Metro area
Building Construction contracts in the Lexington, KY area
Also called: Lexington-Fayette, KY
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)
$128,730
The middle of 48 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $28.2k and $1.2M.
Typical number of bids
3
Median bids per award, reported for 29 of 29 competed awards. 7% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
100%
Share of the 48 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 Lexington, KY area was $129k (FY2021-FY2025, 48 priced awards).
- That is 24% lower than the median for building construction in Kentucky ($170k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 3 offers (reported for 29 of 29).
- 7% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- In FY2025 the middle award was $104k, down 33% from FY2024 ($157k).
- Tip 98% 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: 12 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 7 | $95,752 |
| FY2017 | 12 | $137,665 |
| FY2018 | 12 | $141,214 |
| FY2019 | 20 | $139,516 |
| FY2020 | 7 | $189,715 |
| FY2021 | 10 | $109,341 |
| FY2022 | 7 | $201,927 |
| FY2023 | 8 | $137,081 |
| FY2024 | 11 | $156,558 |
| FY2025 | 12 | $104,418 |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 8 | $3,458,782 |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $128,730
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Installation of Ballistic Windows at KY1673ZZ Community Trust Building, Lexington, KY 40507 47PE5527F0002 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional Value after changes | National Contracting Services, LLC | $122,309 after changes | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 17, 2026 | DBB Construction of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forage Animal Production Research Unit Located at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky W912QR26CA035 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional Unusually large | Messer Construction Co | $82,471,000 | 4 | Competed Open to all |
| Sep 15, 2026 | EO 14398 - Cane - Rehabilitation of the Exterior 140P5126C0018 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Ajce Corporation | $984,967 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Minimum Guarantee in the Amount of $2,000 in Accordance with Contract Clause 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity, and RFP Solicitation No. 15F06725R0000020. 15F06726F0001222 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Semper Tek CMS JV LLC | $2,000 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Contractor Is to Provide All Construction Services to Complete the Construct Replacement CLC - Complex Care Minor Construction Project at the Lexington VAMC. EO 14398 36C77626C0078 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $15,769,696 | 5 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Install AHU Control Valves KY0042ZZ US District Court Lexington, KY 40507 47PE5526F0270 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | National Contracting Services, LLC | $614,344 | 6 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Refinish Connecting Corridors at Lexington VA Health Care System, Campus. 36C24926C0005 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Firewatch Contracting of Florida LLC | $5,932,597 | 3 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Contractor Is to Provide All Construction Services to Complete the Electronic Health Record Modernization Infrastructure Upgrades Construction Project at the Lexington-Leestown VAMC. 36C77626C0001 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Semper Tek CMS JV LLC | $20,946,713 | 8 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Resolve Tripping Hazard Courtroom a USDC KY0042ZZ Lexington, KY 40507 47PE0626F0001 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | National Contracting Services, LLC | $47,128 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Replace Obsolete Overhead Paging System at Lexington VA Health Care System. 36C24925C0073 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Semper Tek Inc | $7,991,030 | 1 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Aug 27, 2025 | The Purpose of This Contract Will Be to Remodel the U.S. District Court, Courtroom and Chambers at the Lexington U.S. Courthouse, Lexington, Kentucky. 47PE0325C0003 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Miami Nation Stronghold, LLC | $4,970,925 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Construction W912BV25C0014 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Cci Prime Contractors LLC | $6,430,000 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Replace HVAC Equipment Server Room KY0042ZZ USDC Lexington KY40507 47PE0125F0069 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Chitina Diversified Services, LLC | $32,753 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Renovate JURY Assembly Room KY0042ZZ Courthouse Lexington, KY 47PE0125F0067 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Heritage Building Group, LLC | $29,230 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Renovate 4TH Floor Kitchenette and Workspace USDC KY0042ZZ Lexington KY 40507 47PE0125F0062 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | National Contracting Services, LLC | $9,146 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Renovation of JURY Assembly Room KY0042ZZ USDC Lexington KY 40507 47PE0125F0061 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | National Contracting Services, LLC | $49,568 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| May 12, 2025 | Task Order for Boiler System Replacement KY0042ZZ Lexington U.S. Courthouse Lexington, KY 40507 47PE0125F0047 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Semper Tek Inc | $1,834,275 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| May 5, 2025 | Replace Deteriorated Underground Utilities at Lexington VA Health Care System, Campus 36C24925C0037 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Semper Tek Inc | $9,972,376 | 3 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Project to Renovate the Basement and 1ST Floor Offices of the USMS Offices at the Lexington US District Courthouse (KY0042ZZ) in Fayette County in Lexington, KY. 47PE0125C0002 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Chitina Diversified Services, LLC | $107,158 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Mechanical Room Ceiling 36C24925C0029 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Semper Tek Inc | $101,677 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Oct 30, 2024 | New Mental Health Doors 36C24925C0013 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Semper Tek Inc | $92,804 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office Building 1017 First Floor Renovation Design. 89303124CEM000003 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Chenega Architecture and Design Solutions, LLC | $274,602 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Construction to Upgrade Parking Garage Lighting and Gates 36C24924C0097 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Semper Tek Inc | $1,099,666 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Construction for MH Doors 36C24924C0076 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Semper Tek Inc | $156,558 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| May 17, 2024 | USDC Repair Chambers Restroom Project - Lexington US Courthouse KY0042ZZ - Lexington, KY 40507 47PE0124F0093 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | National Contracting Services, LLC | $2,300 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) 8(a) |
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. After changes = the original award value was not reported, so the value shown includes later changes; such awards are left out of price statistics.
Who won
Companies with the most priced awards here, FY2021–FY2025.
| # | Company | Awards | Total value at award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semper Tek Inc | 20 | $30,662,273 |
| 2 | National Contracting Services, LLC | 11 | $389,164 |
| 3 | Chitina Diversified Services, LLC | 3 | $3,650,397 |
| 4 | US Diversified Contracting Services Inc. | 2 | $485,840 |
| 5 | Sigo Valiant JV LLC | 1 | $16,880,000 |
| 6 | Valiant Construction LLC | 1 | $13,285,000 |
| 7 | Cci Prime Contractors LLC | 1 | $6,430,000 |
| 8 | Miami Nation Stronghold, LLC | 1 | $4,970,925 |
| 9 | Sei Group Inc | 1 | $1,510,881 |
| 10 | Ti-SDC, JV LLC | 1 | $961,485 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Competed 18 (38%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 11 (23%)
A task order placed under an IDIQ held by several companies, who competed for it.
- Order (single-award IDIQ) 11 (23%)
A task order under an IDIQ held by one company. No new competition, so it is left out of bid statistics.
- Not competed 8 (17%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- Veteran-owned 23 (48%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
- 8(a) 16 (33%)
Reserved for firms in SBA's 8(a) program for disadvantaged small businesses.
- Small business 7 (15%)
Only small businesses could bid.
- HUBZone 1 (2%)
Reserved for small businesses in a Historically Underutilized Business Zone.
- Open to all 1 (2%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
Left out of the numbers above: 1 cancelled or $0 award. Why?
Contracting offices buying here
- VA Network Contracting Office 9
- GSA PBS Region 4 AMD Blue Ridge West Branch
- National Cemetery Administration
- USDA Forest Service CSA East 11
- FMC Lexington
- VA PCAC
- GSA PBS Region 4 AMD Capital/Ae Branch
- EM-Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office
- US Army Sustainment Command
- USACE Tulsa District
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47PE0121D0001 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 1 offers | 9 | Nov 30, 2024 |
| 36C78619D0173 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 17 offers | 2 | Sep 13, 2024 |
| 47PE1925D0023 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 5 offers | 2 | Nov 30, 2029 |
| 36C24919D0080 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 1 offers | 1 | Sep 25, 2023 |
| 36C24921D0045 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 16 offers | 1 | Aug 19, 2026 |
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