Subcontracting opportunities: NAICS 811310, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

29 prime contractors held small business subcontracting plans on 131 federal commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance contracts (NAICS 811310) in FY2022–FY2024, worth $640M including options. Only primes that aren't small businesses need these plans, and each one sets goals for work the prime gives to small businesses, so these are the companies looking for small subcontractors in this industry.

Primes with plans
29
Plan contracts
131
Agencies
7
Total value
$640M

A free account shows the primes that subcontract 811310 work in your state and the small businesses they hire.

Primes with subcontracting plans in 811310

Most plan contracts first.

Prime contractorPlan contractsValueMain agencies
Vital Link, Inc.Sealy, TX40$123MDepartment of the Air Force
KBR Services, LLCHouston, TX16$165MDepartment of the Navy
Kbrwyle Technology Solutions, LLCColumbia, MD · part of KBR Inc.9$89.4MDepartment of the Navy
PC Mechanical, Inc.Santa Maria, CA9$13.4MDepartment of the Navy
Wartsila Defense, Inc.Chesapeake, VA8$20.7MDepartment of the Navy
Taylor Defense Products, LLCLouisville, MS5$19.7MDepartment of the Navy
Cooper Machinery Services LLCHouston, TX · part of Ge Oil & Gas Compression Systems LLC4$67.5MDepartment of the Air Force
Cummins IncMemphis, TN4$8.2MDepartment of the Army
Phillips CorporationHanover, MD3$11.4MDepartment of the Navy
Energy Systems Group, LLCNewburgh, IN3$11.2MDepartment of the Army
HII Fleet Support Group LLCVirginia Beach, VA · part of Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.3$10.6MDepartment of the Navy
Vericor Power Systems LLCAlpharetta, GA3$7.5MDepartment of the Navy
Qed Systems, Inc.Virginia Beach, VA3$5.8MDepartment of the Navy
Rapiscan Systems, Inc.Torrance, CA3$3.4MU.S. Marshals Service
Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationMagna, UT2$23.1MDepartment of the Navy
Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc.Portsmouth, VA2$6.4MDepartment of the Navy
Foster-Miller, IncWaltham, MA · part of Qinetiq Group PLC2$1.6MDepartment of the Navy
Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc.San Diego, CA1$25.8MDepartment of the Navy
Royal Arc Welding CompanyFlat Rock, MI1$5.9MDepartment of the Army
Southwest Research InstituteSan Antonio, TX1$4.6MDepartment of the Air Force
Occi, Inc.Fulton, MO · part of G.M. Johnson Companies Inc.1$4.3MDepartment of the Army
KBR Wyle Services, LLCLexington Park, MD1$2.1MDepartment of the Air Force
Western Branch Diesel, LLCPortsmouth, VA · part of Indel Power Group LLC1$1.8MU.S. Coast Guard
The W.W. Williams Company, LLCDearborn, MI1$1.8MU.S. Coast Guard
Tech Systems, Inc.Alexandria, VA1$1.8MUstranscom
Eaton CorporationRaleigh, NC1$1.2MDepartment of the Navy
Engineered Construction Services, Inc.Raymond, ME1$861KDepartment of the Navy
Medtronic USA, Inc.Jacksonville, FL1$845KDepartment of Veterans Affairs
TLD America CorporationWindsor, CT · part of Francois Iv1$841KDepartment of the Air Force

Which agencies

AgencyPlan contractsValue
Department of the Navy68$402M
Department of the Air Force47$198M
Department of the Army9$29.6M
U.S. Marshals Service3$3.4M
U.S. Coast Guard2$3.6M
Ustranscom1$1.8M
Department of Veterans Affairs1$845K

Where the work is

Texas (41), Florida (25), Virginia (21), California (11), Mississippi (7), Colorado (4), Tennessee (3), Utah (3), New Jersey (3), Georgia (3), and 8 more.

How to win subcontracts with these primes

  1. Register in the prime's supplier portal. Most large primes have one, usually under “supplier diversity” or “small business programs” on their website. Buyers search it when they need a subcontractor, so list your NAICS codes, certifications and past work.
  2. Contact the small business liaison officer. Every prime with a plan names someone to run it. Find them through the supplier portal, or for defense primes in DoD's prime contractor directory. Send a one-page capability statement that names the contracts and agencies you can support.
  3. Watch SBA's SubNet. Primes post subcontracting solicitations and sources sought notices on SubNet.
  4. Be easy to vet. Keep your SAM.gov registration active and check that you count as small under 811310's size standard. Certifications such as 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB and SDVOSB count toward the prime's goals, which makes you more valuable to them.
  5. Get free help. APEX Accelerators introduce small businesses to primes and run matchmaking events. Our guide to becoming a government subcontractor covers the rest.

More on 811310: open contracts and top small-business winners and contracts ending in the next 12 months. Primes also post subcontracting opportunities on SBA's SubNet.

Frequently asked questions

What is a small business subcontracting plan?

Under FAR 19.702, a large business that wins a federal contract over $900,000 ($2 million for construction) with subcontracting possibilities must agree to a plan with goals for subcontracting to small businesses, including small disadvantaged, women-owned, HUBZone and service-disabled veteran-owned firms. The prime reports its progress twice a year in eSRS. Contracts awarded before October 2025 used the older $750,000 and $1.5 million thresholds.

How do I become a subcontractor to these 811310 primes?

Register in the prime's supplier portal (most large primes have one, often called supplier diversity or small business programs), keep your SAM.gov registration active, and send the prime's small business liaison officer a capability statement that names the contracts and agencies you can support. Primes need small subcontractors to meet their plan goals, so being easy to find and easy to vet matters.

Where does this data come from?

Primes and their plan contracts come from SBA's Directory of Federal Government Prime Contractors with Subcontracting Plans for FY2022–FY2024, which is drawn from FPDS. Recent subcontracts come from the subaward reports primes file on USAspending.gov (most subcontracts over $30,000 on prime contracts over $750,000 must be reported). A subcontractor is shown as a small business when it has an active SAM.gov registration as small under at least one NAICS code, or an SBA certification.

Source: SBA's directory of prime contractors with subcontracting plans (FY2022–FY2024, from FPDS) and USAspending.gov subaward reports. Contact names are never shown. Values are base plus all options, not what has been paid.