Specialty Trades Government Contracts in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's Specialty Trades Services market is broadly distributed across 7 cities in Q3 2026, with no single city exceeding 27% of the state's 26 active opportunities. Even the top 3 markets — Unknown, Marshfield, Herbster — account for only 58% combined. This fragmentation favors contractors with statewide reach who can bid across multiple metro areas simultaneously, rather than those concentrated in a single city.

In Wisconsin's Specialty Trades Services sector, Unknown dominates with 7 active opportunities (27% of state volume) in Q3 2026, followed by Marshfield at 4 and Herbster at 4. The 1.8× 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.

Wisconsin's Specialty Trades Services procurement is controlled by a narrow agency base: Department of the Army and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service together account for 68% of all awards worth $8.5M in total obligated spending. This dual-agency dominance means contractors in Wisconsin must build relationships with both to access the majority of contract dollars. On the vendor side, the market is incumbent-heavy: the top 3 contractors — SUPERIOR FENCE & EXCAVATING, LLC, MODERN CRANE SERVICE INC, MISSION SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC — hold 73% of recent awards, meaning new entrants face significant barriers unless targeting recompetes or set-asides.

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

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