Government construction contracts in Massachusetts
6 federal construction contracts are open on SAM.gov with Massachusetts as the place of performance, most from Department of Defense and Department of the Interior. 5 of them are open to bids; the rest is sole-source or limited to approved sources. 3 are set aside for small businesses.
Open construction contracts in Massachusetts with 2+ days to respond
Showing 5 of 6: the soonest due with 2+ days left to respond. The other one is due later, closes within 2 days, is sole-source or has no deadline.
- Ma-FWS Great Meadows NWR-Repair Walls Pa
✦ Only small businesses can send quotes (a total small business set-aside), and a site visit is mandatory.
Due in 5 daysNov 2, 2026, 3:00 PM EST
- Construction Services for Confined Aquatic Disposal Cell Construction and Maintenance Dredging of the Providence River Federal Navigation Project, Providence, Rhode Island.
Due in 29 daysNov 26, 2026, 1:00 PM EST
- 523A4-CSI-288 3.0T MRI Site Prep - Design Build West Roxbury VA Medical Center (VAMC_ West Roxbury, MA
✦ Presolicitation: only service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) can bid on this design-build project, which the Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting…
Expected Nov 27, 2026When the solicitation is expected, not a bid deadline.
- ES BLDG 1624 RM 203 VTC & A/V Upgrade - FY27 RFQ
✦ Only small businesses can bid: the Air Force wants one conference room's video teleconferencing (VTC) and audiovisual (A/V) system at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts,…
Due in 37 daysDec 4, 2026, 3:00 PM EST
- Hanscom’s Execution & Rapid Operations (HERO) Umbrella Program Notice
Due Sep 29, 2027End of day (12:00 AM Sep 30 EDT)
Who's buying
- Department of Defense: 4 open
- Department of the Interior: 1 open
- Department of Veterans Affairs: 1 open
The work is in Hanscom AFB (3), Concord (1) and West Roxbury, (1).
Set-asides
- No set-aside (full and open): 2
- Small business set-aside: 2
- Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 1
- Sole-source or approved sources only: 1
NAICS codes on these notices
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction: 2
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors: 2
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction: 1
- 238320 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors: 1
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Federal construction spending in Massachusetts
Since fiscal year 2024, agencies have obligated $1.4 billion on construction contracts performed in Massachusetts, per USAspending.gov. Most of that work is bought again when a contract ends, so the companies holding it now and the agencies buying it are where to start.
Who holds this work in Massachusetts
- Seqirus Inc: $470.8 million
- Suffolk Construction Company, Inc.: $90.3 million
- Gilbane-Exyte a Joint Venture: $75.6 million
- Tocci Construct LLC: $50.2 million
- Sawtooth Construction JV II LLC: $37.1 million
Agencies buying it there
- Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response: $470.8 million
- Department of Veterans Affairs: $346.8 million
- Department of the Army: $311.3 million
- Public Buildings Service: $91.2 million
- Department of the Air Force: $90.8 million
Research construction work
Who won this work recently, when current contracts end and come up for rebid (in Massachusetts), what agencies plan to buy, and which large primes subcontract it, nationwide by NAICS code:
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction: who won recently · contracts ending in the next 12 months in Massachusetts · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors: who won recently · contracts ending in the next 12 months in Massachusetts · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction: who won recently · contracts ending in the next 12 months in Massachusetts · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
Related work open in Massachusetts
Construction contracts in nearby states
- New York: 21 open
- Connecticut: 4 open
- Rhode Island: 2 open
- Vermont: 2 open
- New Hampshire: 1 open
Free help in Massachusetts
APEX Accelerators help businesses register, find bids and review proposals, usually for free:
- Massachusetts APEX Accelerator (MA APEX) (Massachusetts businesses statewide, per the program)
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Frequently asked questions
How do I find construction contracts in Massachusetts?
Federal agencies post them on SAM.gov with Massachusetts as the place of performance. 6 are open right now. You can search them here by NAICS code and set-aside, and get new ones by email for free.
Who buys construction services in Massachusetts?
By open notices right now: Department of Defense, Department of the Interior and Department of Veterans Affairs.
Where can I get free help bidding on government contracts in Massachusetts?
APEX Accelerators counsel businesses on government contracting, usually for free. In Massachusetts, that's Massachusetts APEX Accelerator (MA APEX).