Construction Contracts

Building construction, heavy civil engineering, and specialty trade contractors

4,030 active opportunities

4,030

Active Opportunities

182

Posted Last 7 Days

30 days

Avg Response Window

Top Industries

  • Commercial and Institutional Building Construction1439
  • Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors581
  • Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction545
  • Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction395
  • Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors268

Set-Aside Distribution

  • 1504
  • Small Business1372
  • SDVOSB633
  • No Set Aside171
  • 8(a) Sole Source101

Top Locations

  • VA497
  • WA219
  • CA206
  • OH180
  • FL166

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.

F35 Academic Training Center at Ebbing ANGB

DEPT OF DEFENSE
LITTLE ROCK, AR
NAICS 236220
Posted Dec 12, 2025
No Set Aside

Security Fence Installation at Coast Guard Station Ocean City

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
PORTSMOUTH, VA
NAICS 238990
Posted Dec 12, 2025
Small Business

Y1BG-Brooklyn EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction VA Medical Center Brooklyn, NY 630A4-22-700

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
INDEPENDENCE, OH
NAICS 236220
Posted Dec 12, 2025
SDVOSB

F35 3-Bay Hangar at Ebbing ANGB, Fort Smith, AR.

DEPT OF DEFENSE
TULSA, OK
NAICS 236220
Posted Dec 12, 2025
Due Jan 27, 2026
1 day left

Z2EZ-523A5-10-316 Upgrade VISN 1 Laundry Building 45

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
TOGUS, ME
NAICS 236220
Posted Dec 12, 2025

BEQ Repair AS4212

DEPT OF DEFENSE
NORFOLK, VA
NAICS 236220
Posted Dec 12, 2025
Small Business

To replace the air-condition (AC) cooling system and upgrade the distribution board (DB) in the US Embassy Singapore server room.

STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 238210
Posted Dec 12, 2025

OAKLAND INNER AND OUTER HARBOR FY25 MAINTENANCE DREDGING PROJECT

DEPT OF DEFENSE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
NAICS 237990
Posted Dec 11, 2025

J-MI - DETROIT RIVER INTERNATIONAL REFUGE - BPA Call

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Falls Church, VA
NAICS 238220
Posted Dec 11, 2025

Award Notice: HVAC and Controls Replacement F/20824

DEPT OF DEFENSE
LOUISVILLE, KY
NAICS 238220
Posted Dec 11, 2025
Small Business

Y-Construction Design/Build of the Bettis West Campu

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
CINCINNATI, OH
NAICS 236220
Posted Dec 11, 2025

Master Breacher Course Support

DEPT OF DEFENSE
FORT STEWART, GA
NAICS 238910
Posted Dec 11, 2025
Due Dec 18, 2026
Small Business
326 days left

Z1DA-Renovate Pharmacy for USP800 Compliance Project 540-18-102

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
LINTHICUM, MD
NAICS 236220
Posted Dec 11, 2025
Due Feb 17, 2026
SDVOSB
22 days left

Eagle Butte LED Efficient Lighting

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SEATTLE, WA
NAICS 238210
Posted Dec 11, 2025
ISBEE

Z-PA-JOHN HEINZ NWR-DUCTLESS SPLIT SYS INS

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Falls Church, VA
NAICS 238220
Posted Dec 11, 2025

Natchez Trace Parkway

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Ashburn, VA
NAICS 237310
Posted Dec 11, 2025
Small Business

Z2DA-626A4-22-700 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction Murfreesboro, TN

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
INDEPENDENCE, OH
NAICS 236220
Posted Dec 11, 2025
SDVOSB

USACE Brazos Island Harbor, Port Isabel Placement Area 3 Improvements, Cameron County, Texas

DEPT OF DEFENSE
GALVESTON, TX
NAICS 237990
Posted Dec 11, 2025
Small Business

FY25 Channel to Port Mansfield, Texas Maintenance Dredging

DEPT OF DEFENSE
GALVESTON, TX
NAICS 237990
Posted Dec 11, 2025

Z-MN-MN VLY NWR-WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Falls Church, VA
NAICS 236220
Posted Dec 11, 2025