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Industry · NAICS 238320 · sector 23 Construction
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Federal contract obligations classified under NAICS 238320, 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 $50M in contracts classified under NAICS 238320, Painting and Wall Covering Contractors, in FY2026, and $361M over the five fiscal years since FY2023; the industry ranks 294 of 526 on this site.
Obligations were down 49% on FY2025 ($97M), with $0 so far in FY2027.
The largest recipient organisations over FY2022–FY2025 were Gilbane Building Company ($35M), Togiak Management Services, LLC ($34M) and Hartman-Walsh Painting Company ($21M).
By place of performance, the most money went to AK, NV and AR.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
Compared with the largest industry FY2026
| Measure | This industry | Aircraft Manufacturing | All contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract obligations, FY2026 | $50M | $45B | $716B |
| Five-year total | $361M | $211B | $3.0T |
| Share of all contract obligations, five years | 0% | 7.1% | 100% |
Top contractors obligations, FY2022–FY2025
| # | Organisation | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbane Building Company | $35M |
| 2 | Togiak Management Services, LLC | $34M |
| 3 | Hartman-Walsh Painting Company | $21M |
| 4 | Atlas Painting and Sheeting Corp. | $20M |
| 5 | Ostrom Painting & Sandblasting, Inc | $19M |
| 6 | Lillard & Clark Construction Co Inc | $15M |
| 7 | American Engineering Corporation | $13M |
| 8 | David C. Smith & Son, Inc. | $11M |
| 9 | T & M Painting and Construction, Inc. | $7.6M |
| 10 | Watertight Solutions LLC | $7.5M |
| 11 | Bristol Infrastructure Design Services LLC | $5.7M |
| 12 | Vanguard Pacific LLC | $5.5M |
| 13 | MDM Construction LLC | $5.4M |
| 14 | Amari Painting & Lining LLC | $5.3M |
| 15 | Heenan Construction, LLC | $5.3M |
| 16 | Knock Out-Trujillo Special Coatings JV | $3.7M |
| 17 | James Fletcher Construction, Inc. | $3.7M |
| 18 | Far North Services LLC | $3.7M |
| 19 | Suzuki Kensetsu Kogyo Co.,ltd. | $3.5M |
| 20 | Aj Commercial Services, Inc. | $3.5M |
| 21 | Rim Engineering Co., LTD. | $3.3M |
| 22 | Safeco Inc | $3.2M |
| 23 | Dynamic Wallcovering LLC | $3.1M |
| 24 | Moonlite Construction | $3.0M |
| 25 | Caon F.lli di Caon Elio & C. S.n.c. | $2.9M |
$11M among the top 40 went to recipients not shown.
Buying agencies $1.0M+ awards
Where the work is performed
Largest awards since FY2023
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbane Building Company | District of Columbia Courts | ContractPurchase Order | $35M | 27 Sep 2024 | DC | USAspending |
| Atlas Painting and Sheeting Corp. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $20M | 7 May 2025 | MA | USAspending |
| Hartman-Walsh Painting Company | Department of the InteriorBureau of Reclamation | ContractDefinitive Contract | $7.5M | 8 Apr 2024 | AZ | USAspending |
| Ostrom Painting & Sandblasting, Inc | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $5.8M | 15 Jul 2024 | WA | USAspending |
| Hartman-Walsh Painting Company | Department of the InteriorBureau of Reclamation | ContractDelivery Order | $5.7M | 10 May 2024 | AZ | USAspending |
| Hartman-Walsh Painting Company | Department of the InteriorBureau of Reclamation | ContractDelivery Order | $5.5M | 11 Sep 2025 | NV | USAspending |
| The Gilder's Studio, Inc. | Department of the InteriorDepartmental Offices | ContractDefinitive Contract | $5.1M | 21 Apr 2026 | DC | USAspending |
| Amari Painting & Lining LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $4.4M | 16 May 2024 | AR | USAspending |
| Togiak Management Services, LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $3.9M | 30 May 2024 | CA | USAspending |
| Bristol Infrastructure Design Services LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $3.7M | 31 Oct 2023 | AK | USAspending |
Other industries in sector 23: Construction
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction $146B
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $41B
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $8.9B
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction $4.9B
- 236210 Industrial Building Construction $4.7B
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $4.2B
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $3.2B
- 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors $3.1B
- 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $3.0B
- 237120 Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction $2.3B
- 238160 Roofing Contractors $2.0B
- 238290 Other Building Equipment Contractors $1.6B
- 236116 New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) $1.1B
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors $719M
- 236118 Residential Remodelers $619M
- 238390 Other Building Finishing Contractors $309M
- 236115 New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) $153M
- 238330 Flooring Contractors $132M
- 238190 Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $129M
- 238110 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $104M
- 238140 Masonry Contractors $97M
- 238150 Glass and Glazing Contractors $83M
- 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors $78M
- 238350 Finish Carpentry Contractors $27M
Questions and answers
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 238320?
$50M in contract obligations classified under Painting and Wall Covering Contractors in FY2026, $361M over the five fiscal years since FY2023. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
Who are the top contractors in Painting and Wall Covering Contractors?
Gilbane Building Company ($35M), Togiak Management Services, LLC ($34M), Hartman-Walsh Painting Company ($21M), Atlas Painting and Sheeting Corp. ($20M), Ostrom Painting & Sandblasting, Inc ($19M), by contract obligations over FY2022–FY2025.
Which agencies buy in this industry?
By the value of $1.0M-plus contracts since FY2023: Department of Defense ($85M), District of Columbia Courts ($35M), Department of the Interior ($26M), Department of Health and Human Services ($3.3M), General Services Administration ($3.2M).
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.