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NAICS 23 — Construction Federal Contract Awards

The federal government has awarded 1,788 contracts in the Construction sector (NAICS 23), totaling $157.7B in obligated value. The average award is $88.2M (median: $464K), across 19 awarding agencies. Data covers 2021-01 through 2026-12.

Total Awards

1,788

Total Value

$157.7B

Avg Award

$88.2M

Median Award

$464K

Which agencies award the most Construction contracts?

19 federal agencies have awarded contracts in this industry sector, ranked by award count.

AgencyAwardsTotal Value
Department of Defense583$45,520,119,103
Department of Veterans Affairs377$1,880,919,567
Department of the Interior358$717,878,168
Department of Agriculture223$171,238,334
Department of Homeland Security47$103,098,210,894
Department of Transportation42$232,357,174
Department of Justice28$110,752,313
General Services Administration27$560,059,978
Department of Energy24$35,751,374
Department of Health and Human Services18$501,381,254
National Aeronautics and Space Administration16$3,340,299,000
Department of State14$27,883,864
Department of Commerce12$45,019,587
Postal Service7$16,005,779
Department of Labor6$1,440,313,900
Social Security Administration3$6,698,652
United States Government Publishing Office1$210,000
Environmental Protection Agency1$0
Department of the Treasury1$396,345

What NAICS codes are within this sector?

10 specific NAICS codes by award count within the Construction sector.

NAICS CodeDescriptionAwardsTotal Value
236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction508$144,357,815,844
238220Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors293$564,962,009
237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction162$3,899,204,249
237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction160$443,969,059
238990All Other Specialty Trade Contractors106$117,008,585
238210Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors98$78,816,303
237110Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction85$657,264,168
238160Roofing Contractors83$1,655,130,550
238290Other Building Equipment Contractors71$176,976,397
238910Site Preparation Contractors56$36,231,336

What set-aside programs apply?

Distribution of set-aside designations across Construction contract awards.

Set-Aside TypeAwards% of Total
No Set-Aside74841.8%
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)54530.5%
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside27915.6%
Small Business Set Aside - Total824.6%
8(a) Sole Source321.8%
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)301.7%
8a Competed241.3%
HUBZone Set Aside130.7%
SDVOSB Sole Source50.3%
8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)50.3%
Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services)40.2%
Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services)30.2%
Veteran Set Aside30.2%
HUBZone Sole Source30.2%
Women-Owned Small Business20.1%
Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Set-Aside (FAR 19.13)20.1%
Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)20.1%
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Sole Source (FAR 19.14)20.1%
Veteran Sole Source20.1%
Indian Economic Enterprise10.1%
SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)10.1%

Who wins Construction contracts?

Top contractors ranked by total contract value awarded.

#CompanyAwardsTotal Value
12$10.7B
25$10.3B
33$10.3B
44$10.1B
53$10.1B

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