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Federal construction contracts in New York
The Army and Corps of Engineers, the VA, and GSA put the most federal construction money into New York. Here is where it went in fiscal 2025, the biggest jobs, and how to find the ones posting now.
New York market
Federal construction in New York, by the numbers
In fiscal 2025, federal agencies obligated $1.0 billion on construction contracts performed in New York, across 1,322 contracts. The largest share, 47%, came from the Army and Corps of Engineers.
Source: USAspending.gov, federal contract obligations under NAICS 23 (construction) with the work performed in New York, federal fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025).
$1.0B
obligated on construction contracts in New York in fiscal 2025
1,322
construction contracts that received federal money that year
90%
of those contracts went to small businesses
#10
of the 50 states and DC by federal construction dollars
Who pays for the work
The agencies buying construction in New York
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 $489M
- Department of Veterans Affairs $214M
- GSA Public Buildings Service $205M
- Department of the Air Force $64.5M
- National Park Service $29.2M
- New York County $267M
- Suffolk County $154M
- Orange County $126M
- Clinton County $60.2M
- Oneida County $59.6M
Metro areas
Federal construction by metro area in New York
This metro area ranks among the top 30 in the country for federal construction dollars in fiscal 2025. Each page covers the agencies, contractors, counties, and largest jobs. Dollar figures cover the whole metro, including its counties in neighboring states.
Real projects
The largest federal construction jobs in New York
Contracts that received money in fiscal 2025, with the total awarded to date. Descriptions are shortened from the federal record.
All contractors
$450M
Construction of Physical Security/Safety Improvements in the New York, NY Area (Manhattan…
Army and Corps of Engineers. Kiewit Infrastructure Co. Performance start 2019.
Federal record$282M
VA Canandaigua, Phase II
Army and Corps of Engineers. HBP Joint Venture. Performance start 2019.
Federal record$235M
Rockaway Contract 2
Army and Corps of Engineers. Michels Corp. Performance start 2021.
Federal recordWon by small businesses
$57.4M
Rolling Closure Gates (Segments C2 & H)
Army and Corps of Engineers. Carbro Constructors Corp. Performance start 2023.
Federal record$53.2M
Samuels Hall Renovation Project
Maritime Administration. Kallidus Technologies, Inc. Performance start 2020.
Federal record$48.9M
Replacement of Boilers at Albany VAMC
Department of Veterans Affairs. Blueway One JV LLC. Performance start 2024.
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Common questions
Federal construction contracts in New York: FAQ
Answers to the questions contractors in this state ask most.
How much does the federal government spend on construction in New York?
In fiscal 2025, federal agencies obligated $1.0 billion on construction contracts performed in New York, across 1,322 contracts. The largest share, 47%, came from the Army and Corps of Engineers. That ranks New York #10 among the 50 states and DC. Figures are from USAspending.gov, for contracts classified under NAICS 23 (construction) with New York as the place of performance.
Which federal agencies award the most construction contracts in New York?
In fiscal 2025: Army and Corps of Engineers, $489 million; Department of Veterans Affairs, $214 million; GSA Public Buildings Service, $205 million; Department of the Air Force, $64.5 million. Each posts its construction solicitations on SAM.gov.
How much federal construction work in New York goes to small businesses?
Most of it. Small businesses won 1,191 of the 1,322 federal construction contracts that received money in New York in fiscal 2025, or 90%. Most are smaller jobs; the largest dollar awards still tend to go to big firms. The largest small business job was "Rolling Closure Gates (Segments C2 & H)" for Army and Corps of Engineers, worth $57.4 million to date, awarded to Carbro Constructors Corp.
Where do I find open federal construction bids in New York?
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 New York matches your trade and radius. The feed is free to browse.
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