Vol. 1 · No. 001Monday, Oct 19, 2026
GovCon Early Signals
Federal opportunities worth your time, small-business set-asides first
Commercial construction · NAICS 236220  ·  VA · MD · DC
THIS WEEKWe found 8 open federal notices for commercial construction work in VA + MD + DC. 4 are small-business set-asides and 2 are early signals you can answer before a solicitation is written. Our top picks are below, each with a verdict, key flags and a direct SAM.gov link, followed by the firms winning this work.
AT A GLANCE
 
8
OPEN NOTICES
4
SET-ASIDES
3
BID PICKS
2
EARLY SIGNALS
Oct 26
NEXT DEADLINE
TOP PICKS
 
The strongest small-business opportunities this week
01General Services Administration / Public Buildings Service
D.C. Metro Area Multiple Award Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) Contract for Construction Services
DUENov 4, 2026 · 16 days left
PLACEWashington, DC
TYPESolicitation · Small-business set-aside
SOL. NO.47PH5226R0003
WHAT IT ISThe operational scope encompasses comprehensive general construction, repair, alteration, and modernization services for existing real property facilities.
OUR CALLBid.Small business set-aside. Flag: past performance required.
View on SAM.gov →
02Department of the Treasury / Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Cooling Tower, Roofing, and Structural Construction
DUENov 9, 2026 · 21 days left
PLACEDC
TYPESolicitation · Small-business set-aside
SOL. NO.2031ZA26R00027
WHAT IT ISBureau of Engraving and Printing solicitation (Small Business Set Aside - Total), place of performance DC, responses due 2026-11-09.
OUR CALLBid.Small business set-aside. No red flags detected.
View on SAM.gov →
03Smithsonian Institution
Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for Construction Services in Washington DC Metropolitan Area
DUENov 9, 2026 · 21 days left
PLACEWashington, DC
TYPESolicitation · Small-business set-aside
SOL. NO.33330226RF0010010
WHAT IT ISSmithsonian Institution solicitation (Small Business Set Aside - Total), place of performance Washington, DC, responses due 2026-11-09.
OUR CALLBid.Small business set-aside. Flag: site visit mentioned.
View on SAM.gov →
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WHO'S WINNING COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION WORK IN VA, MD, DC
 
Prime contract dollars obligated in the last 12 months (USASpending.gov). These firms are potential teaming partners.
#RECIPIENTOBLIGATED
01Clark Construction Group Llc$376.5M
02M. A. Mortenson Company$237.8M
03Balfour Beatty Construction, Llc$125.7M
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HOW TO READ THIS
 
Bid.Small-business set-aside solicitation open to any small business, with at least 7 days to respond.
Respond.Early signal. Send a capability statement to shape the requirement (and possibly a set-aside).
Review.Full and open competition. Worth a look if you have past performance and capacity.
Skip.Needs a certification you may not hold (8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone), is sole source, or the deadline is too tight.
Flags are keywords found in the notice text (site visit, clearance, CMMC, past performance, sole source). "What it is" is quoted from the notice, or summarized from its official fields when the text is boilerplate.
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Sources: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities public data and USASpending.gov. Verdicts and flags are automated triage aids based on notice fields and text. They are not legal, compliance or bid advice, so always read the full solicitation and its amendments. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. government.
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