HVAC and plumbing government contracts
In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $1.03B on HVAC and plumbing contracts so far (Defense contracts arrive about 90 days late, so the year's total is still rising). Department of Veterans Affairs bought the most, followed by Department of Defense. 45 HVAC and plumbing contract opportunities are open now on SAM.gov, and 322 contracts worth $1.19B with options end in the next 12 months.
Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and plumbing: installation and replacement work on construction contracts, and maintenance and repair on service contracts, at bases, VA medical centers and federal buildings.
Set-asides: at least 53% of FY2026's HVAC and plumbing contract dollars ($549.16M) went through contracts set aside for small businesses, most through service-disabled veteran-owned and small business set-asides. Many orders under larger contracts carry no set-aside code, so this counts only what is reported. How set-asides work →
Open notices
- W045--Boiler Rental · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · due 2026-10-21
- Two sets of HVAC units or Mobile Ground Control Station · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · due 2026-10-21 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
- 4120--RENTAL OF TWO CHILLERS FOR ONE YEAR · Presolicitation · due 2026-10-22 · Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- Troubleshoot & Repair of Portable Chillers Service Requirement · Solicitation · due 2026-10-22 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
- FMC Devens - Replace Boiler Burners (3) Project 26Z2BF8 · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · due 2026-10-23 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
- TVHS AC VRF System Installation · Solicitation · due 2026-10-23 · Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- Z--HVAC REPAIR JV RESOURCE_JORDAN VALLEY · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · due 2026-10-23 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Z--Rosebud Agency HVAC Upgrade · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · due 2026-10-23 · Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise
Agencies buying HVAC and plumbing work, FY2026
- Department of Veterans Affairs $340.28M
- Department of Defense $336.16M
- Department of Agriculture $81.48M
- Department of Justice $52.67M
- Department of Health and Human Services $46.52M
- Department of the Interior $30.06M
- Department of State $27.92M
- Department of Homeland Security $27.66M
Companies winning it, FY2026
- Chenega Enterprise Systems & Solutions, LLC $37.39M
- Mill Creek Firelake JV LLC $25.26M
- North State Mechanical Inc $25.05M
- Pipe Line Utility Contractors, LLC $20.30M
- Within Interior Design, Inc $19.13M
- Copper Construction Company, Inc. $16.78M
- Veterans Contracting Group, Inc. $15.88M
- Aktarius LLC $14.58M
- Recon Construction Specialties LLC $14.33M
- Mechworks Mechanical Contractors, Inc $12.91M
Where the work is, FY2026
- California $111.53M
- Georgia $90.64M
- North Carolina $74.69M
- Virginia $67.44M
- Texas $60.30M
- Tennessee $51.12M
- Illinois $43.59M
- Florida $40.95M
- Maryland $37.54M
- Ohio $35.66M
Money by year
Obligations (money committed) in prime awards, from USAspending.gov.
Contracts ending in the next 12 months
322 contracts, $1.19B with options. The largest:
| Contract | Incumbent | Ends | Value with options |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36C24626P0082 BOILER AND DEAERATION TANK RENTAL | Schaible, Mark | 2026-10-22 | $2.79M |
| 36C24725C0092 679-22-106 REPLACE HVAC VARIOUS BLDGS, TUSCALOOSA VAMC | Jett'S Specialty Contracting, LLC | 2026-10-23 | $2.11M |
| HQ003425F0001 FIRE SERVICES FOR INSPECTION TESTING AND MAINTENANCE | Optimum Low Voltage LLC | 2026-10-24 | $5.52M |
| N4008026F1034 UEM, B3163, REPAIR HRSG BOILER | Kekolu Contracting, LLC | 2026-10-25 | $1.53M |
| FA930126F0082 RPR FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM B151 PHASE 2 | Puyenpa Construction, LLC | 2026-10-26 | $1.26M |
| W91QV124C0104 REPAIR B 3165 HVAC SYSTEM. REPAIR - 3165 HVAC | Coho Construction Management LLC | 2026-10-27 | $4.83M |
| FA465925P0001 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE. | Honeywell International Inc. | 2026-10-27 | $3.54M |
| 36C25024C0162 REPLACE SPS AIR HANDLER AND INSTALL HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM 610-23-501 | Ameritech Contracting LLC | 2026-10-27 | $1.46M |
| 1232SA25F0558 NBAF - BIO-VENT AND CONDENSER EXHAUST UPGRADES | Mill Creek Firelake JV LLC | 2026-10-28 | $1.28M |
| W912PL25FA021 THIS PROJECT IS TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE 40-TON CHILLER AT BUILDING 3523, REPAIR BY REPLACEMENT OF THE HVAC SYSTEM COMPLETE AT BUILDING 451, AND REPLACE THE HVAC SYSTEM AT BUILDING 2688, US ARMY YUMA PROVING GROUND. | DMT Electric LLC | 2026-10-30 | $4.09M |
How the government buys HVAC and plumbing work
- Construction contracts over $2,000 fall under the Davis-Bacon Act: workers must be paid the prevailing wages in the solicitation's wage determination, with certified weekly payrolls.
- Maintenance contracts fall under the Service Contract Act instead; read which act the solicitation cites before you price labor.
- The Air Force and other services buy repair and renovation through job order and multiple-award task order contracts; once on one, orders come without a public posting.
- Much of this work is done by subcontractors to a base's facilities or construction prime. The prime contractors winning it, listed on this page, are the companies to approach.
Industry codes
Federal contracts are filed under NAICS industry codes. This page counts this one; each has its own page with every office that buys it and the newest awards.
- NAICS 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors · SBA small business size standard: Average annual receipts of $19 million or less
Getting started
- Register in SAM.gov, the step before any federal award.
- How small-business set-asides work and whether you count as small.
- How to read a SAM.gov notice and decide whether to bid.
- Get new HVAC and plumbing notices by email when they are posted.
Related lines of work
From USAspending.gov prime awards (obligations: money committed) and SAM.gov notices, updated daily. Sources and limits