Heavy and civil construction government contracts
In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $12.91B on heavy civil construction contracts so far (Defense contracts arrive about 90 days late, so the year's total is still rising). Department of Defense bought the most, followed by Department of the Interior. 154 heavy civil construction contract opportunities are open now on SAM.gov, and 535 contracts worth $14.05B with options end in the next 12 months.
Key facts · data as of Oct 21, 2026
- Obligations, FY2026 so far
- $12.91B
- Largest buyer
- Department of Defense ($10.64B)
- Largest winner
- TULLY CONSTRUCTION CO - THALLE CONSTRUCTION CO LLC ($1.92B)
- Open on SAM.gov now
- 154 notices
- Ending in 12 months
- 535 contracts, $14.05B
- Small-business set-aside share
- at least 12%
Source: USAspending.gov prime awards (obligations: money committed) and SAM.gov contract notices, data as of Oct 21, 2026.
Cite this page: SpendQuery, Heavy and civil construction government contracts, data as of Oct 21, 2026, https://spendquery.com/government-contracts/heavy-civil-construction
Dams, locks, levees, dredging, water and sewer lines, utilities and other civil works, much of it for the Army Corps of Engineers, along with border infrastructure.
Set-asides: at least 12% of FY2026's heavy civil construction contract dollars ($1.57B) went through contracts set aside for small businesses, most through small business and service-disabled veteran-owned 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
- Norfolk CSRM - PH1A - Floodwall Construction SATOC DBB · Special Notice · due 2026-10-22
- Well Replacement at Lac Qui Parle Project shop site · Solicitation · due 2026-10-22 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Fort Mifflin Sewage Lift Station · Solicitation · due 2026-10-22 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Mid-Bay James Island Restoration Phase 2 · Presolicitation · due 2026-10-22
- Maintenance Dredging of the Winter Harbor Federal Navigation Channel · Sources Sought · due 2026-10-22 · No Set aside used
- Quinby Creek Maintenance Dredging · Sources Sought · due 2026-10-22 · No Set aside used
- Craney Island Rehandling Basin Dredging · Sources Sought · due 2026-10-22 · No Set aside used
- FORT PIERCE HARBOR MAINTENANCE DREDGING, ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA · Presolicitation · due 2026-10-22
Agencies buying heavy civil construction work, FY2026
- Department of Defense $10.64B
- Department of the Interior $1.25B
- Department of State $516.37M
- Department of Veterans Affairs $292.24M
- Department of Homeland Security $102.67M
- Department of Agriculture $82.27M
- Department of Justice $14.33M
- Department of Health and Human Services $9.38M
Companies winning it, FY2026
- Tully Construction Co - Thalle Construction Co LLC $1.92B
- Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated $1.34B
- Ferrovial Construccion PR, LLC $1.08B
- PCL Employees Holdings Limited $492.33M
- Pittman-Sealevel, L.L.C. $419.67M
- Thalle - Bauer LLC $378.96M
- Dragados/Hawaiian Dredging/Orion JV $353.41M
- Flatiron-Aecon Joint Venture $320.19M
- Kiewit-Alberici Siop Macc Ajv $291.89M
- C. J. Mahan Construction Company, LLC $214.91M
Where the work is, FY2026
- California $2.62B
- Florida $2.33B
- Puerto Rico $1.08B
- Washington $788.94M
- Hawaii $607.89M
- Louisiana $564.75M
- Kentucky $406.82M
- Virginia $399.91M
- Texas $366.37M
- New Mexico $309.56M
Money by year
Obligations (money committed) in prime awards, from USAspending.gov.
Contracts ending in the next 12 months
535 contracts, $14.05B with options. The largest:
| Contract | Incumbent | Ends | Value with options |
|---|---|---|---|
| W912P825C0019 DREDGING | Manson Construction Co | 2026-10-22 | $39.27M |
| 140P4326C0004 A250 URGENT REPAIRS TO PIER 1 LOCATED AT BOSTON NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. | Ack Marine & General Contracting LLC | 2026-10-23 | $3.01M |
| W912P525FA076 GALLATIN-EAST CAMP CREEK WATERSHED FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT PROJECT | Cornerstone Engineering Inc | 2026-10-23 | $2.99M |
| W912DW26CA003 REPAIR STEEL LINER | Ams Industrial LLC | 2026-10-23 | $1.14M |
| W912P424C0014 EMERALD SHINER PASSAGE COMPLETION PROJECT | Bidco Marine Group Inc. | 2026-10-24 | $11.66M |
| 36C78625C0041 LA NATIONAL CEMETERY FACILITY CONDITION ASSESMENT AND MAINT BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT | Fedvet Construction | 2026-10-26 | $18.13M |
| W912DQ22C1035 STONE PLACEMENT ALONG THE MISSOURI RIVER BETWEEN RIVER MILES 360-498. | W a Ellis Construction Co. | 2026-10-27 | $51.78M |
| W912HY25C0004 PERIMETER DIKES | Evco Development LLC | 2026-10-27 | $11.70M |
| W912HN25C5007 NOYES CUT PHASE 2 - USACE - SAVANNAH DISTRICT | Russell Marine LLC | 2026-10-27 | $5.27M |
| N4008524F4370 CRANEY ISLAND PIER CHARLIE REPAIRS, NORFOLK VA | Crofton Construction Services, Incorporated | 2026-10-28 | $14.50M |
How the government buys heavy civil 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.
- Corps of Engineers districts post their planned projects; the district nearest you is the place to start.
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 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction · SBA small business size standard: Average annual receipts of $45 million or less
- NAICS 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures 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 heavy civil 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