Construction Government Contracts in Virginia
Government construction contracts cover new builds, renovations, and repairs for federal buildings, military facilities, schools, and infrastructure. Under NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), they carry construction-specific rules: Davis-Bacon prevailing wages, bid/performance/payment bonds, and often a sealed-bid (IFB) process where the lowest responsive, responsible bidder wins. Bonding capacity is the gate that determines what size projects you can pursue.
Selling to government in Virginia
Virginia's eVA is one of the most active state portals, with SWaM (Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned) certification driving set-asides. Northern Virginia is the densest federal contracting market in the country (Pentagon, DHS, intelligence community).
eVA — Virginia's procurement portalConstruction contract awards in Virginia
Since Oct 2024, federal agencies recorded 1,496 federal construction contracts performed in Virginia, obligating $2.0B. The largest buyer was the Department of Defense ($1.4B).
Top buying agencies
- 1. Department of Defense$1.4B
- 2. Department of Veterans Affairs$186.5M
- 3. Department of Transportation$67.5M
- 4. Department of Justice$61.6M
- 5. Department of Homeland Security$55.3M
Recent awards
- Department of the Army · 2027-07-31
Pj00082-25 - provide and install all material and labor necessary to demo failed cmp, and re-install rcp. pj00018-26 - design, demolish,…
- Virtexco Corp$14.4MDepartment of the Navy · 2026-11-15
P1068 sof renovate operations building
- Public Buildings Service · 2026-10-22
4th floor probation office restroom upgrades-roanoke united states probation office roanoke virginia private restroom upgrades
- Department of Veterans Affairs · 2026-10-08
548-26-104, db remove and replace nurse call system
- Department of Veterans Affairs · 2026-10-05
General construction of an icu and the consolidation of that space in a vamc.
- Public Buildings Service · 2026-10-01
Boiler replacement at the lewis f powell courthouse in richmond, va.
Source: USASpending.gov contract award data, refreshed weekly.Search awards
Requirements to expect
- Bid bond (typically 20% of bid) plus performance and payment bonds at 100% of contract value
- Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage compliance with certified payroll
- Licensed trades and state contractor licenses for the place of performance
- Safety program with EMR (experience modification rate) often below 1.0
- Buy American Act / domestic material requirements
- Superintendent and quality control staffing on site
The full documents list and proposal checklist are in the Construction government contracts guide.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the federal government spend on construction in Virginia?
Since Oct 2024, agencies obligated $2.0B across 1,496 construction contracts performed in Virginia (NAICS 236220), an average of $1.3M per award. The Department of Defense is the largest buyer.
Where are construction bids posted in Virginia?
Federal opportunities performed in Virginia are posted on SAM.gov (filter by place of performance). State-level work is posted on eVA, and counties, cities, and school districts run their own portals — register with the largest ones in your service area.
Do I need to register with the state of Virginia to bid?
For Virginia state agency contracts, yes — register as a vendor on eVA. Federal contracts performed in Virginia only require SAM.gov registration, though state small-business certifications can still help with subcontracting.
How much bonding do I need to bid federal construction?
The Miller Act requires performance and payment bonds on federal construction over $150,000. Your surety's single-project limit effectively caps the size you can bid. The SBA Surety Bond Guarantee program helps small contractors get bonded.
What is Davis-Bacon and how does it affect my bid?
Davis-Bacon requires paying locally prevailing wages and fringes (published in the solicitation's wage determination) on federal construction over $2,000, with certified weekly payrolls. Underpricing labor against the determination is a common fatal bid error.