Flippo Construction

What Flippo Construction does

Flippo Construction Company, Inc. is an employee-owned (ESOP since January 1, 2000) general and heavy construction business founded in 1971 by B. Earl Flippo and headquartered in Washington DC, with operations centered on the Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and Baltimore MD corridor. The company runs two divisions: a Contracts Division that performs heavy construction work including bridges, concrete structures, roadway, site work, and heavy utility installation (often in prime or design-build roles for agencies such as DC DOT, VDOT, MD SHA, and the Army Corps of Engineers), and a Service Division that provides utility installation, repairs, and long-term service and maintenance contracts for major utility providers in the Washington Metropolitan area. Its underlying operating technology centers on a fleet of 44 trucks and 60 pieces of heavy construction equipment, supported by an in-house SWAT (Safety, Wellness and Training) mobile training program with a bilingual video library.

The company self-performs approximately 70% of its work and employs around 250 people across corporate, estimating, project management, and field crew roles. Revenue mix is reported as approximately 45% public works, 40% quasi-private (utility authorities, transit, airport authorities), and 15% private developers. Flippo earns money through project-based contracts (bid as Prime Contractor, Subcontractor, Design-Build, or Construction Manager) and through recurring service and maintenance contracts with utility clients such as Pepco, DC Water, Washington Gas, and Dominion Power. Named project values include the FAM @ Stringfellow Water Main Relocation at $1,587,645 and the National Stadium parking lot project at $1.4M, indicating a project-by-project bid-and-negotiate revenue model rather than a standardized SaaS-like pricing structure.

Distribution is regional and direct-enterprise: the company bids on government solicitations, holds long-term utility service agreements, and serves as subcontractor to larger prime contractors including FAM Construction, W.A. Chester, and Clark Construction. Customer concentration is high on the buyer side (government agencies and regional utilities account for the bulk of revenue), supported by a long operational history, ESOP-driven employee alignment, and an extensive regional safety-award track record including HCCA Safety Awards (1987-1997), ABC STEP Gold, NUCA William H. Feather Award, Miss Utility Dig Smart Award (2019-2020), and APWA Mid-Atlantic Project of the Year (Cottage Street Emergency Sewer Repair, 2020).

Name

Flippo Construction

Legal name

Flippo Construction Company, Inc.

Website

https://flippo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Flippo Construction Company, Inc. is an employee-owned (ESOP) general and heavy construction contractor founded in 1971, serving government agencies and major utilities across the Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and Baltimore MD corridor via a Contracts Division (bridges, concrete, roadway, heavy utility) and a Service Division (utility installation, repair, and long-term maintenance).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Construction Services

NAICS

Utility System Construction (2371), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Distribution Network Construction (Feeders, Laterals, Service Drops) (IMAFAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outside Plant (OSP) Permitting, Make-Ready & Right-of-Way Construction Support (IMAFAIAJ), Pole, Tower & Structure Installation / Replacement (Distribution) (EUAEACAE)

Keywords

• Heavy construction services
• Utility installation repairs
• Bridge roadway construction
• Public works contracting
• Construction management

Headquarters

HQ city

District Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contracts Division - Heavy Construction: Provides heavy construction services including bridges, concrete structures, roadway and specialized heavy utility work. Revenue mix is approximately 45% public works, 40% quasi-private contacts and 15% private.
2. Service Division - Utility Services: Provides utility installation, repairs and long-term service/maintenance contracts for major utility providers in the Washington Metropolitan area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Flippo Construction Company, Inc. (FCCI) is an employee-owned general and heavy construction business operating two divisions: the Contracts Division, which provides heavy construction services including bridges, concrete structures, roadway, site work and specialized heavy utility work; and the Service Division, which provides utility installation, repairs and long-term service/maintenance contracts for major utility providers. The company self-performs 70% of its work and primarily serves government agencies, utility companies, and private developers in the Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and Baltimore MD areas.

Product overview

Flippo Construction Company, Inc. is an employee-owned general and heavy construction business offering two primary service divisions: the Contracts Division and the Service Division. The Contracts Division provides heavy construction including bridges, concrete structures, roadway, and specialized heavy utility work. The Service Division provides utility installation, repairs, and long-term service/maintenance contracts. The company operates primarily in the Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and Baltimore MD areas serving government agencies and quasi-private clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contracts Division (Heavy Construction Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• Self-performs 70% of work
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FAM ConstructioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlippo works as subcontractor to FAM Construction on multiple major infrastructure projects including I-66 Bridges Bull Run & Sudley Road, Cedar Lane Water Main Relocation, Stringfellow Water Main Relocation ($1,587,645), and Rt. 29 Bridges.
• W.A. ChestercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlippo serves as subcontractor to W.A. Chester for utility projects including NW Substation 228 (manhole installation) and Rt. 1 & Potomac Yards emergency power line work.
• PepcocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlippo serves as general contractor to Pepco for storm drain and utility projects including 3400 Benning Road. Pepco is a major electric utility provider in the DC metropolitan area.
• DC WATERcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlippo performs water and sewer projects for DC WATER including Large Valve Replacement projects, Ft. Stanton Reservoir Repairs, Small Diameter Water Mains, and various sewer work.
• Fairfax County, VA Department of Public WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlippo has been general contractor to Fairfax County DPW for numerous wastewater construction projects including Norman Cole WWTP, pump stations, and the 2020 APWA Project of the Year for Cottage Street Emergency Sewer Repair.
• Forest City WashingtonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlippo built three adjacent parking lots at National Stadium as subcontractor to Forest City. The $1.4M project was completed in two and a half months creating 766 parking spaces.
• City of AlexandriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlippo's Service Division performs emergency water/sewer/storm drain repairs, hydrant maintenance and repair, snow removal, and various utility projects for the City of Alexandria.
• University of MarylandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService Division performs emergency repairs for University of Maryland facilities.
• Washington GasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService Division performs utility work including steam, chill and hot water return system replacement and repair projects for Washington Gas.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• W.A. Chester: W.A. Chester is a Washington DC-area specialty contractor focused on electrical transmission, distribution and substation construction, with whom Flippo already partners as subcontractor on projects like NW Substation 228. They compete directly for the same utility-owner bid opportunities in the DC metro.
• FAM Construction: FAM Construction is a Virginia/DC-area heavy civil general contractor that engages Flippo as a subcontractor on major VDOT and Fairfax County projects. They compete head-to-head for the same heavy civil bid pipeline across bridges, roadway and utility work in the region.
• Shirley Contracting Company: Shirley Contracting is a large Northern Virginia-based heavy civil and transportation infrastructure contractor performing design-build, bridges, highways and utility work for VDOT and private clients — directly comparable in service mix, contract types and regional client base to Flippo.
• Anchor Construction Corporation: Anchor Construction is a DC-area heavy civil and utility contractor specializing in site development, roadway, bridges, water main and sewer work for public and private clients — directly competing with Flippo for the same DC DOT, DDOT and municipal bid opportunities.
• Harper Construction Company: Harper Construction is a Washington DC-area general contractor with a heavy civil and utility practice serving federal, state and municipal clients. They are a comparable mid-sized regional competitor pursuing similar bridge, roadway and underground utility projects.
• Facchina Construction Company: Facchina Construction is a DC-area site development, utility, concrete and earthwork contractor that competes with Flippo's Contracts Division on public water/sewer/site prep and subdivision projects across the DC metro.

Broad incumbents

• Clark Construction Group: Clark Construction is one of the largest DC-based general contractors with a major heavy civil and infrastructure group. While far larger and broader in vertical mix, they compete with Flippo as a prime contractor on large transportation and utility projects and also engage Flippo as a subcontractor.
• Garney Construction: Garney Construction is a national water and wastewater pipeline and treatment plant contractor. Although their geographic center of gravity is the Southeast and Midwest, they compete directly with Flippo for large DC Water and Fairfax County water/wastewater bids.
• Southland Holdings: Southland Holdings is a national heavy civil infrastructure contractor (bridges, tunnels, water/wastewater, transportation) with East Coast operations. They are a relevant comparable for large pursuits where Flippo competes against much larger incumbents.

Regional players

• M.C. Dean: M.C. Dean is one of the largest electrical and power infrastructure contractors in the DC metro, serving the same federal, utility and hyperscaler customers as Flippo's Service Division on substations and underground distribution work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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