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Government contracts for general construction in Kentucky
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About general construction contracts in Kentucky
General construction contracts in Kentucky 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.
Kentucky currently has 14 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 VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF (4 open posts) and DEPT OF THE ARMY (2), with the rest spread across other federal civilian agencies, DoD components, and state and local departments active in Kentucky.
Beyond federal opportunities, much of the general construction work in Kentucky is posted through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (eMARS) portal, with recurring buyers including the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the University of Kentucky, and the University of Louisville. Kentucky's Resident Bidder Preference can give in-state firms a 5% scoring edge on certain service awards. 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 Kentucky
Z2DA--Project # 614-17-113 - Construction to Renovate Bldg. 1 Primary Care
The Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr Memphis VA Medical Center has a requirement for a contractor to provide construction services for Project # 614-17-113, Renovate Bldg. 1 Primary Care in accordance with …
Z2DA--Project # 614-17-113 - Construction to Renovate Bldg. 1 Primary Care
The Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr Memphis VA Medical Center has a requirement for a contractor to provide construction services for Project # 614-17-113, Renovate Bldg. 1 Primary Care in accordance with …
Y1DA--Project # 596-26-4 – Construction for FMS Boiler Replacement
The Franklin R Sousley Campus, 2250 Leestown Rd, Lexington, KY 40511 has a requirement for Project 596-4-1 Boiler replacement. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment and materi…
Plumbing and Gas Line Repair
Correction of plumbing and gas system deficiencies to meet IPC and safety requirements. The awarded contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and incidentals necessary to …
RFB-34-27 CHFS - OAK Renovate/Replace Cottages, Phase III
RFB-34-27 CHFS - OAK Renovate/Replace Cottages, Phase III
River Road Widening Construction
River Road Widening Construction Reference: IFB260043 Department: Public Works
Ready Mix Concrete Rebid #2
FCI Ashland-Replace J&K Unit Windows
Amendment 0002: Incorporate Contractor�s Requests for Information (RFIs) with FBOP responses (attached) Incorporate Addendum to SOW (attached) Incorporate Pre-Quote Site Visit Meeting Minutes and phot…
Lagoon Aeration
Work for this project requires the contractor to be responsible for for furnishing and supplying all labor, materials, equipment, utilities, miscellaneous items, freight and delivery and all necessary…
W91237-26-R-A013; Fishtrap Lake Intake Structure and Dam Rehab
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District intends to procure a contract for an intake structure and dam rehab at Fishtrap Lake in Shelbiana, Kentucky. The award of one firm-fixed price con…
H399--FTD Roof Inspection - Service Contract
The point of contact for this Request for Quotation (RFQ) is Ron Heidemann (ronald.heidemann@va.gov). This RFQ is a total set aside for small businesses. The product service code is H399 and the NAICS…
Gaulbert Pavilion Renovation
Gaulbert Pavilion Renovation Reference: RFP270006 Department: Parks & Recreation
W91237-26-R-A013; Fishtrap Lake Intake Structure and Dam Rehab
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District intends to procure a contract for an intake structure and dam rehab at Fishtrap Lake in Shelbiana, Kentucky. The award of one firm-fixed price con…