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Industry · NAICS 236220 · sector 23 Construction
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Federal contract obligations classified under NAICS 236220, the organisations that win them and the agencies that award them.
USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026.
Federal agencies obligated $31B in contracts classified under NAICS 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, in FY2025, and $174B over the five fiscal years since FY2022; the industry ranks 6 of 547 on this site.
Obligations were about level on FY2024 ($31B), with $51B so far in FY2026.
The largest recipient organisations over FY2022–FY2025 were BL Harbert International LLC ($4.0B), Caddell Construction Co. (de), LLC ($3.5B) and BCCG a Joint Venture ($3.4B).
By place of performance, the most money went to CA, TX and MD.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
Compared with the largest industry FY2025
| Measure | This industry | Aircraft Manufacturing | All contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract obligations, FY2025 | $31B | $61B | $779B |
| Five-year total | $174B | $248B | $3.7T |
| Share of all contract obligations, five years | 4.8% | 6.8% | 100% |
Top contractors obligations, FY2022–FY2025
| # | Organisation | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BL Harbert International LLC | $4.0B |
| 2 | Caddell Construction Co. (de), LLC | $3.5B |
| 3 | BCCG a Joint Venture | $3.4B |
| 4 | Clark Construction Group LLC | $2.9B |
| 5 | The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company | $2.1B |
| 6 | Brasfield & Gorrie LLC | $1.8B |
| 7 | RQ Construction, LLC | $1.8B |
| 8 | Hensel Phelps Construction Co | $1.7B |
| 9 | Weston Solutions Inc | $1.4B |
| 10 | Harper Construction Company, Inc. | $1.4B |
| 11 | Fisher Sand & Gravel Co | $1.3B |
| 12 | Walsh Federal LLC | $1.3B |
| 13 | Grunley Construction Co., Inc. | $1.1B |
| 14 | Conti Federal Services, LLC | $1.1B |
| 15 | Barnard Spencer Joint Venture | $1.1B |
| 16 | Hensel Phelps Construction Co | $1.0B |
| 17 | Hensel Phelps Construction Co | $938M |
| 18 | Nan Inc | $905M |
| 19 | Hensel Phelps Construction Co. | $883M |
| 20 | Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC | $860M |
| 21 | Sauer Construction, LLC | $860M |
| 22 | Structsure Projects Inc | $805M |
| 23 | J & J Maintenance Inc | $729M |
| 24 | CMS Corporation | $704M |
| 25 | Gilbane Federal | $682M |
Buying agencies $1.0M+ awards
Where the work is performed
Largest awards since FY2022
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher Sand & Gravel Co | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Customs and Border Protection | ContractDelivery Order | $2.8B | 17 Dec 2025 | AZ | USAspending |
| Fisher Sand & Gravel Co | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Customs and Border Protection | ContractDelivery Order | $2.6B | 2 Jun 2026 | TX | USAspending |
| Fisher Sand & Gravel Co | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Customs and Border Protection | ContractDelivery Order | $1.8B | 6 Jan 2026 | NM | USAspending |
| Southwest Valley Constructors Co | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Customs and Border Protection | ContractDelivery Order | $1.7B | 11 May 2026 | TX | USAspending |
| Fisher Sand & Gravel Co | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Customs and Border Protection | ContractDelivery Order | $1.7B | 23 Dec 2025 | AZ | USAspending |
| Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Customs and Border Protection | ContractDelivery Order | $1.6B | 24 Apr 2026 | TX | USAspending |
| SLS Federal Services LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Customs and Border Protection | ContractDelivery Order | $1.3B | 26 Jun 2026 | AZ | USAspending |
| Fisher Sand & Gravel Co | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Customs and Border Protection | ContractDelivery Order | $1.2B | 26 Sep 2025 | CA | USAspending |
| Fisher Sand & Gravel Co | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Customs and Border Protection | ContractDelivery Order | $1.2B | 5 Mar 2026 | TX | USAspending |
| Spencer Construction LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Customs and Border Protection | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1B | 18 Mar 2026 | TX | USAspending |
Other industries in sector 23: Construction
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $50B
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $11B
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction $5.3B
- 236210 Industrial Building Construction $5.3B
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $5.2B
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $4.1B
- 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors $3.8B
- 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $3.4B
- 237120 Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction $2.8B
- 238160 Roofing Contractors $2.5B
- 238290 Other Building Equipment Contractors $1.9B
- 236116 New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) $1.5B
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors $1.0B
- 236118 Residential Remodelers $868M
- 238320 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $436M
- 238390 Other Building Finishing Contractors $402M
- 236115 New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) $224M
- 238330 Flooring Contractors $177M
- 238190 Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $159M
- 238110 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $157M
- 238140 Masonry Contractors $133M
- 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors $126M
- 238150 Glass and Glazing Contractors $90M
- 236117 New Housing For-Sale Builders $59M
Questions and answers
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 236220?
$31B in contract obligations classified under Commercial and Institutional Building Construction in FY2025, $174B over the five fiscal years since FY2022. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
Who are the top contractors in Commercial and Institutional Building Construction?
BL Harbert International LLC ($4.0B), Caddell Construction Co. (de), LLC ($3.5B), BCCG a Joint Venture ($3.4B), Clark Construction Group LLC ($2.9B), The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company ($2.1B), by contract obligations over FY2022–FY2025.
Which agencies buy in this industry?
By the value of $1.0M-plus contracts since FY2022: Department of Defense ($75B), Department of Homeland Security ($41B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($12B), General Services Administration ($7.1B), Department of State ($6.3B).
What is a NAICS code?
In USAspending's words: "NAICS stands for the North American Industrial Classification System. This 6-digit code tells you what industry the work falls into. Each contract record has a NAICS code." Assistance awards (grants, loans, direct payments) carry no NAICS code and are not counted here.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2, spending by category (NAICS) by fiscal year, recipient cross-tabulation for FY2022–FY2025 and award search, loaded 30 Sep 2026. State figures come from each state's top-100 NAICS list, so small amounts in a state may be missing. See methodology.