About
Founded in 2003 by Andre McCauley — a master electrician with over 30 years of experience licensed in both Maryland and DC — Primary Enterprises, LLC brings two decades of proven commercial and government electrical contracting to the Washington, DC metro market. Operating from dual offices in Washington, DC and Landover, MD, this family-owned firm holds a CAGE Code (6Z8V1), making it a qualified federal contractor alongside its strong commercial portfolio. Facility managers overseeing office buildings, educational campuses, government facilities, and industrial properties across the region rely on Primary Enterprises for power distribution, panelboard work, industrial transformers, backup generators, duct bank installations, and advanced lighting controls. The firm's lighting capabilities are particularly broad — spanning LED retrofits, advanced lighting controls technology, parking lot and site lighting, outdoor security lighting, and full lighting design — making it a strong partner for energy-efficiency upgrades and tenant build-outs. Fire alarm systems are also in scope, a critical capability for institutional and government clients managing life safety compliance. Primary Enterprises holds multiple minority business certifications, including DC Certified Business Enterprise, Maryland MDOT MBE, Prince George's County MBE, and Prince George's County CBB — giving owners and GCs a certified DBE/MBE subcontracting option on public and federally funded projects. Past clients include the University of Maryland College Park, University of Maryland Baltimore, The Universities at Shady Grove, and Siemens Building Technologies, reflecting consistent performance on complex, multi-building institutional assignments. With 24/7 emergency availability, in-house licensed electricians, and membership in both IAEI and IEC Chesapeake, Primary Enterprises delivers code-compliant, safety-first electrical solutions scaled to the demands of commercial and government facility operations throughout the DC–Maryland corridor.
