As of 2024FAR Part 36
Detailed Answer
Federal construction procurements follow standard posting requirements with industry-specific considerations:
**Construction on SAM.gov:**
- Posted like other federal procurements
- Filter by NAICS 23xxxx for construction codes
- Includes new construction, renovation, repair
- Both building and civil construction
**Construction-specific requirements:**
- Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wages
- Miller Act bonding requirements (over $150,000)
- Buy American Act domestic materials
- Safety and OSHA compliance
- Certified payroll reporting
**Types of construction contracts:**
- Design-bid-build (most common)
- Design-build (increasing)
- Construction management
- Indefinite delivery for repairs
- Job Order Contracting (JOC)
**Finding construction opportunities:**
- SAM.gov with construction NAICS filter
- Army Corps of Engineers ProjNet
- GSA construction schedules
- Agency-specific construction offices
- State/local with federal funding
**Construction set-asides:**
- Often small business set-aside
- May include geographic restrictions
- HUBZone advantages for construction
- Service-disabled veteran preferences
**Bonding for construction:**
- Bid bonds: Typically 20% of bid
- Performance bonds: 100% of contract
- Payment bonds: 100% of contract
- Surety must be Treasury-approved
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