Specialty Trades Government Contracts in New York

Across New York's 10 cities with active Specialty Trades Services procurement in Q3 2026, three markets stand out: Unknown, Massena, Bath together capture 65% of 40 statewide opportunities. With Unknown at 35%, the market is concentrated enough to reward geographic specialization but distributed enough that secondary markets remain viable for contractors building a New York presence.

In New York's Specialty Trades Services sector, Unknown dominates with 14 active opportunities (35% of state volume) in Q3 2026, followed by Massena at 7 and Bath at 5. The 2.0× gap between first and second place signals that Unknown has structural advantages — likely driven by proximity to major federal facilities or defense installations. Contractors should track how these rankings evolve seasonally, as federal fiscal year-end (September) often reshuffles city-level activity.

Two agencies shape New York's Specialty Trades Services market: Department of the Army leads at 35% of awards, with Department of Veterans Affairs at 31%. Together they represent 65% of the state's 52 recorded contract actions and $36.1M in total spending. Winning with either agency provides the past-performance foundation to compete for the other's work. On the vendor side, the market is incumbent-heavy: the top 3 contractors — DMYLES INC., ARMITAGE ARCHITECTURE INC., RUMRILL TIMOTHY — hold 71% of recent awards, meaning new entrants face significant barriers unless targeting recompetes or set-asides.

The recompete pipeline across New York shows 3 Specialty Trades Services contracts approaching renewal, valued at an estimated $72.0M combined. Notably, 100% of these carry high takeover signals — a rate that suggests systemic dissatisfaction with incumbent performance or deliberate agency strategies to rotate vendors.

Analysis computed from SAM.gov and USAspending.gov data · Updated daily

Computed from SAM.gov and USAspending.gov data · Updated daily