Construction Contracts

Building construction, heavy civil engineering, and specialty trade contractors

4,048 active opportunities

4,048

Active Opportunities

183

Posted Last 7 Days

30 days

Avg Response Window

Top Industries

  • Commercial and Institutional Building Construction1443
  • Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors584
  • Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction549
  • Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction395
  • Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors269

Set-Aside Distribution

  • 1512
  • Small Business1375
  • SDVOSB636
  • No Set Aside174
  • 8(a) Sole Source101

Top Locations

  • VA499
  • WA221
  • CA208
  • OH181
  • 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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Maintenance Dredging, New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway (NJIWW) and Adjacent New Jersey Waterways

DEPT OF DEFENSE
PHILADELPHIA, PA
NAICS 237990
Posted Sep 30, 2025
Small Business

Construct Tool and Die Facility, Iowa Army Ammunition Plant

DEPT OF DEFENSE
OMAHA, NE
NAICS 236210
Posted Sep 30, 2025
No Set Aside

Y1DA- 557-20-102 - 557-25-2-5017-0003 Renovate 5B North and East for Specialty Clinic (VA-25-00020715)

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
AUGUSTA, GA
NAICS 236220
Posted Sep 30, 2025
SDVOSB

Design/Build Construction for Recapitalize Central Steam Distribution System at USCG Academy, New London, CT

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
NORFOLK, VA
NAICS 236220
Posted Sep 30, 2025
No Set Aside

Geiger Quads G520 DOAS Replacement

DEPT OF DEFENSE
NORFOLK, VA
NAICS 238220
Posted Sep 30, 2025
Small Business

RHSO Pavement Preservation

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Atlanta, GA
NAICS 237310
Posted Sep 30, 2025
Small Business

4120-618-24-115 Replace Coil MAU #3 and #38

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Saint Paul, MN
NAICS 238220
Posted Sep 30, 2025
SDVOSB

Multiple SCADA Repairs

DEPT OF DEFENSE
SAN DIEGO, CA
NAICS 237110
Posted Sep 30, 2025

Z1DA-578-25-003 Renovate Elevators - Building 200 at the Hines VA Hospital in Hines, IL

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
MILWAUKEE, WI
NAICS 238290
Posted Sep 30, 2025
SDVOSB

Fire Alarm System for Lock and Dam 2 - Hastings, MN

DEPT OF DEFENSE
SAINT PAUL, MN
NAICS 238210
Posted Sep 30, 2025
Small Business

Z1DA-590-802 | Construct SCI Reno/Addition | Hampton, VA |

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
INDEPENDENCE, OH
NAICS 236220
Posted Sep 30, 2025
SDVOSB

WMF Gilead Trail Bridge Superstructure Replacement

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Atlanta, GA
NAICS 237310
Posted Sep 30, 2025
Small Business

Compressor Replacement

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
BELTSVILLE, MD
NAICS 238220
Posted Sep 30, 2025
Small Business

DPI HVAC MAINTENANCE Pineville/Minden

DEPT OF DEFENSE
PINEVILLE, LA
NAICS 238220
Posted Sep 30, 2025
Small Business

Z2DA-Provide Accessibility for AC 17 & 18 Fire Dampers

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
DAYTON, OH
NAICS 236220
Posted Sep 30, 2025
SDVOSB

DESIGN-BID-BUILD (DBB), STILLWATER BASIN UPGRADES FOR LDUUV AND XLUUV PROGRAM, NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER (NUWC), NEWPORT NAVAL STATION, NEWPORT, RI

DEPT OF DEFENSE
NORFOLK, VA
NAICS 236220
Posted Sep 30, 2025

36C7625C0145 - Upgrade Electrical Metering - Iron Mountain - Notice of Award and Justification

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
INDEPENDENCE, OH
NAICS 236220
Posted Sep 30, 2025
SDVOSB Sole Source

Y1DA-528-25-115 EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
ALBANY, NY
NAICS 238990
Posted Sep 30, 2025
SDVOSB

Repairs to Room 112 Building 4305 for KC130 OTA #6

DEPT OF DEFENSE
NORFOLK, VA
NAICS 236220
Posted Sep 30, 2025
Small Business

Award Notice - Harney Gym Renovations Ft Leavenworth

DEPT OF DEFENSE
FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS
NAICS 236220
Posted Sep 30, 2025
Small Business
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