Federal construction contracts
Right now there are 901 open federal construction notices, 574 of them open for bids. 162 close within the next 7 days. 428 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 7,454 construction solicitations and published 1,164 awards with a median value of $500K. The busiest buyer was the Department of the Army, with 1,360 solicitations.
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- Open notices today
- 901 (574 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 162
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 428
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 7,454
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 1,164 (median $500K)
- Busiest buyer, last 12 months
- Department of the Army
- Source and update
- SAM.gov public data, updated October 22, 2026
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Construction contracts by state
open today + last 12 months
- California420
- Texas358
- North Carolina303
- Virginia263
- Washington225
- New York201
- Louisiana196
- Florida177
- Illinois151
- Oklahoma144
- Mississippi139
- New Mexico138
- Montana137
- Pennsylvania134
- Georgia133
- Colorado133
- Massachusetts131
- Arizona124
- Ohio121
- Idaho120
- District of Columbia116
- Oregon116
- West Virginia102
- Maryland98
- South Dakota96
- South Carolina95
- Minnesota86
- Kansas86
- Missouri85
- Connecticut78
- Alaska78
- New Jersey71
- Utah70
- Wisconsin70
- Tennessee69
- Hawaii68
- Arkansas66
- Michigan65
- Indiana64
- Alabama63
- Kentucky52
- Puerto Rico51
- North Dakota50
- Wyoming49
- Nevada46
- Iowa46
- New Hampshire43
- Rhode Island40
- Maine37
- Delaware25
NAICS codes in construction
open today + last 12 months
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction2,022
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors1,375
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction785
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction709
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors682
- 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors481
- 238290 Other Building Equipment Contractors414
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction393
- 238160 Roofing Contractors362
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors192
- 238330 Flooring Contractors167
- 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction129
- 238320 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors106
- 238110 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors68
- 238190 Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors53
- 236118 Residential Remodelers50
- 236210 Industrial Building Construction48
- 238350 Finish Carpentry Contractors48
- 238150 Glass and Glazing Contractors46
- 237120 Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction39
- 238390 Other Building Finishing Contractors37
- 238140 Masonry Contractors26
- 238310 Drywall and Insulation Contractors25
- 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors22
- 238170 Siding Contractors19
- 236116 New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)9
- 236115 New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)5
- 238130 Framing Contractors5
- 238340 Tile and Terrazzo Contractors1
Agencies that buy construction
- Department of the Army1,672
- Department of Veterans Affairs1,375
- Forest Service803
- Department of the Air Force715
- Department of the Navy523
- National Park Service509
- US Coast Guard410
- US Fish and Wildlife Service267
- Agricultural Research Service264
- Federal Highway Administration174
- Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons137
- Bureau of Land Management134
Set-asides open today
Recent awards
1,164 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:
| Date | Winner and contract | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | Diversified Elevator Service And Equipment Co. Vertical Transportation Equipment Maintenance Repair and Inspection Service (VTE) 2.0 Department of the Air Force, FL |
$1.5M |
| Sep 30 | Talion Construction, LLC Bakersfield National Cemetery Gravesite Expansion Department of Veterans Affairs, CA |
$16.2M |
| Sep 30 | T & T Construction Enterprises, LLC Grissom ARB SUSTAIN (REPAIR) EXTERIORS Task Order Department of the Air Force, IN |
$250K |
| Sep 30 | Ostrom Painting & Sandblasting, Inc. Grissom ARB Sustain Interiors Task Order Department of the Air Force, IN |
$250K |
| Sep 30 | T & T Construction Enterprises, LLC Grissom ARB Task Order - SUSTAIN BASE PAVEMENTS Department of the Air Force, IN |
$350K |
| Sep 30 | E & B Paving, LLC Grissom FY26 Task Order 2 - Maintain Pavement Joints Department of the Air Force, IN |
$200K |
| Sep 30 | Ostrom Painting & Sandblasting, Inc. Grissom Arb FY26 Task Order 2 - Maintain Runway and Base Roads (stripe), Multi Fac Department of the Air Force, IN |
$250K |
| Sep 30 | See List Silverdale WA Navfac NW Venti Macc Department of the Navy, WA |
$9.0B |
| Sep 30 | C-A Native Constructors Inc. Synopsis of Award for Belton Lake - Westcliff Road Improvements Department of the Army |
$449K |
| Sep 30 | Mikocorp LLC Award Notice Navarro Mills Shelter Top Repairs Department of the Army |
$489K |
| Sep 30 | Automated Control Systems Inc. ACS Control Upgrades Department of the Air Force, NM |
$1.1M |
| Sep 30 | Chinook Properties, Inc. Building 206 Lab Upgrade AND Building 233 Breakroom Renovation Department of the Navy, WA |
$420K |
| Sep 30 | The Simmons Management Group Full Start Up Data Commissioning Department of the Army, VA |
$105K |
| Sep 30 | Aarow Equipment & Services, Inc. ANC Boundary Wall VI Repairs Department of the Army, VA |
$2.3M |
| Sep 29 | Strategic Industry Inc. Notice of Award: Emergency Water / Sewage Remediation Services Department of Veterans Affairs, CA |
$129K |
Who wins the most
- Global Engineering Services Inc. (11 awards)
- Trane U.S. Inc. (10 awards)
- Colt Builders Inc. (7 awards)
- Qa Engineering LLC (7 awards)
- Rymarc Construction Inc. (7 awards)
- Blasco Construction Corp. (7 awards)
- Panacea Construction Group (7 awards)
- Skytek LLC (6 awards)
Questions
How many federal construction contracts are open?
On October 22, 2026 there were 901 open notices on SAM.gov, 162 of them closing within a week. BidFox updates this page every morning from the official SAM.gov data.
Which agencies buy the most construction?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Department of the Army (1,360 solicitations); Department of Veterans Affairs (1,118 solicitations); Forest Service (762 solicitations).
How much are federal construction contracts worth?
The median published award over the last 12 months was $500K, across 1,164 award notices. Many awards are much smaller or larger, and some contracts are awarded without a public award notice.
Can small businesses bid on construction contracts?
Yes. 71% of the construction solicitations in the last 12 months were set aside for small businesses or for certified firms (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB). Open-competition notices accept any registered business.
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Source: public SAM.gov contract opportunity notices, updated October 22, 2026. Award amounts are as published in award notices.