Construction Contracts

Building construction, heavy civil engineering, and specialty trade contractors

4,642 active opportunities

4,642

Active Opportunities

4,267

Posted Last 7 Days

30 days

Avg Response Window

Top Industries

  • Commercial and Institutional Building Construction1593
  • Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors679
  • Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction630
  • Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction458
  • Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors315

Set-Aside Distribution

  • 1725
  • Small Business1598
  • SDVOSB699
  • No Set Aside200
  • 8(a) Sole Source104

Top Locations

  • VA610
  • CA255
  • WA255
  • OH210
  • DC178

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.

Lead Service Line Inventory

Small Business Administration (SBA)
CA
NAICS 237110
Posted Mar 30, 2026
Due Apr 30, 2026
Small Business (SB), 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)

Tranquillity PUD Headworks Improvements

Small Business Administration (SBA)
CA
NAICS 237110
Posted Mar 30, 2026
Due Apr 22, 2026
Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) – Dept of Transportation, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) – NMSDC certification (non-federal), Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) – WBENC certification (non-federal)

Solids Biofilter Rehabilitation

Small Business Administration (SBA)
MO
NAICS 237110
Posted Mar 30, 2026
Due Apr 9, 2026
Small Business (SB), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) – Dept of Transportation, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) – NMSDC certification (non-federal), Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) – WBENC certification (non-federal)

Electrical Repairs and Exit Signage Installs in VA

Small Business Administration (SBA)
VA
NAICS 238210
Posted Mar 30, 2026
Due Apr 10, 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)

Upgrade Lift Station Gravity Feed

Small Business Administration (SBA)
OR
NAICS 237110
Posted Mar 30, 2026
Due Apr 24, 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)

B-10000509

Small Business Administration (SBA)
MD
NAICS 237110
Posted Mar 27, 2026
Due May 1, 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)

RFQ#3191 Laundry Tray Installations

Small Business Administration (SBA)
WV
NAICS 238220
Posted Mar 26, 2026
Due Apr 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)

2026 Water Meter Installation Project

Small Business Administration (SBA)
CA
NAICS 237110
Posted Mar 26, 2026
Due May 5, 2026
Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), 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)

Bid# 3/25-26 AV High School District Carpet and LVT Replacement Project

Small Business Administration (SBA)
CA
NAICS 238330
Posted Mar 26, 2026
Due Apr 8, 2026
Small Business (SB), Disadvantaged Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) – State of California

New Germany State Park Water Distribution, Collection System, and Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades

Small Business Administration (SBA)
MD
NAICS 237110
Posted Mar 26, 2026
Due Apr 9, 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, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) – NMSDC certification (non-federal), Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) – WBENC certification (non-federal)

WASTEWATER REISE – STORAGE RESERVOIRS – PHASE II

Small Business Administration (SBA)
ID
NAICS 237110
Posted Mar 26, 2026
Due Apr 1, 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)

2026 Pioneer Trail Waterline Project

Small Business Administration (SBA)
CA
NAICS 237110
Posted Mar 26, 2026
Due Apr 23, 2026
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)

2026 Pioneer Trail Waterline Project

Small Business Administration (SBA)
CA
NAICS 237110
Posted Mar 26, 2026
Due Apr 23, 2026
Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) – Dept of Transportation, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) – NMSDC certification (non-federal), Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) – WBENC certification (non-federal)

503 & 400 dorm road repair

Small Business Administration (SBA)
KY
NAICS 237310
Posted Mar 25, 2026
Due Apr 13, 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)

SC 1043R

Small Business Administration (SBA)
MD
NAICS 237110
Posted Mar 24, 2026
Due Apr 15, 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)

2026 Pioneer Trail Waterline Project

Small Business Administration (SBA)
CA
NAICS 237110
Posted Mar 24, 2026
Due Apr 23, 2026
Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), 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)

Philomath Water Treatment Plant Improvements

Small Business Administration (SBA)
OR
NAICS 237110
Posted Mar 24, 2026
Due Mar 31, 2026
Small Business (SB), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) – NMSDC certification (non-federal), Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) – WBENC certification (non-federal)

Pasadena Glenarm Battery Energy Storage System Construction

Small Business Administration (SBA)
CA
NAICS 238210
Posted Mar 24, 2026
Due May 14, 2026
Small Business (SB)

Canyon Lake Plant WO C2001

Small Business Administration (SBA)
CA
NAICS 237110
Posted Mar 24, 2026
Due Jun 24, 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)

Initial Site Visit for WWYK200131 - Repair Chilled Water System, Bldg. 2280

DEPT OF DEFENSE
TINKER AFB, OK
NAICS 236220
Posted Mar 23, 2026
Due Mar 31, 2026
Small Business