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Plumbing contracts in the Richmond, VA area
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)
$19,943
The middle of 24 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $8.3k and $87.7k.
Typical number of bids
2
Median bids per award, reported for 12 of 12 competed awards. 33% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
79%
Share of the 24 priced awards.
Median = the middle award: half were smaller, half were larger. Bids = how many offers the agency received.
What this means
- The middle plumbing award in the Richmond, VA area was $19.9k (FY2021-FY2025, 24 priced awards).
- That is 28% lower than the median for plumbing in Virginia ($27.6k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 2 offers (reported for 12 of 12).
- 33% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- Small businesses won 79% of priced awards.
- Tip The typical award drew only 2 bids. Less competition can mean a better chance for a new bidder.
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Awards per year
- FY2025, the latest full year: 6 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 1 | – |
| FY2017 | 1 | – |
| FY2018 | 1 | – |
| FY2019 | 3 | – |
| FY2020 | 5 | $17,700 |
| FY2021 | 7 | $9,775 |
| FY2022 | 6 | $49,972 |
| FY2023 | 4 | – |
| FY2024 | 1 | – |
| FY2025 | 6 | $16,054 |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 3 | – |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $19,943
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Grinder Pump Replacement National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office (WFO) 1305M326P0400 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Silver National Corp. | $198,237 | 6 | Competed Small business |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Boiler and Tank Rental 36C24626P0082 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $592,072 | 12 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Heat Exchanger and Installation Services-Additional Repairs Tubing Bundle 36C24626P0075 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Brooklyn General Repair, Inc | $106,900 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jul 21, 2025 | HVAC Testing 36C24625P1058 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Integra Testing Services Opco, LLC | $23,100 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Cooling Towers Testing and Treatment at DSCR SP470325P0040 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Economic Alternatives, Inc. | $5,580 | 1 | Competed Small business |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Heat Exchanger and Installation Services 36C24625P0924 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Brooklyn General Repair, Inc | $40,000 | 2 | Competed Open to all |
| May 23, 2025 | Emergency Repair of Chilled Water Line 36C24625P1099 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Warwick Plumbing & Heating Corp | $6,007 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Preventative Maintenance for HVAC Subject of FY 25 Funds 36C78625C50120 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | I-2-I Solutions, Inc. | $9,007 | 3 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Boiler Tank Rental 36C24625P0015 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Tate Engineering Systems, Inc. | $666,660 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Rental of Boiler and Da Tank 36C24624P0767 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Tate Engineering Systems, Inc. | $666,660 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Valve Replacement 15B11423P00000182 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase | R. S. Harritan & Company, Inc. | $5,696 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Evapco Cooling Tower Maintenance 36C24623P1531 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Swain Enterprises LLC | $87,120 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Storm Drain Pump Repair 36C24623P1122 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Atlantic Pump & Equipment Co Inc | $12,360 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Base Year for Fire Protection W91QF523C0005 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $1,647,894 | 1 | Competed 8(a) |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Emergency AC11 Repair for Richmond VAMC. 36C24623P0145 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Chamberlain Mechanical Service | $19,143 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Removal and Reinstallation of Heat Exchanger 36C24622P1589 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Talon Veteran Services Incorporated | $20,744 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Emergency AC3 Condensate Drain Repair 36C24622P1489 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | M.A. Williams, Inc. | $3,760 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Evapco Cooling Tower Maintenance 36C24622P1375 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Swain Enterprises LLC | $79,200 | 1 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| May 6, 2022 | D63 E/OK - JAIL Cell Emergency Repair 15M10222PA4700292 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase | The Kleane Kare Team, Inc. | $15,510 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Testing and Documentation W91QF522P0006 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Mechanical Resources Incorporated | $89,625 | 6 | Competed Small business |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Chiller by-Pass Piping Addition. 36C24622P0568 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Talon Veteran Services Incorporated | $94,358 | 3 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Oct 5, 2021 | Emergency Da Tank Repair at the Richmond VA Medical Center 36C24622P0103 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Tate Engineering Systems, Inc. | $14,000 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Fort Lee DPW Fire Suppression 9 Months W91QF521P0014 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $53,407 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 15, 2021 | Replacement of Wing Coils AC 20 and AC 24 36C24621P1817 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Talon Veteran Services Incorporated | $216,579 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Emergency Da Tank Repairs for Richmond VA Medical Center. 36C24621P1404 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Tate Engineering Systems, Inc. | $14,060 | 1 | Not competed 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 | Tate Engineering Systems, Inc. | 4 | $1,361,380 |
| 2 | Talon Veteran Services Incorporated | 3 | $331,682 |
| 3 | Swain Enterprises LLC | 2 | $166,320 |
| 4 | Atlantic Pump & Equipment Co Inc | 2 | $22,135 |
| 5 | M.A. Williams, Inc. | 2 | $7,615 |
| 6 | Mechanical Resources Incorporated | 1 | $89,625 |
| 7 | Brooklyn General Repair, Inc | 1 | $40,000 |
| 8 | Integra Testing Services Opco, LLC | 1 | $23,100 |
| 9 | Chamberlain Mechanical Service | 1 | $19,143 |
| 10 | I-2-I Solutions, Inc. | 1 | $9,007 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Competed 12 (50%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Not competed 12 (50%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- Open to all 14 (58%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Veteran-owned 6 (25%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
- Small business 3 (13%)
Only small businesses could bid.
- 8(a) 1 (4%)
Reserved for firms in SBA's 8(a) program for disadvantaged small businesses.
Left out of the numbers above: 2 equipment purchases. Why?
Contracting offices buying here
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 Apr 30, 2027
Testing and Documentation
Incumbent: Mechanical Resources Incorporated Buyer: MICC Fort Lee Value at award: $89,625
W91QF522P0006 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Contract ends Jul 14, 2027
Cooling Towers Testing and Treatment at DSCR
Incumbent: Economic Alternatives, Inc. Buyer: DCSO Richmond Division #1 Value at award: $5,580
SP470325P0040 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Contract ends Dec 29, 2027
Base Year for Fire Protection
Incumbent: Individual contractor (name withheld) Buyer: MICC Fort Lee Value at award: $1,647,894
W91QF523C0005 on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
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