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.
USACE HQ and Maintenance Shop Construction
Lighting Upgrades for Forest Service Buildings
NAO HQ Emergency Operations Center Repairs and Upgrades
General Construction Services BPA
New Shops Building for the Freshwater Bayou Lock
West Branch Design-Build Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC)
Security System Installation for US Post Office and Courthouse
Parachute Survival Training Facility
Central Texas Herbicide Pesticide Services
Repair Vehicle Barriers
Upgrade New Pumphouse and Substation
Nellis AFB Hangar Repair and Addition
Construct and Renovate Medical/Surgical Beds for Patient Privacy
Chiller Plant and Cooling Systems Upgrade
Detroit Arsenal Construction
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.