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Federal Construction Bid Demand Index

Where federal construction demand is concentrated right now — 3,311 open solicitations on SAM.gov, broken down by the work type, trade, state, set-aside, and agency that actually shape which bids are worth chasing.

As of 2026-10-02·Source: SAM.gov open solicitations·Browse the bids →

By work type

What kind of work agencies are actually soliciting (from the federal PSC code).

Other / unclassified2,538 · 76.7%
New construction320 · 9.7%
Alteration & renovation197 · 5.9%
Equipment maintenance133 · 4%
Maintenance & repair97 · 2.9%
Architect & engineering26 · 0.8%

By set-aside

Small-business and socioeconomic set-asides decide who can even bid.

Full and Open1,725 · 52.1%
SBA830 · 25.1%
NONE456 · 13.8%
SDVOSBC173 · 5.2%
WOSB48 · 1.4%
8A29 · 0.9%
SDVOSBS10 · 0.3%

Top states

Where the open work is by place of performance.

VA91 · 2.7%
TX75 · 2.3%
CA69 · 2.1%
DC69 · 2.1%
MD50 · 1.5%
FL44 · 1.3%
NY43 · 1.3%
OK42 · 1.3%
PA37 · 1.1%
WA36 · 1.1%
MO32 · 1%
OH32 · 1%

By trade (what the work actually is)

Classified from the solicitation text, not just NAICS — so specialty work hidden inside general-building filings surfaces here.

General Construction2,916 · 88.1%
HVAC73 · 2.2%
Electrical70 · 2.1%
Transportation69 · 2.1%
Utilities47 · 1.4%
Roofing23 · 0.7%
Concrete16 · 0.5%
Flooring16 · 0.5%
Windows & Doors13 · 0.4%
Paving11 · 0.3%
Sitework10 · 0.3%
Fire Protection9 · 0.3%

Top contracting agencies

The offices posting the most open construction work.

DLA LAND AND MARITIME532 · 16.1%
DLA AVIATION231 · 7%
NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH201 · 6.1%
NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT197 · 5.9%
DLA TROOP SUPPORT99 · 3%
SPRMM1 DLA MECHANICSBURG72 · 2.2%
DLA AVIATION AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OK49 · 1.5%
DLA AVIATION AT PHILADELPHIA, PA47 · 1.4%
242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)30 · 0.9%
W071 ENDIST KANSAS CITY25 · 0.8%

Methodology

Counts of open federal construction solicitations on SAM.gov, classified to trade by NAICS code. A monthly snapshot is captured each run; month-over-month change appears once two or more snapshots exist. Estimated value is summed only where the solicitation publishes one.

Month-over-month change is shown against 2026-09.