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UEI: K592YN9H67Q8 • CAGE: 3HMY5

CHAO & ASSOCIATES INC (SC)

Registration and award facts

SAM.gov registration as of

Net obligations since FY2010
$7.66M
$7,655,157under this UEI
FY2026 obligations
$2.8K
$2,800Provisional
Awards and orders
64
with positive net obligations2 IDV vehicles held
Latest action
Apr 20, 2026
SAM.gov registration
Active
Registration expiration date Jun 29, 2027

Registration

Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
Business start date
Feb 18, 1987 (39 years)
Location
Columbia, SC
State of incorporation
South Carolina
Purpose of registration
All Awards
Website
chaoinc.com

† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 25, 2026 are not yet public).

Contract actions that the Department of Defense both funds and awards are withheld at the source for 90 days, so DoD awards signed after Jul 25, 2026 are not yet public.

All federal contractors in South CarolinaHow these figures are built

Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI K592YN9H67Q8. GovChime does not check exclusions.

Performance

Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2010. Top lists show the largest five by share of this vendor's net obligations; the shares do not sum to 100%.

Net obligations by fiscal year of action

  • FY2026: $2,800 (provisional)
  • FY2020: $98,678
  • FY2019: $323,473
  • FY2018: $2,960
  • FY2017: $11,206
  • FY2016: $110,259
  • FY2015: $369,662
  • FY2014: $1,204,637
Show all 12 years
  • FY2013: $2,234,613
  • FY2012: $2,229,810
  • FY2011: $967,061
  • FY2010: $99,997

Total across 12 fiscal years: $7,655,157

Top awarding agencies

Top awarding sub-agencies

Top NAICS by obligations

Top product and service codes by obligations

  • Z2AZRepair or alteration of other administrative facilities and service buildings$2,149,192, 28.1%
  • C1AAArchitect and engineering- construction: office buildings$1,048,222, 13.7%
  • Z2NBRepair or alteration of heating and cooling plants$778,489, 10.2%
  • H154Quality control- prefabricated structures and scaffolding$708,554, 9.3%
  • Z199Maint-rep-alt/misc bldgs$622,795, 8.1%

Capabilities

SBA certifications

No certification in the SBA profile data.

Business types self-reported in SAM.gov registration:

  • Minority-Owned Business
  • Self Certified Small Disadvantaged Business
  • Women-Owned Small Business
  • Women-Owned Business
  • Asian-Pacific American Owned
  • DOT Certified DBE

Federal Capability Statement

Structural & Civil design & evalution, seismic analysis, const. management. Water & sanitary sewer main , pump station, roadways design. Boundary & topo. survey, const. staking, GIS mapping, Asbestos & Lead Paint survey, EAP, SWPPP

Capabilities & Services

Structural Design
Civil Design
Land Surveying
Build. Evaluation
Renovation Design
general contractor
LEED
A-E

Contracts

Latest awards and orders

  1. 12444126P0011Purchase orderDepartment of AgricultureForest ServiceLatest action
  2. 12467020C0006Definitive contractDepartment of AgricultureForest ServiceLatest action
  3. 12467020P0010Purchase orderDepartment of AgricultureForest ServiceLatest action
  4. 12467019C0019Definitive contractDepartment of AgricultureForest ServiceLatest action
  5. FA850119PA003Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
  6. FA480313C0006Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
  7. 12467018P0035Purchase orderDepartment of AgricultureForest ServiceLatest action
  8. AG4670D150044Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of AgricultureForest ServiceLatest action
  9. AG4670P170008Purchase orderDepartment of AgricultureForest ServiceLatest action
  10. AG4670C170034Definitive contractDepartment of AgricultureForest ServiceLatest action

Contact Info

As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.

SAM.gov registration for CHAO & ASSOCIATES INC lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 5 verified points of contact. Past Performance contacts are the recommended outreach channel for due-diligence references; Government Business contacts handle procurement-facing correspondence.

Source: SAM.gov entity registration. Contacts displaying numeric or placeholder names have been filtered (defense-in-depth).

Physical Address

7 CLUSTERS CT

COLUMBIA, SC, 29210

USA

Mailing Address

7 CLUSTERS CT

COLUMBIA, SC, 29210

USA

Government Business Contact

Tawei D CHAO

President

7 CLUSTERS COURT

COLUMBIA, SC, 29210

USA

Electronic Business Contact

Jessica Ferrara

Controller

7 CLUSTERS COURT

COLUMBIA, SC, 29210

USA

Past Performance Contact

Tawei D Chao

President

Shaw Air Force Base

Sumter, SC, 29152

USA

Government Business Alternate Contact

Gerald Lee

Vice President

7 CLUSTERS COURT

COLUMBIA, SC, 29210

USA

Electronic Business Alternate Contact

Jessica Ferrara

7 CLUSTERS COURT

COLUMBIA, SC, 29210

USA

Additional Details

As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.

CHAO & ASSOCIATES INC has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires June 29, 2027.

Source: SAM.gov entity registration (FAR responses, registration status). Always verify active exclusions against the authoritative record on SAM.gov before contract award.

Compliance & Risk Assessment

Source: SAM.gov FAR responses

Suspension/Debarment Status

SAM.gov registration reports no active exclusion

Public Display

Entity information is publicly displayed

Disaster Relief Registry

Registered for disaster relief contracting

Bonding Information

No bonding information provided

EDI

Not declared in SAM.gov

Business Structure

Source: SAM.gov
Profit Structure:For Profit Organization

Registration Details

Source: SAM.gov

Initial Registration

Aug 27, 2003

Last Update

Jul 4, 2026

Registration Activation

Active — Jun 30, 2026

Fiscal Year End

12/31

Country of Incorporation

USA

Congressional District

02

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