Top DHS commercial and institutional building construction contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security obligated $31.9B in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 236220, up 437.8% from $5.9B in the preceding 12 months. 307 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 5 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Homeland Security. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DHS contractors for NAICS 236220
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher Sand & Gravel Co | $13.4B | $928.5M | 41.8% | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated | $4.8B | $0 | 15.0% | New |
| 3 | Southwest Valley Constructors Co | $2.7B | $0 | 8.4% | New |
| 4 | SLS Federal Services LLC | $2.4B | $0 | 7.4% | New |
| 5 | Spencer Construction LLC | $2.4B | $0 | 7.4% | New |
| 6 | Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, the | $785.4M | $320.4M | 2.5% | ▼ 2 |
| 7 | Tutor Perini Corporation | $707.1M | $27.4M | 2.2% | ▲ 2 |
| 8 | Cochrane USA Inc | $641.3M | $0 | 2.0% | New |
| 9 | Clark Construction Group LLC | $616.3M | $0 | 1.9% | New |
| 10 | Granite Construction Company | $544.5M | $169.1M | 1.7% | ▼ 5 |
| 11 | Sundt Construction, Inc. | $443.1M | $0 | 1.4% | New |
| 12 | Brasfield & Gorrie LLC | $440.2M | $366K | 1.4% | ▲ 125 |
| 13 | Grunley Construction Co., Inc. | $240.0M | $225K | 0.8% | ▲ 149 |
| 14 | The Haskell Company | $226.5M | $1.9M | 0.7% | ▲ 54 |
| 15 | Barnard Spencer Joint Venture | $160.5M | $778.4M | 0.5% | ▼ 12 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Fisher Sand & Gravel Co$928.5M → $13.4B (+$12.4B) · now #1
- Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated$0 → $4.8B (+$4.8B) · now #2
- Southwest Valley Constructors Co$0 → $2.7B (+$2.7B) · now #3
Largest declines
- Bccg a Joint Venture$3.1B → $120.4M (−$3.0B) · now #18
- Barnard Spencer Joint Venture$778.4M → $160.5M (−$618.0M) · now #15
- MLU Services, LLC$73.7M → −$2.7M (−$76.4M) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
115 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated | Jan 27, 2026 | $4.8B |
| Southwest Valley Constructors Co | Mar 5, 2026 | $2.7B |
| SLS Federal Services LLC | Nov 21, 2025 | $2.4B |
| Spencer Construction LLC | Jan 27, 2026 | $2.4B |
| Cochrane USA Inc | Mar 5, 2026 | $641.3M |
| Clark Construction Group LLC | May 11, 2026 | $616.3M |
| Sundt Construction, Inc. | May 28, 2026 | $443.1M |
| Environmental Chemical Corporation | May 11, 2026 | $158.0M |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Homeland Security, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $29.2B | $5.1B | Up $24.1B (469.7%) |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $2.5B | $636.9M | Up $1.8B (289.5%) |
| U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | $82.8M | $26.9M | Up $55.9M (208.0%) |
| U.S. Secret Service | $60.6M | $12.5M | Up $48.2M (386.3%) |
| Office of the Under Secretary for Management | $50.2M | $2.6M | Up $47.5M (1813.3%) |
| Federal Law Enforcement Training Center | $42.2M | $22.9M | Up $19.3M (84.5%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70B01C26F00000188 | Cochrane USA Inc RGV-3 WATERBORNE BARRIER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT | $641.3M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| 70B01C26F00000345 | Southwest Valley Constructors Co AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION TASK ORDER FOR BORDER WALL IN BIG BEND TEXAS, SEGMENT IDENTIFIED AS BBT-4. | $1.7B | May 11, 2027 |
| 70B01C26F00000201 | Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated BBT-3 BORDER BARRIER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT | $960.4M | May 26, 2027 |
| 70B01C26F00000165 | Granite Construction Company BORDER WALL CONSTRUCTION- VERTICAL BARRIER, LAREDO TEXAS SECTOR, LRT-4 | $515.1M | Jun 22, 2027 |
| 70B01C26F00000405 | Fisher Sand & Gravel Co BORDER BARRIER DESIGN BUILD FOR BBT-5 | $2.6B | Jul 27, 2027 |
| 70B01C26F00000169 | Fisher Sand & Gravel Co BORDER WALL CONSTRUCTION - VERTICAL BARRIER, BIG BEND TEXAS SECTOR (BBT-2) | $1.2B | Sep 5, 2027 |
| 70B01C26F00000385 | SLS Federal Services LLC BORDER WALL CONSTRUCTION FOR TCA-5 TON. | $1.3B | Sep 14, 2027 |
| 70B01C26F00000138 | Southwest Valley Constructors Co LRT-3 VERTICAL BARRIER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT | $558.3M | Dec 17, 2027 |
| 70B01C25F00001112 | Fisher Sand & Gravel Co CONSTRUCTION BORDER BARRIER EL CENTRO, CA | $1.2B | Mar 20, 2028 |
| 70B01C25F00001152 | Bccg a Joint Venture CONSTRUCTION BORDER BARRIER | $572.7M | Mar 30, 2028 |
Common questions
Who are the top DHS contractors for NAICS 236220?
In the latest 12 months, Fisher Sand & Gravel Co ($13.4B), Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated ($4.8B), Southwest Valley Constructors Co ($2.7B) received the most DHS obligations for commercial and institutional building construction.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 86.7% of positive obligations, and Fisher Sand & Gravel Co alone held 41.8%. 115 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DHS NAICS 236220 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 70B01C26F00000188 (Cochrane USA Inc, $641.3M obligated), ending Mar 31, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$367.2MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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