Government specialty trades contracts

Open federal specialty trades contracts and bids for small businesses, in plain English. Updated every morning from SAM.gov.

14Open for bids
3Due within 7 days
6Coming soon

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20 jobs
  1. DEC1532 days
    Sepa Parking Lot Repaving and Repairs
    Elberton, Georgia · Department of Energy
    Open to anyoneSpecialty trades
  2. DEC1431 days
    To'haali' School Replace Front Entrance Sidewalk
    Location in notice · Bureau of Indian Affairs
    Indian small business economic enterprisesSpecialty trades
  3. DEC320 days
    Pip-ii F-37 Building Lwc Pump Room Piping System Installation
    Batavia, Illinois · Department of Energy
    Open to anyoneSpecialty trades
  4. NOV2310 days
    PGMB Security Gate
    Location in notice · Departmental Offices
    Small businesses onlySpecialty trades
  5. NOV174 days
    Houston Privacy Screens
    Location in notice · US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
    Due in 4 daysOpen to anyoneSpecialty trades
  6. DUE–TBD
    FY27 Playgrounds Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC)/ IMCOM-Europe Housing Areas
    Location in notice · Department of the Army
    Coming soonOpen to anyoneSpecialty trades
  7. NOV2411 days
    NC PEA ISLAND NWR FENCE at RED WOLF
    Location in notice · Departmental Offices
    Coming soonOpen to anyoneSpecialty trades
  8. NOV2411 days
    Replacement of Cattle Shades
    Clay Center, Nebraska · Agricultural Research Service
    Small businesses onlySpecialty trades
  9. NOV2310 days
    Security Fence and Gate Replacement
    Location in notice · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Open to anyoneSpecialty trades
  10. NOV207 days
    Replace Condensate Pressure Pump
    North Hills, California · Department of Veterans Affairs
    Due in 7 daysService-disabled veteran-owned small businesses onlySpecialty trades
  11. NOV207 days
    Water Treatment Services
    Los Angeles, California · Department of Veterans Affairs
    Due in 7 daysService-disabled veteran-owned small businesses onlySpecialty trades
  12. DEC1734 days
    Wa-spring Crk Nfh-chain Link Fencing
    Location in notice · Departmental Offices
    Small businesses onlySpecialty trades
  13. DEC724 days
    Tx-balcones Canyonlands Nwr Prkng Lot
    Location in notice · Departmental Offices
    Small businesses onlySpecialty trades
  14. DEC421 days
    SNPLMA Kalamazoo Fence
    Ely, Nevada · Forest Service
    Small businesses onlySpecialty trades
  15. NOV196 days
    Goose BAR - Cow Creek- Farm Flat Fence
    Silver City, New Mexico · Forest Service
    Coming soonSmall businesses onlySpecialty trades
  16. DEC3385 days
    Lowline Area Burned Fence Construction Project
    Gunnison, Colorado · Forest Service
    Small businesses onlySpecialty trades
  17. NOV229 days
    Children’s Play System for U.S. Embassy Algiers Official Residence
    Location in notice · Department of State
    Coming soonOpen to anyoneSpecialty trades
  18. NOV2310 days
    IDIQ JOC All Other Specialty Trades Projects
    Location in notice · Department of the Navy
    HUBZone small businesses onlySpecialty trades
  19. DUE–TBD
    Yao Dredge Crane Service
    Location in notice · Departmental Offices
    Coming soonSmall businesses onlySpecialty trades
  20. APR26530 days
    Fence Repair BPA Fort Drum, NY
    Fort Drum, New York · Department of the Army
    Coming soonSmall businesses onlySpecialty trades

Specialty trades contracts at a glance

Who can bid

  • Small businesses only9
  • Open to anyone7
  • Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses only2
  • Indian small business economic enterprises1
  • HUBZone small businesses only1

Agencies buying most

  • Interior, Department of The6
  • Department of Agriculture4
  • Department of Defense3
  • Department of Energy2
  • Department of Veterans Affairs2
  • Department of Homeland Security1

Timing

  • Open for bids14
  • Due within 7 days3
  • Typical time to respond21 days

Counted from today's open notices on SAM.gov, updated every morning.

Questions

How many specialty trades contracts are open right now?

14 are open for bids today, and 6 are coming soon. 3 close within the next 7 days.

Can a small business bid on them?

13 of the 20 are set aside for small businesses or a certified group (such as women-owned, veteran-owned or HUBZone), so only those firms can bid. The rest are open to anyone.

Which agencies post the most?

Right now: Interior, Department of The (6), Department of Agriculture (4), Department of Defense (3).

How long do I have to respond?

Half of the open notices give 21 days or less between posting and the deadline, so check new notices daily.

Can someone prepare the bid for me?

Yes. Seal the Bid prepares the full bid package for a flat fee from $495: forms, pricing sheet and compliance check. You set the price, sign and submit, and you pay for your first bid only if you submit it.