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

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.

J045-Emergency - Standpipe Testing

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Gilbert, AZ
NAICS 238220
Posted Nov 17, 2025
SDVOSB

Z2DA-Emergency | 442-26-003 | 36C25926C0003 | CON - Water Main Repair

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Greenwood Village, CO
NAICS 236220
Posted Nov 17, 2025
SDVOSB

Z2DA-537-24-105 OR Suite Lighting Replacement

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
MILWAUKEE, WI
NAICS 236220
Posted Nov 17, 2025
SDVOSB

Desoto and Tate Counties, Mississippi, Arkabutla Dam Maintenance IRRM Phase 2, FC/MR&T, Yazoo River Basin, Coldwater River, Arkabutla Lake

DEPT OF DEFENSE
VICKSBURG, MS
NAICS 237990
Posted Nov 17, 2025
8(a) Sole Source

H161- Electrical Distribution Testing

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Saint Paul, MN
NAICS 238210
Posted Nov 14, 2025

Kentucky Lock - QA Trailer Re-Leveling

DEPT OF DEFENSE
NASHVILLE, TN
NAICS 236220
Posted Nov 13, 2025
Small Business

Industry Day - P200 NUCLEAR POWER TRAINING FACILITY SIMULATON EXPANSION, JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SC

DEPT OF DEFENSE
NAICS 236220
Posted Nov 13, 2025
Due Jan 31, 2026
No Set Aside
5 days left

Y1DA-648-349 Construct Space for the Surgical Service Minor Construction - Portland, OR VAMC

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
INDEPENDENCE, OH
NAICS 236220
Posted Nov 13, 2025
SDVOSB

J&A Extension - Perform Operation & Maintenance at BAMC, JBSA, Texas

DEPT OF DEFENSE
MOBILE, AL
NAICS 236220
Posted Nov 13, 2025

Z2DA-580-22-700 | Construct EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades | Houston, TX |

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
INDEPENDENCE, OH
NAICS 236220
Posted Nov 13, 2025
SDVOSB

FY26 Grand Haven (Outer) Maintenance Dredging and Beach Nourishment

DEPT OF DEFENSE
DETROIT, MI
NAICS 237990
Posted Nov 13, 2025
Small Business

127EAW25R0061 - Orleans Mtn Lookout Road Repair

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Albuquerque, NM
NAICS 237310
Posted Nov 12, 2025
Small Business

Fort Eustis Dredge Material Management Area Construction in Newport News, Virginia

DEPT OF DEFENSE
NORFOLK, VA
NAICS 237990
Posted Nov 12, 2025
Due Dec 1, 2026
309 days left

IDIQ Contract for General Repair and Construction at Anniston Army Depot, Alabama

DEPT OF DEFENSE
MOBILE, AL
NAICS 236220
Posted Nov 10, 2025

MACC for DB/DBB new construction, renovation, alteration and repair for large general, industrial and waterfront construction projects primarily located at PNSY, Kittery ME and NNSY, Portsmouth VA in support of SIOP

DEPT OF DEFENSE
NORFOLK, VA
NAICS 237990
Posted Nov 10, 2025
No Set Aside

Yakima Delta 1135 Causeway Removal

DEPT OF DEFENSE
WALLA WALLA, WA
NAICS 237990
Posted Nov 8, 2025
Small Business

Z1DZ-36C26126C0012 Design-Build to Replace Bldg. 5 Roof Project No. 662-25-111

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
MATHER, CA
NAICS 236220
Posted Nov 7, 2025
SDVOSB

SOF Consolidated Rigging Facility, Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM), Washington

DEPT OF DEFENSE
SEATTLE, WA
NAICS 236220
Posted Nov 6, 2025

HI NOAA MALO(1) Mauna Loa Access Road

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
LAKEWOOD, CO
NAICS 237310
Posted Nov 6, 2025

USDA-FS GWJ NF Call for Quals Design-Build Virginia Creeper Bridge(s) /Trail(s) Reconstruction

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Atlanta, GA
NAICS 237310
Posted Nov 6, 2025