01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 235810 Water Well Drilling Contractors Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 235810
Federal contract activity classified under Water Well Drilling Contractors across FY 2002–FY 2008. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 235810 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 235810 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2002–FY 2008 profile window.
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2002 | $9.62M | 269 | 118 | 15 | — |
| FY 2003 | $1.80M | 136 | 69 | 10 | −81.3% |
| FY 2004 | $913.6K | 89 | 51 | 11 | −49.1% |
| FY 2005 | $29.9K | 19 | 12 | 6 | −96.7% |
| FY 2006 | $0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | −100.0% |
| FY 2007 | -$36.0K | 3 | 2 | 2 | — |
| FY 2008 | $0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +100.0% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2002–FY 2008.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $3.85M | 95 | 29 | 31.2% |
| PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE | 7520 | $1.36M | 89 | 15 | 11.1% |
| U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE | 1448 | $1.10M | 43 | 27 | 8.9% |
| GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | 1434 | $999.1K | 48 | 19 | 8.1% |
| BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT | 1422 | $836.5K | 58 | 21 | 6.8% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 1226 | $810.0K | 42 | 25 | 6.6% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $753.9K | 6 | 3 | 6.1% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $690.3K | 21 | 11 | 5.6% |
| BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1425 | $653.8K | 17 | 8 | 5.3% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $629.3K | 47 | 25 | 5.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 235810?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2002–FY 2008.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF HHS/PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE | 00235 | PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE | $1.20M | 82 | 11 | 9.7% |
| USA ENGINEER DISTRICT, NEW YORK | CA51 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.04M | 2 | 2 | 8.4% |
| CONTRACTING&GENERAL SERVICES DIV. | 00001 | U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE | $677.9K | 14 | 9 | 5.5% |
| USA ENGINEER DISTRICT, ALASKA | CA85 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $659.0K | 33 | 4 | 5.3% |
| DOD/DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY | CW68 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $633.8K | 7 | 1 | 5.1% |
| OFFICE OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS - DENVER | 00002 | US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | $623.6K | 23 | 9 | 5.1% |
| CW43 | CW43 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $450.8K | 1 | 1 | 3.7% |
| 242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 | 00242 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $396.6K | 2 | 2 | 3.2% |
| NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COM | C8711 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $381.1K | 3 | 3 | 3.1% |
| OFFICE OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS - RESTON | 00004 | GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | $358.0K | 29 | 16 | 2.9% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 235810 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESAPEAKE GEOSYSTEMS, INC | $1.02M | 1 | 1 | 8.3% | Aug 23, 2002 |
| JENSEN DRILLING COMPANY | $633.8K | 7 | 1 | 5.1% | Mar 5, 2002 |
| BOART LONGYEAR CONSOLIDATED HO | $499.0K | 1 | 1 | 4.0% | May 15, 2002 |
| LAKESHORE ENGINEERING SERVICES | $450.8K | 1 | 1 | 3.7% | Jul 9, 2002 |
| WHITSON, INC. | $450.6K | 23 | 1 | 3.7% | Sep 22, 2004 |
| BLACKMON-FARRELL ELECTRIC, INC | $403.0K | 1 | 1 | 3.3% | Sep 15, 2002 |
| BEYLIK DRILLING INC | $387.0K | 1 | 1 | 3.1% | Sep 19, 2002 |
| A.C. SCHULTES, INC. | $356.4K | 7 | 3 | 2.9% | Sep 8, 2004 |
| BOART LONGYEAR COMPANY | $350.9K | 7 | 2 | 2.8% | Jan 15, 2003 |
| TESTER DRILLING SERVICES INC | $346.3K | 13 | 1 | 2.8% | Sep 23, 2002 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 235810?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F015 | WELL DRILLING/EXPLORATORY SERVICES | $2.71M | 85 | 38 | 22.0% |
| Z245 | MAINT-REP-ALT/WATER SUPPLY | $1.79M | 59 | 29 | 14.5% |
| Y245 | CONSTRUCT/WATER SUPPLY | $1.51M | 85 | 38 | 12.2% |
| Y244 | CONSTRUCT/SEWAGE & WASTE | $1.20M | 82 | 11 | 9.7% |
| Z219 | MAINT-REP-ALT/OTHER CONSV STRUCTURE | $948.6K | 15 | 4 | 7.7% |
| Y219 | CONSTRUCT/OTHER CONSERVATION | $747.6K | 27 | 12 | 6.1% |
| F099 | OTHER NAT RES MGMT & CONSERV | $574.5K | 47 | 3 | 4.7% |
| Z299 | MAINT, REP/ALTER/ALL OTHER | $514.8K | 14 | 10 | 4.2% |
| Z149 | MAINT-REP-ALT/OTHER HOSPITAL BLDGS | $403.0K | 1 | 1 | 3.3% |
| Y299 | CONTRUCT/ALL OTHER NON-BLDG FACS | $302.1K | 18 | 10 | 2.5% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 235810?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $3.16M | 258 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $6.78M | 131 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $2.28M | 120 |
| BPA CALL | $102.0K | 11 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 235810?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | PSC | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00244200108D244010029 | PARSONS DRILLING | Apr 22, 2008 | $0 | Y245 | INDIAN HEALTH SERVICEDEPT OF HHS/INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE |
| 00003200308D03WRCN0025 | VALLEY WELL DRILLING COMPANY | Jan 31, 2008 | $0 | F015 | GEOLOGICAL SURVEYOFFICE OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS - SACRAMENTO |
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $12.32M market as addressable.