What Force does

Force Construction Company, Inc. is a 78+ year-old, employee-owned general contractor and design-build firm headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, serving enterprise and public-sector clients across the Midwest. The company delivers integrated construction services across four primary verticals: industrial and heavy manufacturing, corporate/commercial, institutional/education, and heavy highway and civil infrastructure, with additional capability in food & beverage facilities and ongoing facility services. Force Construction self-performs a significant share of project scope — including surveying, engineering and layout, mass earthwork, concrete, steel erection, metal roofing/siding, carpentry, and heavy highway work — and operates an in-house design subsidiary (Force Design, Inc., established 1977) that enables single-source design-build delivery. Its technical differentiators include LEED-certified construction expertise, pre-engineered metal building partnerships, and demonstrated execution on technically complex projects (e.g., drilled-shaft foundations to 115 feet, 1,272-foot nine-span interstate bridge over the White River, high-tonnage press foundations for steel and automotive facilities).

Name

Force

Legal name

Force Construction Company, Inc.

Website

https://forceco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Industrial Building Construction (23621), Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (23812)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Design-build construction
• General contracting services
• Civil highway construction
• Facility maintenance services
• Pre-engineered buildings

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Force Construction generates revenue through construction project fees as a general contractor and design-build contractor. Projects range from commercial office buildings and industrial facilities to infrastructure and civil projects. Revenue is project-based with single project bonding capacity exceeding $220 million. Annual revenues are approaching or in excess of $100 million.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Force Construction Company provides integrated design-build, general contracting, civil and heavy highway construction, construction management, facility services, and pre-engineered building solutions. The firm self-performs key trades including surveying, fine grading, and finishing, serving industrial, commercial, institutional, infrastructure, and food and beverage clients across the Midwest. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, the company delivers projects for corporate, governmental, and institutional owners through long-term client relationships.

Product overview

Force Construction Company is a construction services firm offering a unified portfolio of services centered on design-build delivery, general contracting, civil/heavy highway construction, and facility services. The company's service offerings are delivered as integrated capabilities rather than discrete software products. Design-Build Services and General Contracting form the core delivery methods, supported by Civil & Heavy Highway for infrastructure projects, Facility Services for ongoing property maintenance, Pre-engineered Solutions for metal building systems, and Construction Management for project oversight. The company has completed numerous notable projects including the Circle-K Fieldhouse at NexusPark (150,000 sq ft indoor sports facility), Avery Dennison manufacturing expansions, Ninth Avenue Foods dairy processing facility (260,000 sq ft), Purdue Bowen Laboratory (66,665 sq ft research facility), and major infrastructure projects including I-65 highway expansion and I-69 bridge construction. Projects span commercial, industrial, institutional, and heavy highway sectors across Indiana and the Midwest region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design-Build Services
• General Contracting
• Civil and Heavy Highway Construction
• Facility Services
• Pre-Engineered Building Solutions
• Construction Management and Program Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of annual revenue comes from repeat customers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Butler ManufacturingcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing partnership for advanced building components. Butler Manufacturing collaborated on Circle-K Fieldhouse project, providing components that minimized overhead risks and accelerated project timeline.
• Janssen & Spaans EngineeringcoreTechnology or IntegrationEngineering partnership on multiple civil infrastructure projects including I-65 Added Travel Lanes (emergency shoring plan), US40 Bridge replacement, and I-69 over White River. Collaboration on design-build and cost reduction incentive proposals.
• Nicholas and AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership on Cummins Brown Street Office project, working with Force Construction on accelerated remodel transforming former Sears building into modern office space in 90-100 days.
• RATIO ArchitectscoreTechnology or IntegrationArchitectural partnership on Centra Credit Union Headquarters project, performing cost and constructability analyses during design phases.
• Multiple Pre-Engineered Metal Building System ProviderscoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnerships with industry-leading providers of pre-engineered metal building systems. Network of collaborations allows diverse range of high-quality, durable, sustainable building solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Barton Malow: Michigan-based ENR Top 50 general contractor serving industrial, commercial, healthcare, and sports markets with self-perform capabilities. Comparable to Force in industrial/manufacturing design-build and Midwestern concentration, though at larger scale.
• Shiel Sexton: Indianapolis-based construction manager/general contractor with similar size, employee-ownership structure, and Indiana/Midwest footprint. Directly comparable as a regional design-build firm serving commercial, institutional, and industrial clients.
• Holder Construction: Atlanta-based design-build contractor specializing in industrial, manufacturing, mission-critical, and commercial facilities. Comparable to Force in design-build industrial delivery model, though larger and operating nationally.
• ARCO Construction: National design-build general contractor specializing in light industrial, warehouse/distribution, and commercial facilities. Comparable to Force in design-build delivery model and project portfolio in industrial and manufacturing building.
• Pepper Construction: Chicago-based Midwest general contractor and construction manager offering design-build, general contracting, and specialty services across industrial, commercial, healthcare, and education. Closely comparable to Force in regional focus, service mix, and mid-market scale.
• Skender Construction: Chicago-based design-build general contractor serving industrial, healthcare, and commercial markets. Comparable to Force as a mid-sized Midwest design-build firm with integrated construction management capabilities.
• Gray Construction: Kentucky-based design-build specialist focused on industrial, manufacturing, food & beverage, and automotive facility construction. Closely comparable to Force in its self-perform and design-build approach to industrial plant work.
• Messer Construction: Cincinnati-based employee-owned general contractor with design-build, construction management, and self-perform services across Midwest commercial, industrial, healthcare, and education markets. Highly comparable to Force in business model, ownership structure, and regional scope.

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: Major national construction manager/general contractor serving industrial, commercial, healthcare, and institutional clients. Overlaps with Force in design-build and CM services but operates at much larger scale and broader geography.
• Walsh Construction (Walsh Group): Chicago-based national general contractor with a large civil/highway/institutional practice. Comparable to Force in Midwest roots and design-build/heavy-civil capabilities, but operating at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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