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ORD Simplified Acquisition Branch (68HE0B): construction & facilities contracts
Also called: ORD SIMPLIFIED ACQ BRANCH (SAB)
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)
$22,295
The middle of 20 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $12.2k and $54.3k.
Typical number of bids
1
Median bids per award, reported for 12 of 12 competed awards. 75% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
40%
Share of the 20 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 from ORD Simplified Acquisition Branch was $22.3k (FY2021-FY2025, 20 priced awards).
- That is 58% lower than the median for all construction & facilities work nationwide ($52.8k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 1 offer (reported for 12 of 12).
- 75% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- Small businesses won 40% of priced awards.
- Tip 45% 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 The typical award drew only 1 bid. Less competition can mean a better chance for a new bidder.
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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 | $13,805 |
| FY2018 | 2 | – |
| FY2019 | 5 | $19,200 |
| FY2020 | 6 | $30,357 |
| FY2021 | 7 | $23,460 |
| FY2022 | 4 | – |
| FY2023 | 4 | – |
| FY2024 | 3 | – |
| FY2025 | 2 | – |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 0 | – |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $22,295
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | Metasys (Building Automated System) Maintenance Services 68HE0B25P0633 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Johnson Controls, Inc | $11,520 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Feb 24, 2025 | CCTV Camera System Repair/Install Services 68HE0B25P0277 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Hunt Electric Corp | $24,929 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Metasys (Building Automated System) Maintenance Services 68HE0B24P0705 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Johnson Controls, Inc | $11,174 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Custodial Support Service Contract for US EPA Newport, OR. Base Plus Two Option Years. 68HE0B24P0451 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $37,530 | 8 | Competed Small business |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Heat Exchanger Service/Repair 68HE0B24P0326 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Johnson Controls, Inc | $108,321 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Cooling Tower Repair/Upgrade 68HE0B23P0441 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Tower Engineering, Inc. | $206,700 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Service Maintenance Agreement for 6 Mass Spectrometers, in Accordance with Attached Statement of Work 68HE0B23F0118 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | The Remi Group LLC | $157,276 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| May 25, 2023 | Annual Renewal of an on-Site Repair/Service Agreement for Government-Owned Agilent Microscope System with 2 Option Years. 68HE0B23F0108 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | The Remi Group LLC | $3,185 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Service Maintenance Agreement Ion Chromatograph 68HE0B23F0077 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | The Remi Group LLC | $12,450 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Service Maintenance Agreement for a Agilent HPLC-ICP-MS 68HE0B22F0134 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | The Remi Group LLC | $14,216 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Calibration and Verification of the Metasys Temperature Monitoring System for Critical Lab Freezers, Refrigerators, and Incubators Located in Cincinnati, OH. 68HE0B22P0528 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Johnson Controls Inc | $10,211 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Service Maintenance Agreement for 5 Mass Spectrometers 68HE0B22F0088 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | The Remi Group LLC | $121,731 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| May 5, 2022 | Service Equipment Maintenance Agreement for a Thermo ICAP -Thermo Electron ICP-MS Spectrometer SN: Two Options Years 68HE0B22F0069 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | The Remi Group LLC | $13,154 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Metasys (Building Automated System) Maintenance Service Base with Two Option Periods. 68HE0B21P0640 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Johnson Controls Inc | $21,130 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jun 14, 2021 | SMA Renewal Agilent 1290 with a 6490 Triple 68HE0B21F0096 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | The Remi Group LLC | $43,195 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Jun 8, 2021 | SMA - Orbitrap Mass Specs (Qty 2) and Single Quad Mass Spec (Qty 1) 68HE0B21F0093 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | The Remi Group LLC | $87,675 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Calibration and Verification of the Metasys Temperature Monitoring System for Critical Lab Freezers, Refrigerators, and Incubators Located in Cincinnati, OH. (in Accordance with Attached Statement of Work) 68HE0B21P0415 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Johnson Controls Inc | $13,735 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Custodial Service Contract (Pop 5/1/2021 - 4/30/2022) 68HE0B21P0347 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $23,460 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| Jan 11, 2021 | Field Service Coverage NEO2SB (SN 1812275) with 4 Option Years. In Accordance with the Attached Statement of Work. 68HE0B21F0036 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | The Remi Group LLC | $3,314 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Replace Network Automation Engines(NAE)with Updated Series Network Engines 68HE0B21P0195 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Johnson Controls, Inc | $25,981 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Replace Existing 750KVA 3-PHASE 408V Transformer Pad 68HE0B20P0456 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Bill Smith Electric, Inc. | $14,869 | 1 | Competed Small business |
| Aug 19, 2020 | SMA - Agilent 6490A Mass Spectrometer and an Agilent 6410 Liquid Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer 68HE0B20F0108 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | The Remi Group LLC | $40,314 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Aug 19, 2020 | Lease Biosafety LEVEL-3 (BSL-3) Level Rated Facility at University of Cincinnati 68HE0B20P0415 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Cincinnati Univ of | $50,000 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jun 3, 2020 | Service Maintenance Agreement for 2 Mass Specs. Item#1 4383674 - Coverage Unlimited Support Plan - LC -Orbitrap ID FSN30109 Item#2 4383675 - Coverage Unlimited Support Plan - GC GC Hybrid - Orbitrap SN01071K 68HE0B20F0085 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | The Remi Group LLC | $69,628 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Jan 22, 2020 | Service Maintenance Agreement for the Metasys System Located in Cincinnati, OH. (in Accordance with Attached Statement of Work) 68HE0B20P0148 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Johnson Controls Inc | $12,608 | 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 | The Remi Group LLC | 9 | $456,196 |
| 2 | Johnson Controls, Inc | 4 | $156,996 |
| 3 | Johnson Controls Inc | 3 | $45,076 |
| 4 | Tower Engineering, Inc. | 1 | $206,700 |
| 5 | Hunt Electric Corp | 1 | $24,929 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 9 (45%)
A task order placed under an IDIQ held by several companies, who competed for it.
- Not competed 8 (40%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Competed 3 (15%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- Open to all 18 (90%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Small business 2 (10%)
Only small businesses could bid.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS21F0093V | Multiple-award | 9 | Jun 3, 2029 |
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
Custodial Support Service Contract for US EPA Newport, OR. Base Plus Two Option Years.
Incumbent: Individual contractor (name withheld) Buyer: ORD Simplified Acquisition Branch Value at award: $37,530
68HE0B24P0451 on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
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