Construction Contracts

Building construction, heavy civil engineering, and specialty trade contractors

5,921 active opportunities

5,921

Active Opportunities

5,381

Posted Last 7 Days

30 days

Avg Response Window

Top Industries

  • Commercial and Institutional Building Construction1984
  • Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors898
  • Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction787
  • Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction575
  • Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors399

Set-Aside Distribution

  • Small Business2135
  • 2088
  • SDVOSB871
  • No Set Aside317
  • 8(a) Sole Source111

Top Locations

  • VA789
  • WA312
  • CA308
  • DC288
  • OH253

How to Bid on Construction Contracts

What These Contracts Typically Require

State contractor licenses, bonding capacity, OSHA safety certifications, and experience with Davis-Bacon wage requirements. Performance bonds typically required.

Average Response Window

45 days from posting. Plan your response timeline accordingly.

What to Prepare Before Responding

  • 1Verify contractor licenses are current
  • 2Confirm bonding capacity with surety
  • 3Prepare safety record documentation (EMR rating)
  • 4Gather past performance references for similar projects
  • 5Review prevailing wage requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

Federal construction contracts include new building construction, renovations, infrastructure projects, heavy civil engineering, and specialty trades work. Agencies like the Army Corps of Engineers, GSA, and VA are major sources of construction opportunities.
Requirements include state contractor licenses, bonding capacity (typically 100% of contract value), OSHA safety certifications, experience with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, and past performance on similar federal projects.
Federal construction contracts over $150,000 require Miller Act bonds: a performance bond (100% of contract price) and a payment bond (100% of contract price). Establish relationships with surety companies before bidding.
Common codes include 236220 (Commercial Building Construction), 237310 (Highway and Street Construction), 238220 (Plumbing and HVAC), and various 238xxx codes for specialty trades.

Repair Airfield Lighting System Volk Field CRTC

DEPT OF DEFENSE
CAMP DOUGLAS, WI
NAICS 238210
Posted Jul 15, 2026
Due Aug 7, 2026
No Set Aside

Z-MONO Replace Visitor Center HVAC Systems

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 238220
Posted Jul 15, 2026
Small Business

MD10A Madera Ranchos Water System Improvement Project

Small Business Administration (SBA)
CA
NAICS 237110
Posted Jul 15, 2026
Due Jul 29, 2026
Small Business (SB), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) – NMSDC certification (non-federal), Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) – WBENC certification (non-federal)

Western Trunk Line – Phase 1

Small Business Administration (SBA)
CA
NAICS 237110
Posted Jul 15, 2026
Due Jul 30, 2026
Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), SBA-certified HUBZone Small Business (HUBZone SB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), SBA-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) – Dept of Transportation, Disadvantaged Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) – State of California, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) – NMSDC certification (non-federal), Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) – WBENC certification (non-federal)

Johnson Creek Fish Passage Project

Small Business Administration (SBA)
MT
NAICS 237110
Posted Jul 15, 2026
Due Jul 22, 2026
Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), SBA-certified HUBZone Small Business (HUBZone SB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), SBA-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) or Indian Tribe (IT), Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) – Dept of Transportation, Disadvantaged Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) – State of California, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) – NMSDC certification (non-federal), Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) – WBENC certification (non-federal)

Frick Unit - Phase 3 Laterals, Arvin-Edison WSD, CA

Small Business Administration (SBA)
CA
NAICS 237110
Posted Jul 15, 2026
Due Aug 18, 2026
Small Business (SB), SBA-certified HUBZone Small Business (HUBZone SB), SBA-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) – NMSDC certification (non-federal), Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) – WBENC certification (non-federal)

Solicitation Amendment_W90VN726RA019-0002_Renovate Missile Assembly Shop, B2748, Kunsan AB

DEPT OF DEFENSE
APO, AP
NAICS 236220
Posted Jul 15, 2026
Due Jul 31, 2026

Construction of Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Facility, Joint Base Charleston, SC

DEPT OF DEFENSE
LOUISVILLE, KY
NAICS 236220
Posted Jul 15, 2026
Due Aug 13, 2026
No Set Aside

HALEIWA SMALL BOAT HARBOR MAINTENANCE DREDGING AND REVETTED MOLE REPAIR, HALEIWA, OAHU, HAWAII

DEPT OF DEFENSE
FORT SHAFTER, HI
NAICS 237990
Posted Jul 15, 2026
Due Oct 8, 2026

MT DAR MALM 2026(1), Defense Access Roads FY 2026

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
VANCOUVER, WA
NAICS 237310
Posted Jul 14, 2026
Due Jul 21, 2026
Small Business

Renovate Fitness Room

DEPT OF DEFENSE
FRESNO, CA
NAICS 236220
Posted Jul 14, 2026
Due Jul 24, 2026
WOSB

PR-CULEBRA NWR- Entrance Road and Parking Rehab

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Falls Church, VA
NAICS 237310
Posted Jul 14, 2026
Due Aug 14, 2026
Small Business

AZ NP GRCA 14(2) Roadway Improvements

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
LAKEWOOD, CO
NAICS 237310
Posted Jul 14, 2026
Due Jul 22, 2026
Small Business

H112-BRIDGE - Fire Alarm Maintenance | 9/12/26 - 3/11/27

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
MATHER, CA
NAICS 238210
Posted Jul 14, 2026
Due Jul 21, 2026

Y-DEWA 310424 - Safety and Pavement Improvements to

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Denver, CO
NAICS 237310
Posted Jul 14, 2026
Due Jul 24, 2026

Mark Twain NF Beaver Lake Dam Rehabilitation

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Washington, DC
NAICS 237310
Posted Jul 14, 2026
Due Jul 20, 2026
Small Business

IE JCC HVAC Replacements

Small Business Administration (SBA)
CA
NAICS 238220
Posted Jul 14, 2026
Due Aug 7, 2026
Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), SBA-certified HUBZone Small Business (HUBZone SB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), SBA-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

Red Rock Bath Tub Repairs

Small Business Administration (SBA)
PA
NAICS 238290
Posted Jul 14, 2026
Due Jul 31, 2026
Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), SBA-certified HUBZone Small Business (HUBZone SB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), SBA-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

Tanglewood Force Main Replacement, FB26264

Small Business Administration (SBA)
NC
NAICS 237110
Posted Jul 14, 2026
Due Jul 29, 2026
Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), SBA-certified HUBZone Small Business (HUBZone SB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), SBA-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) or Indian Tribe (IT), Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) – Dept of Transportation, Disadvantaged Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) – State of California, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) – NMSDC certification (non-federal), Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) – WBENC certification (non-federal)

Vault Modifications 64th Ave Pump Station Inlet Valves & PRV Vault

Small Business Administration (SBA)
CO
NAICS 237990
Posted Jul 14, 2026
Due Jul 20, 2026
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) – NMSDC certification (non-federal), Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) – WBENC certification (non-federal)