Metro area
Federal construction & facilities contracts in the La Crosse, WI area
Also called: La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
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)
$103,958
The middle of 50 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $18.6k and $313k.
Typical number of bids
3
Median bids per award, reported for 24 of 24 competed awards. 25% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
82%
Share of the 50 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 La Crosse, WI area was $104k (FY2021-FY2025, 50 priced awards).
- That is 93% higher than the median for all construction & facilities work in Wisconsin ($53.8k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 3 offers (reported for 24 of 24).
- 25% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- Small businesses won 82% of priced awards.
- Tip 78% 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: 8 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 15 | $25,700 |
| FY2017 | 19 | $20,879 |
| FY2018 | 20 | $38,625 |
| FY2019 | 21 | $73,906 |
| FY2020 | 20 | $95,889 |
| FY2021 | 11 | $31,660 |
| FY2022 | 6 | $79,637 |
| FY2023 | 16 | $173,868 |
| FY2024 | 9 | $237,595 |
| FY2025 | 8 | $103,958 |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 6 | $35,922 |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $103,958
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 | Air Handler Replacement 140G0226P0306 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | DS Designs LLC | $26,864 | 1 | Competed Small business |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Hydronic Boiler Replacement 140G0226P0220 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | DS Designs LLC | $316,100 | 2 | Competed Small business |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Plant 1 Dredging at Root River W912ES26FA062 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | L S Marine Inc | $45,971 | 2 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| May 19, 2026 | WI RIV Piling Installation 140FC226P0037 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Weymiller Marine, Inc | $4,200 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Custodial Services W912ES26PA063 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $44,980 | 9 | Competed Small business |
| Feb 24, 2026 | WI - RIV NWF-Dock Repair 140FS226P0064 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Schafer's Marine Services, LLC | $3,250 | 1 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Hot Water Boiler Installation and System Maintenance 140G0225P0131 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Ideal Balance LLC | $107,000 | 7 | Competed Small business |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Dredging W912ES25F0092 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | L S Marine Inc | $100,916 | 2 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Dredging W912ES25F0090 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | L S Marine Inc | $38,745 | 2 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Dredging W912ES25F0086 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | L S Marine Inc | $266,790 | 2 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Modify Existing Weir and Construct a New Rock Weir Structure at Lock and Dam No. 07 in Accordance with Contract Drawings and Specifications. W912ES25CA008 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Dubuque Barge and Fleeting Service Co | $3,107,810 | 7 | Competed Small business |
| Jun 2, 2025 | WI-Genoa NFH-Provide Electrical Service to Government Supplied Generator and Transfer Switch for Back Up Power Generation to Coldwater North Fish Production Building and the Main Office Building. Amendment 2 Upload Questions and Answers 140FC225P0050 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Arabic Interpreters LLC | $18,899 | 10 | Competed Small business |
| May 6, 2025 | WI - RIV Natl and Fish - Janitorial Services Base with 4 Option Years - La Crosse District 140FS225P0147 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | North Star Contract Solutions LLC | $8,160 | 24 | Competed Small business |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Dredging W912ES25F0003 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | L S Marine Inc | $362,972 | 2 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Dredging W912ES24F0132 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Legacy Corporation of Il | $317,380 | 2 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Dredging W912ES24F0121 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Legacy Corporation of Il | $298,460 | 2 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Aug 22, 2024 | WI-Genoa NFH - Elevator Servicing - Base with 3 Option Years 140FS224F0182 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Schindler Elevator Corporation | $3,243 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Dredging W912ES24F0101 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Legacy Corporation of Il | $330,526 | 2 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Dredge Material Stockpile Unloading W912ES24F0084 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Legacy Corporation of Il | $537,193 | 2 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| May 24, 2024 | Pre Survey W912ES24F0072 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Legacy Corporation of Il | $6,630 | 2 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Janitorial Services for the National Weather Service Office in La Crosse, WI 1305M324P0072 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Eco-Friendly Cleaning Specialist, LLC | $8,687 | 14 | Competed Small business |
| Jan 30, 2024 | WI RVR NWR La Crosse District Visitor Center Trim Storm Damage Repair 140FC224P0018 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Fowler & Hammer Incorporated | $4,290 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment-Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Air Circulating Equipment FA820124FG001 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Trane U.S. Inc. | $237,595 | 1 | Order (single-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Dredging at Sand Slough W912ES23F0117 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | L S Marine Inc | $317,704 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Demolish and Install New Fence at Genoa National Fish Hatchery, Genoa, WI 140FC223F0053 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | RB Construction Company | $88,215 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 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 | L S Marine Inc | 13 | $3,595,961 |
| 2 | Legacy Corporation of Il | 6 | $1,961,131 |
| 3 | Trane U.S. Inc. | 5 | $572,143 |
| 4 | DS Designs LLC | 3 | $40,868 |
| 5 | RB Construction Company | 2 | $2,288,196 |
| 6 | PM Jenkins Group-Professional Management Services LLC | 1 | $4,883,974 |
| 7 | J. F. Brennan Company, Inc. | 1 | $4,324,240 |
| 8 | Dubuque Barge and Fleeting Service Co | 1 | $3,107,810 |
| 9 | Huot Construction and Services, Inc. | 1 | $156,960 |
| 10 | Ideal Balance LLC | 1 | $107,000 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Order (single-award IDIQ) 21 (42%)
A task order under an IDIQ held by one company. No new competition, so it is left out of bid statistics.
- Competed 19 (38%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Not competed 5 (10%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 5 (10%)
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.
- Small business 38 (76%)
Only small businesses could bid.
- Open to all 11 (22%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Veteran-owned 1 (2%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
Left out of the numbers above: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W912ES19D0006 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 3 offers | 9 | Feb 29, 2024 |
| W912ES22D0010 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 2 offers | 5 | Feb 28, 2026 |
| W912ES24D0008 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 2 offers | 4 | Feb 28, 2029 |
| 140F0822D0100 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 139 offers | 2 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| FA822723A0002 | Single-award | 2 | Nov 17, 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 Nov 6, 2026
Chiller PM
Incumbent: DS Designs LLC Buyer: Office of Acquisition Grants-Denver Value at award: $18,435
140G0221P0130 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Ordering period ends Aug 2, 2027
Construction Multiple Award Task Order Contract LLC on Behalf of Tomah VA Medical Center, Tomah, WI 54660
Incumbent: Rhi LLC Buyer: VA Network Contracting Office 12
36C25222D0005 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Ordering period ends Sep 16, 2027
EO14042 This Contract Includes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (Far) Clause 52.223-99 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors - Federal Supply Schedule Contract
Incumbent: Schindler Elevator Corporation Buyer: 47QSMS
47QSHA22D002N on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
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