Construction Contracts

Building construction, heavy civil engineering, and specialty trade contractors

4,049 active opportunities

4,049

Active Opportunities

183

Posted Last 7 Days

30 days

Avg Response Window

Top Industries

  • Commercial and Institutional Building Construction1443
  • Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors585
  • Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction549
  • Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction395
  • Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors269

Set-Aside Distribution

  • 1512
  • Small Business1375
  • SDVOSB637
  • 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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Award Notice - Harney Gym Renovations Ft Leavenworth

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

RPR Main Sewer Line - Montana Air National Guard

DEPT OF DEFENSE
GREAT FALLS, MT
NAICS 237110
Posted Sep 30, 2025
Small Business

Design-Bid-Build (DBB), B-179 Deep Depth Test Facility (DDTF) Improvements Project, Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC), Newport Naval Station, Newport, RI

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

Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services, Sierra Army Depot, Herlong, California

DEPT OF DEFENSE
SACRAMENTO, CA
NAICS 236220
Posted Sep 30, 2025
8(a) Competed

| 529-22-102 Replace CLC Nurse Call System Construction | Keneisha Coleman | NCO 4 Construction West (VA-25-00062822)

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
PITTSBURGH, PA
NAICS 236220
Posted Sep 30, 2025

45-REHABILIITATE MECHANICAL SYSTEM

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
STATEN ISLAND, NY
NAICS 238220
Posted Sep 30, 2025

Flood Mitigation, US Consulate General Guangzhou

STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 238990
Posted Sep 30, 2025

U.S. Consulate General Erbil Decommissioning Activities

STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 238910
Posted Sep 30, 2025

Install Enunciators & Alarms, DLA Dist. All Bldgs.

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

B1345 HVAC System insulation Removal and Installation

DEPT OF DEFENSE
EGLIN AFB, FL
NAICS 238220
Posted Sep 30, 2025
No Set Aside

RPR Signage Building 25 - JKSE252403

DEPT OF DEFENSE
GREAT FALLS, MT
NAICS 238320
Posted Sep 30, 2025
Small Business

Award Notice 8(a) Direct Award - Repair Main Ramp Airfield Markings

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ALPENA, MI
NAICS 237310
Posted Sep 30, 2025
8(a) Sole Source

309 AMARG 100T Crane Rental with Operators

DEPT OF DEFENSE
DAVIS MONTHAN AFB, AZ
NAICS 238990
Posted Sep 30, 2025
Small Business

Z1DA-NRM| 595-25-109 Replace Flag Pole Bldg. 14 (VA-25-00018873)

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
PITTSBURGH, PA
NAICS 236220
Posted Sep 30, 2025
SDVOSB

EAR081 Roof Repair, Eareckson Air Station, Shemya Island, Alaska

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ANCHORAGE, AK
NAICS 236220
Posted Sep 30, 2025

Residential Landscape Lighting Project

STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 238210
Posted Sep 30, 2025

P196U Construct Range Operations Facility

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

West Abutment Rock Source Exploratory Core Drilling

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
SPRINGFIELD, OR
NAICS 238910
Posted Sep 30, 2025
Small Business

Fort Peck, Montana Boundary Fence Construction

DEPT OF DEFENSE
OMAHA, NE
NAICS 238990
Posted Sep 30, 2025
Small Business

San Francisco Caretaker Lodge Historic Rehabilitation, W912P9 and W912P7

DEPT OF DEFENSE
SAINT LOUIS, MO
NAICS 236220
Posted Sep 30, 2025
Small Business
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