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.
506 active opportunities right now. Updated daily from SAM.gov.
Naval Reserve Training Facility Renovation
Correct FCA Deficiencies at a Chiller Plant
Fort Lee Construction MAIDIQ
Replace MRI 1.5T
White Sands Missile Range Lab Addition
Fort Knox Construction Services
Women's Clinic Construction
Upgrade Steam Distribution System
Spinal Cord Injury Space Construction
Construct Lift Station at South Post Housing
Joint Base Lewis-McChord Buildings Construction
North Region Small Business Construction Contract
Replace Fire Alarm System
South Region Small Business Construction
Design-Build Construction for Defense Health Agency
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.