Construction Contracts

Building construction, heavy civil engineering, and specialty trade contractors

6,194 active opportunities

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Active Opportunities

5,719

Posted Last 7 Days

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Top Industries

  • Commercial and Institutional Building Construction2086
  • Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors930
  • Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction798
  • Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction614
  • Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors425

Set-Aside Distribution

  • Small Business2240
  • 2157
  • SDVOSB925
  • No Set Aside341
  • 8(a) Sole Source117

Top Locations

  • VA832
  • WA332
  • CA317
  • DC309
  • OH267

How to Bid on Construction Contracts

Common solicitation considerations

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

These are orientation points, not universal eligibility rules. Verify the response deadline, clauses, evaluation factors, licenses, and submission instructions in the official notice and every amendment.

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 vary by solicitation and may include state contractor licenses, bonding capacity, safety qualifications, experience with applicable prevailing-wage requirements, and relevant past performance. Review the solicitation because bond amount and safety requirements are acquisition-specific.
The Miller Act generally requires performance and payment bonds for federal construction contracts exceeding $150,000. FAR 28.102-2 generally starts each amount at 100% of the original contract price but permits specified contracting-officer determinations and adjustments. Bid guarantees are governed separately by FAR 28.101.
Common codes include 236220 (Commercial Building Construction), 237310 (Highway and Street Construction), 238220 (Plumbing and HVAC), and various 238xxx codes for specialty trades.

Fire Trainer Liner

DEPT OF DEFENSE
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AFB, NC
NAICS 238990
Posted Jul 21, 2026
Due Jul 30, 2026
Small Business

FY26 Yellowhouse Creek East Cell Diking

DEPT OF DEFENSE
CHARLESTON, SC
NAICS 237990
Posted Jul 21, 2026
Due Aug 20, 2026
Small Business

Y1DZ-Project Number 657-507, Correct Seismic Deficiencies for Building 14, Marion VAMC, Illinois Construction of New Boiler Plant and Demolition of Existing

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 236220
Posted Jul 21, 2026
Due Aug 24, 2026
SDVOSB

Provide and Install Two Hot Water Heaters

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
BELTSVILLE, MD
NAICS 238220
Posted Jul 21, 2026
Due Aug 3, 2026

Stockmore Admin Site Renovation

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
VERNAL, UT
NAICS 238350
Posted Jul 21, 2026
Due Aug 11, 2026
Small Business

Z2DZ-Project Number 653-105, Seismic Retrofit of Building 16, Roseburg VAMC, Oregon

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 236220
Posted Jul 21, 2026
Due Aug 10, 2026
SDVOSB

FY27 Elevator Maintenance Base + 4 Option Year Service Contract @ Scott AFB

DEPT OF DEFENSE
SCOTT AFB, IL
NAICS 238290
Posted Jul 21, 2026
Due Jul 28, 2026
Small Business

HVAC Replacement and Modernization of Controls - Owings Mills, MD

DEPT OF DEFENSE
PICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ
NAICS 238220
Posted Jul 21, 2026
Due Jul 27, 2026
Small Business

Z2DZ-Seismic Retrofit of Building 13 (PN 653-104) Roseburg VAMC, Oregon

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 236220
Posted Jul 21, 2026
Due Aug 4, 2026
SDVOSB

Carbon tank exchange and water testing

DEPT OF DEFENSE
FREDERICK, MD
NAICS 238220
Posted Jul 21, 2026
Due Jul 28, 2026
No Set Aside

Z2DZ-Seismic Retrofit of Building 11 (PN 653-107) Roseburg VAMC, Oregon

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 236220
Posted Jul 21, 2026
Due Aug 4, 2026
SDVOSB

Exit Gate Modification and Repair - 187th Fighter Wing

DEPT OF DEFENSE
MONTGOMERY, AL
NAICS 238990
Posted Jul 21, 2026
Due Aug 11, 2026
Small Business

N4008526R0072 P200 CNATT FACILITIES MARINE CORPS AIR STATION (MCAS) CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA

DEPT OF DEFENSE
NORFOLK, VA
NAICS 236220
Posted Jul 21, 2026
Due Aug 19, 2026
Small Business

Z2DA-Project 537-26-702 Chicago, IL. EHRM DDPO Installation

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
INDEPENDENCE, OH
NAICS 236220
Posted Jul 21, 2026
Due Aug 19, 2026
SDVOSB

N-HVAC Replacement & Repairs and Building Automation

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Albuquerque, NM
NAICS 238220
Posted Jul 21, 2026

187th MXG Hanger Floor Resurfacing

DEPT OF DEFENSE
MONTGOMERY, AL
NAICS 238330
Posted Jul 21, 2026
Small Business

Corning and Holt 10 Levee Repairs

DEPT OF DEFENSE
KANSAS CITY, MO
NAICS 237990
Posted Jul 21, 2026
Small Business

NIWTP Biosolids Sludge Dryer Alternative Building D/B

INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION: US-MEXICO
El Paso, TX
NAICS 236220
Posted Jul 21, 2026
Due Aug 14, 2026
No Set Aside

Electrical Upgrade Residential Building

STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 238210
Posted Jul 21, 2026
Due Aug 21, 2026

Monongahela NF FR78 Dogway Bridge Replacement

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Atlanta, GA
NAICS 237310
Posted Jul 21, 2026
Due Aug 25, 2026
Small Business