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Region 5 : Emergency Preparedness A (70FBR5): construction & facilities contracts

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)

$31,482

The middle of 17 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $12.8k and $137k.

Typical number of bids

2

Median bids per award, reported for 6 of 6 competed awards.

Won by small businesses

94%

Share of the 17 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 Region 5 : Emergency Preparedness A was $31.5k (FY2021-FY2025, 17 priced awards).
  • That is 40% lower than the median for all construction & facilities work nationwide ($52.8k).
  • Competed awards drew a median of 2 offers (reported for 6 of 6).
  • Small businesses won 94% of priced awards.
  • The top 3 winners took 71% of priced awards.
  • Tip 76% of awards with a reported set-aside were reserved for small businesses, so small firms were not bidding against large companies.
  • 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

Column chart of awards per fiscal year, FY2016 to FY2026. FY2025, the latest full year: 1 award. Most in one year: 7 awards in FY2021. FY2026 is still being reported. 0 2 4 6 8 2016 ’16 2017 ’17 2018 ’18 2019 ’19 2020 ’20 7 2021 ’21 2022 ’22 2023 ’23 2024 ’24 1 2025 ’25 2026 ’26
  • FY2025, the latest full year: 1 award
  • FY2026 is still being reported
Federal fiscal years run October to September.
Show the numbers
YearAwardsMedian award
FY2016 1 –
FY2017 4 –
FY2018 2 –
FY2019 1 –
FY2020 5 $4,977
FY2021 7 $92,510
FY2022 5 $100,224
FY2023 1 –
FY2024 3 –
FY2025 1 –
FY2026 (provisional) 2 –

Award sizes

Bar chart of priced awards FY2021–FY2025 by size. The most common size was $25k to $250k (9 awards). The median award, $31,482, is in the $25k to $250k band. Under $25k 6 $25k to $250k 9 $250k to $1M 2 $1M to $5M 0 $5M to $25M 0 Over $25M 0
  • Holds the median award, $31,482
Priced awards FY2021–FY2025, by value at award.

Recent awards

The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.

Project How it was awarded
Aug 13, 2026 This Requirement Is to Correct Four (4) Deficiencies Noted in the Fire Sprinkler System Upon Inspection. Period of Performance: July 8, 2026-OCTOBER 7, 2026. 70FBR526P00000010 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Amalgamated Services, Inc. $2,152 1 Not competed Open to all
Jul 13, 2026 New Contract for Continuous Maintenance, Testing and Inspection Service of Region Five Fire Detection System. Period of Performance: July 14, 2026-JULY 13, 2027 70FBR526P00000009 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Amalgamated Services, Inc. $1,512 1 Competed Open to all
Jul 9, 2025 This Solicitation Is for the Maintenance, Testing and Inspection Service of Region Five Fire Detection System. Period of Performance: July 14, 2025-JULY 13, 2026 70FBR525P00000009 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Amalgamated Services, Inc. $1,082 1 Competed Open to all
Aug 23, 2024 Annex AR Wall Durability Improvement (Chair Railing) 70FBR524C00000007 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Amalgamated Services, Inc. $28,421 1 Not competed Woman-owned
Aug 22, 2024 Annex - Janitorial Services Contract 1 Year Base Contract 3 Option Period of 12 Months Each. 70FBR524C00000006 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Blueline Property Care LLC $10,300 10 Competed Small business
Aug 19, 2024 Annex AR Wall Durability Improvement 70FBR524C00000005 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Amalgamated Services, Inc. $24,640 1 Not competed Woman-owned
Mar 13, 2024 Annex Roof Curb and (2) Rails 70FBR524C00000001 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase Amalgamated Services, Inc. $7,715 1 Not competed Woman-owned
Sep 2, 2023 Janitorial Services for the State of Illinois, DR-4728-IL. 70FBR523P00000012 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Franklin's Services Unlimited Inc. $4,465 13 Competed Small business
Sep 19, 2022 Arlington Heights Door Installation 70FBR522P00000007 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Builders Chicago Corp $8,858 1 Competed Open to all
Sep 13, 2022 Replace Perimeter Wall 70FBR522C00000005 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Bartkowski Life Safety Corp $299,408 1 Not competed 8(a)
Aug 26, 2022 Annex Parking Lot Asphalt and Concrete 70FBR522C00000004 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Drive Construction Inc $100,224 1 Not competed 8(a)
Aug 25, 2022 The Contractor Shall Furnish All Necessary Labor, Materials, and Equipment to Perform Scheduled Preventative Maintenance on HVAC Units at the FEMA Region 5 Office Located, Chicago, Illinois, 60605, and at Annex 70FBR522C00000006 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Amalgamated Services, Inc. $31,482 1 Not competed 8(a)
Jun 1, 2022 Annex Phase 3 Renovations 70FBR522C00000001 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Drive Construction Inc $136,713 1 Not competed 8(a)
Sep 15, 2021 FEMA Annex Concrete Foundation and Supporting Construction/Demolition Project (FEMA Shed Project) 70FBR521C00000008 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Drive Construction Inc $44,286 1 Not competed 8(a)
Sep 14, 2021 FEMA Annex Reconstruction Project 70FBR521C00000007 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Drive Construction Inc $484,575 1 Not competed Open to all
Sep 2, 2021 R5 Annex Vehicle Security Gate, Pedestrian Gate, and Security Devices for Entry 70FBR521C00000006 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Bartkowski Life Safety Corp $226,126 1 Not competed 8(a)
Aug 13, 2021 Annex HVAC Replacement 70FBR521C00000005 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Amalgamated Services, Inc. $231,556 1 Not competed 8(a)
Aug 4, 2021 Dr 4607 Mi Janitorial Service at FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Dearborn Mi 70FBR521P00000007 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Hines Global Corporation $12,800 3 Competed Small business
Jul 8, 2021 Annex - Demolition of Interior Space Projec 70FBR521C00000004 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Drive Construction Inc $92,510 1 Not competed 8(a)
Mar 4, 2021 Region Annex Mold Remediation 70FBR521F00000018 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Brown Point Facility Management Solutions, LLC $28,947 1 Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all
Aug 11, 2020 Annex A/R Janitorial Service 70FBR520P00000031 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Reliance Contractors Inc $8,240 12 Competed Open to all
Aug 7, 2020 Janitorial Services for the JFO Located in Saginaw, Mi in Support of DR-4547-MI. 70FBR520P00000030 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Knight Facilities Management Inc $4,977 2 Competed Open to all
Nov 29, 2019 4461DR- IL - Janitor Services - Jacksonville IL 70FBR520P00000013 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Individual contractor (name withheld) $5,562 6 Competed Small business
Nov 4, 2019 4461DR- IL - Janitorial Services - Murphysboro IL 70FBR520P00000012 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Maxpro Enterprise LLC $2,700 4 Competed Small business
Oct 16, 2019 4424DR - Janitorial Services 70FBR520P00000004 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Facility Maintenance Corp LLC $2,987 8 Competed 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.

#CompanyAwardsTotal value at award
1 Drive Construction Inc 5 $858,308
2 Amalgamated Services, Inc. 5 $317,181
3 Bartkowski Life Safety Corp 2 $525,534
4 Brown Point Facility Management Solutions, LLC 1 $28,947
5 Hines Global Corporation 1 $12,800
6 Blueline Property Care LLC 1 $10,300
7 Builders Chicago Corp 1 $8,858
8 Franklin's Services Unlimited Inc. 1 $4,465

How the work was bought

Competition

Was the work open to bids?

  • Not competed 11 (65%)

    Sole-source: only one company was asked.

  • Competed 5 (29%)

    A standalone contract that was open to bids.

  • Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 1 (6%)

    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.

  • 8(a) 8 (47%)

    Reserved for firms in SBA's 8(a) program for disadvantaged small businesses.

  • Open to all 4 (24%)

    No set-aside: any size of business could bid.

  • Small business 3 (18%)

    Only small businesses could bid.

  • Woman-owned 2 (12%)

    Reserved for woman-owned small businesses (WOSB/EDWOSB).

Left out of the numbers above: 1 equipment purchase. Why?

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
GS21F0065X Multiple-award 1 Jan 20, 2031

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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