not competed 3 (16%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Competed 1 (5%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- Veteran-owned 15 (79%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
- Open to all 4 (21%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
Contracting offices buying here
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36C26320D0057 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 6 offers | 14 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| 36C26325D0068 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 1 offers | 1 | Dec 5, 2025 |
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