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Government contracts by trade
Government work looks different for every trade. These guides show you the projects your trade actually bids, the NAICS codes to use, where the work is posted, and the licensing, bonding, and wage rules that affect your bid.
Concrete
How concrete contractors find and win government work — sidewalks, ADA ramps, curb and gutter, flatwork, and structural concrete, the NAICS codes to use, and what it takes to win.
Concrete opportunities →NAICS 238210Electrical
How electrical contractors find and win government work — facility upgrades, lighting retrofits, traffic signals, and low-voltage projects, the NAICS codes to use, and what it takes to win as a prime or sub.
Electrical opportunities →NAICS 238910Excavation & Site Work
How excavation and site-prep contractors find and win government work — grading, earthwork, underground utilities, and demolition, the NAICS codes to use, and what it takes to win.
Excavation & Site Work opportunities →NAICS 238990Fencing
How fencing contractors find and win government work — security and perimeter fencing, school and park fencing, and sound walls, the NAICS code to use, and what it takes to win.
Fencing opportunities →NAICS 236220General Construction
How general contractors find and win government building work — new construction, renovations, job-order and design-build contracts, the NAICS code to use, and what it takes to win as the prime.
General Construction opportunities →NAICS 238220HVAC
How HVAC and mechanical contractors find and win government work — chiller and boiler replacements, school ventilation upgrades, controls, and retrofits, the NAICS code to use, and what it takes to win.
HVAC opportunities →NAICS 561720Janitorial
How janitorial and custodial contractors find and win government work — recurring cleaning contracts for public buildings, the NAICS code to use, Service Contract Act wages, and what it takes to win.
Janitorial opportunities →NAICS 561730Landscaping
How landscaping contractors find and win government work — recurring grounds maintenance, irrigation, and landscape installation, the NAICS code to use, and what it takes to win.
Landscaping opportunities →NAICS 238140Masonry
How masonry contractors find and win government work — brick, block, and stone on public buildings, retaining walls, and historic restoration, the NAICS code to use, and what it takes to win.
Masonry opportunities →NAICS 238320Painting
How painting contractors find and win government work — building repaints, industrial and bridge coatings, and markings, the NAICS code to use, and what it takes to win.
Painting opportunities →NAICS 237310Paving & Asphalt
How paving and asphalt contractors find and win government work — roadway resurfacing, parking lots, and trails, the NAICS codes to use, and what it takes to win.
Paving & Asphalt opportunities →NAICS 238220Plumbing
How plumbing contractors find and win government work — fixture and piping replacement, restroom renovations, backflow, and water/sewer service, the NAICS codes to use, and what it takes to win.
Plumbing opportunities →NAICS 238160Roofing
How roofing contractors find and win government work — the schools, municipal, and federal reroofing projects that get bid, the NAICS codes to use, where the work is posted, and what it takes to win.
Roofing opportunities →More trades are being added. The guides cover the fundamentals that apply to every trade, and you can also browse opportunities by state.
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