Salmons Dredging Corporation
Salmons Dredging Corporation is a small business in Charleston, SC registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $5.4 million in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- VFNJGV96J9M7
- CAGE code
- 5K949
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
Federal contract history
| Fiscal year | Obligated, prime contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $82,765 |
| FY2025 | $1,000 |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $5.3 million |
FY2026 is still incomplete and will rise until about early January 2027 as Defense data arrives: USAspending.gov publishes Defense contracts 90 days after they're signed.
These are every prime contract USAspending.gov records under UEI VFNJGV96J9M7, 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: Department of the Navy ($4.9 million), Department of the Air Force ($405,425) and U.S. Coast Guard ($69,840).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | U.S. Coast Guard | Uscgc anvil hull cleaning | $7,440 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Department of the Air Force | Barge crane and operator rental service to complete all labor, equipment,… | $405,425 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Department of the Navy | Execute submarine unmooring services | $4.9 million |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Department of the Navy | Minimum guarantee for crane rental services for NPTU charleston IDIQ | $1,000 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | U.S. Coast Guard | 70Z08524PLREP0255 | $62,400 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Department of the Navy | Service replacement of johnson screen (DIVING) | $20,365 |
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 | Salmons Dredging Corporation |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | VFNJGV96J9M7 |
| CAGE code | 5K949 |
| Location | Charleston, SC |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Jul 1, 2027 |
| Business started | 1919 |
| Primary NAICS code | 237990: Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction |
| Website | www.salmonsdredging.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI VFNJGV96J9M7 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).
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
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NAICS codes Salmons Dredging Corporation is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Salmons Dredging Corporation meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
- 488330 Navigational Services to Shipping
- 532411 Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing
- 532412 Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
Open contracts in Salmons Dredging Corporation's NAICS codes
180 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Salmons Dredging Corporation'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. Here are a few, those in its primary code first, then those in South Carolina, then the soonest due.
- FY26 Clouter Creek Middle and Highway Cell Diking
Due in 25 daysDec 2, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC-4
- Kissimmee River Restoration (KRR) Project, S-69 Weir Repair
Due in 2 daysNov 9, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- 63100PR270000009 Repair Floating Dock
Due in 2 daysNov 9, 2026, 11:00 AM EST
- Arcadia Wet Well Rehabilitation
Due in 2 daysNov 9, 2026, 2:00 PM EST
- Maintenance Dredging of the Isle au Haut Thoroughfare near Isle au Haut, Maine
✦ The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District (Department of the Army) wants a small business to mechanically dredge about 3,355 cubic yards of sand, gravel and cobble…
Due in 3 daysNov 10, 2026, 1:00 PM ESTThe AI summary flags this date. Check SAM.gov.
Similar small businesses
Other small businesses of a similar size with the same primary NAICS code (237990) that have won federal contracts in South Carolina and nearby states:
- V Pavkov Contracting Co Inc, Sumter, SC
- Cape Romain Contractors, Inc, Charleston, SC
- Martin & Son Contracting Inc, Spartanburg, SC
- Herve Cody Contractor LLC, Robbinsville, NC
- Black Diamond Designs, Inc., China Grove, NC
- SSD Contracting LLC, Alpharetta, GA
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Frequently asked questions
What is Salmons Dredging Corporation's CAGE code?
Salmons Dredging Corporation's CAGE code is 5K949. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Salmons Dredging Corporation's UEI?
Salmons Dredging Corporation's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is VFNJGV96J9M7. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Salmons Dredging Corporation's SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Salmons Dredging Corporation's registration is active through Jul 1, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Salmons Dredging Corporation a small business?
Salmons Dredging Corporation is registered on SAM.gov as small under 5 NAICS codes, including its primary code, 237990. Size is set per NAICS code, so a business can be small for some contracts and not others.
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