Construction Contracts
Building construction, heavy civil engineering, and specialty trade contractors
4,033 active opportunities
4,033
Active Opportunities
183
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 Construction546
- Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction395
- Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors268
Set-Aside Distribution
- 1505
- Small Business1372
- SDVOSB633
- No Set Aside173
- 8(a) Sole Source101
Top Locations
- VA498
- 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.
J045-668-25-4-5052-0120-Emergency-Vault 40 Condensate Leak Repair
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
VANCOUVER, WA
NAICS 236220
Posted Oct 9, 2025
SDVOSBFiber Optic Cable Installation II
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 238210
Posted Oct 9, 2025
BLDG. 369 AON Units
DEPT OF DEFENSE
NAS JACKSONVILLE, FL
NAICS 238220
Posted Oct 9, 2025
8(a) Sole SourceZ1DA-648-24-701 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Phase 2 Construction - Portland, OR
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
INDEPENDENCE, OH
NAICS 236220
Posted Oct 9, 2025
SDVOSBSEARAY/Outlying Joe Williams Field Land Clearing
DEPT OF DEFENSE
NAS JACKSONVILLE, FL
NAICS 238910
Posted Oct 9, 2025
8(a) Sole SourceSolicitation for Installation of Poured Terrazzo Flooring
STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 238340
Posted Oct 9, 2025
Z2DA-Project 667-25-190 Install Isolation Valves, B1 (Con)
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
RIDGELAND, MS
NAICS 238220
Posted Oct 8, 2025
Veteran-Owned Small BusinessFog Sealing and Lock and Dams 2 and 3
DEPT OF DEFENSE
SAINT PAUL, MN
NAICS 238990
Posted Oct 8, 2025
Small BusinessY1DA-598-21-108 HEATING WATER / UPGRADE WATER SYSTEM - JLM
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
RIDGELAND, MS
NAICS 236220
Posted Oct 8, 2025
SDVOSBDesign-Build Maintenance and Repair Army Reserve (MRAR) Renovation of Army Reserve Center (ARC) Building 662 at BT Collins ARC, Sacramento, CA
DEPT OF DEFENSE
LOUISVILLE, KY
NAICS 236220
Posted Oct 8, 2025
Small BusinessZ2DA- Concrete Repair
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Greenwood Village, CO
NAICS 236220
Posted Oct 8, 2025
SDVOSBRepair Fire Suppression
DEPT OF DEFENSE
CHEYENNE, WY
NAICS 238220
Posted Oct 8, 2025
Small BusinessANG Special Tactics Complex-Portland, Oregon
DEPT OF DEFENSE
SEATTLE, WA
NAICS 236220
Posted Oct 7, 2025
No Set AsideProject 520-25-107 Repair JACC Chilled Water Piping
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
RIDGELAND, MS
NAICS 236220
Posted Oct 7, 2025
Lighting Upgrades for Building Offices and Hallways
DEPT OF DEFENSE
NIAGARA FALLS, NY
NAICS 238210
Posted Oct 7, 2025
Small BusinessREMOVE & REPLACE FLOORING, F171 Vance AFB, OK
DEPT OF DEFENSE
ENID, OK
NAICS 238990
Posted Oct 7, 2025
Award Notice: Renovation Work
TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE
PARKERSBURG, WV
NAICS 238290
Posted Oct 7, 2025
No Set AsideJ045-PM And Repair Hot Water Bundle POP: "Date of Award"-08/31/2026 IFCAP Obligation Number: 556C50213
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
MILWAUKEE, WI
NAICS 238220
Posted Oct 7, 2025
Z1DA-585-23-109 Renovate CLC Phase III Construction | Iron Mountain, MI
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
INDEPENDENCE, OH
NAICS 236220
Posted Oct 7, 2025
SDVOSBZ-TIOSPAYE TOPA WINDOWS REPLACE & QTRS
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Albuquerque, NM
NAICS 236220
Posted Oct 6, 2025
