Chao & Associates Inc
Chao & Associates Inc is a small business in Columbia, SC registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $2,800 in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- K592YN9H67Q8
- CAGE code
- 3HMY5
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
Federal contract history
| Fiscal year | Obligated, prime contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $2,800 |
FY2026 ended September 30, and its year-end contract reports and corrections are still arriving, so it's marked incomplete until about early January 2027.
These are every prime contract USAspending.gov records under UEI K592YN9H67Q8, from its award search. For a company that is part of a parent company, USAspending's recipient page can show a different figure for a year, because it counts the company's own record and its parent's record separately.
Its biggest federal customers since fiscal year 2024: Forest Service ($2,800).
Recent contract awards
New contracts, by the date each was first signed. Orders and changes to older contracts count in the yearly totals above but aren't listed here, and Defense awards appear 90 days after signing.
| Awarded | Agency | What it's for | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | Forest Service | 0836 ees savannah river hangar water leak inspection 718007 - this action is a… | $2,800 |
Figures are prime contract obligations reported to USAspending.gov. Work done as a subcontractor isn't included.
Registration details
Show registration details
From SAM.gov's monthly public file dated Nov 1, 2026. If the business has updated its registration since, SAM.gov shows the newer details.
| Legal business name | Chao & Associates Inc |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | K592YN9H67Q8 |
| CAGE code | 3HMY5 |
| Location | Columbia, SC |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Jun 29, 2027 |
| Business started | 1987 |
| Primary NAICS code | 541330: Engineering Services |
| Website | www.chaoinc.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI K592YN9H67Q8 in SBA's Small Business Search for a contact the business added. |
Certifications and business types
No SBA certification (8(a), HUBZone or WOSB) in SAM.gov's public file (Nov 1, 2026).
- Asian-Pacific American-owned (self-reported in SAM.gov)
- Minority-owned (self-reported in SAM.gov)
- Women-owned (self-reported in SAM.gov)
- Women-owned small business (self-reported in SAM.gov)
SBA certifications let a business compete for set-aside contracts (set-asides explained). Check the current record on its SAM.gov entry.
How to check or correct this record
The file sometimes leaves a certification out, and a newer one won't be in it yet. Self-reported business types are what the firm says about itself on SAM.gov; they aren't SBA certifications.
Check or correct this record at the source: open its SAM.gov entry, or search UEI K592YN9H67Q8 () in SAM.gov's entity search (free sign-in) and in SBA's Small Business Search (formerly DSBS), which shows SBA certifications. The business can update its details in its SAM.gov registration and its certifications at certifications.sba.gov.
NAICS codes Chao & Associates Inc is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Chao & Associates Inc meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
- 541330 Engineering Services
- 541310 Architectural Services
- 541340 Drafting Services
- 541350 Building Inspection Services
- 541370 Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
- 541614 Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
- 561210 Facilities Support Services
- 562910 Remediation Services
Open contracts in Chao & Associates Inc's NAICS codes
169 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Chao & Associates Inc's NAICS codes and may be open to it: no set-aside, or, in the codes it is registered small under, a small business set-aside or one for a status it reports about itself on SAM.gov (women-owned (WOSB)). Here are a few, those in its primary code first, then those in South Carolina, then the soonest due.
Confirm eligibility first. Chao & Associates Inc's women-owned (WOSB) status is self-reported on SAM.gov, and this page can't confirm an SBA certification for it, so set-asides for it may be relevant but may not be open to it: WOSB and EDWOSB set-asides need SBA WOSB program certification. That applies to this notice below: “SeaPort: CNSP PA/VI Support Services”. SBA's Small Business Search shows a firm's current certifications.
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Similar small businesses
Other small businesses of a similar size with the same primary NAICS code (541330) that have won federal contracts in South Carolina:
- Palmetto Consulting Engineering Group Inc, Chapin, SC
- Rei Engineers Inc, Charleston, SC
- BPE-RMF MPJV, LLC, North Charleston, SC
- Bear Steele Global, LTD. Co., Beaufort, SC
- Aeronautica LLC, Easley, SC
- JBL.-PRS. JV LLC, Summerville, SC
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Frequently asked questions
What is Chao & Associates Inc's CAGE code?
Chao & Associates Inc's CAGE code is 3HMY5. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Chao & Associates Inc's UEI?
Chao & Associates Inc's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is K592YN9H67Q8. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Chao & Associates Inc's SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Chao & Associates Inc's registration is active through Jun 29, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Chao & Associates Inc a small business?
Chao & Associates Inc is registered on SAM.gov as small under 8 NAICS codes, including its primary code, 541330. Size is set per NAICS code, so a business can be small for some contracts and not others.
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