Richard Ranked No. 1 on BD+C’s Top 15 Veterans Affairs Facility Construction Firms for 2025

CHICAGO, IL - March 13, 2026 - Richard has been ranked No. 1 on Building Design + Construction’s Top 15 Veterans Affairs Facility Construction Firms for 2025, as reported in BD+C’s 2025 Giants 400 Report. The ranking places Richard ahead of nationally recognized contractors including Walsh Group, ranked No. 2, and Clark Group, ranked No. 3, underscoring the firm’s leadership in delivering facilities for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The annual Giants 400 Report evaluates the nation’s largest architecture, engineering, and construction firms across 25 building sectors. Placement at the top of the Veterans Affairs category reflects Richard’s continued growth and expertise within federal construction markets.

Founded in 2014 by Founder and CEO Jed Richard, Richard is an award-winning, national general contracting and construction services company headquartered in Chicago, IL. Recognized by Inc. and Crain’s Chicago Business as one of the fastest-growing companies and best places to work in the United States, Richard delivers complex projects nationwide across seven sectors including education, healthcare, government, living, mission-critical facilities, smart manufacturing, and energy. Guided by its Purpose Builder mission, Richard builds structures that enhance the impact its customers have in the world.

The No. 1 ranking reinforces Richard’s continued expansion in federal and healthcare markets and reflects the firm’s ability to compete and lead among the country’s largest national contractors.