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Government electrical contracts

Agencies hire electrical contractors for wiring, lighting upgrades, generators, switchgear, fire alarm systems and repairs at federal buildings and bases. This work is posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors.

Below are the electrical contracts open right now, who buys them, and what a small contractor needs to bid.

Open contracts now
27
Federal spending, FY2026
$697.5 million
Share won by small businesses
61%
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What to know before you bid

Davis-Bacon wage rates

Construction contracts over $2,000 fall under the Davis-Bacon Act: you must pay at least the prevailing wages in the contract's wage determination, published on SAM.gov.

Line up bonding early

Larger federal construction contracts require performance and payment bonds under the Miller Act. Talk to a surety before you bid, because your bonding capacity limits the size of jobs you can take.

Check licenses and site access rules

Solicitations list the licenses your electricians need and the rules for working on a secure site, such as badging and escorts. Build that time into your price.

NAICS codes for electrical contracts

Each notice carries one NAICS code, and its SBA size standard decides who counts as small. These are the codes on open electrical notices right now:

CodeIndustrySBA size standardOpen now
238210Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors$19 million receipts27

Who buys electrical services

Agencies that awarded the most for this work over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of State$417.2 million
Department of the Army$358.4 million
Department of Veterans Affairs$324.1 million
Federal Aviation Administration$283 million
Department of the Air Force$212.1 million
Department of the Navy$186.9 million

Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (12), Department of Veterans Affairs (6), Department of the Interior (5), Department of Agriculture (1), Department of Justice (1) and Department of State (1).

Where the work is

The most open electrical contracts by place of performance are in California, Connecticut and District of Columbia. Federal contracts are posted nationwide on SAM.gov; state and local government bids are on each state's own procurement site instead.

  • California: 1 open
  • Connecticut: 1 open
  • District of Columbia: 1 open
  • Idaho: 1 open
  • Louisiana: 1 open
  • Montana: 1 open
  • New Mexico: 1 open
  • New York: 1 open

Set-asides on open electrical contracts

  • No set-aside (full and open): 13
  • Total small business set-aside: 9
  • Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 4
  • Indian small business economic enterprise: 1

See which you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.

Frequently asked questions

Are there government contracts for electrical businesses?

Yes. 27 federal electrical contract opportunities are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $697.5 million on this kind of work in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.

What NAICS code is used for government electrical contracts?

Usually 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors. Larger projects may be posted under a general construction code, so check each notice.

How do I bid on government electrical contracts?

Register your business on SAM.gov (it's free), choose the NAICS codes for your work, then search open notices and respond by each one's deadline, following its instructions. Free help is available from APEX Accelerators.

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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SAM.gov or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.