Construction Government Contracts

Federal construction contracts set aside for small business — new builds, renovations, and repair work on government facilities.

The Army Corps of Engineers, VA, GSA, and every military installation buy construction constantly: barracks renovations, clinic build-outs, roof-to-foundation repairs, design-build packages. Most awards under the SBA size standard are set aside for small firms, and 8(a) and SDVOSB set-asides are heavily used here.

511 active opportunities right now. Updated daily from SAM.gov.

U.S. Department of Defense
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Vertical Construction Services

U.S. Department of Defense
$1M – $10MUpdated Jun 05
U.S. Department of Defense
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Construction Services for Army Bases

U.S. Department of Defense
$1M – $10MUpdated Jun 05
U.S. Department of Defense
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Army Vertical Construction

U.S. Department of Defense
$1M – $10MUpdated Jun 05
U.S. Department of Defense
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Army Vertical Construction

U.S. Department of Defense
$1M – $10MUpdated Jun 05
U.S. Department of Defense
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Army Construction Services

U.S. Department of Defense
$1M – $10MUpdated Jun 05
U.S. Department of Defense
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Vertical Construction

U.S. Department of Defense
$1M – $10MUpdated Jun 05
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Pharmacy Hood and Cache Upgrade

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
$100K – $500K📍 Manchester, NHUpdated Jul 02
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Site Security Updates

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
$100K – $500KUpdated Jun 05
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Renovate Building 9A for EHRM Administration

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
$100K – $500K📍 Dublin, GAUpdated Jun 05
U.S. General Services Administration
Small Business

Commercial Building Construction

U.S. General Services Administration
$500K – $2M📍 Portland, ORUpdated Jun 04
U.S. Department of State
Small Business

Retamal Dam Building and Generator

U.S. Department of State
$1M – $5M📍 Mercedes, TXUpdated Jun 04
U.S. Department of the Interior
Small Business

Eielson Roof Replacement

U.S. Department of the Interior
$100K – $500KUpdated Jul 10
U.S. Department of Defense
Small Business

HVAC Repairs and Demolition Services

U.S. Department of Defense
$250K – $1M📍 Mansfield, OHUpdated Jun 24
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Small Business

USCG Sector Field Office Maintenance and Repair

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
$100K – $500K📍 Southwest Harbor, MEUpdated Jun 04
U.S. Department of Defense
Small Business

Paint and Flooring Repairs for Navy Buildings

U.S. Department of Defense
$100K – $500K📍 Camp Lejeune, NCUpdated Jun 04

Construction contracts — common questions

How do I get federal construction contracts?expand_more

Register free on SAM.gov under NAICS 236220 (commercial and institutional building construction), watch for set-asides and Sources Sought notices in your region, and start with task orders or smaller repair jobs to build federal past performance. Bonding capacity matters: most construction solicitations require bid and performance bonds, so line up surety credit early.

What size counts as a small construction business?expand_more

For NAICS 236220 the SBA size standard is based on average annual receipts — check the current cap in the SBA's size standards table (it's in the tens of millions). If your revenue is under it, you self-certify as small in SAM.gov and can bid small-business set-asides.

Do I need a special certification?expand_more

Not for plain small-business set-asides — meeting the size standard is enough. But construction is one of the biggest categories for 8(a) and SDVOSB set-asides and sole-source awards, so if you qualify for those programs, certifying meaningfully expands what you can win.

Set-Aside Pro is an independent publication, not affiliated with the SBA or SAM.gov. Size standards shown are from the SBA's published table — confirm the current figures and each solicitation's requirements before bidding.