Where 8(a) Construction Firms Are Winning in Region 6 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)

Top Federal Construction Markets – REGION 6 (Dallas)

One of the fastest ways for an 8(a) construction company to grow is to become a trusted general contractor at one or two nearby federal installations. The most successful firms typically focus on a regional market, build relationships with local contracting offices, and develop a reputation for delivering quality projects on time and on budget.

As experienced 8(a) contractors graduate from the program, federal agencies continually seek qualified replacement firms to compete for and perform construction work. For companies entering or growing within the 8(a) Program, understanding where construction dollars are being spent is one of the biggest competitive advantages.

The rankings below highlight the Top 5 federal construction locations in each Region 6 state based on recent 8(a) construction contract activity, including total contract value, the number of winning 8(a) firms, and the number of contract awards.

Covering AR, LA, NM, OK, TX

Arkansas (AR)

1. USACE Black River Levee & Infrastructure (Biggers) — $15.46M | 1 Firm | 1 Contract
2. Camp Joseph T. Robinson & Towbin VA Hospital (North Little Rock) — $8.49M | 2 Firms | 3 Contracts
3. Arnold Federal Courthouse & HUD Little Rock (Little Rock) — $5.97M | 6 Firms | 11 Contracts
4. Pine Bluff Arsenal & MKARNS Levee Sites (Pine Bluff) — $5.18M | 1 Firm | 2 Contracts
5. USACE West Memphis Relief Well Project (West Memphis) — $4.57M | 2 Firms | 2 Contracts

Louisiana (LA)

1. NAS JRB New Orleans & U.S. Custom House (New Orleans) — $75.77M | 30 Firms | 61 Contracts
2. Fort Johnson (formerly Fort Polk) (Fort Polk) — $38.27M | 7 Firms | 27 Contracts
3. USDA Sugarcane Research Unit (Houma) — $28.96M | 2 Firms | 5 Contracts
4. USACE Port Allen Lock Project Site (Zachary) — $15.77M | 2 Firms | 2 Contracts
5. USACE Atchafalaya Basin Project Area (Morgan City) — $14.45M | 3 Firms | 3 Contracts

New Mexico (NM)

1. White Sands Missile Range (White Sands) — $120.18M | 17 Firms | 31 Contracts
2. Sandia National Laboratories & Kirtland Complex (Albuquerque) — $74.49M | 14 Firms | 30 Contracts
3. Cannon Air Force Base (Cannon AFB) — $23.15M | 7 Firms | 13 Contracts
4. Elephant Butte Dam & Reservoir Site (Elephant Butte) — $22.21M | 2 Firms | 2 Contracts
5. Kirtland Air Force Base Air Force Research Lab (Kirtland AFB) — $21.16M | 13 Firms | 38 Contracts

Oklahoma (OK)

1. Fort Sill Fires Center of Excellence (Fort Sill) — $20.92M | 6 Firms | 11 Contracts
2. Tinker Air Force Base & FAA Monroney Center (Oklahoma City) — $12.57M | 5 Firms | 13 Contracts
3. Chickasaw National Recreation Area (Sulphur) — $10.91M | 1 Firm | 2 Contracts
4. Altus Air Force Base (Altus AFB) — $3.49M | 6 Firms | 11 Contracts
5. Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center (Muskogee) — $3.21M | 1 Firm | 1 Contract

Texas (TX)

1. Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (Corpus Christi) — $54.82M | 20 Firms | 53 Contracts
2. Joint Base San Antonio (Lackland / Fort Sam Houston) (San Antonio) — $43.60M | 15 Firms | 23 Contracts
3. El Paso Federal Complex & Fort Bliss Annex (El Paso) — $34.21M | 17 Firms | 35 Contracts
4. Naval Air Station Kingsville (Kingsville) — $32.21M | 13 Firms | 27 Contracts
5. USACE Galveston District HQ & USCG Station (Galveston) — $31.18M | 8 Firms | 10 Contracts

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