Metro area
Building Construction contracts in the Ketchikan, AK area
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)
$392,507
The middle of 18 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $70.6k and $1.6M.
Typical number of bids
2
Median bids per award, reported for 13 of 13 competed awards. 31% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
94%
Share of the 18 priced awards.
Median = the middle award: half were smaller, half were larger. Bids = how many offers the agency received.
What this means
- The middle building construction award in the Ketchikan, AK area was $393k (FY2021-FY2025, 18 priced awards).
- That is 48% higher than the median for building construction in Alaska ($266k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 2 offers (reported for 13 of 13).
- 31% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- Small businesses won 94% of priced awards.
- Tip 72% 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 89% 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 | 3 | – |
| FY2017 | 6 | $17,153 |
| FY2018 | 4 | – |
| FY2019 | 2 | – |
| FY2020 | 7 | $74,495 |
| FY2021 | 5 | $64,951 |
| FY2022 | 8 | $332,817 |
| FY2023 | 3 | – |
| FY2024 | 0 | – |
| FY2025 | 2 | – |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 1 | – |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $392,507
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Award-Maintenance & Repair Industrial Production Facility Base Ketchikan 70Z08726FKETC0001 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Unusually large Offers from IDIQ | Bering Straits Development Co. | $36,363,902 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Replace Existing Fuel Oil Boiler Heating System at the KMRD Bunkhouse and Replace with High Efficiency Air Source Heat Pump and Electric Cove Heaters. Electrical Service Equipment Is All Being Replaced to Accommodate the New Mechanical System. 1240BJ25F0025 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $659,515 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Potable Water System Replacement Design Build 1240BJ25F0013 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Northern Management Services, Inc. | $1,324,265 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Work Includes the Removal and Replacement of 25 Windows in the Main Office, 5 Windows at the Bunkhouse, and 4 Windows in the Lobby of the Main Office, 3 Additional Windows in the Main Office, and Joist Hanger Replacements on the Main Office Deck 1240BJ23F0026 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Schmolck Mechanical Contractors Inc. | $83,789 | 2 | Order (single-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| May 26, 2023 | Major MR Boathouse Base Ketchikan 70Z08723FKETC0003 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $1,676,040 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) HUBZone |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Base Ketchikan Design-Build Admin/Clinic Repairs 70Z08723FKETC0002 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $912,249 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) HUBZone |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Tongass Mechanical Maintenance 2022 1240BF22F0024 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Schmolck Mechanical Contractors Inc. | $245,550 | 2 | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 15, 2022 | To Replace One Exterior Door That Leads to the Penthouse Roof of Ketchikan Federal Building in Ketchikan, AK. AK0005AK 47PL0122F0088 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Orion Construction, Inc. | $49,398 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) HUBZone |
| Aug 26, 2022 | This Project Shall Provide Security Upgrades and Facility Repair Services to the Ketchikan Ranger District Office and Warehouse. Work Includes the Fabrication of an Interior PONY Wall and Gate, Lighting Upgrades, and Other Minor Facility 1240BJ22F0060 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $66,156 | 2 | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Construction Services for Repair & Maintenance of USCG Base Ketchikan Waterfront 70Z08722FKETC0009 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $9,153,947 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 8(a) |
| Jun 1, 2022 | GSA Traffic Safety Bollards and Barrier Arm Gate at Ketchikan Federal Building, Ketchikan, AK. 47PL0122F0058 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Orion Construction, Inc. | $106,635 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) HUBZone |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Professional Services Required to Design and Build Homeporting and Service to Accommodate a 3RD Fast Response Cutter (FRC) at Base Ketchikan, Ketchikan, AK. 70Z05022F43000001 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, the | $7,785,056 | 4 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Abate Lead Based Paint and Replace Roof and Other Repairs Co QTRS. Base Ketchikan, AK 70Z08722FKETC0002 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Ahtna Environmental, Inc. | $420,084 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 8(a) |
| Oct 8, 2021 | PN11532846 Replace Lower Base Main Transformer, Ketchikan, Alaska 70Z08722FKETC0001 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $2,199,732 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) HUBZone |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Construction Services for Intrusion Alarm System Upgrade and Window Film Installation at the Ketchikan Federal Building Ketchikan, Alaska. 47PL0121F0090 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Orion Construction, Inc. | $64,951 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) HUBZone |
| Jun 28, 2021 | KMRD Bunkhouse Ventilation Duct Reroute This Was Awarded to the Wrong Contractor and This Is a Replacement to 1240BF21F0038. 1240BF21F0040 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | A to Z Construction Services, Inc | $4,054 | 4 | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Jun 21, 2021 | KMRD Bunkhouse Ventilation Duct Reroute 1240BF21F0038 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Cancelled / $0 | Premier Electric LLC | $4,054 | 4 | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Jun 8, 2021 | Construction Services for Roofing and Flashing Replacement at the Ketchikan Federal Building in Ketchikan, Alaska 47PL0121F0069 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Orion Construction, Inc. | $364,929 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) HUBZone |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Homeport Recapitalization Ketchikan, AK 1305M421CNAAJ0005 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Ahtna Infrastructure & Technologies LLC | $18,771,041 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Study for Three Concepts for Replacement of Historic Door at Ketchikan FB in Ketchikan, AK. Pop Is 195 Days Ending on 8/17/2021. 47PL0121F0015 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Arg Conservation Services | $31,299 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Construction Services for Paint and Carpet at the Ketchikan Federal Building Ketchikan, Alaska. 47PL0120F0128 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Carver Construction, LLC | $12,596 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) HUBZone |
| Sep 28, 2020 | Construction Services for the Provision and Installation of a New Store Front Visitor Access Control at the Ketchikan Federal Building Ketchikan, Alaska. 47PL0120F0129 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Carver Construction, LLC | $54,043 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) HUBZone |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Ozone Task Order 1305M420FNAAJ0168 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Advancia Ahtna JV, LLC | $500,481 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) 8(a) |
| May 6, 2020 | Construction Services for LAN Room AC Unit Replacement at the Ketchikan Federal Building in Ketchikan, Alaska. 47PL0120F0044 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Carver Construction, LLC | $15,017 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) HUBZone |
| Mar 10, 2020 | Repair-Replace HVAC DDC Controls Upper Base Ketchikan, AK PN 4956061 70Z08720FPJT85300 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $2,830,172 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) HUBZone |
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 | Orion Construction, Inc. | 4 | $585,913 |
| 2 | Schmolck Mechanical Contractors Inc. | 2 | $329,339 |
| 3 | Ahtna Infrastructure & Technologies LLC | 1 | $18,771,041 |
| 4 | Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, the | 1 | $7,785,056 |
| 5 | Northern Management Services, Inc. | 1 | $1,324,265 |
| 6 | Ahtna Environmental, Inc. | 1 | $420,084 |
| 7 | Arg Conservation Services | 1 | $31,299 |
| 8 | A to Z Construction Services, Inc | 1 | $4,054 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 13 (72%)
A task order placed under an IDIQ held by several companies, who competed for it.
- Order (single-award IDIQ) 4 (22%)
A task order under an IDIQ held by one company. No new competition, so it is left out of bid statistics.
- Not competed 1 (6%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- HUBZone 7 (39%)
Reserved for small businesses in a Historically Underutilized Business Zone.
- Small business 6 (33%)
Only small businesses could bid.
- 8(a) 3 (17%)
Reserved for firms in SBA's 8(a) program for disadvantaged small businesses.
- Open to all 2 (11%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47PL0020D0001 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 11 offers | 4 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| 70Z08718DPJT27800 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 12 offers | 4 | May 30, 2025 |
| 1240BJ21A0013 | Single-award | 2 | Dec 31, 2031 |
| 1240BJ21A0001 | Single-award | 1 | Dec 31, 2031 |
| 1240BJ21A0006 | Single-award | 1 | Dec 31, 2031 |
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