Engineering Services Government Contracts

Federal engineering-services contracts set aside for small business — design, studies, and A&E support for government projects.

Civil, mechanical, structural, and environmental engineering: facility condition assessments, design packages for repairs and renovations, transportation and water studies. The Army Corps, NAVFAC, and civilian agencies award much of it as small-business set-asides, often under architect-engineer (Brooks Act) procedures where qualifications — not price — decide.

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

U.S. Department of Defense
NEWDisabled Veteran-Owned

Repair Runway at March Air Reserve Base

U.S. Department of Defense
$25.5M📍 March Air Reserve Base, CAUpdated Jul 13
U.S. Department of Defense
Small Business

Altitude Chambers Support

U.S. Department of Defense
$100K – $500K📍 Wright Patterson AFB, OHUpdated Jul 13
U.S. Department of Defense
Small Business

Henry Post AAF AOS Maintenance

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

National Intelligence Systems Cybersecurity and Engineering

U.S. Department of Defense
$1M – $10M📍 North Charleston, SCUpdated Jul 09
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Correct Cantilever Near MRI Entrance at VANICHS Ft Wayne Campus

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
$100K – $500KUpdated Jul 09
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Repair Boiler Plant Drainline

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
$100K – $500KUpdated Jul 07
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Study to Identify A307 Bolts on Steam and Hot Water Piping Systems

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
$100K – $500KUpdated Jul 07
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Police Dispatch and Physical Security Upgrades

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
$1M – $10MUpdated Jul 06
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Ambulatory Care Services

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
$100K – $500KUpdated Jul 06
U.S. Department of Defense
Small Business

Range Support Services

U.S. Department of Defense
$100K – $500KUpdated Jul 02
U.S. Department of Defense
Small Business

SeaPort NxG Training Support Services

U.S. Department of Defense
$5M – $10M📍 San Diego, CAUpdated Jul 02
U.S. Department of Defense
Small Business

Sustainable Range Program Services

U.S. Department of Defense
$49MUpdated Jul 02
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Prepare Site for High Cost Medical Equipment

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
$100K – $500KUpdated Jul 02
U.S. Department of Defense
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Technical and Professional Services for Navy Ship Maintenance

U.S. Department of Defense
$1M – $10M📍 Norfolk, VAUpdated Jul 11
U.S. Department of Defense
Women-Owned

Marine Engineering Project Office Administrative Assistant

U.S. Department of Defense
$100K – $500K📍 Bremerton, WAUpdated Jul 01

Engineering Services contracts — common questions

How do I win federal engineering contracts?expand_more

Register on SAM.gov under NAICS 541330, and learn the A&E selection process: for Brooks Act procurements you submit an SF 330 qualifications package instead of a priced bid, and the most qualified firm negotiates price afterward. Strong, relevant project sheets in your SF 330 are the whole game.

What's the size standard for engineering firms?expand_more

NAICS 541330 uses a receipts-based size standard (with higher caps for a few named specialties like military equipment engineering). Check the SBA table — many mid-sized engineering firms are still small under it.

Are engineering set-asides common?expand_more

Yes. Small-business and SDVOSB set-asides are routine for A&E and engineering support work, and agencies use 8(a) sole source to place design task orders quickly. Certifications compound here because the same past performance carries across programs.

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.