Recently Awarded Construction & Base Operations Small Business Contracts

Exemplary defense construction and base operations support are pivotal to ensuring defense organizations are prepared for mission-critical tasks. Seeking to highlight industry contribution to this sector, AlphaBrook identified the following small and otherwise socioeconomically disadvantaged businesses that have recently been awarded contracts involving construction management, civil engineering, design-build, and other similar services within defense agencies such as DoD, Army, Navy, and USAF. Firms aspiring to follow suit and break into the defense construction and base operations realm of federal contracting can position themselves strategically by considering teaming arrangements with these formidable competitors.

Optimum Build – Optimum Build, an 8(a) certified small business until 12/05/2023, has been making admirable use of its position within this program, having been awarded an almost $1M restoration contract for Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) St. Louis as recently as February 2023. This firm has additionally been identified as one of the small business contractors capable of supporting USAF on a construction contract for Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB) that boasts a ceiling value of $360M, having been awarded this effort in March 2023. With an extensive repertoire of service offerings pertinent to defense construction and base operations including commercial building construction, construction management, design-build, building renovations and demolitions, historical preservation and restoration, new and renovated residential and barrack construction, HVAC system design and maintenance, and architecture finishes, Optimum Build is exceptionally positioned to win additional awards in this contracting sector. As this vendor forges ahead, we recommend prioritizing it as a prospective teaming partner for defense construction-related endeavors.

Ahtna Infrastructure and Technologies – As an ANC-owned 8(a) company, Ahtna Infrastructure and Technologies is making a name for itself in the defense construction sphere. Providing unparalleled constructability review, cost management, critical path schedule management, dispute resolution, estimating, pre-construction, cost estimate, quality control inspection, civil site development, value engineering, and demolition services, this firm is well-positioned to win contracts. This fact was made evident when Ahtna Infrastructure and Technologies wowed Navy with these very capabilities, beating out the competition in March 2023 to win a $6.2M contract that provides preventative maintenance and hangar repair services that will ensure continued operational excellence for Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH). Be sure to keep an eye on this rising star and its next moves.

Meltech Corporation – This SBA-certified small business is paving the way for construction services within the federal landscape, offering services such as civil engineering, building construction, building renovations, architectural services, hangar construction, and aviation facilities reconstruction services. Given this firm’s vast experience in the federal construction realm, Meltech Corporation was recently awarded a DoD hangar construction contract worth nearly $24M. This company continues to make great strides in the federal construction sphere, and is certainly one to keep an eye on!

B&K Construction – B&K Construction is a rapidly-growing small business seeking to continue expanding in the federal construction field. This small vendor boasts an extensive array of construction-related services, such as civil engineering, excavation, embankment construction, masonry, access road construction, turf establishment, turf maintenance, bridge construction, and sewer line construction. Provided this impressive background, this firm was recently awarded a highly sought-after $25.5M contract from Army for civil engineering and construction services. As B&K Construction continues to make waves in the defense construction landscape, this firm is unquestionably one to take note of.

Geiger Brothers – Contributing greatly to the needs of the Army, Geiger Brothers, a HUBZone small business vendor, was awarded a $9.9M building construction and grounds improvement contract in March 2023 for the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The company has additionally secured a contract supporting USACE with design-build and design-bid-build construction services as of February 2023 that has a whopping $250M ceiling value. These remarkable achievements provide the firm with the perfect platform to demonstrate its mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering services and maintenance; design-build; design-assist; general trades; structural steel; concrete; and HVAC services to key government officials. With its recent contract wins and impressive capabilities that will surely bring in more awards, astute firms seeking growth and success would be wise to align themselves with the upward trajectory of Geiger Brothers.

Rudzik Excavating – This SDVOSB vendor is rapidly emerging in the defense construction field, having just won its very first federal contract! The $6.5M contract was awarded to Rudzik Excavating by Army in March 2023, and entails water main extension and water and sewer line construction services. This noteworthy achievement is undoubtedly due to this firm’s wide array of services in the realm of construction, including water main installation, asphalt installation, excavation, water and sewer line construction, civil engineering, underground utilities, site development, site demolition, and aerial pipe installation. This promising company will only continue to rise in the defense construction sphere, and is certainly a vendor to look out for!

Morrish-Wallace Construction – Morrish-Wallace Construction, also known as Ryba Marine Construction, is an SBA-certified small business and HUBZone firm and is paving the way in the defense construction field. In March 2023, this firm won a lucrative $9.4M Army contract for architecture engineering and dredging services, certifying that Morrish-Wallace Construction is capable of providing exceptional services. Within the realm of federal construction, this firm specializes in civil engineering, architecture engineering, water infrastructure construction services, water springs, dredging, facilities construction, marine pipelines, and pile driving. With this background, Morrish-Wallace Construction could be a valuable teaming partner for future DoD construction opportunities.

AACON General Contracting – AACON General Contracting is a noteworthy dual-threat SDVOSB and 8(a) firm in the defense construction and base operations domain. With its litany of services that includes, but isn’t limited to, design-build, design-bid-build, construction management, site selection, facility planning, permitting coordination, field supervision, masonry and steel construction, critical materials procurement, earthwork, and concrete repair, AACON General Contracting is well-prepared to meet the needs of federal customers. In a triumph for the business, it was deemed the sole vendor capable of providing critical commercial and institutional building construction services to the Navy, having been awarded this $4.5M contract as recently as April 2023. This firm has additionally won a $50M architecture engineering and construction IDIQ for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection projects within Navy, showcasing the rightful recognition of this vendor’s capabilities within this agency. This promising firm will only continue to make advancements in the construction field across defense agencies, so considering a strategic partnership with it would be wise.

Northbank Civil and Marine – Another small business vendor to keep an eye on, Northbank Civil and Marine is currently supporting multiple Army construction contracts. Included in these contracts is an $11M dam drainage and repair contract as well as an architecture and engineering contract with a shared value of $99M. In addition, Northbank Civil and Marine was recently awarded an Army dam construction contract worth $4.3M. These awards are no doubt due to this firm’s broad range of services, including monolith seismic retrofitting services, civil engineering, water infrastructure construction, dam construction, dam alteration, masonry, fish passage enhancement, and bridge construction. With these recent contract wins in mind, Northbank Civil and Marine will certainly continue to propel in the field of defense construction.

Raad Mechanical – Don’t let this firm’s status as a small business fool you — it’s making a big splash within the defense construction industry. As of March 2023, Raad Mechanical secured a significant Facility Enhancement and Maintenance (FEM) contract within USAF that has a ceiling value of $16.5M. Work for this contract commences in August 2023, at which time Raad Mechanical will have the opportunity to showcase its highly relevant development planning, building construction, power and communication line construction, masonry, roofing and siding, civil engineering, operational management, and project lifecycle capabilities. This firm is evidently another small business to keep tabs on for future defense construction and base operations opportunities.

Monica CardonaJuly 18, 2023