Metro area
Electrical contracts in the Des Moines, IA area
Also called: Des Moines-West Des Moines, 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)
$42,848
The middle of 14 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $24.9k and $236k.
Typical number of bids
1.5
Median bids per award, reported for 10 of 10 competed awards. 50% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
50%
Share of the 14 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 in the Des Moines, IA area was $42.8k (FY2021-FY2025, 14 priced awards).
- That is 37% lower than the median for electrical in Iowa ($68.5k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 1.5 offers (reported for 10 of 10).
- 50% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- Small businesses won 50% of priced awards.
- Tip 43% of these awards were task orders under multiple-award contracts (MATOCs). To compete for those, you first need a spot on one of the umbrella contracts.
- Tip The typical award drew only 1.5 bids. Less competition can mean a better chance for a new bidder.
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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 | 5 | $5,076 |
| FY2017 | 2 | – |
| FY2018 | 6 | $4,960 |
| FY2019 | 2 | – |
| FY2020 | 5 | $21,580 |
| FY2021 | 0 | – |
| FY2022 | 1 | – |
| FY2023 | 9 | $43,000 |
| FY2024 | 2 | – |
| FY2025 | 2 | – |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 0 | – |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $42,848
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, 2025 | Installation of Electric Smart Meters for Four Separate Air National Guard Locations. W9133L25CA015 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Sawyer Services Inc | $2,673,358 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Emergency Electrical Repair Flower Campground at Saylorville Lake. W912EK25CA016 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $11,900 | 1 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 13, 2024 | BIL Funds. DC Bus Install Site Survey, Design, and Installation Funding for Des Moines, IA RTR: 235986 6973GH24F01514 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | C.N.S. Communications, LLC | $178,867 | 6 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Long Lead Items for ELD Project at Des Moines, IA (DSM). 6973GH24F00416 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Cusa Consulting LLC | $42,696 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Aug 30, 2023 | BIL Funding for Eg Outdoor Install for Des Moines, IA (DSM) ATCT: 22005527 6973GH23F01794 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Cancelled / $0 | Quad J Inc | $303,123 | 9 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Aug 23, 2023 | BIL Funding for Site Survey, Design, and Installation for Eg Power System Replacement for Des Moines, IA: 22002440 6973GH23F01713 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Quad J Inc | $255,374 | 5 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Aug 22, 2023 | BIL Funding for Site Survey, Design, and Installation for Eg Power System Replacement for Des Moines, IA ASR: 22002439 6973GH23F01710 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Quad J Inc | $255,374 | 5 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Emergency Electrical Work 36C26323P0871 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Baker Mechanical Inc | $56,026 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Installation of Government Owned Physical Security System Equipment in Ames, IA 12639523P0352 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Baker Electric, Inc. | $24,850 | 2 | Competed Open to all |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Construction for ELD Program Office at Des Moines, IA 19001756 6973GH23F01374 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Cusa Consulting LLC | $1,234,875 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Rauland Responder Support Services 36C26323P0379 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Communications Engineering Company | $25,060 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Mar 30, 2023 | UPS Maintenance Contract Base Year Des Moines VARO 36C10E23P0066 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $4,424 | 5 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Interface Upgrade to Support the VA Central Iowa HCS. 36C26323P0394 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Philips North America LLC | $43,000 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Repair Fiber Optics 36C10E23P0048 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Baker Electric, Inc. | $3,480 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Eg Replacement Material Cost Increase & Asbestos Located in Des Moines, IA: 1701345 6973GH22F01584 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | C.N.S. Communications, LLC | $32,577 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 17, 2020 | Theater Lighting Improvements 140F0320P0171 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Baker Electric, Inc. | $21,580 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| Sep 3, 2020 | Qty 1 Job - COMM Install BLD 314, 315&319 Qty 1 Job W50S7120P0011 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Summit Technologies, L.L.C. | $47,175 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Emergency ATS Repair Chiller Plant 36C26320C0198 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Abc Electrical Services, L.L.C. | $98,996 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Aug 5, 2020 | BOC 2587 - Facility Maintenance 70FBR720P00000033 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Beaver Properties, L.C. | $10,850 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| Jun 16, 2020 | Site Survey Cost for Electrical Line Distribution Project 6973GH20F01156 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Cusa Consulting LLC | $5,500 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 24, 2019 | Security Camera System Purchase W912LP19P5012 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase | Summit Technologies, L.L.C. | $19,635 | 2 | Competed Small business |
| Jul 27, 2019 | Emergency Electrical Line Repair W912LP19P5009 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Mid American Energy Company | $9,500 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Apr 4, 2019 | Security Equipment Installation and Cabling for the Veterans Health Administration at the Neal Smith Federal Building, Des Moines, IA 50309 (Administered by General Services Administration). 47PG0419C0004 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | The Waldinger Corp | $7,129 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jan 29, 2018 | This Is to Coordinate the Lights for USDA-NASS Conference Room with the Other Lights in NASS at the Neal Smith Federal Building, Des Moines 47PG0418P0009 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Lutron Services Co Inc | $1,600 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Dec 7, 2017 | Conduct Site Surveys for FST Installations at Various Locations per Contract and Attached SOW 6973GH18F00249 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Cusa Consulting LLC | $4,960 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 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 | Cusa Consulting LLC | 2 | $1,277,570 |
| 2 | Quad J Inc | 2 | $510,747 |
| 3 | C.N.S. Communications, LLC | 2 | $211,444 |
| 4 | Baker Electric, Inc. | 2 | $28,330 |
| 5 | Sawyer Services Inc | 1 | $2,673,358 |
| 6 | Baker Mechanical Inc | 1 | $56,026 |
| 7 | Philips North America LLC | 1 | $43,000 |
| 8 | Communications Engineering Company | 1 | $25,060 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 6 (43%)
A task order placed under an IDIQ held by several companies, who competed for it.
- Competed 4 (29%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Not competed 4 (29%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- Open to all 11 (79%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Small business 1 (7%)
Only small businesses could bid.
- 8(a) 1 (7%)
Reserved for firms in SBA's 8(a) program for disadvantaged small businesses.
- Veteran-owned 1 (7%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
Left out of the numbers above: 1 cancelled or $0 award. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6973GH22D00009 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 15 offers | 2 | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 6973GH22D00010 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 15 offers | 2 | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 6973GH22D00014 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 15 offers | 2 | Oct 31, 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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Ordering period ends Oct 31, 2026
PSG IDIQ Contract for Site Survey, Design and Installation
Incumbent: C.N.S. Communications, LLC Buyer: Franchise Acquisition Services
6973GH22D00009 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Ordering period ends Oct 31, 2026
PSG IDIQ Contract for Site Survey, Design and Installation
Incumbent: Cusa Consulting LLC Buyer: Franchise Acquisition Services
6973GH22D00010 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Ordering period ends Oct 31, 2026
PSG IDIQ Contract for Site Survey, Design and Installation
Incumbent: Quad J Inc Buyer: Franchise Acquisition Services
6973GH22D00014 on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
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