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

Related Resources

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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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Housing compound campus improvements project - U.S. Consulate Frankfurt, Germany

STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 238990
Posted Oct 2, 2025
No Set Aside

Twin elevators replacement and extension project - U.S. Consulate General Naples, Italy

STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 236220
Posted Oct 2, 2025
No Set Aside

Design and Construction Services :Utility Optimization project, U.S. Embassy Conakry, Guinea

STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 236220
Posted Oct 2, 2025
No Set Aside

Parts required for the Elevator

STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 238290
Posted Oct 2, 2025

Repair B22 Roof

DEPT OF DEFENSE
BEALE AFB, CA
NAICS 236220
Posted Oct 1, 2025
HUBZone

H141-CTX Vent Hood Cleaning | Base Options

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
San Antonio, TX
NAICS 238220
Posted Oct 1, 2025
SDVOSB

The Southeast Louisiana, (SELA) Peoples Avenue Subbasin Plan - Orleans Parish Urban Flood Control Project SELA 26.1a Florida Ave. Phase IV, Orleans Parish, Louisiana

DEPT OF DEFENSE
NEW ORLEANS, LA
NAICS 237990
Posted Oct 1, 2025

Smith/Paxton WRE Site Preparation Clark Co Illinois

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 238910
Posted Oct 1, 2025
SDVOSB

W912DW25C0028 Design-Build P202 Parachute Survival Training Facility, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington

DEPT OF DEFENSE
SEATTLE, WA
NAICS 236220
Posted Oct 1, 2025
Small Business

Stockton Lake Project Pavement Replacement, Demolition and Installation of New Pavement and Aggregate Base

DEPT OF DEFENSE
KANSAS CITY, MO
NAICS 237310
Posted Oct 1, 2025

JDA FY25 Joint Repairs

DEPT OF DEFENSE
PORTLAND, OR
NAICS 237990
Posted Oct 1, 2025
8(a) Sole Source

FENCING REPLACEMENT (CONSTRUCTION) - USCG STATION CRISFIELD

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
PORTSMOUTH, VA
NAICS 238990
Posted Oct 1, 2025
Small Business

SEWAGE PIPE DEMOLISH/REMOVAL/CAP-WELD (CONSTRUCTION) - USCG STATION CRISFIELD

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
PORTSMOUTH, VA
NAICS 237110
Posted Oct 1, 2025
Small Business

Bldg. 894 - Create Bldg. Security Boundary

DEPT OF DEFENSE
KEYPORT, WA
NAICS 238290
Posted Oct 1, 2025
Small Business

J&A Siemens Sole Source

DEPT OF DEFENSE
CAMP MURRAY, WA
NAICS 238210
Posted Oct 1, 2025
No Set Aside

J046-Reverse Osmosis Sanitation Services RLRVAMC

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
DAYTON, OH
NAICS 238220
Posted Oct 1, 2025
SDVOSB

Basketball and Tennis Court Re-Paving at Dewey Lake

DEPT OF DEFENSE
PITTSBURGH, PA
NAICS 237310
Posted Oct 1, 2025
Small Business

FY 25 Wax Plant Electrical Upgrades , B3566

DEPT OF DEFENSE
LOS ANGELES, CA
NAICS 238990
Posted Oct 1, 2025
Small Business

Repair Airfield Pavement Spalling

DEPT OF DEFENSE
NIAGARA FALLS, NY
NAICS 237310
Posted Oct 1, 2025
SDVOSB

Pier 11 Partial Demolition, NSN

DEPT OF DEFENSE
NORFOLK, VA
NAICS 237990
Posted Oct 1, 2025
No Set Aside
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