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Federal construction contracts in Washington, DC
The Navy, GSA, and the Smithsonian Institution put the most federal construction money into Washington, DC. Here is where it went in fiscal 2025, the biggest jobs, and how to find the ones posting now.
Washington, DC market
Federal construction in Washington, DC, by the numbers
In fiscal 2025, federal agencies obligated $651 million on construction contracts performed in Washington, DC, across 1,810 contracts. The largest share, 24%, came from the Navy.
Source: USAspending.gov, federal contract obligations under NAICS 23 (construction) with the work performed in Washington, DC, federal fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025).
$651M
obligated on construction contracts in Washington, DC in fiscal 2025
1,810
construction contracts that received federal money that year
84%
of those contracts went to small businesses
#19
of the 50 states and DC by federal construction dollars
Who pays for the work
The agencies buying construction in Washington, DC
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.
- Department of the Navy $155M
- GSA Public Buildings Service $113M
- Smithsonian Institution $103M
- Army and Corps of Engineers $67.6M
- Washington Headquarters Services $47.5M
Metro areas
Federal construction by metro area in Washington, DC
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 Washington, DC
Contracts that received money in fiscal 2025, with the total awarded to date. Descriptions are shortened from the federal record.
All contractors
$545M
Pre-Construction Services, National Air & Space Museum Revitalization
Smithsonian Institution. Clark/Smoot/Consigli (joint venture). Performance start 2017.
Federal record$341M
Construction Manager as Constructor (CMC) Services for the Modernization of the Herbert C…
GSA Public Buildings Service. Gilbane-Grunley JV. Performance start 2007.
Federal record$133M
Design-Build Construction for a Secured Federal Building, National Mall Area, Washington…
Army and Corps of Engineers. Grunley Construction Co, Inc. Performance start 2023.
Federal recordWon by small businesses
$97.7M
Construction Services for Storm Window and Door Installations at the U.S. Capitol…
Army and Corps of Engineers. Paragon Professional Services LLC. Performance start 2023.
Federal record$41.9M
Pentagon Heating & Refrigeration Plant Operations and Maintenance
Washington Headquarters Services. QCM, Inc. Performance start 2020.
Federal record$26.9M
Design-Build RFK Elevator Modernization RWA # N2570347
GSA Public Buildings Service. Quality Elevator Co, LLC. Performance start 2023.
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Common questions
Federal construction contracts in Washington, DC: FAQ
Answers to the questions contractors in this state ask most.
How much does the federal government spend on construction in Washington, DC?
In fiscal 2025, federal agencies obligated $651 million on construction contracts performed in Washington, DC, across 1,810 contracts. The largest share, 24%, came from the Navy. That ranks Washington, DC #19 among the 50 states and DC. Figures are from USAspending.gov, for contracts classified under NAICS 23 (construction) with Washington, DC as the place of performance.
Which federal agencies award the most construction contracts in Washington, DC?
In fiscal 2025: Department of the Navy, $155 million; GSA Public Buildings Service, $113 million; Smithsonian Institution, $103 million; Army and Corps of Engineers, $67.6 million. Each posts its construction solicitations on SAM.gov.
How much federal construction work in Washington, DC goes to small businesses?
Most of it. Small businesses won 1,527 of the 1,810 federal construction contracts that received money in Washington, DC in fiscal 2025, or 84%. Most are smaller jobs; the largest dollar awards still tend to go to big firms. The largest small business job was "Construction Services for Storm Window and Door Installations at the U.S. Capitol…" for Army and Corps of Engineers, worth $97.7 million to date, awarded to Paragon Professional Services LLC.
Where do I find open federal construction bids in Washington, DC?
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 Washington, DC matches your trade and radius. The feed is free to browse.
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