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NAICS 23 — Construction Federal Contract Awards

The federal government has awarded 2,167 contracts in the Construction sector (NAICS 23), totaling $171.0B in obligated value. The average award is $78.9M (median: $481K), across 21 awarding agencies. Data covers 2021-01 through 2026-12.

Total Awards

2,167

Total Value

$171.0B

Avg Award

$78.9M

Median Award

$481K

Which agencies award the most Construction contracts?

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

AgencyAwardsTotal Value
Department of Defense752$49,948,833,023
Department of Veterans Affairs429$2,212,801,714
Department of the Interior423$763,560,255
Department of Agriculture266$216,974,086
Department of Homeland Security62$110,176,060,924
Department of Transportation44$246,316,599
Department of State33$156,242,808
Department of Justice31$141,548,550
General Services Administration28$560,124,478
Department of Energy24$35,751,374
Department of Health and Human Services20$501,475,681
National Aeronautics and Space Administration16$3,340,299,000
Department of Commerce16$645,308,684
Postal Service8$21,356,959
Department of Labor6$1,440,313,900
Social Security Administration3$6,698,652
United States Government Publishing Office2$4,626,370
International Boundary and Water Commission: US-Mexico1$552,372,021
Smithsonian Institution1$12,034,000
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 Construction631$155,735,229,136
238220Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors330$626,775,474
237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction189$493,397,982
237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction186$4,190,750,427
238990All Other Specialty Trade Contractors126$121,354,757
238210Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors125$94,927,339
237110Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction104$1,245,000,656
238160Roofing Contractors100$1,693,982,705
238290Other Building Equipment Contractors99$240,052,050
238910Site Preparation Contractors70$37,287,874

What set-aside programs apply?

Distribution of set-aside designations across Construction contract awards.

Set-Aside TypeAwards% of Total
No Set-Aside92642.7%
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)54525.1%
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside27912.9%
Small Business Set Aside - Total23310.8%
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)683.1%
8(a) Sole Source321.5%
8a Competed241.1%
HUBZone Set Aside130.6%
8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)100.5%
SDVOSB Sole Source50.2%
SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)40.2%
Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services)40.2%
Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Set-Aside (FAR 19.13)40.2%
Veteran Set Aside30.1%
HUBZone Sole Source30.1%
Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services)30.1%
Women-Owned Small Business20.1%
Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)20.1%
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Sole Source (FAR 19.14)20.1%
8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)20.1%
Veteran Sole Source20.1%
Indian Economic Enterprise10.1%

Who wins Construction contracts?

Top contractors ranked by total contract value awarded.

#CompanyAwardsTotal Value
13$10.9B
26$10.6B
33$10.3B
42$10.3B
56$10.2B

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