US Commission of Fine Arts

The United States Commission of Fine Arts is an independent civilian agency that reviews and provides recommendations on federal and private building projects, monuments, and public spaces affecting the appearance and character of the nation's capital and surrounding areas. The Commission procures design services, consulting, and administrative support to fulfill its review and advisory mission.

The Commission's contract portfolio totals 23 awards since 2008, with a combined potential value of $5.2 million and $3.3 million in obligated dollars. Recent activity is sparse: 4 awards in 2020, 1 in 2021, 1 in 2023, 1 in 2025, and 3 year-to-date in 2026. Among the last five years of awards, competition is highly fragmented — the top five vendors by potential value hold only 16 percent of combined potential value. It-Cnp Inc. leads by dollar value with $379 thousand in potential value across 1 award, followed by Karcher Group Inc. at $172 thousand, and Brown & Co Certified Public Accountants & Management Consultants PLLC at $122 thousand. The remaining 10 awards are distributed across distinct vendors with no recurring concentration. Fifteen distinct prime contractors have been awarded across the portfolio history.

The Commission's set-aside mix favors unrestricted competition: 70 percent of awards carry no set-aside designation. Small-business awards account for 22 percent of the portfolio (5 awards), with 1 award reserved for small business and 1 award designated for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The majority of work is awarded to established consulting and design firms without restrictive eligibility constraints.

No recent federal contract opportunities are recorded against the Commission or its offices.