Federal Construction & Infrastructure Contracts — October 11, 2026

The $58,870,322 firm fixed price award (36C248) to replace Air Handling Units 2 and 3 runs from October 10, 2022 to February 25, 2028, giving visibility over roughly 5.4 years. The reported $0 outlay means no disbursements are recorded in this data, so revenue realization is unconfirmed.

The contract shows $0 outlayed to date at the time of reporting, despite a start date of October 10, 2022. This gap raises a question about whether work is progressing on schedule under the firm fixed price structure held by ESA SOUTH, INC. for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The SDVOSB set-aside award to ESA SOUTH, INC. illustrates a recurring VA procurement pathway for service-disabled veteran-owned firms executing facility infrastructure work, where competition is limited to qualifying contractors.

The single award reflects VA investment in replacing aging HVAC equipment at medical facilities, specifically Air Handling Units 2 and 3 classified under PSC Y1NB. The data does not establish a multi-year budget trend, so this theme rests on one contract.

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