493190: Other Warehousing and Storage

The federal government buys warehousing and storage services primarily through DLA Energy, which accounts for the largest share of spending, along with DLA Land and Maritime, Army Sustainment Command, and the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Most awards go to unrestricted competition, though GSA also makes awards through its special contracting branches. Small business set-asides are rare in this category, with only 722 SBA awards and 102 8(a) awards recorded across the entire period.

The market shows high fragmentation with 567 distinct vendors competing for 560,377 awards, but the median award size of $439 indicates most contracts are small transactions. The total spending of $9.81 billion over 26 years averages $377 million annually. This suggests the category includes both routine storage services and specialized work like petroleum reserve management, which commands much larger individual awards. A firm should expect intense competition at the low end and significant barriers to entry for high-value contracts with specialized requirements.

Watch for 373 contracts worth $883.17 million that end within the next 12 months. These represent immediate recompete opportunities. The 20 active notices suggest ongoing procurement activity. Firms should monitor DLA Energy and GSA announcements closely, as these agencies drive the majority of volume. The scarcity of small business set-asides means most growth will come from competing directly against established vendors rather than through reserved categories.