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Federal construction contracts in Kentucky
The Army and Corps of Engineers, the VA, and GSA put the most federal construction money into Kentucky. Here is where it went in fiscal 2025, the biggest jobs, and how to find the ones posting now.
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Federal construction in Kentucky, by the numbers
In fiscal 2025, federal agencies obligated $242 million on construction contracts performed in Kentucky, across 603 contracts. The largest share, 78%, came from the Army and Corps of Engineers.
Source: USAspending.gov, federal contract obligations under NAICS 23 (construction) with the work performed in Kentucky, federal fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025).
$242M
obligated on construction contracts in Kentucky in fiscal 2025
603
construction contracts that received federal money that year
92%
of those contracts went to small businesses
#39
of the 50 states and DC by federal construction dollars
Who pays for the work
The agencies buying construction in Kentucky
Dollars obligated in fiscal 2025, by the agency that awarded the contract and the county where the work was done. Each of these agencies posts its jobs on SAM.gov.
- Army and Corps of Engineers $188M
- Department of Veterans Affairs $38.2M
- GSA Public Buildings Service $10.8M
- Federal Highway Administration $2.8M
- National Park Service $2.2M
- Christian County $71.0M
- Fayette County $34.1M
- Jefferson County $31.4M
- Hardin County $29.8M
- Livingston County $17.1M
Real projects
The largest federal construction jobs in Kentucky
Contracts that received money in fiscal 2025, with the total awarded to date. Descriptions are shortened from the federal record.
All contractors
$971M
VA Louisville Medical Center - Louisville, KY
Army and Corps of Engineers. Walsh - Turner JV II. Performance start 2021.
Federal record$406M
Construction of Downstream Monoliths for the Kentucky Lock, Grand Rivers, Kentucky
Army and Corps of Engineers. Thalle Construction Co Inc. Performance start 2021.
Federal record$120M
Wolf Creek Dam Spillway Gates & Machinery Replacement Project in Jamestown, KY
Army and Corps of Engineers. American Bridge Company. Performance start 2022.
Federal recordWon by small businesses
$34.0M
Town of Martin Phase II Redevelopment Site, Martin, KY
Army and Corps of Engineers. Aspen Construction Company. Performance start 2020.
Federal record$26.7M
Fort Knox Target Training Structure
Army and Corps of Engineers. P & R JV. Performance start 2022.
Federal record$26.4M
Construction of Digital Air/ Ground Integration Range, Fort Knox, KY
Army and Corps of Engineers. P & R JV. Performance start 2019.
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Common questions
Federal construction contracts in Kentucky: FAQ
Answers to the questions contractors in this state ask most.
How much does the federal government spend on construction in Kentucky?
In fiscal 2025, federal agencies obligated $242 million on construction contracts performed in Kentucky, across 603 contracts. The largest share, 78%, came from the Army and Corps of Engineers. That ranks Kentucky #39 among the 50 states and DC. Figures are from USAspending.gov, for contracts classified under NAICS 23 (construction) with Kentucky as the place of performance.
Which federal agencies award the most construction contracts in Kentucky?
In fiscal 2025: Army and Corps of Engineers, $188 million; Department of Veterans Affairs, $38.2 million; GSA Public Buildings Service, $10.8 million; Federal Highway Administration, $2.8 million. Each posts its construction solicitations on SAM.gov.
How much federal construction work in Kentucky goes to small businesses?
Most of it. Small businesses won 552 of the 603 federal construction contracts that received money in Kentucky in fiscal 2025, or 92%. Most are smaller jobs; the largest dollar awards still tend to go to big firms. The largest small business job was "Town of Martin Phase II Redevelopment Site, Martin, KY" for Army and Corps of Engineers, worth $34.0 million to date, awarded to Aspen Construction Company.
Where do I find open federal construction bids in Kentucky?
Every federal construction solicitation is posted on SAM.gov. RenovationRoute pulls the construction ones every 12 hours, reads each solicitation and its attachments, and texts or emails you when a job in Kentucky matches your trade and radius. The feed is free to browse.
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