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.

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

U.S. Department of Defense
ClosedSmall Business

Robotic Logistics Support Services

U.S. Department of Defense
$100K – $500K📍 MichiganUpdated Jul 09
U.S. Department of Defense
ClosedDisabled Veteran-Owned

Boat Maintenance and Repair Services

U.S. Department of Defense
$100K – $500K📍 San Diego, CAUpdated Jun 15
U.S. Department of Defense
ClosedSmall Business

SeaPort NxG Small Business Set-Aside

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

Design and Fabrication Services

U.S. Department of Defense
$1M – $10M📍 VirginiaUpdated Jun 15
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
ClosedDisabled Veteran-Owned

VA Northern Indiana Health Care System Building 194 Improvement

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
$500K – $2M📍 Marion, INUpdated Jun 01
U.S. Department of Defense
ClosedSmall Business

Missile Simulator Service Contract

U.S. Department of Defense
$16.5M📍 White Sands Missile Range, NMUpdated Jun 01
U.S. Department of Defense
ClosedWomen-Owned

Flag Support Services

U.S. Department of Defense
$100K – $500K📍 San Diego, CAUpdated Jun 13
U.S. Department of Defense
ClosedWomen-Owned

SeaPort NxG MAC Holders for SATCOM Services

U.S. Department of Defense
$1M – $10M📍 Suffolk, VAUpdated Jun 13
U.S. Department of Defense
ClosedSmall Business

Technical and Analytical Support Services

U.S. Department of Defense
$47M – $93M📍 Patuxent River, MDUpdated Jun 10
U.S. Department of Defense
ClosedSmall Business

Counterproliferation Support Services

U.S. Department of Defense
$1M – $10M📍 Tampa, FLUpdated Jun 12
U.S. Department of Defense
ClosedSmall Business

T-ESD and T-ESB Ship Class Navigation Bridge Layout and Equipment System Manuals

U.S. Department of Defense
$100K – $500KUpdated Jun 12
U.S. Department of Defense
ClosedSmall Business

Logistics Services Support for Marine Corps Equipment

U.S. Department of Defense
$5M – $50M📍 Albany, GAUpdated May 01
U.S. Department of Defense
ClosedSmall Business

Emergency Services Repair

U.S. Department of Defense
$100K – $500K📍 Minneapolis, MNUpdated Jun 09
U.S. Department of Agriculture
ClosedSmall Business

Facilities A&E Services

U.S. Department of Agriculture
$100K – $500KUpdated May 29
U.S. Department of Defense
ClosedSmall Business

Fire Protection Design Services for Fort Drum NY

U.S. Department of Defense
$100K – $500KUpdated Jun 10

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.