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Government contracts for general construction in Massachusetts
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About general construction contracts in Massachusetts
General construction contracts in Massachusetts 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.
Massachusetts currently has 80 open general construction contracts in our database, with 69 added in the last 30 days. That's enough volume that a focused small business can win recurring work in this state without ever leaving its home market. The most active buyers are City of Boston (5 open posts) and Department of Transportation (5), with the rest spread across other federal civilian agencies, DoD components, and state and local departments active in Massachusetts.
Beyond federal opportunities, much of the general construction work in Massachusetts is posted through COMMBUYS, with recurring buyers including MassDOT, the MBTA, and University of Massachusetts campuses. Massachusetts uses statewide contracts (SWCs) — once you're on a relevant SWC, agencies can buy from you without re-soliciting. 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 Massachusetts
Cape Cod Space Force Microgrid Power Station - Bourne, MA
Masonry, Structural Steel, Misc. Metal, Metal Panel/Siding, Roofing, Drywall, Flooring, Painting, Fire Protection, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Sitework scope. The project is based on Davis Bacon…
USCG ISA Tenant Improvement Construction Project
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and no contract will be awarded from this notice. No solicitation or specifications are available at this tim…
High Street Recreational Field Project
The Work generally consists of construction of a proposed 330-foot by 180-foot recreational field, grading, drainage, irrigation, erosion and sediment controls, loam and seed or sod, an infiltration b…
689 Mass Ave Roofing Replacement - General Contractors
The City of Cambridge would like to invite you to submit a bid for 689 Mass Ave Roofing Replacement - General Contractors . Bids are to be submitted through the Procurement Portal at , no later than 2…
BUILDING GENERATOR PREVENTATIVE AND MAINTENANCE - DISTRICTS
The City of Boston, acting by the Boston Police Department, Boston, MA 02120, hereinafter referred to as the Awarding Authority, hereby invites sealed bids for the project listed above. Bids will be …
FY27 ROAD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
Road Drainage Improvements including, not limited to,upgrading and installing new drainage systems at various locations in Barnstable, MA including, but not limited to, unclassified excavation, remova…
FLAHERTY POOL REPAIRS
The City of Boston, acting by the Property Management Department, 1 City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA 02201, hereinafter referred to as the Awarding Authority, hereby invites sealed bids for the project lis…
Request for Qualifications - Fairhaven High School Elevator Project
Fairhaven Public Schools invites qualified architectural and engineering design firms ("Designers") to submit Statements of Qualifications to provide comprehensive professional design, bidding, and co…
PFD – OWNER’S PROJECT MANAGER SERVICES FOR THE MADISON PARK TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, § 44A½(c), the City of Boston's Public Facilities Department (PFD), is seeking the services of a qualified "Owner's Project Manager" ("OPM") to prov…
Request for Qualifications - Tripp School Roof Replacement
Fairhaven Public Schools invites qualified architectural and engineering design firms ("Designers") to submit Statements of Qualifications to provide comprehensive professional design, bidding, and co…
FMC Devens - Replace Boiler Burners (3) Project 26Z2BF8
Amendment 0002 (attached): Incorporates additional Questions and Answers received. Extends deadline for the submission of offers to October 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM CST. Amendment 0001 (attached): Incorpor…
CHINA TRADE CENTER ROOF REPLACEMENT
The Boston Redevelopment Authority (“BRA”) d/b/a Boston Planning and Development Agency, hereinafter referred to as the Awarding Authority, requests bids for the project listed above. Bids will be so…