Where 8(a) Construction Firms Are Winning in Region 7 (IA, KS, MO, NE)

Top Federal Construction Markets – REGION 7 (Kansas City)

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 7 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 IA, KS, MO, NE

Iowa (IA)

1. Saylorville Lake USACE Project Area (Polk City) — $11.27M | 2 Firms | 5 Contracts
2. USDA National Animal Disease Center Campus (Ames) — $9.54M | 3 Firms | 15 Contracts
3. Neal Smith Federal Building (Des Moines) — $9.36M | 4 Firms | 23 Contracts
4. Sioux City Federal Building & Air Base (Sioux City) — $5.64M | 5 Firms | 6 Contracts
5. USACE Mississippi River Lock & Dam 18 (West Burlington) — $4.07M | 1 Firm | 1 Contract

Kansas (KS)

1. Robert J. Dole Federal Courthouse (Kansas City) — $20.58M | 3 Firms | 3 Contracts
2. USDA Grain Marketing & Production Research Center (Manhattan) — $8.61M | 1 Firm | 5 Contracts
3. Fort Leavenworth Army Base (Fort Leavenworth) — $5.07M | 4 Firms | 5 Contracts
4. Quivira National Wildlife Refuge (Stafford) — $2.12M | 1 Firm | 1 Contract
5. Fort Scott National Historic Site (Fort Scott) — $2.07M | 1 Firm | 1 Contract

Missouri (MO)

1. USACE St. Francis Levee Floodway Project (Malden) — $11.34M | 2 Firms | 2 Contracts
2. Fort Leonard Wood Army Training Center (Fort Leonard Wood) — $10.90M | 6 Firms | 17 Contracts
3. Goodfellow Federal Center & USACE St. Louis (Saint Louis) — $8.08M | 7 Firms | 10 Contracts
4. USACE Mississippi River Revetment Site (New Madrid) — $7.20M | 3 Firms | 3 Contracts
5. USACE Drainage Basin Project Area (Essex) — $5.88M | 1 Firm | 1 Contract

Nebraska (NE)

1. Offutt AFB (USSTRATCOM Headquarters) (Offutt AFB) — $33.16M | 10 Firms | 32 Contracts
2. Zorinsky Federal Building & Omaha VA Medical Center (Omaha) — $7.76M | 7 Firms | 27 Contracts
3. USDA U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (Clay Center) — $3.13M | 1 Firm | 1 Contract
4. Denney Federal Building & Courthouse (Lincoln) — $1.26M | 6 Firms | 8 Contracts
5. 55th Wing Satellite Communications Site (Papillion) — $324.0K | 1 Firm | 1 Contract

If you would like to see if your firm currently qualifies for 8(a) or would like to find out more about how 8(a) contracting works feel free to give us a call at 859-442-3300