Cates & Erb, Inc.

Omak, WA Doing business as Cates & ERB Inc.

UEI
LDGQJMW1J318
CAGE
1EFY1
Primary NAICS
237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
SAM.gov registration
Active through

Company facts

SBA certifications
HUBZone Firm
· Current
Veteran-Owned Small Business
– · Current
Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
– · Current
Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • Minority Owned Business
  • Self Certified Small Disadvantaged Business
  • For Profit Organization
  • Veteran Owned Business
  • DOT Certified DBE
  • Native American Owned
  • American Indian Owned
  • Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business
  • Subchapter S Corporation
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
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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
  1. Industrials
  2. Capital Goods
  3. 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 .

Recent federal awards

Cates & Erb, Inc.'s 5 most recent federal contract and grant awards, newest first. Amounts are dollars obligated.
Award Agency Obligated Awarded
Cates & ERB, INC. Contract · 1204H126M7811 Region 6 - Pacific Northwest Region $79,450
Road maintenance, methow valley ranger district (FY26) Contract · 1240BD26F0037 Forest Service $212,591
Cates & ERB, INC. WASES000173 E514 Contract · 1204H124M7402 Region 6 - Pacific Northwest Region $55,150
Conconully advance measure emergency project delivered materials Contract · W912DW23P8006 ENDIST Seattle $32,253
Conconully advance measure emergency project equipment w/ operator Contract · W912DW23P8001 ENDIST Seattle $94,880

About Cates & Erb, Inc.

Written by GovTribe AI ·

Cates & Erb, Inc., operating as Cates & ERB Inc., is a HUBZone-certified, service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) and veteran-owned (VOSB) firm based in Omak, Washington, that provides heavy equipment rental with operators, road maintenance services, and emergency response support to federal land-management and infrastructure agencies exclusively as a prime contractor. The vendor also holds Native American-owned and minority-owned designations and self-certifies as a small disadvantaged business. Cates & Erb is structured as a Subchapter S corporation with 26-plus years of experience in equipment and construction services. Across 102 prime awards since 1999, the vendor competes exclusively on small-business set-aside vehicles, particularly total small business set-asides and HUBZone preferences for infrastructure and forestry work in the Pacific Northwest and West.

The capability portfolio centers on heavy equipment operations — dozers, excavators, and related machinery with operators — for wildland fire suppression, prescribed burns, road maintenance, and emergency response. Representative work includes a $49 million single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement with the U.S. Forest Service Region 6 (Pacific Northwest) for road maintenance, equipment, materials, and personnel running through June 30, 2033; a $250 thousand Indefinite Delivery Contract with the National Interagency Fire Center for miscellaneous heavy equipment rental in Regions 5 and 6, awarded June 2023; and a $212.6 thousand BPA call from the Forest Service's Methow Valley Ranger District for road maintenance in fiscal year 2026. The vendor also performs emergency response work under Army Corps of Engineers purchase orders, including the Conconully Advance Measure Emergency Project ($149.8 thousand for delivered materials and $145.8 thousand for equipment with operators, both October 2022).

Customer concentration is sharp and geographically aligned. The top five agencies by combined potential value account for 87% of awards: the Department of Agriculture Forest Service Region 6 anchors the portfolio at 13 awards worth $50.9 million; the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration places six awards at $44.6 million; the Army Corps of Engineers (Seattle and Portland districts) holds 12 awards totaling $17.5 million; the Department of the Navy Installations Command holds four awards at $5.1 million. Award volume by category reflects the core business: Support Activities for Forestry (26 awards), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (23 awards), and Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (17 awards) dominate NAICS concentration. PSC codes align similarly, with Natural Resources/Conservation–Forest-Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression (20 awards) and Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk (4 awards) leading the distribution.

Cates & Erb holds five active Indefinite Delivery Contracts and two Blanket Purchase Agreements with the Forest Service and National Interagency Fire Center. The largest vehicle is the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region BPA (AG04H1B157018, $49 million ceiling, awarded May 2025), followed by several VIPR I-BPA (Virtual Incident Procurement) equipment contracts at $250 thousand each (ceilings), awarded between June 2023 and February 2026 for Regions 3, 5, and 6 operations. A Federal Highway Administration IDIQ (DTFH7007D00005) supports five task orders at $4.2 million combined value. Activity remains modest in recent years — one award in 2023, two in 2024, one in 2025, and three in 2026 — but the large Forest Service BPA awarded in May 2025 anchors forward revenue visibility. Only one award (the Methow Valley BPA call at $212.6 thousand) completes within the next twenty-four months, presenting minimal recompete risk in the near term. The vendor operates exclusively as a prime and does not subcontract.

SBA capabilities narrative

From the vendor's SBA profile

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

What is Cates & Erb, Inc.'s UEI?

Cates & Erb, Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is LDGQJMW1J318.

What is Cates & Erb, Inc.'s CAGE code?

Cates & Erb, Inc.'s CAGE code is 1EFY1.

What is Cates & Erb, Inc.'s primary NAICS code?

Cates & Erb, Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction).

Where is Cates & Erb, Inc. located?

Cates & Erb, Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 616 Ferry St, Omak, WA 98841, USA.

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.

What is Cates & Erb, Inc.'s most recent federal award?

Cates & Erb, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Cates & ERB, INC (1204H126M7811), from Region 6 - Pacific Northwest Region, on July 31, 2026.

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