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UEI: YSFTEM85M881 • CAGE: 1JMS4

LESTER CONTRACTING INC (TX)

Registration and award facts

SAM.gov registration as of

Net obligations since FY2008
$1.14M
$1,143,763under this UEI
FY2026 obligations
$0
Provisional
Awards and orders
5
with positive net obligations
Latest action
Dec 7, 2017
SAM.gov registration
Active
Registration expiration date Sep 22, 2027

Registration

Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
Business start date
Sep 29, 1997 (29 years)
Location
Port Lavaca, TX
State of incorporation
Texas
Purpose of registration
All Awards

† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Aug 7, 2026 are not yet public).

Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI YSFTEM85M881. GovChime does not check exclusions.

Performance

Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2008. 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

  • FY2018: $237,436
  • FY2017: $601,641
  • FY2011: $420
  • FY2010: $79,345
  • FY2009: $59,000
  • FY2008: $165,921

Total across 6 fiscal years: $1,143,763

Top awarding agencies

Top awarding sub-agencies

Top NAICS by obligations

Top product and service codes by obligations

  • C1KZArchitect and engineering- construction: other conservation and development facilities$839,077, 73.4%
  • Y300Construct/restoration$218,201, 19.1%
  • Z299Maint, rep/alter/all other$79,345, 6.9%
  • 9999Miscellaneous items$6,720, 0.6%
  • 5610Mineral contruct materials bulk$420, <0.1%

Capabilities

SBA certifications

No certification in the SBA profile data.

Federal Capability Statement

Lester Contracting is a heavy equipment construction company specializing in excavation, site work, levee building, drainage work, erosion control, concrete construction and utilities.

Capabilities & Services

Construction
Heavy Equipment
Sitework
Excavating
Utilities

Contracts

Latest awards and orders

  1. AG4D90C170009Definitive contractDepartment of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation ServiceLatest action
  2. HSCG2911P3JM357Purchase orderDepartment of Homeland SecurityU.S. Coast GuardLatest action
  3. INF20181AC014PoDepartment of the InteriorU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceLatest action
  4. INF215309M090PoDepartment of the InteriorU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceLatest action
  5. INF201818C024DcaDepartment of the InteriorU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceLatest action

Contact Info

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

SAM.gov registration for LESTER CONTRACTING INC lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 6 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 without a real name are not shown.

Physical Address

3677 STATE HIGHWAY 35 S

PORT LAVACA, TX, 77979

USA

Mailing Address

PO Box 986

Port Lavaca, TX, 77979

USA

Government Business Contact

Ken D Lester, Jr.

P. O. BOX 986

PORT LAVACA, TX, 77979

USA

Electronic Business Contact

MELISSA LESTER

P. O. BOX 986

PORT LAVACA, TX, 77979

USA

Past Performance Contact

Melissa D Lester

President

PO Box 986

PORT LAVACA, TX, 77979

USA

Government Business Alternate Contact

MELISSA LESTER

P. O. BOX 986

PORT LAVACA, TX, 77979

USA

Electronic Business Alternate Contact

MELISSA LESTER

Treasurer

P. O. BOX 986

PORT LAVACA, TX, 77979

USA

Past Performance Alternate Contact

Ken D Lester, Jr.

PO Box 986

Port Lavaca, TX, 77979

USA

Additional Details

As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.

LESTER CONTRACTING INC has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires September 22, 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

Nov 14, 2001

Last Update

Sep 23, 2026

Registration Activation

Active — Sep 23, 2026

Fiscal Year End

12/31

Country of Incorporation

USA

Congressional District

27