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 Commerce
Small Business

Engineering Services for NOAA Marine Operations

U.S. Department of Commerce
$100K – $500KUpdated Jun 18
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Replace Electrical Switchboards in Buildings 1, 7, and 20

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
$100K – $500KUpdated Jun 18
U.S. Department of Defense
Women-Owned

Technical Project Management Support for Navy Aircraft

U.S. Department of Defense
$1M – $5MUpdated Jun 18
U.S. Department of Defense
Small Business

Fielded Training Systems Support VI

U.S. Department of Defense
$47MUpdated Jun 18
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Correct Plumbing Deficiencies at VA Facilities

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
$100K – $500KUpdated Jun 18
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Renovate Specialty Care Building

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
$100K – $500KUpdated Jun 17
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Small Business

Ship Hull Modeling in Rhinoceros Software

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
$1M – $10MUpdated Jul 01
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Remediate Reserve Center UST

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
$100K – $500KUpdated Jun 17
U.S. Department of Defense
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Digital Fires Systems Engineering Services

U.S. Department of Defense
$1M – $10M📍 Fort Hood, TXUpdated Jun 16
U.S. Department of Defense
Small Business

Mission Module Engineering and Technical Support

U.S. Department of Defense
$1M – $10MUpdated Jul 09
U.S. Department of Defense
8(a) Disadvantaged

Fiber Maintenance for Navy Piers

U.S. Department of Defense
$100K – $500K📍 Norfolk, VAUpdated Jul 10
U.S. Department of Defense
Small Business

Structural and Mechanical Assessment for a Military Clinic

U.S. Department of Defense
$100K – $500KUpdated Jun 16
U.S. Department of Defense
Small Business

Tactical Data Link Engineering Services

U.S. Department of Defense
$47MUpdated Jul 03
U.S. Department of Defense
Small Business

Engineering Services for Multi-Discipline Construction Projects

U.S. Department of Defense
$5M – $50M📍 Warner Robins, GAUpdated Jun 26
U.S. Department of Defense
8(a) Disadvantaged

SeaPort NxG 8(a) Set-Aside - Engineering Services

U.S. Department of Defense
$1M – $10MUpdated Jun 25

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.