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Government contracts for engineering services in Iowa
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About engineering services contracts in Iowa
Engineering services contracts in Iowa typically cover roadway and bridge design, construction engineering and inspection, water and wastewater system design, geotechnical investigations, stormwater and drainage studies, traffic engineering, and multi-year on-call engineering services agreements. Federal posts in this category fall under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), the largest professional-services classification in government contracting, and the bulk of the work flows to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD installations, the GSA, and state Departments of Transportation. Engineering procurements typically follow qualifications-based selection under the Brooks Act and state mini-Brooks statutes, and many on-call pools are set aside for 8(a), SDVOSB, and DBE-certified firms.
Iowa currently has 14 open engineering services contracts in our database, with 13 added in the last 30 days. That's a steady cadence — enough flow to make automated alerting worthwhile rather than manual portal-checking. The most active buyers are Agriculture and Land Stewardship (3 open posts) and City of Cedar Rapids (3), with the rest spread across other federal civilian agencies, DoD components, and state and local departments active in Iowa.
Beyond federal opportunities, much of the engineering services work in Iowa is posted through Iowa Vendor Self-Service (Iowa DAS), with recurring buyers including the Iowa Department of Transportation and Iowa state universities. Iowa runs targeted small-business set-asides for firms certified as TSB (Targeted Small Business) by the Iowa Economic Development Authority. ContractRadar pulls federal postings from SAM.gov alongside state and local feeds so an engineering firm doesn't have to monitor each portal manually.
Top matching contracts in Iowa
Forest Drive SE South of 23rd Street Drive SE Drainage Improvements
Project Description: The Public Improvement, upon which quotes are requested, generally consists of raising right-of-way grade, adding a storm sewer intake and replacing a driveway to improve drainage…
2026 Sewer Cleaning & Televising Program
Electronically submitted bids will be received by the City of West Des Moines, City Clerk’s office at wdm.ionwave.net until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, for the following described public…
8th Avenue Bridge Replacement and Floodwalls at Cedar River
Project Description: The Public Improvement, upon which bids are requested, generally consists of existing bridge demolition, new cable stayed river bridge crossing, integral flood control system comp…
26-11 Cla953734C (Clay) RFB
This project is for a traditional breakpoint nutrient reduction wetland. In general, the work involves, but is not limited to, selective clearing, excavation, grading, steel sheet pile installation, t…
26-12 Emm1003114B (Emmett)
This project is for a Breakpoint nutrient reduction wetland. In general, the work involves, but is not limited to, selective clearing, excavation, grading, steel sheet pile installation, tile installa…
On-Call Sanitary Sewer Services
The City of Des Moines Public Works Department is soliciting sealed bids from qualified bidders for as-needed plumbing services relating to the construction and/or maintenance of City owned sanitary s…
FY27 Sanitary Sewer Manhole Lining
Project Description: The Public Improvement, upon which quotes are requested, generally consists of installing polyurea lining in manholes, located at various locations throughout the City of Cedar Ra…
26-10 Car833409A (Carroll) RFB
In general, the work includes constructing a wetland that will treat the water from an existing ditch using a solar panel powered pump. The project includes, but is not limited to, selective clearing,…
Wastewater Improvements, Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, Van Buren County
This wastewater treatment improvement project includes lagoon cleaning/sludge disposal, lagoon expansion, aeration upgrades, piping modifications, installation of chlorination and de-chlorination chem…
Resource Center Pavement and Utility Demolition
This is a courtesy posting for Glenwood Resource Project HDR Project No. 10435937-6 Resource Center Pavement and Utility Demolition Glenwood Resource Center – Pavement and Utility Demolition Bid …
Dymec Traffic Network Switches and DC Power Supplies
PUBLIC NOTICE DYMEC TRAFFIC NETWORK SWITCHES AND DC POWER SUPPLIES CITY OF WEST DES MOINES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT The City of West Des Moines, Iowa, is seeking qualified vendo…
Emergency Generator Systems Inspection and Maintenance
PUBLIC NOTICE EMERGENCY GENERATOR SYSTEMS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE CITY OF WEST DES MOINES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES The City of West Des Moines, Iowa, is seeking qualified contractors to…
Council Bluffs Recycle Center Employee Facilities Renovation, Project #BM27-08
The City of Council Bluffs is requesting bids for all work set forth in the plans, specifications, and proposals for this project. Major items of work for this project include the following approxi…
Crane Inspection Services
The City of Des Moines Finance Department, Fleet Services Division is soliciting sealed bids from qualified bidders for crane inspection services per the terms, conditions, and specifications of this …