Plumbing, Heating & Air-Conditioning Contractors federal contracting brief
NAICS 238220 · RI · 24-month window · n=34 awards
Pricing distribution
| Percentile | Award $ | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| P10 | $29,742 | |
| P25 | $36,812 | |
| Median | $120,922 | |
| P75 | $289,400 | |
| P90 | $1,474,388 |
Top 7 winners
| # | Firm | NAICS | Top awarding agency | Total awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | AVALON CONTRACTING INC | 238220 | Department of Defense | $7.6M |
| 02 | BRYMAK & ASSOCIATES, INC. | 238220 | Department of Defense | $6.3M |
| 03 | BROWN POINT FACILITY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | 238220 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $1.0M |
| 04 | PROFESSIONAL PIPING, INC. | 238220 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $668K |
| 05 | AMERITECH CONTRACTING LLC | 238220 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $534K |
| 06 | IBS L.L.C | 238220 | Department of the Interior | $53K |
| 07 | AMALGAMATED SERVICES, INC. | 238220 | Department of Defense | $41K |
Top 5 awarding agencies
| # | Awarding agency | Awards | Share | Total $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Department of Veterans Affairs | 20 | 58.8% | $2.2M |
| 02 | Department of Defense | 13 | 38.2% | $14.0M |
| 03 | Department of the Interior | 1 | 2.9% | $53K |
8-quarter median trend
Median award by fiscal quarter. Red dots mark the median for that quarter; the line shows the trend across the last 8 quarters.
What this means for your bid
What this means for your bid Federal contractors bidding plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning work in Rhode Island face a market dominated by two agencies: the Department of Veterans Affairs accounts for 59% of awards and the Department of Defense for 38%, making these the primary targets. The pricing distribution shows wide variance—the median award sits at $120,922 while the 90th percentile reaches $1,474,388—indicating both small maintenance contracts and large infrastructure projects coexist. Top performers like Avalon Contracting have secured multi-million-dollar awards, but the median range suggests most contractors should focus on opportunities between $36,812 and $289,400 where the bulk of activity clusters. Contractors should prioritize pursuing VA and DoD procurements in Rhode Island rather than speculating on national market trends; the state represents a concentrated, agency-specific opportunity set where relationship-building with Veterans Affairs facility managers will likely yield more consistent bid opportunities than competing nationally.
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Source: USASpending.gov public award records. Methodology + refresh cadence at /methodology.