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VA Salem: federal construction & facilities contracts
Also called: Salem 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)
$50,034
The middle of 58 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $13.3k and $212k.
Typical number of bids
2
Median bids per award, reported for 38 of 38 competed awards. 47% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
86%
Share of the 58 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 VA Salem was $50k (FY2021-FY2025, 58 priced awards).
- That is close to the median for all construction & facilities work in Virginia ($51.9k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 2 offers (reported for 38 of 38).
- 47% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- Small businesses won 86% of priced awards.
- Tip 60% 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
- FY2025, the latest full year: 7 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 19 | $9,666 |
| FY2017 | 17 | $16,982 |
| FY2018 | 7 | $18,238 |
| FY2019 | 8 | $928,000 |
| FY2020 | 4 | – |
| FY2021 | 14 | $43,631 |
| FY2022 | 14 | $31,013 |
| FY2023 | 13 | $88,900 |
| FY2024 | 10 | $49,171 |
| FY2025 | 7 | $198,732 |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 19 | $255,315 |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $50,034
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | General Construction of an ICU and the Consolidation of That Space in a VAMC. 36C77626C0197 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional Approx. location | Sawtooth Construction JV II LLC | $21,304,758 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Air Handling Unit Coil Replacement for the Salem VA Medical Center 36C24626P1094 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | KSC Federal Contractors LLC | $90,898 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Building 143 Sterile Processing Services (SPS) 36C24626P1055 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | MC3 Solutions LLC | $36,605 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Backflow Prevention Assemblies 36C24626P0808 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase Approx. location | Vantage Urban Developments Inc. | $60,000 | 6 | Competed Open to all |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Upgrade HVAC System Phase II 36C24626C0044 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Phillips C&C LLC | $7,210,000 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| May 27, 2026 | MED Gas Replacement 36C24626C0039 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Mgi, Inc. | $499,406 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| May 19, 2026 | Renovate Main Lobby 36C24626C0040 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Phillips C&C LLC | $3,781,675 | 3 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| May 19, 2026 | Canteen Repair 36C24626P0693 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Marmic Fire & Safety Co Inc | $3,618 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| May 14, 2026 | EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades at the Salem Veterans Administration Medical Center in Salem, VA 36C77626C0015 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Unusually large Approx. location | Fox-Esa JV LLC | $36,997,000 | 3 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Electrical Studies Call Order VISN 6 36C10F26N0015 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Dav Energy Solutions, Inc. | $761,239 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Claims Consultant Services 36C24626F0065 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Trauner Consulting Services, Inc. | $255,315 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Emergency Siemens Controller System Repair for the Salem VA Medical Center. 36C24626P0566 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Siemens Industry Inc | $7,549 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Upgrade HVAC System Phase II 36C24626C0026 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Date issue Approx. location | Contego Environmental LLC | $7,592,000 | 5 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Renovate Shell Space 36C24626C0028 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Bhpe LLC | $198,986 | 3 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Replacement of Fire Pump Controller and Related Equipment. 36C24626P0414 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Eastern Fire Protection Services, Inc. | $84,405 | 1 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Shredding Services 36C24626P0444 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Stericycle Inc | $2,660 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Service Contract Inventory Far 4.17 36C24626C0021 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Phillips C&C LLC | $992,392 | 8 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Shredding Services 36C24626P0367 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Stericycle Inc | $2,660 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Installation Light 36C24626P0293 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Buffalo Supply Inc. | $3,368 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Site Prep Nuclear Medicine Department Contract Award 36C24626C0012 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Revels Contracting Services, Inc | $263,620 | 1 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Replace X-Ray Room 4 36C24625P1560 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Revels Contracting Services, Inc | $196,790 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Replace Flooring in B5 L2 36C24625P1653 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Disabled Veterans Construction Inc. | $75,198 | 3 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Service Contract Inventory Far 4.17 36C24625C0049 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Phillips C&C LLC | $889,535 | 4 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Replace Overhead Paging System 36C24625C0046 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Hirt Electric, LLC | $886,536 | 3 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Boiler Inspection 36C24625P0898 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Caldaia Controls LLC | $198,732 | 4 | Competed 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 | Hicaps Inc | 8 | $11,172,823 |
| 2 | MC3 Solutions LLC | 7 | $6,031,163 |
| 3 | J&B Hartigan, Inc. | 5 | $603,991 |
| 4 | Phillips C&C LLC | 4 | $2,268,941 |
| 5 | Disabled Veterans Construction Inc. | 4 | $385,054 |
| 6 | Can See Fire Service Co Inc | 4 | $193,927 |
| 7 | Jett's Specialty Contracting, LLC | 2 | $2,541,970 |
| 8 | Revels Contracting Services, Inc | 2 | $431,105 |
| 9 | District Veterans Contracting, Inc. | 2 | $100,558 |
| 10 | Corell Electrical Contractors, Inc. | 2 | $33,348 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Competed 35 (60%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Not competed 20 (34%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 3 (5%)
A task order placed under an IDIQ held by several companies, who competed for it.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- Veteran-owned 32 (55%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
- Open to all 23 (40%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Small business 3 (5%)
Only small businesses could bid.
Left out of the numbers above: 2 equipment purchases, 2 cancelled or $0 awards. Why?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS21F037AA | Multiple-award | 3 | Nov 26, 2027 |
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
Fire Extinguisher Inspection
Incumbent: Can See Fire Service Co Inc Buyer: VA Network Contracting Office 6 Value at award: $39,374
36C24622P0618 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Ordering period ends Apr 29, 2027
Federal Supply Schedule Contract.
Incumbent: Trauner Consulting Services, Inc. Buyer: 47QRAA
GS10F0282Y on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Ordering period ends Nov 26, 2027
Federal Supply Schedule Contract.
Incumbent: Can See Fire Service Co Inc Buyer: 47QSMS
GS21F037AA on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
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