Federal Specialty Trade (Other) Contracts in California
California has 6 federal Specialty Trade (Other) awards tracked in the last 120 days, totaling $2.6M across 5 unique firms — with 16 open bids currently accepting proposals. The Agriculture, Department of leads activity with 100% of recent awards.
Over the last 120 days, 6 federal specialty trade contracts worth $2.8M have been awarded in California under NAICS 238990, with all awards issued by the Department of Agriculture. The market shows extreme concentration: just 3 firms have won all recent awards, with Ashish Biswas capturing 50% of available contract value ($1.4M across 2 wins). Historically, this category has generated $9.0M in total awards across 9 contracts, indicating modest but consistent opportunity. Contractors entering this space should expect Agriculture to be the sole contracting agency and prepare to compete against an entrenched small pool of incumbents. The award velocity—6 contracts in 120 days—suggests regular but limited bidding windows.
Top Winning Firms
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CA Mathes Construction LLC
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Frequently asked questions
who wins federal construction contracts California agriculture+
In the past 120 days, Ashish Biswas has won 2 out of 6 federal specialty trade contracts ($1.4M) in California for the Department of Agriculture, making it the dominant winner in this market. Only 3 unique firms have secured awards during this period.
how much money is USDA spending on construction contracts California+
The Department of Agriculture awarded $2.8M across 6 specialty trade contracts in California in the last 120 days. Historically, this NAICS code has generated $9.0M in total awards over 9 contracts in the state.
what federal agencies issue construction bids California specialty trade+
In the last 120 days, the Department of Agriculture issued 100% of federal specialty trade contract awards in California (NAICS 238990), representing all 6 awards worth $2.8M.
average federal construction contract size California agriculture+
Recent federal specialty trade contracts from USDA in California averaged $467K per award over the last 120 days (6 awards, $2.8M total), though individual contract sizes vary.
how many companies bid on federal construction contracts California+
Only 3 unique firms won federal specialty trade contracts in California over the last 120 days, indicating a highly concentrated supplier base for Department of Agriculture work in this category.
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