Building construction government contracts
In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $54.01B on construction contracts so far (Defense contracts arrive about 90 days late, so the year's total is still rising). Department of Homeland Security bought the most, followed by Department of Defense. 196 construction contract opportunities are open now on SAM.gov, and 3,413 contracts worth $56.83B with options end in the next 12 months.
New buildings, renovation and repair of commercial and institutional buildings: barracks, hospitals, offices, hangars, schools and border facilities. The Army Corps of Engineers and the Navy's NAVFAC are long-standing major buyers, and Homeland Security has lately bought heavily for border infrastructure.
Set-asides: at least 10% of FY2026's construction contract dollars ($5.42B) went through contracts set aside for small businesses, most through service-disabled veteran-owned and small business set-asides. Many orders under larger contracts carry no set-aside code, so this counts only what is reported. How set-asides work →
Open notices
- Design-Build (DB) and Design-Bid-Build (DBB) Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery /Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) for new construction, renovation, and demolition for general construction projects for the NA · Solicitation · due 2026-10-22 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Z2DA--635-21-139 | Repair Parking Garage 1 Deficiencies | CON (VA-26-00041470) (NRM - SCIP# VHA19-635-2023-52398) · Solicitation · due 2026-10-22 · Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- Y1DZ--519-371 Construct New CLC Phase III Minor Construction - Big Spring, TX VAMC · Solicitation · due 2026-10-22 · Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- PLA RFI for P801 A School Dormitory at NAS Pensacola, FL · Special Notice · due 2026-10-22
- Fort Benning Job Order Contract · Solicitation · due 2026-10-22 · SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)
- El Toro Range Improvements · Sources Sought · due 2026-10-22 · No Set aside used
- DB/DBB, IDIQ Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) Large Projects Hampton Roads AOR, VA · Presolicitation · due 2026-10-22
- UPGRADE MULTIPLE CAMPSITES AT PINEVIEW CAMPGROUND · Presolicitation · due 2026-10-22 · Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
Agencies buying construction work, FY2026
- Department of Homeland Security $31.82B
- Department of Defense $11.59B
- Department of Veterans Affairs $3.53B
- General Services Administration $2.15B
- Department of Health and Human Services $1.26B
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration $832.22M
- Department of State $755.32M
- Department of Transportation $657.68M
Companies winning it, FY2026
- Fisher Sand & Gravel Co $13.35B
- Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated $4.78B
- Southwest Valley Constructors Co $2.68B
- SLS Federal Services LLC $2.38B
- Spencer Construction LLC $2.36B
- Tutor Perini Corp $1.42B
- Clark Construction LLC $1.06B
- BL Harbert International LLC $1.03B
- Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, the $1.00B
- Walsh Federal LLC $965.14M
Where the work is, FY2026
- Texas $19.31B
- Arizona $6.68B
- California $4.90B
- New Mexico $2.52B
- Maryland $1.35B
- Alaska $1.35B
- Virginia $1.17B
- Florida $1.13B
- Alabama $1.13B
- Georgia $1.08B
Money by year
Obligations (money committed) in prime awards, from USAspending.gov.
Contracts ending in the next 12 months
3,413 contracts, $56.83B with options. The largest:
| Contract | Incumbent | Ends | Value with options |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36E77620C0036 REPLACE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES WHITE RIVER JUNCTION | Kingsbury Companies LLC | 2026-10-22 | $7.36M |
| 70B01C23C00000132 DESIGN AND BUILD MODERNIZATION CONSTRUCTION | Kcorp Reliance Company, Inc. | 2026-10-22 | $6.91M |
| 140FC224F0022 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK, THIS AWARD IS TO CONSTRUCT A NEW MULTI-PURPOSE FACILITY ADDITION AT GREAT SWAMP NWR-NJ. | MFS Construction LLC | 2026-10-22 | $4.99M |
| 36C26324N0634 PROJECT 437-22-101, REFURBISH ELEVATORS AND REPLACE CONTROLS | MDM Construction LLC | 2026-10-22 | $4.78M |
| W912GB24F0159 SPECIAL OPERATIONS - REPAIR COMPANY HEADQUARTERS (HQ) AND UNACCOMPANIED PERSONNEL HOUSING (UPH), BUILDING 8216 | Mickan Generalbaugesellschaft Amberg MBH & Co. KG | 2026-10-22 | $4.47M |
| W9127825CA012 FY25 MARCENT RENOVATIONS, MACDILL, AFB | Mcgary Construction LLC | 2026-10-22 | $2.96M |
| N4008025F4076 UPGRADE SUBSTATION C AND CABLE REPLACEMENT | Westerly Hsu JV II, LLC | 2026-10-22 | $2.87M |
| FA251725C0009 FIRE STATION PHASE II BEAST 16132 | Improve Group, Inc. | 2026-10-22 | $2.62M |
| W9127825FA287 FY25 SOCOM CONSTRUCTION UPDATES | Mcgary Construction LLC | 2026-10-22 | $2.55M |
| FA440725F0079 THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO DESIGN AND INSTALL AN M30 P1 RATED ANTI-VEHICLE BARRIER SYSTEM ON THE NORTH AND WEST SIDES OF THE FACILITY TO SUSTAIN REQUIRED FACILITY STANDOFF OF 104 FEET AROUND THE FACILITY. | Litteken Construction Company, LLC | 2026-10-22 | $2.30M |
How the government buys construction work
- Construction contracts over $2,000 fall under the Davis-Bacon Act: workers must be paid the prevailing wages in the solicitation's wage determination, with certified weekly payrolls.
- Larger construction contracts require performance and payment bonds (the Miller Act), and many solicitations ask for a bid bond. Line up your bonding capacity before you bid.
- Much of the work is ordered under multiple-award construction contracts (MACCs and MATOCs). Getting on one is the way to the task orders, which are competed among the holders only.
- Small projects are often set aside for small businesses, 8(a), HUBZone or service-disabled veteran-owned firms.
Industry codes
Federal contracts are filed under NAICS industry codes. This page counts these; each has its own page with every office that buys it and the newest awards.
- NAICS 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · SBA small business size standard: Average annual receipts of $45 million or less
- NAICS 236210 Industrial Building Construction · SBA small business size standard: Average annual receipts of $45 million or less
Getting started
- Register in SAM.gov, the step before any federal award.
- How small-business set-asides work and whether you count as small.
- How to read a SAM.gov notice and decide whether to bid.
- Get new construction notices by email when they are posted.
Related lines of work
From USAspending.gov prime awards (obligations: money committed) and SAM.gov notices, updated daily. Sources and limits