Construction Contracts
Building construction, heavy civil engineering, and specialty trade contractors
4,031 active opportunities
4,031
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 Aside172
- 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
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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.
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DEPT OF DEFENSE
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NAICS 238210
Posted Nov 26, 2025
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TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
VANCOUVER, WA
NAICS 237310
Posted Nov 26, 2025
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DEPT OF DEFENSE
OMAHA, NE
NAICS 237990
Posted Nov 26, 2025
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DEPT OF DEFENSE
KANSAS CITY, MO
NAICS 237990
Posted Nov 26, 2025
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INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Falls Church, VA
NAICS 237110
Posted Nov 26, 2025
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DEPT OF DEFENSE
SAN DIEGO, CA
NAICS 236220
Posted Nov 26, 2025
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HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
WARWICK, RI
NAICS 237990
Posted Nov 25, 2025
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INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
PORTLAND, OR
NAICS 238220
Posted Nov 25, 2025
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VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
VANCOUVER, WA
NAICS 238220
Posted Nov 25, 2025
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DEPT OF DEFENSE
MEMPHIS, TN
NAICS 237990
Posted Nov 25, 2025
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DEPT OF DEFENSE
NORFOLK, VA
NAICS 236220
Posted Nov 25, 2025
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DEPT OF DEFENSE
FORT SHAFTER, HI
NAICS 236220
Posted Nov 25, 2025
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157 days left
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DEPT OF DEFENSE
LUKE AFB, AZ
NAICS 238210
Posted Nov 24, 2025
Small BusinessSouth Haven and New Buffalo Maintenance Dredging
DEPT OF DEFENSE
DETROIT, MI
NAICS 237990
Posted Nov 24, 2025
P-North Rim Emergency Response to Fire
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Denver, CO
NAICS 237990
Posted Nov 24, 2025
Notice of Award - Protective Coatings and Paint IDIQ (Ellsworth AFB)
DEPT OF DEFENSE
ELLSWORTH AFB, SD
NAICS 238320
Posted Nov 24, 2025
Small BusinessCrane Rental with Operator and Rigger for ERDC GSL
DEPT OF DEFENSE
VICKSBURG, MS
NAICS 238990
Posted Nov 24, 2025
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DEPT OF DEFENSE
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NAICS 236220
Posted Nov 24, 2025
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DEPT OF DEFENSE
NAS JACKSONVILLE, FL
NAICS 236220
Posted Nov 24, 2025
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DEPT OF DEFENSE
PITTSBURGH, PA
NAICS 238210
Posted Nov 24, 2025
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