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Government contracts for general construction in Iowa
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About general construction contracts in Iowa
General construction contracts in Iowa typically cover vertical building construction, facility renovations, school and base-housing additions, courthouse rehabs, ADA upgrades, design-build task orders under USACE and NAVFAC MATOCs, and small new-build packages typically scoped as government construction contracts. Federal posts in this category fall under NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with related work also classified under 236210 (Industrial Building Construction) and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), and the bulk of the work flows to the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), and GSA. Many awards run as multiple-award task-order contracts (MATOCs), which reward small construction firms that win a seat on the panel — these set-asides regularly favor 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB general contractors over national primes.
Iowa currently has 13 open general construction 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 Natural Resources, Dept Of (4 open posts) and Agriculture and Land Stewardship (2), 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 general construction 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 a general construction firm doesn't have to monitor each portal manually.
Top matching contracts in Iowa
Storage Building, Marshall County ATV, Marshall County
New 40'x64' pre-engineered post framed building needed for storage of ATV Park maintenance equipment. Trades will include concrete footings and flatwork, wood framing, metal siding and roofing, spray …
Seed Building Addition, State Forest Nursery, Story County
The State Forest Nursery in Ames, Iowa is in need of additional storage space to store equipment used in production and extraction of tree seed. The new storage building will be of pre-engineered wood…
TSB/Bid Ops
PAUL TODD AML RECLAMATION PROJECT SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 74 NORTH, RANGE 18 WEST, MARION COUNTY, IOWA BID NO. IA-343 Sealed bids will be received by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stew…
City Services Center Remodel FF&E
Notice of Request for Bid Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received electronically before 11:00am on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, for City Services Center Remodel FF&E as requested b…
Union Station Flood Repairs Project
The City of Davenport is accepting bids for Union Station Flood Repairs Project. The proposed improvements include, but are not limited to, the furnishing of all labor, materials and equipment necess…
Building 20 and 24 Metal Panel Repairs, Ames, Iowa
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested…
PN: 636A8-22-001, Reno 6th Floor Clinical Support (IC)
The project to consist of approximately 22,500 sq. ft. The goal to provide suitable space for the clinical support staff that serve the inpatient units on the 5th and 7th floors. The support staff to …
PN: 636A8-22-001, Reno 6th Floor Clinical Support (IC)
The project to consist of approximately 22,500 sq. ft. The goal to provide suitable space for the clinical support staff that serve the inpatient units on the 5th and 7th floors. The support staff to …
TSB/Bid Ops
NOAH AND WILCOX EAST AML RECLAMATION PROJECT SECTIONS 4, 5, 8 and 9, Township 74 North, Range 18 West, Marion County, Iowa Bid No. IA-113-363 Sealed bids will be received by the Iowa Department o…
CCC Bridge Railing and Walkways, Ledges State Park, Boone County
This project consists of replacing the wood railing and walkways on 2 CCC Bridges at Ledges State Park in Boone County. Project documents, including plans, specifications, proposal forms, and adde…
Cedar Valley Nature Trail Erosion Repairs
Notice of Request for Bid Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received electronically before 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, for Cedar Valley Nature Trail Erosion Repairs as r…
Watershed BMPs, Big Creek Beach, Polk County
This project consists of installing storm sewer, replacing concrete flatwork, and excavating a stormwater basin at the beach of Big Creek State Park. Work may begin after Labor Day weekend. Projec…
FDCF Unit L Pre-Cast Sealant & Warehouse W Freezer Floor Repair
The Iowa Department of Administrative Services will be receiving bids for replacing the joint sealants for building L and repair the freezer floor at building W at the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility…