Great Plains Construction, LLC
- Mark AndersonVice President · Company website
- Lindsey BoatmanController · Company website
- Brody HensleyGeneral Manager · Company website
- Craven HarrisDirector of Pre-Construction · Company website
- Jessica StoneAdministrative Manager · Company website
How we got $5.8M
Based on its 40 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.
What we know
Signs of a sale Likely to sell
- In business 20 years (since 2006)
- Founder still runs it after 20 years
- Headcount down 30% since 2022 (retirement plan filings)
From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.
What they do
Great Plains Construction, LLC is a heavy civil site development contractor offering turnkey site work, including mass earthwork, erosion control, soil stabilization, hauling, concrete and fencing. It serves industrial, commercial and other site development clients.
From the company's website. Industry: Excavation & site work.
Customers & suppliers
Customers
- Yukon Public School · named on its website
- Oklahoma State University · named on its website
- Oklahoma State University Athletics · named on its website
- Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute (HPNRI) · named on its website
Possible customers nearby
The largest businesses within about 60 miles in the markets its website says it serves.
- Continental Resources · Oklahoma City, 19 mi · $7.69B
- GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION · Oklahoma City, 9 mi · $1.42B
- MACH RESOURCES LLC · Oklahoma City, 8 mi · $1.18B
- CROWN ENERGY COMPANY · Oklahoma City, 17 mi · $711.7M
- T/J INSPECTION, INC. · Del City, 22 mi · $651.7M
- CHICKASAW DEFENSE LOGISTICS, LLC · Norman, 40 mi · $252.5M
- HAMMER CONSTRUCTION, INC. · Norman, 32 mi · $201.7M
- VAN EATON READY MIX, INC. · Shawnee, 44 mi · $149.4M
- LINGO CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC · Oklahoma City, 18 mi · $131.2M
- LINGO CONSTRUCTIN SERVICES, INC. · Oklahoma City, 18 mi · $125.5M
- OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY · Shawnee, 48 mi · $76.0M
- SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY · Bethany, 14 mi · $72.1M
- OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, INC. - NONPROFIT (NO BUSINESS · Oklahoma City, 13 mi · $71.2M
- SANTA FE SOUTH SCHOOLS, INC. · Oklahoma City, 22 mi · $58.3M
- DOVE SCHOOLS INC. · Oklahoma City, 14 mi · $44.0M
Estimated value over time
▲ 34% since 2020Today's estimate scaled by the headcount reported each year and that year's prices. A trend, not a record of past sale values.
Employees over time
▼ 23% since 2020Show as table
| Year | Source | Employees | Est. revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PPP loan | 40 | $9.8M |
| 2020 | Form 5500 | 32 | $7.8M |
| 2021 | Form 5500 | 28 | $6.9M |
| 2022 | Form 5500 | 44 | $10.8M |
| 2023 | Form 5500 | 37 | $9.1M |
| 2024 | Form 5500 | 31 | $7.6M |
Participants are employees in the company's retirement plan at year end, from its Form 5500 filing with the Department of Labor. They usually run a little under total headcount (part-timers and new hires may not be eligible). Revenue and EBITDA apply this industry's revenue per employee and margin to each year's count.
Compared with similar businesses nearby
| Business | Est. revenue | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GREAT PLAINS CONSTRUCTION, LLC this business | $19.5M | — |
| OKLAHOMA CONCRETE LLC Piedmont · 7 employees | $2.8M | 1.2 mi |
| ARTICON OF OKLAHOMA INC Edmond · 4 employees | $1.4M | 2.2 mi |
| ADVANTAGE REMODEL INC. Edmond · 1 employees | $706K | 2.3 mi |
| D & E CUSTOM CURB, LLC Piedmont · 4 employees | $1.7M | 2.9 mi |
| L'S ELITE RESTORATION INC Edmond · 1 employees | $521K | 3.7 mi |
| BLUE SHIELD SERVICES LLC Edmond · 1 employees | $319K | 3.8 mi |
The full calculation
| Employees reported to the SBA | 40 |
| Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size) | $15.5M |
| Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size) | $18.9M |
| Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean) | $19.5M |
| EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size) | 9% |
| EBITDA = revenue × margin | $1.7M |
Figures are shown toward the upper part of their range rather than at its middle.
Brought up to date assuming revenue has grown 8% a year since 2020, when the PPP figures were reported; included above.
| Estimated value = EBITDA × typical sale multiple | $5.8M |
| Multiple for this size and industry | 3.4× |
| Value range | $3.0M – $7.9M |
| Revenue range | $12.8M – $22.2M |
| EBITDA range | $1.1M – $1.9M |
| Industry (NAICS) | Site Preparation Contractors (238910) |
EBITDA margin: from IRS tax returns of S corporations in this industry (2019–2022), adjusted for company size: smaller companies typically run higher margins. EBITDA here is after owners' salaries.
Benchmarks: US Economic Census 2022, OK. PPP loans were sized on 2019–2020 payroll, so figures reflect that period. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Full methodology
History & advisors
“Great Plains Construction (GPC) was founded in 2007 by Brannon Ward in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.”
Advisors
- BankingGreat Plains National BankPPP / SBA lender
From the company's own website and public filings (DOL Form 5500, IRS Form 990, SBA). Roles are as stated there and may be out of date.
Banking relationships
| Great Plains National Bank PPP 2020, PPP 2021 | All 1,112 borrowers → |
From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.
PPP loans
| Approved | Draw | Amount | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/27/2020 | first | $577K | 40 |
| 1/23/2021 | second | $574K | 33 |
Public records
Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.
About Great Plains Construction, LLC
Great Plains Construction, LLC is an excavation & site work company in Edmond, Oklahoma, in business since 2006. It is owned by Brannon Ward (Founder). Its estimated annual revenue is about $19.5M, with roughly $1.7M of EBITDA. It has about 31 employees. Its estimated business value is $5.8M (likely range $3.0M–$7.9M).
Common questions
- Who owns Great Plains Construction, LLC?
- Great Plains Construction, LLC is owned by Brannon Ward (Founder), according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
- How much revenue does Great Plains Construction, LLC make?
- SeeBITDA estimates Great Plains Construction, LLC's annual revenue at about $19.5M (likely between $12.8M and $22.2M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
- What is Great Plains Construction, LLC worth?
- About $5.8M, roughly 3.4× its estimated EBITDA of $1.7M, typical for a excavation & site work company its size. Likely range: $3.0M–$7.9M.
- How many employees does Great Plains Construction, LLC have?
- About 31, from its 2024 retirement-plan filing.
- When was Great Plains Construction, LLC founded?
- Great Plains Construction, LLC has been in business since 2006.
- Is Great Plains Construction, LLC for sale?
- There's no public listing, but it shows signs that often come before a sale: in business 20 years (since 2006); founder still runs it after 20 years; headcount down 30% since 2022 (retirement plan filings).