Construction Contracts

Building construction, heavy civil engineering, and specialty trade contractors

6,188 active opportunities

6,188

Active Opportunities

5,713

Posted Last 7 Days

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Top Industries

  • Commercial and Institutional Building Construction2084
  • Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors928
  • Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction797
  • Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction614
  • Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors425

Set-Aside Distribution

  • Small Business2239
  • 2154
  • SDVOSB924
  • No Set Aside340
  • 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.

Z1DZ-FY27 NRM (PROJ 516-26-117) BB Repair Steam Piping in Manhole Near Building 1

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
TAMPA, FL
NAICS 236220
Posted Jul 17, 2026
Due Jul 31, 2026
SDVOSB

Turner Roof and Building Envelope Project

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Washington, DC
NAICS 236220
Posted Jul 17, 2026
Due Aug 27, 2026
Small Business

Y-Lakeside Road Rehabilitation (Umbagog NWR)

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
NAICS 236220
Posted Jul 17, 2026

DOS Overseas Furniture Install Services

STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 238390
Posted Jul 17, 2026
Due Aug 28, 2026
Small Business

Z-NIFC 100-ADM Repairs

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
BOISE, ID
NAICS 236220
Posted Jul 17, 2026
Due Aug 7, 2026
Small Business

Albuquerque Indian Health Center Exterior Door Replacement Services

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
NAICS 238290
Posted Jul 17, 2026
Due Aug 7, 2026
ISBEE

A&CC Asphalt & Sealing

LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 237310
Posted Jul 17, 2026
Due Jul 29, 2026
No Set Aside

Design and Construction of a Modular Office Building at the US Merchant Marine Academy Campus, Kings Point, NY

DEPT OF DEFENSE
NEW YORK, NY
NAICS 236220
Posted Jul 17, 2026
Due Aug 3, 2026
Small Business

GWEF MODIFICATION JA

DEPT OF DEFENSE
EGLIN AFB, FL
NAICS 236220
Posted Jul 17, 2026

Y1DZ-656-22-342, Preserve Building 10 Windows

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Saint Paul, MN
NAICS 238350
Posted Jul 17, 2026
Due Aug 19, 2026
SDVOSB

Maintenance Dredging of New York Harbor, Sandy Hook Federal Navigation Channel

DEPT OF DEFENSE
NEW YORK, NY
NAICS 237990
Posted Jul 17, 2026
Due Aug 18, 2026
No Set Aside

Q671U - SOF SBT-20 Operations Facility

DEPT OF DEFENSE
NORFOLK, VA
NAICS 236220
Posted Jul 17, 2026
Due Aug 20, 2026
Small Business

Insulation replacement at the NRCS-AR PMC

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 238310
Posted Jul 17, 2026
Due Jul 27, 2026
Small Business

Installation of Ductless HVAC System at USCG Station Milford Haven

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
PORTSMOUTH, VA
NAICS 238220
Posted Jul 17, 2026
Small Business

Z-FCCO VEHICLE GATE & FENCING REPLACEMENT

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
NAICS 238990
Posted Jul 17, 2026

Y1DZ-556-24-122 B132 Pool and HVAC Replacement

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
MILWAUKEE, WI
NAICS 236220
Posted Jul 17, 2026
Due Aug 21, 2026
SDVOSB

Renewal of the heating system

STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
NAICS 238220
Posted Jul 17, 2026
Due Jul 28, 2026
No Set Aside

Renovate B203 for C130J Conversion

DEPT OF DEFENSE
VIENNA, OH
NAICS 236220
Posted Jul 17, 2026
Due Sep 9, 2026
HUBZone

Repair Main Gate - 141 ACS ANGB Punta Borinquen, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

DEPT OF DEFENSE
CAROLINA, PR
NAICS 238290
Posted Jul 17, 2026
Due Jul 31, 2026
Small Business

36C24926Q0319 RFQ TVHS Contracted Employees

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
MURFREESBORO, TN
NAICS 238220
Posted Jul 17, 2026
Due Jul 27, 2026