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Federal construction contracts in Michigan
The Army and Corps of Engineers, the VA, and GSA put the most federal construction money into Michigan. 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 Michigan, by the numbers
In fiscal 2025, federal agencies obligated $409 million on construction contracts performed in Michigan, across 509 contracts. The largest share, 53%, came from the Army and Corps of Engineers.
Source: USAspending.gov, federal contract obligations under NAICS 23 (construction) with the work performed in Michigan, federal fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025).
$409M
obligated on construction contracts in Michigan in fiscal 2025
509
construction contracts that received federal money that year
88%
of those contracts went to small businesses
#28
of the 50 states and DC by federal construction dollars
Who pays for the work
The agencies buying construction in Michigan
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 $218M
- Department of Veterans Affairs $127M
- GSA Public Buildings Service $20.4M
- U.S. Coast Guard $18.4M
- National Park Service $17.5M
- Chippewa County $127M
- Wayne County $69.5M
- Macomb County $41.5M
- Dickinson County $34.1M
- Leelanau County $17.5M
Real projects
The largest federal construction jobs in Michigan
Contracts that received money in fiscal 2025, with the total awarded to date. Descriptions are shortened from the federal record.
All contractors
$1.9B
Construction of the New Third Lock, New Lock at the Soo, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Army and Corps of Engineers. Kokosing Alberici Traylor, LLC. Performance start 2022.
Federal record$64.8M
P404 Reserve Center & Vehicle Maintenance Facility, Battle Creek, MI
Department of the Navy. Archer Western Federal JV. Performance start 2021.
Federal record$60.7M
D/B/B Construction Award (Base Plus Option) for a New Ground Transportation Equipment…
Army and Corps of Engineers. Walsh Construction Company II, LLC. Performance start 2024.
Federal recordWon by small businesses
$55.0M
ERHM Battle Creek Infrastructure Upgrades Construction
Department of Veterans Affairs. Richard Group LLC. Performance start 2023.
Federal record$34.3M
Phase 2 Expansion of the Great Lakes National Cemetery
Department of Veterans Affairs. MGC Services A Joint Venture 2 LLC. Performance start 2021.
Federal record$29.1M
585-21-115: Replace Boiler Plant: Replace Existing, 40-Year Old Boilers and Upgrade and…
Department of Veterans Affairs. Vetspace Construction Services, LLC. Performance start 2025.
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Common questions
Federal construction contracts in Michigan: FAQ
Answers to the questions contractors in this state ask most.
How much does the federal government spend on construction in Michigan?
In fiscal 2025, federal agencies obligated $409 million on construction contracts performed in Michigan, across 509 contracts. The largest share, 53%, came from the Army and Corps of Engineers. That ranks Michigan #28 among the 50 states and DC. Figures are from USAspending.gov, for contracts classified under NAICS 23 (construction) with Michigan as the place of performance.
Which federal agencies award the most construction contracts in Michigan?
In fiscal 2025: Army and Corps of Engineers, $218 million; Department of Veterans Affairs, $127 million; GSA Public Buildings Service, $20.4 million; U.S. Coast Guard, $18.4 million. Each posts its construction solicitations on SAM.gov.
How much federal construction work in Michigan goes to small businesses?
Most of it. Small businesses won 450 of the 509 federal construction contracts that received money in Michigan in fiscal 2025, or 88%. Most are smaller jobs; the largest dollar awards still tend to go to big firms. The largest small business job was "ERHM Battle Creek Infrastructure Upgrades Construction" for Department of Veterans Affairs, worth $55.0 million to date, awarded to Richard Group LLC.
Where do I find open federal construction bids in Michigan?
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 Michigan matches your trade and radius. The feed is free to browse.
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