Cates & Erb, Inc.
Omak, WA
- UEI
- LDGQJMW1J318
- CAGE
- 1EFY1
- Primary NAICS
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- SBA certifications
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HUBZone Firm· CurrentVeteran-Owned Small Business– · CurrentService Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business– · Current
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- 212311 Dimension Stone Mining and Quarrying
- 212313 Crushed and Broken Granite Mining and Quarrying
- 212321 Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
- 221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
- 236115 New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)
- 236116 New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 616 Ferry St, Omak, WA 98841, USA
- Website
- catesanderb.com
- Founded
- 1994
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Construction & Engineering
- SIC code
- 87 Engineering & Management Services
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $292,041 |
| FY2025 | $0 |
| FY2024 | $55,150 |
| FY2023 | $127,133 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Agriculture | $292,041 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Cates & Erb, Inc. (doing business as Cates & ERB Inc.), a veteran-owned, HUBZone-certified small business based in Omak, Washington, delivers heavy equipment rental, road maintenance, and emergency response services to federal natural-resources and infrastructure agencies as a prime contractor under small-business set-asides. The company holds SBA certifications as a HUBZone firm, service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), and veteran-owned small business (VOSB), with certifications current through September 30, 2027. Cates & Erb also holds minority-owned and Native American-owned business designations and is self-certified as a small disadvantaged business. All 103 awards in the source data are prime contracts and indefinite-delivery vehicles; the company does not subcontract.
Cates & Erb's capability portfolio centers on heavy equipment operations—dozers, excavators, and related machinery with operators—for wildland fire suppression, road maintenance, emergency response, and all-hazard incidents. Representative work includes a $49 million Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the U.S. Forest Service, Region 6 - Pacific Northwest Region, for road maintenance, equipment, materials, and personnel running through June 30, 2033; multiple Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) indefinite-delivery contracts with the National Interagency Fire Center for miscellaneous heavy equipment rental supporting Regions 3, 5, and 6, ranging from $250 thousand to $500 thousand in ceiling value; a $212,590.82 BPA call from the Forest Service Methow Valley Ranger District for road maintenance at Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, due October 30, 2027; and a pair of October 2022 purchase orders from the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Seattle totaling $295,533.25 for equipment with operators and delivered materials supporting the Conconully Advance Measure Emergency Project.
Customer concentration is heavily weighted toward Pacific Northwest federal land and infrastructure agencies. The top five customers by award count account for 43% of all awards, with the Forest Service Region 6 - Pacific Northwest Region leading (14 awards, $51 million combined potential value) followed by the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Seattle (11 awards, $12.7 million) and the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (6 awards, $44.6 million). When ranked by potential value dollars, the Forest Service R6, FHWA, and Corps of Engineers account for 86% of combined potential value. The company holds five task orders against an Indefinite Delivery Contract (DTFH7007D00005) for $4.2 million and places work against agency-specific BPAs and VIPR vehicles. Award distribution across the top NAICS categories reflects this operational footprint: Support Activities for Forestry (27 awards), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (23 awards), and Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (17 awards) dominate the portfolio.
Activity has been sparse in recent years—one to four awards per year from 2023 through 2026—with a combined potential value of $136.6 million against which only $33.3 million (24%) has been obligated. The most recent award dates to July 31, 2026. One award worth $213 thousand reaches ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, limiting near-term recompete exposure. The company's federal work appears concentrated in wildfire and emergency response operations within the western United States, particularly the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain regions served by Forest Service dispatch and NIFC procurement systems.
SBA capabilities narrative
Road Construction, Excavation Work, Drilling & Blasting, Septic,Sewer,Water and Storm Drainage, WaterShed Protection and Maintenance, River Armoring, Bank Stabilization,Erosion Control,Fish Habitat Restoration,Instream structures,Stream diversions,Bridges & Demolition
Quick answers
Is Cates & Erb, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Cates & Erb, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through February 4, 2027.
Which SBA certifications does Cates & Erb, Inc. hold?
Cates & Erb, Inc. holds HUBZone Firm, Veteran-Owned Small Business and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certifications from the SBA.
How much has Cates & Erb, Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $474,324 to Cates & Erb, Inc. in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is Cates & Erb, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Cates & Erb, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Cates & ERB, INC. WAOWF260406 E298 (1204H126M7811), from Region 6 - Pacific Northwest Region (USFS), on July 31, 2026.
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