Specialty Trades Government Contracts in Arizona
Statewide ranked opportunities and likely upcoming recompetes for facilities contractors across Arizona.
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Specialty Trades in Arizona
Arizona's Specialty Trades Services market is highly concentrated: Tucson alone accounts for 86% of the state's 7 active opportunities in Q2 2026, with Tucson, Baku collectively representing 100% of all activity. This concentration pattern creates a two-tier market — contractors must establish presence in Tucson to access the majority of deal flow, while secondary markets offer lower-volume but less competitive opportunities.
Arizona's Specialty Trades Services market is highly distributed across 5 buying agencies, with no single agency exceeding 25% of the 122 total awards ($76.4M in total). This fragmentation is strategically significant: contractors can pursue multiple agencies without single-buyer dependency, and winning one agency's work doesn't require displacing an entrenched incumbent at another. On the vendor side, the market is incumbent-heavy: the top 3 contractors — J STAR ENTERPRISES INC, PVB FABRICATIONS, INC, NOLAND TOUGH FENCE, LLC — hold 80% of recent awards, meaning new entrants face significant barriers unless targeting recompetes or set-asides.
Arizona's Specialty Trades Services recompete pipeline contains 3 contracts approaching renewal windows in Q2 2026, valued at an estimated $370.9M combined. 3 of these (100%) carry high takeover signals, indicating agencies with a pattern of switching vendors at contract renewal. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement accounts for the largest share of upcoming recompetes, making it the priority agency for displacement-focused contractors.
Analysis computed from SAM.gov and USAspending.gov data · Updated daily
Arizona has 7 open specialty trades contract opportunities as of 2026-04-17, with 3 likely recompetes identified. Top markets include Tucson, Baku, Supai.
7
Open Opportunities
3
Likely Recompetes
Forest Service
Top Agency
Tucson
Top City
Top Opportunities This Week
| Score↕ | Title↕ | Location↕ | Agency↕ | Due Date↕ | Set-Aside↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Asphalt Repair Project for the U.S. Embassy Baku, Azerbaijan | Baku | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF.STATE, DEPARTMENT OF.US EMBASSY BAKU | Apr 16, 2026 | SBA |
| 61 | 309 AMARG 100T Crane Rental with Operators | Tucson | DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR COMBAT COMMAND.FA4877 355 CONS PK | Sep 26, 2025 | SBA |
| 59 | CBP Tucson Sector, Az. Tactical Infrastructure Maintenance | Tucson | HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF.US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | Mar 26, 2026 | 8A |
| 59 | CBP Tucson Sector, Az. Tactical Infrastructure Maintenance | Tucson | HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF.US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | Mar 26, 2026 | 8A |
| 59 | 309 AMARG 100T Crane Rental with Operators | Tucson | DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR COMBAT COMMAND.FA4877 355 CONS PK | — | SBA |
| — | Tucson Sector, Az. Tactical Infrastructure Maintenance | Tucson | HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF | Mar 26, 2026 | 8A |
| — | CBP Tucson Sector, Az. Tactical Infrastructure Maintenance | Tucson | HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF | Mar 26, 2026 | 8A |
Recompetes
| Score↕ | Location↕ | Agency↕ | Incumbent↕ | Est. Window↕ | Takeover Signal↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | — | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | AKIMA GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC | Dec 31, 2025 – Apr 30, 2026 | high |
| 88 | — | Department of the Air Force | RAYTHEON COMPANY | Dec 31, 2025 – Apr 30, 2026 | high |
| 88 | — | Department of the Navy | RAYTHEON COMPANY | Dec 31, 2025 – Apr 30, 2026 | high |
Across Arizona, specialty trades opportunities span federal agencies with facilities in major metropolitan areas. There are currently 7 active opportunities. Top cities include Tucson, Baku, Supai.
Data updated:
Top Buying Agencies
| Agency↕ | Awards↕ | Est. Spend↕ |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 31 | $3.3M |
| Department of the Navy | 30 | $6.5M |
| Department of the Air Force | 30 | $2.5M |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | 18 | $61.2M |
| Bureau of Land Management | 13 | $2.9M |
Top Incumbent Vendors
Top Cities in Arizona
How We Rank These
We score each opportunity on a 0–100 scale using six transparent factors: service fit, contract value, timing urgency, geographic relevance, competition level, and agency buying appetite. Data sourced from SAM.gov and USAspending.gov, refreshed daily.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many specialty trades contracts are there in Arizona?
Arizona has 7 active federal specialty trades opportunities right now. RecompeteIQ tracks and ranks all opportunities daily from SAM.gov.
What are the top cities for specialty trades contracts in Arizona?
Tucson, Baku, Supai are the top markets based on opportunity count.
Who are the top specialty trades contractors in Arizona?
The leading incumbent vendors include J STAR ENTERPRISES INC, PVB FABRICATIONS, INC, NOLAND TOUGH FENCE, LLC. See the Incumbent Vendors table for full rankings.
When do specialty trades contracts come up for rebid in Arizona?
Most specialty trades contracts follow 30–48 month cycles. The "Recompetes" section shows contracts estimated to be recompeted within the next 12 months based on historical award patterns.
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