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.

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

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Arc Flash Study

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Estimated $100K – $500KUpdated May 21
U.S. Department of Defense
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Analytical Operational Test and Evaluation Support Services

U.S. Department of Defense
$21M – $27M📍 Norfolk, VAUpdated May 21
U.S. Department of Defense
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Surface Warfare Analytical Operational Test and Evaluation Support Services

U.S. Department of Defense
$40M – $46M📍 Norfolk, VAUpdated May 21
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Pharmacy Remodel

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
$100K – $500KUpdated May 13
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran-Owned

EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
$1M – $5M📍 Minneapolis, MNUpdated May 12
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Upgrade Nashville Generator Systems

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
$1M – $10M📍 Nashville, TNUpdated May 07
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran-Owned

A/E Design Services for VA Medical Center

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
$100K – $500KUpdated May 05
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran-Owned

EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades in Milwaukee

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
$1M – $10MUpdated Apr 17
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran-Owned

AE Sprinklers and Ceilings

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
$100K – $500KUpdated Apr 15
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran-Owned

Correct Nutrition and Food Service Deficiencies

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

Campus Chilled Water Loop Repairs

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

Replace Water & Fire Piping Loop

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

Lexington VA Hospital Replacement Construction

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
$1M – $10MUpdated Mar 26
U.S. Department of Defense
8(a) Disadvantaged

Joint Base San Antonio Mission Training Complex

U.S. Department of Defense
Estimated $100K – $500K📍 San Antonio, TXUpdated Feb 04
U.S. Department of Defense
Small Business

Multi-Discipline A-E Services for Civil and Military Works

U.S. Department of Defense
$1M – $10MUpdated Jan 30

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.