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Federal construction & facilities contracts in the Ames, IA area
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)
$44,870
The middle of 60 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $20.7k and $202k.
Typical number of bids
2
Median bids per award, reported for 53 of 53 competed awards. 36% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
72%
Share of the 60 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 in the Ames, IA area was $44.9k (FY2021-FY2025, 60 priced awards).
- That is 9% lower than the median for all construction & facilities work in Iowa ($49.1k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 2 offers (reported for 53 of 53).
- 36% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- In FY2025 the middle award was $54.4k, down 39% from FY2024 ($89.9k).
- Tip 65% 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: 11 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 17 | $39,976 |
| FY2017 | 23 | $80,002 |
| FY2018 | 16 | $61,034 |
| FY2019 | 11 | $45,072 |
| FY2020 | 32 | $26,915 |
| FY2021 | 12 | $27,463 |
| FY2022 | 13 | $44,965 |
| FY2023 | 11 | $78,935 |
| FY2024 | 13 | $89,910 |
| FY2025 | 11 | $54,432 |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 15 | $112,513 |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $44,870
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Semi-Annual Preventative Maintenance for Security Gates 1232SA26P0915 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $6,595 | 15 | Competed Small business |
| 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 25, 2026 | Building 20 & 24 Metal Wall Panel Repairs, Ames, Iowa 1232SA26P0797 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Shekar Engineering, P.L.C | $83,337 | 6 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Building 154 Cooling Tower Media Replacement. Contractor Shall Supply All Necessary Materials and Labor for the Replacement of PVC Fill Material in Six (6), Two-Cell Cooling Towers As Well As the Replacement of Paneling and Other Metal Work, Repair 1232SA26C0017 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Razor Consulting Solutions, Inc | $2,552,508 | 7 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 15, 2026 | The Elevators Will Require Monthly Service Inspections, Emergency Service and Annual Inspections Required per 29 CFR 1917.116. 1232SA26F0637 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | United Facility Services Corp | $171,300 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 8, 2026 | BLDG. 7 Lighting Renovation - Requires Complete Removal and Upgrading of the Existing Lighting, Lighting Control System, Integrating the System into the Johnson Controls INC. (JCI) Metasys Building Automation System (BAS) and Commissioning the Newly 1232SA26P0674 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Bba Construction LLC | $2,110,000 | 2 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Semi-Annual Preventative Maintenance for Security Gates 1232SA26P0565 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Cancelled / $0 Provisional | Omni Solutions Inc. | $4,550 | 15 | Competed Small business |
| Aug 13, 2026 | United States Department of Agriculture - National Centers for Animal Health USDA Fire Alarm Inspection and Service Agreement 1232SA26F0455 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP | $62,847 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 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 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Roof Inspection for 84 Buildings in Ames, IA 1232SA26F0340 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Inspection Experts Inc | $71,796 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 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 |
| May 21, 2026 | Repair HOOP Buildings 12639526P0151 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Shekar Engineering, P.L.C | $112,513 | 8 | Competed Small business |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Protein Simple Instrument Services 12639526F0287 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | The Remi Group LLC | $17,990 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Construction of Animal and Disease Center 12639526C0001 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Unusually large | Dean Snyder Construction Co. | $32,779,597 | 5 | 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 19, 2025 | Hangar Renovation 12639525C0077 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | AR6 Construction & Engineering, LLC | $6,416,409 | 5 | 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 21, 2025 | Custodial Services IA001 in the State of Iowa, Iaw the Performance Work Statement, Terms and Conditions of the Solicitation and Resultant Contract. W911SA25PA193 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Reliance Contractors Inc | $16,510 | 17 | 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 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 23, 2025 | National Centers for Animal Health, BLDG C5 Transformer Replacement 12639525P0246 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | HJ Contracting, LLC | $68,500 | 19 | Competed Small business |
| Jun 26, 2025 | GT 450 Slide Scanner Services 12639525F0741 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | The Remi Group LLC | $22,398 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Repair of 15KV Cables 12505B25C0005 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Shekar Engineering, P.L.C | $41,995 | 6 | 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.
| # | Company | Awards | Total value at award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shekar Engineering, P.L.C | 16 | $3,005,886 |
| 2 | The Remi Group LLC | 13 | $286,527 |
| 3 | Trane U.S. Inc. | 2 | $574,066 |
| 4 | Crossroad Enterprises Inc | 2 | $33,770 |
| 5 | AR6 Construction & Engineering, LLC | 1 | $6,416,409 |
| 6 | Air Control, Inc. | 1 | $1,253,084 |
| 7 | Anderson & Sons Contracting LLC | 1 | $681,000 |
| 8 | Alpha Energy and Electric Inc. | 1 | $602,316 |
| 9 | Daks Enterprises, Limited | 1 | $497,000 |
| 10 | Rusty Bucket Construction LLC | 1 | $304,870 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Competed 38 (63%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 15 (25%)
A task order placed under an IDIQ held by several companies, who competed for it.
- Not competed 7 (12%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- Small business 31 (52%)
Only small businesses could bid.
- Open to all 21 (35%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- 8(a) 7 (12%)
Reserved for firms in SBA's 8(a) program for disadvantaged small businesses.
- Veteran-owned 1 (2%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
Left out of the numbers above: 2 equipment purchases, 1 cancelled or $0 award. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS21F0093V | Multiple-award | 13 | Jun 3, 2029 |
| GS00F314GA | Multiple-award | 1 | Aug 9, 2027 |
| GS07F217CA | Multiple-award | 1 | Aug 31, 2030 |
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 1, 2027
Service for Bio-RAD Equipment
Incumbent: The Remi Group LLC Buyer: MRPBS Minneapolis MN Value at award: $27,621
12639522F0328 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Ordering period ends Jul 11, 2027
Building Maintenance and Operations
Incumbent: Inspection Experts Inc Buyer: GSA/FAS Heartland Acquisition Center
GS06Q17BQDS211 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Ordering period ends Jul 11, 2027
Building Maintenance and Operations
Incumbent: United Facility Services Corp Buyer: GSA/FAS/GSS/QSCB, Supply Chain Management Contracting Division
GS06Q17BQDS223 on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
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