Specialty Trades Government Contracts in Johnston, IA
Ranked opportunities and likely upcoming recompetes for facilities contractors in Johnston.
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Specialty Trades in Johnston, IA
At the state level, Iowa's Specialty Trades awards are dominated by Agricultural Research Service, which accounts for 64% of all contract awards totaling $2.1M. Contractors targeting Johnston should expect Agricultural Research Service to be the primary buyer in this market. Statewide in Iowa, the incumbent landscape is entrenched: the top 3 vendors hold 71% of recent awards. New entrants should target recompete windows or set-aside opportunities rather than competing head-to-head on open solicitations.
Across Iowa, there are 2 Specialty Trades contracts approaching recompete windows, worth an estimated $27.9M combined — any of which could create opportunity for contractors based in or targeting Johnston. The largest is a $14.4M contract with Department of the Army, currently held by AMERICAN ORDNANCE LLC, which carries a high takeover signal based on the agency's vendor switching history. 2 of these recompetes carry high takeover signals, suggesting real opportunity for new entrants to displace incumbents.
Analysis computed from SAM.gov and USAspending.gov data · Updated daily
There are 0 open specialty trades contract opportunities in Johnston, IA as of 2026-07-18, with 2 likely recompetes on the horizon. The top buying agency is Agricultural Research Service.
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Open Opportunities
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Likely Recompetes
Agricultural Research Service
Top Buying Agency
PARLIAMENT LLC
Most Active Incumbent
Top Opportunities This Week
| Score↕ | Title↕ | Location↕ | Agency↕ | Due Date↕ | Set-Aside↕ |
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Recompetes
| Score↕ | Location↕ | Agency↕ | Incumbent↕ | Est. Window↕ | Takeover Signal↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Department of the Army | Department of the Army | AMERICAN ORDNANCE LLC | Apr 2, 2026 – Jul 31, 2026 | high |
| 88 | Department of the Army | Department of the Army | AMERICAN ORDNANCE LLC | Jan 30, 2026 – May 30, 2026 | high |
Top Buying Agencies
| Agency↕ | Awards↕ | Est. Spend↕ |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Research Service | 7 | $2.1M |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 1 | $93K |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $88K |
| Federal Aviation Administration | 1 | $41K |
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | 1 | $22K |
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RecompeteIQ. (2026). Specialty Trades Government Contracts in Johnston, IA. Retrieved 2026-07-18, from https://recompeteiq.com/contracts/specialty-trade-contractors/ia/johnston
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