Metro area
Electrical contracts in the Minneapolis, MN area
Also called: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
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)
$29,532
The middle of 58 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $11.2k and $69.6k.
Typical number of bids
3
Median bids per award, reported for 30 of 30 competed awards. 27% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
81%
Share of the 58 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 Minneapolis, MN area was $29.5k (FY2021-FY2025, 58 priced awards).
- That is 11% higher than the median for electrical in Minnesota ($26.6k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 3 offers (reported for 30 of 30).
- 27% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- Small businesses won 81% of priced awards.
- Tip 52% 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: 9 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 12 | $22,573 |
| FY2017 | 10 | $8,066 |
| FY2018 | 13 | $7,000 |
| FY2019 | 11 | $30,394 |
| FY2020 | 9 | $16,250 |
| FY2021 | 10 | $14,305 |
| FY2022 | 15 | $26,020 |
| FY2023 | 20 | $34,864 |
| FY2024 | 4 | – |
| FY2025 | 9 | $60,750 |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 6 | $248,348 |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $29,532
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 618-26-702 2-Install EHRM at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System 36C26326C0048 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Harbor Site Technologies, LLC | $447,236 | 5 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Critical Power Distribution System Design for Minneapolis MN ATCT MSP: 1800006 6973GH26F01287 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Urban Electric, Inc | $291,695 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| May 28, 2026 | IIJA Funding. Provide the Manpower, Equipment, Materials, Tools, and Other Necessary Resources to Deliver the Products, Services, and Systems Outlined in II Phase 1 & 2 Permanent Power Systems Installation Design Scope 6973GH26F00900 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | M. C. Dean, Inc. | $687,599 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Construction of radar and navigational facilities 697DCK26C00111 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Yorkshire Industries LLC | $83,882 | 16 | Competed Small business |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Chiller Electrical Service 36C26326P0271 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Preferred Electric, LLC | $68,902 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Equipment Services Services 80NSSC26P0112 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Vinco Inc | $205,000 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Fire Alarm Installation W912ES25P0081 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Eleven Bravo Group, LLC | $60,750 | 6 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Light Rail Signal Repair 36C26325N0689 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Premier Electrical Corp | $107,151 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 9, 2025 | IIJA Minneapolis Artcc - Combined Phase I & II Mobile Power Installation, II Temporary Power Install, per Vendor Proposal 25BX58.00, Dated 8/29/2025. 6973GH25F01359 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | M. C. Dean, Inc. | $5,279,348 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Conduit and Fiber Install 15F06725P0000753 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | MSP Electric LLC | $15,850 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Emergency Replace Breaker Sub 13 Provide Labor and Materials to Complete Work per Contract Documents. 36C26325C0070 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Preferred Commercial Contracting, Inc. | $48,668 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Replacing Segments of Circuits Dam Feeder No.1 and Dam Feeder No. 2 and the Removal of Unused Cables Located in the Crossover System at Lock and Dam No. 2 in Hastings, MN. W912ES25PA020 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Aim High Construction LLC | $215,670 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Installation of Internet Line SP330025P0521 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Centurylink Communications, LLC | $8,307 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Lift Station Control Panel W912ES25P0049 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $16,750 | 5 | Competed Small business |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Emergency 618-25-204 Repair Electrical Feeder - Provide Labor and Materials to Complete Work per Contract Documents. 36C26325C0021 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | GCH Construction Company | $69,301 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Dec 6, 2024 | 24Z2A2E - FY24 EMG Replacement Recreation HVAC Coils for Cooling and Heating 15B21825F00000017 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Trane U.S. Inc. | $25,106 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 7906 /70903 Residential Outdoor Lights 19SG2024P1321 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase | Eastern Power Technologies Inc | $51,884 | 3 | Competed Open to all |
| Sep 20, 2024 | FPDS 19KE5024P2405 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase | Name not published | $31,849 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 618-23-102, Correct Electrical Deficiencies- Design Build - Provide a Labor and Materials to Complete Work per Contract Documents. 36C26324C0080 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Preferred Electric, LLC | $4,685,645 | 1 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Sep 19, 2024 | VARO UPS Cooling Rack Maintenance. 36C10D24P0173 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Santa Fe Power Solutions Inc | $56,598 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Installation of 3 Wireless Access Points at the NRS St. Paul Annex Building. 12445524P0032 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Regents of the University of Minnesota | $7,075 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| May 6, 2024 | Issue Funding for Site Survey and Design of Diesel FST at Minneapolis, MN ALS, 1500736 6973GH24F00824 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Cancelled / $0 | Chickasaw Strategic Pointe, LLC | $14,526 | 8 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Low Voltage IDIQ for Ongoing Maintenance and Installation Needs at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) - Task Order #15 36C26324N0307 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Preferred Electric, LLC | $88,507 | 6 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Premise Rewire Building 760 FA663323C0006 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Kaiva Services, LLC | $410,976 | 2 | Competed HUBZone |
| Sep 5, 2023 | BIL Funding for Site Survey, Design, and Install for Replacement Project for Minneapolis, MN (BMA) ALS: 23007874 6973GH23F01802 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Chickasaw Strategic Pointe, LLC | $305,803 | 9 | 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 | Preferred Electric, LLC | 17 | $5,091,406 |
| 2 | Chickasaw Strategic Pointe, LLC | 4 | $950,378 |
| 3 | M. C. Dean, Inc. | 2 | $5,316,106 |
| 4 | Quad J Inc | 2 | $503,445 |
| 5 | Trane U.S. Inc. | 2 | $70,105 |
| 6 | Centurylink Communications, LLC | 2 | $22,589 |
| 7 | Lakeview Electric Co | 2 | $15,195 |
| 8 | Gunnar Electric Inc | 2 | $9,890 |
| 9 | Kaiva Services, LLC | 1 | $410,976 |
| 10 | Aim High Construction LLC | 1 | $215,670 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Competed 18 (31%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Order (single-award IDIQ) 15 (26%)
A task order under an IDIQ held by one company. No new competition, so it is left out of bid statistics.
- Not competed 13 (22%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 12 (21%)
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.
- Open to all 28 (48%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Veteran-owned 17 (29%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
- Small business 11 (19%)
Only small businesses could bid.
- 8(a) 1 (2%)
Reserved for firms in SBA's 8(a) program for disadvantaged small businesses.
- HUBZone 1 (2%)
Reserved for small businesses in a Historically Underutilized Business Zone.
Left out of the numbers above: 5 equipment purchases, 2 cancelled or $0 awards. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36C26320D0057 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 6 offers | 14 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| 6973GH22D00008 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 15 offers | 4 | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 6973GH22D00011 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 15 offers | 2 | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 6973GH22D00014 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 15 offers | 2 | Oct 31, 2026 |
| GS06F0079R | Multiple-award | 2 | Aug 26, 2020 |
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: Chickasaw Strategic Pointe, LLC Buyer: Franchise Acquisition Services
6973GH22D00008 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Ordering period ends Oct 31, 2026
PSG IDIQ Contract for Site Survey, Design and Installation
Incumbent: M. C. Dean, Inc. Buyer: Franchise Acquisition Services
6973GH22D00011 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Ordering period ends Oct 31, 2026
PSG IDIQ Contract for Site Survey, Design and Installation
Incumbent: Port Graham Development Corporation Buyer: Franchise Acquisition Services
6973GH22D00013 on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
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