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
Small Business

Road and Parking Lot Evaluation

U.S. Department of Defense
$100K – $500KUpdated Jul 01
U.S. Department of State
Small Business

Environmental Engineering Services

U.S. Department of State
$1M – $10M📍 0, VAUpdated Jun 30
U.S. Department of Defense
Small Business

Integrated Combat Systems Operations Analysis and Cost Estimating

U.S. Department of Defense
$1M – $10MUpdated Jun 30
U.S. Department of Defense
Disabled Veteran-Owned

PMA-201 Program Management Services

U.S. Department of Defense
$1M – $10MUpdated Jun 29
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Replace Cooling Towers

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
$100K – $500KUpdated Jun 26
U.S. Department of Defense
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Force Generation Professional Support Services

U.S. Department of Defense
$500K – $2M📍 Imperial Beach, CAUpdated Jul 07
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning System Installation

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
$100K – $500KUpdated Jun 25
U.S. Department of Defense
Small Business

Multidiscipline Architect-Engineer Services for Norfolk District

U.S. Department of Defense
$45M📍 Norfolk, VAUpdated Jun 25
U.S. Department of the Interior
Small Business

Meadow Sensory Trail Design Services

U.S. Department of the Interior
$100K – $500KUpdated Jul 11
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Small Business

Evaluate Remaining Life of Syracuse VA Garage

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Estimated $100K – $500K📍 Syracuse, NYUpdated Jul 10
U.S. Department of Defense
Small Business

Naval Enterprise Networks Engineering and Program Management

U.S. Department of Defense
$47MUpdated Jun 23
U.S. Department of Defense
Small Business

Load Rating Calculation for Non-Reportable Bridges

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

Feasibility Assessment Study

U.S. Department of the Interior
$100K – $500KUpdated Jul 14
U.S. Department of Defense
Small Business

Engineering and Logistics Support

U.S. Department of Defense
$500K – $2MUpdated Jun 22
U.S. Department of Defense
✏️ UpdatedSmall Business

EOD Support Services

U.S. Department of Defense
$100K – $500KUpdated Jul 14

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.