Construction Contracts

Building construction, heavy civil engineering, and specialty trade contractors

4,042 active opportunities

4,042

Active Opportunities

183

Posted Last 7 Days

30 days

Avg Response Window

Top Industries

  • Commercial and Institutional Building Construction1440
  • Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors583
  • Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction548
  • Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction395
  • Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors268

Set-Aside Distribution

  • 1509
  • Small Business1374
  • SDVOSB635
  • No Set Aside173
  • 8(a) Sole Source101

Top Locations

  • VA499
  • WA220
  • CA208
  • OH180
  • FL167

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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INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
NAICS 237110
Posted Oct 6, 2025
Due Jan 28, 2026
3 days left

W912HN25C5005 - Award Notice - FY25 Brunswick Inner Harbor Maintenance Dredging Project

DEPT OF DEFENSE
SAVANNAH, GA
NAICS 237990
Posted Oct 6, 2025
Partial Small Business

SSA Warehouse, JBLM, WA

DEPT OF DEFENSE
SEATTLE, WA
NAICS 236220
Posted Oct 3, 2025
8(a) Competed

Upper Brownsville Levee

INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION: US-MEXICO
El Paso, TX
NAICS 237990
Posted Oct 3, 2025
No Set Aside

Jackson Levee Repair and Rehabilitation Requirements Contract, 2025-2029

DEPT OF DEFENSE
WALLA WALLA, WA
NAICS 237990
Posted Oct 3, 2025
Small Business

Replacement of Hydraulic System for Penstock #5

INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION: US-MEXICO
El Paso, TX
NAICS 237990
Posted Oct 3, 2025

Y1PZ-817CM3025 New Land Expansion at Marion National Cemetery

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
QUANTICO, VA
NAICS 237990
Posted Oct 3, 2025
SDVOSB

J044-BOILER PLANT WATER TREATMENT

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Gilbert, AZ
NAICS 238220
Posted Oct 2, 2025
SDVOSB

J059-Building 128 Generator Replacement and Installation Dayton VAMC 552

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
DAYTON, OH
NAICS 238210
Posted Oct 2, 2025
SDVOSB

Construct USDA-ARS Auburn Lab Auburn, AL

DEPT OF DEFENSE
MOBILE, AL
NAICS 236220
Posted Oct 2, 2025

NAWCAD LKE HVAC Assessment, Maintenance, and Repair

DEPT OF DEFENSE
JOINT BASE MDL, NJ
NAICS 236220
Posted Oct 2, 2025
No Set Aside

USACE HEC BLDG 2593 Crawl Space Waterproofing and Environmental Controls

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ALEXANDRIA, VA
NAICS 236220
Posted Oct 2, 2025
8(a) Sole Source

Award of 1240LT25R0012 Reconstruction of the Pine Valley Dam, Dixie National Forest, Utah (GAOA)

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Ogden, UT
NAICS 237990
Posted Oct 2, 2025
Small Business

Z1DA-437-CSI-241, Perform Site Prep for SPS Equipment Purchase Order Number: 437C60041

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Saint Paul, MN
NAICS 236220
Posted Oct 2, 2025
SDVOSB

Fire Suppression Test and Inspection

DEPT OF DEFENSE
FRESNO, CA
NAICS 238220
Posted Oct 2, 2025
No Set Aside

USFS Upfit for 8 Wildland Fire Vehicles

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Ogden, UT
NAICS 238210
Posted Oct 2, 2025
Small Business

XTLF 15-1018 Repair AA and E Storage at F527

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ENID, OK
NAICS 236220
Posted Oct 2, 2025
Small Business

Award of Maintenance Dredging of the Long Island Intracoastal Waterway Federal Navigation Project at Bellport Bay and Moriches Bay, Suffolk County, New York

DEPT OF DEFENSE
NEW YORK, NY
NAICS 237990
Posted Oct 2, 2025
No Set Aside

Award Notice - Georgia National Cemetery FY25 Shrine Project - Z1QA

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
QUANTICO, VA
NAICS 237110
Posted Oct 2, 2025
SDVOSB Sole Source

District heating pipe replacement project at the U.S. Embassy Warsaw

STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 238220
Posted Oct 2, 2025
No Set Aside
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