Federal construction contracts
Right now there are 882 open federal construction notices, 558 of them open for bids. 158 close within the next 7 days. 415 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 7,469 construction solicitations and published 1,167 awards with a median value of $499K. The busiest buyer was the Department of the Army, with 1,365 solicitations.
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- Open notices today
- 882 (558 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 158
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 415
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 7,469
- 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 21 Closes today |
Detection Sciences Testing and Applied Research (DSTAR)
Department of the Army, NJ Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
EIE485 Consolidated Munitions on Quarry Hill, Eielson AFB, AK
Department of Defense, Eielson AFB, AK Special notice |
Open to all |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
EOIR Schwartz FOB Courtroom Painting
Public Buildings Service, San Diego, CA Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Fire Station, Building 806, Buckley Space Force Base, CO 80011
Department of the Army, Aurora, CO Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
GAOA Red Rock Lookout Renovation, Plumas National Forest
Forest Service, Quincy, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
ICE HSI Schwartz 2nd Floor Window Coverings
Public Buildings Service, San Diego, CA Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
IDIQ Joc for All Other Specialty Trade Projects at Various Government Installations Located Within the Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Seal Beach and Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, Ca, Aors and Other Locations As Approved
Department of the Navy, Camp Pendleton, CA Sources sought |
HUBZone |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
JBR041 – Pallet Processing Facility/JBR044 – Rapid Deployment Facility
Department of Defense, Jber, AK Special notice |
Open to all |
| Oct 22 Closes today |
Norfolk CSRM - PH1A - Floodwall Construction SATOC DBB
Department of the Army, Norfolk, VA Special notice |
Open to all |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
OR FLAP DOT CRGNSA 100(7), Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, Mitchell Point Dr. to Ruthton Trailhead
Federal Highway Administration, Hood River, OR |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Ridges Basin Gate Hydraulics Mod
Bureau of Reclamation |
Open to all |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Repair Storm Damage Imperial Dam Road at YPG, AZ
Department of the Army Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Two Phase Design and Construction of the Port Monmouth Phase II, Contract 1 Mitigation Project
Department of the Army, Port Monmouth, NJ |
Open to all |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Two sets of HVAC units or Mobile Ground Control Station
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Edwards, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Upper Wicomico River Dredging Project, Wicomico County, MD
Department of the Army Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Boiler Rental
Department of Veterans Affairs, Montrose, NY |
Open to all |
| Oct 22 Closes today |
Well Replacement at Lac Qui Parle Project shop site
Department of the Army |
Small business |
| Oct 22 1 day left |
Black Rock Lock High Mast Lighting Project
Department of the Army Pre-solicitation |
Open to all |
| Oct 22 1 day left |
589A6-24-410, Replace MDP Panel Bld 89| EKH
Department of Veterans Affairs, Leavenworth Sources sought |
SDVOSB |
| Oct 22 1 day left |
Craney Island Rehandling Basin Dredging
Department of the Army, Portsmouth, VA Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 22 1 day left |
DB/DBB, IDIQ Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) Large Projects Hampton Roads AOR, VA
Department of the Navy, VA Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 22 1 day left |
El Toro Range Improvements
Federal Bureau of Investigation, El Toro, CA Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 22 1 day left |
Fort Benning Job Order Contract
Department of the Army |
WOSB |
| Oct 22 1 day left |
Fort Mifflin Sewage Lift Station
Department of the Army |
Small business |
| Oct 22 1 day left |
Helena - Lewis and Clark National Forest Dry Pole Pit Rock Crushing Service
Forest Service, Stanford, MT |
Small business |
| Oct 22 1 day left |
Maintenance Dredging of the Winter Harbor Federal Navigation Channel
Department of the Army, Onemo, VA Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 22 1 day left |
Mid-Bay James Island Restoration Phase 2
Department of the Army Special notice |
Open to all |
| Oct 22 1 day left |
Opportunity Available to NM FERM BPA Zone 1 Contractors ONLY with the USDA Forest Service
Forest Service, Tres Piedras, NM Special notice |
Small business |
| Oct 22 1 day left |
PLA RFI for P801 A School Dormitory at NAS Pensacola, FL
Department of the Navy, Pensacola, FL Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 22 1 day left |
Quinby Creek Maintenance Dredging
Department of the Army, Accomac, VA Sources sought |
Open to all |
Construction contracts by state
open today + last 12 months
- California424
- Texas358
- North Carolina302
- Virginia261
- Washington224
- New York202
- Louisiana196
- Florida176
- Illinois149
- Oklahoma145
- Montana138
- New Mexico138
- Mississippi138
- Pennsylvania134
- Colorado133
- Georgia133
- Massachusetts131
- Arizona124
- Ohio121
- Idaho120
- Oregon118
- District of Columbia116
- West Virginia102
- Maryland98
- South Dakota96
- South Carolina95
- Minnesota87
- Kansas86
- Missouri85
- Alaska80
- Connecticut78
- New Jersey74
- Wisconsin71
- Tennessee69
- Hawaii69
- Utah69
- Michigan65
- Arkansas65
- Indiana64
- Alabama63
- 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 Construction2,021
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors1,375
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction781
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction711
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors681
- 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors484
- 238290 Other Building Equipment Contractors415
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction392
- 238160 Roofing Contractors363
- 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 Construction47
- 238150 Glass and Glazing Contractors46
- 238350 Finish Carpentry 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 Contractors18
- 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 Army1,670
- Department of Veterans Affairs1,373
- Forest Service801
- Department of the Air Force715
- Department of the Navy520
- National Park Service509
- US Coast Guard410
- US Fish and Wildlife Service267
- Agricultural Research Service264
- Federal Highway Administration176
- Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons136
- Bureau of Land Management135
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 882 open notices on SAM.gov, 158 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 (1,365 solicitations); Department of Veterans Affairs (1,121 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.