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Government contracts for general construction in New York
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About general construction contracts in New York
General construction contracts in New York 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.
As of October 20, 2026, New York has 486 open general construction contracts in our database, with 327 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 New York State (75 open posts) and Design and Construction (41), with the rest spread across other federal civilian agencies, DoD components, and state and local departments active in New York.
Beyond federal opportunities, much of the general construction work in New York is posted through the New York State Contract Reporter, with recurring buyers including the New York State Department of Transportation, the MTA, the Port Authority of NY/NJ, and SUNY/CUNY. New York mandates aggressive MWBE participation goals (often 30%) on most state contracts — primes must demonstrate good-faith outreach to certified subs. 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 New York
New Building Projects - General construction
The New York City (the City) Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks or the Agency) is in the process of establishing a pre-qualified list (PQL) of general contractors for furnishing all lab…
New Building Projects - General Construction
The New York City (the City) Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks or the Agency) is in the process of establishing a pre-qualified list (PQL) of general contractors for furnishing all lab…
General Construction Medium Projects
The New York City (the City) Department of Design and Construction (DDC or the Department) is in the process of establishing a pre-qualified list (PQL) of general contractors for furnishing al…
General Construction - Medium Projects
The New York City (the City) Department of Design and Construction (DDC or the Department) is in the process of establishing a pre-qualified list (PQL) of general contractors for furnishing al…
General Construction - Large Projects
The New York City (the City) Department of Design and Construction (DDC or the Department) is in the process of establishing a pre-qualified list (PQL) of general contractors for furnishing al…
General Construction Large Projects
The New York City (the City) Department of Design and Construction (DDC or the Department) is in the process of establishing a pre-qualified list (PQL) of general contractors for furnishing al…
General Construction Medium Projects
The New York City (the City) Department of Design and Construction (DDC or the Department) is in the process of establishing a pre-qualified list (PQL) of general contractors for furnishing al…
General Construction Large Projects
The New York City (the City) Department of Design and Construction (DDC or the Department) is in the process of establishing a pre-qualified list (PQL) of general contractors for furnishing al…
Correction: M/WBE General Construction - Small Projects
The New York City (the City) Department of Design and Construction (DDC or the Department) is in the process of establishing a pre-qualified list (PQL) of Minority and Women-owned Business Ent…
Bid Extension: 85625B0011-CSB General Construction RC Man. & Bronx
Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Construction and Technical Services (CTS) is seeking a qualified vendor to provide, during the term of the Contract, the City's requirements for l…
Community Center Renovation
The Town of Granby invites sealed bids from qualified contractors for the interior renovation of the Granby Community Center.
Small Building Projects - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
The New York City (the City) Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks or the Agency) is in the process of establishing a pre-qualified list (PQL) of general contractors for furnishing all lab…
Small Building Projects - General Construction
The New York City (the City) Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks or the Agency) is in the process of establishing a pre-qualified list (PQL) of general contractors for furnishing all lab…
M/WBE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION - SMALL PROJECTS
The New York City (the City) Department of Design and Construction (DDC or the Department) is in the process of establishing a pre-qualified list (PQL) of Minority and Women-owned Business Ent…
General Construction Small Projects
The New York City (the City) Department of Design and Construction (DDC or the Department) is in the process of establishing a pre-qualified list (PQL) of Minority and Women-owned Business Ent…