Federal construction contracts
Right now there are 848 open federal construction notices, 539 of them open for bids. 161 close within the next 7 days. 396 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 7,471 construction solicitations and published 1,167 awards with a median value of $499K. The busiest buyer was the Department of the Army, with 1,366 solicitations.
- Open notices today
- 848 (539 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 161
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 396
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 7,471
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 1,167 (median $499K)
- Busiest buyer, last 12 months
- Department of the Army
- Source and update
- SAM.gov public data, updated October 21, 2026
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| Deadline | Notice | Set-aside |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 2 days left |
Lease of One Cutterhead, Hydraulic Pipeline Dredge (Not Less Than 18-Inch Diameter), Fully Operated with Attendant Plant and Personnel, and with a Draft not to Exceed 9 Feet, for Construction and Maintenance Dredging within the Vicksburg District
Department of the Army, Vicksburg, MS Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 23 2 days left |
Lease of One Cutterhead, Hydraulic Pipeline Dredge (Not Less Than 18-Inch Diameter), Fully Operated with Attendant Plant and Personnel, and with a Draft not to Exceed 9 Feet, for Construction and Maintenance Dredging within the Vicksburg District
Department of the Army, Vicksburg, MS Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 23 2 days left |
Multi-Zone Elevator Maintenance and Repair Services
Public Buildings Service, Kansas City, MO Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 23 2 days left |
OMAO Airport Mural
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Lakeland, FL |
Small business |
| Oct 23 2 days left |
1577, Combat Water Survival Training Facility, Marine Corps Base (MCB), Camp Lejeune, NC
Department of the Navy, Camp Lejeune, NC Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 23 2 days left |
Palm Beach Harbor, South Jetty Rehabilitation 2026, Palm Beach County, Florida
Department of the Army |
Open to all |
| Oct 23 2 days left |
Removal of Abandoned Telecommunications Equipment
Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC |
Small business |
| Oct 23 2 days left |
Renovate Suite H8, Building 3
Department of the Air Force, Rome, NY |
Small business |
| Oct 23 2 days left |
Repair Aeronautics Laboratory - USAFA
Department of the Army Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 23 2 days left |
Repair and Maintain Water Towers at FCI Terre Haute
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Terre Haute, IN |
Small business |
| Oct 23 2 days left |
Reverse Osmosis System Modifications
Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis, MN |
Open to all |
| Oct 23 2 days left |
Saber FY 27-32
Department of the Air Force |
8(a) |
| Oct 23 2 days left |
TVHS AC VRF System Installation
Department of Veterans Affairs, Nashville, TN |
SDVOSB |
| Oct 23 2 days left |
USACE SPK DBB Construction - Sacramento River East Levee Contract 5 (SREL C5), Sacramento, California
Department of the Army Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 22 2 days left |
USDA Forest Service - Hebgen Lake District Office Network Cabling and IT Room Improvements
Forest Service, West Yellowstone, MT |
Small business |
| Oct 23 2 days left |
Virtual Industry Engagement: Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), Indian River Lagoon South (IRL-S), C-44 Reservoir and Stormwater Treatment Area (C-44 RSTA), Seepage Management Feature - Relief Wells Contract A, Martin County, Florida
Department of the Army, Indiantown, FL Special notice |
Open to all |
| Oct 23 2 days left |
Watervliet Arsenal (WVA) Perimeter Fence Extension
Department of the Army |
Small business |
| Oct 23 2 days left |
Webbers Falls Excitation System Replacements
Department of the Army |
Open to all |
| Oct 23 2 days left |
132 Entrance at Northeast Loading Dock Renovations, NSN
Department of the Navy |
8(a) |
| Oct 23 2 days left |
Project No. 583-22-106- Replace Electrical Panels & Expand Distribution.
Department of Veterans Affairs Pre-solicitation |
SDVOSB |
| Oct 23 2 days left |
El Paso Lift Station Piping Repair
Department of Veterans Affairs |
SDVOSB |
| Oct 23 2 days left |
666-27-102 Lightning Protection Update B71N
Department of Veterans Affairs, Sheridan, WY Pre-solicitation |
SDVOSB |
| Oct 23 2 days left |
Repair & Replace Flooring in BLDG 10A
Department of Veterans Affairs, Dublin, GA |
Small business |
| Oct 23 2 days left |
Design Build to Install Parking Shades and Parking Lot Reconfiguration Project 593-26-306
Department of Veterans Affairs, NV |
SDVOSB |
| Oct 24 3 days left |
Adal Building 78, Bce and Fire Facility
Department of the Army, Middletown, PA Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
HVAC Repair JV Resource_jordan Valley
Bureau of Land Management |
Small business |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
Rosebud Agency HVAC Upgrade
Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Open to all |
| Oct 26 5 days left |
22-700 | EHRM Construct Infrastructure Upgrade | Coatesville, PA |
Department of Veterans Affairs, Coatesville, PA Sources sought |
SDVOSB |
| Oct 26 5 days left |
26-602 Create Observation Unit JC
Department of Veterans Affairs, Saint Louis, MO |
SDVOSB |
| Oct 26 5 days left |
FY27 Remove/Install Two (2) Commercial-Grade Laser/LED Projectors
Department of Veterans Affairs Pre-solicitation |
Open to all |
Construction contracts by state
open today + last 12 months
- California421
- Texas357
- North Carolina299
- Virginia261
- Washington221
- New York202
- Louisiana195
- Florida176
- Illinois148
- Oklahoma144
- Montana138
- New Mexico136
- Mississippi136
- Pennsylvania134
- Georgia132
- Colorado130
- Massachusetts129
- Arizona124
- Ohio121
- Idaho119
- Oregon118
- District of Columbia116
- Maryland98
- South Dakota97
- South Carolina96
- Minnesota87
- Kansas86
- Missouri85
- Alaska80
- Connecticut78
- New Jersey74
- Wisconsin71
- Tennessee69
- Hawaii69
- Utah67
- Michigan65
- Indiana64
- Alabama63
- Arkansas63
- Kentucky52
- North Dakota50
- Puerto Rico50
- Wyoming48
- Iowa46
- Nevada45
- Rhode Island40
- Maine36
- Delaware25
NAICS codes in construction
open today + last 12 months
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction2,013
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors1,369
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction779
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction708
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors677
- 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors483
- 238290 Other Building Equipment Contractors412
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction391
- 238160 Roofing Contractors361
- 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 Construction46
- 238150 Glass and Glazing Contractors46
- 238350 Finish Carpentry Contractors46
- 238390 Other Building Finishing Contractors38
- 237120 Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction38
- 238140 Masonry Contractors26
- 238310 Drywall and Insulation Contractors25
- 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors22
- 238170 Siding Contractors17
- 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 Army1,667
- Department of Veterans Affairs1,366
- Forest Service798
- Department of the Air Force709
- Department of the Navy516
- National Park Service510
- US Coast Guard410
- US Fish and Wildlife Service267
- Agricultural Research Service264
- Federal Highway Administration175
- Bureau of Land Management135
- Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons133
Set-asides open today
Recent awards
1,167 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 21, 2026 there were 848 open notices on SAM.gov, 161 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 (1,366 solicitations); Department of Veterans Affairs (1,122 solicitations); Forest Service (762 solicitations).
How much are federal construction contracts worth?
The median published award over the last 12 months was $499K, across 1,167 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 21, 2026. Award amounts are as published in award notices.