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Government contracts for painting in California
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About painting contracts in California
Painting contracts in California typically cover interior repaints of office buildings, exterior coatings on military housing, lead-paint abatement at older federal facilities, and parking-lot striping. Federal posts in this category fall under NAICS 238320 (Painting and Wall Covering Contractors), and the bulk of the work flows to DoD housing offices, the GSA Public Buildings Service, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Most painting awards are small-business set-asides — federal buyers actively want regional shops, not nationwide painting chains.
As of October 20, 2026, California has 29 open painting contracts in our database, with 24 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 Los Angeles County (3 open posts) and PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE (3), with the rest spread across other federal civilian agencies, DoD components, and state and local departments active in California.
Beyond federal opportunities, much of the painting work in California is posted through Cal eProcure, with recurring buyers including Caltrans, the University of California system, the California Department of General Services, and the City and County of Los Angeles. California's SB/DVBE certification programs reserve a target share of state spend for certified small and disabled-veteran-owned firms — getting certified is usually step one. ContractRadar pulls federal postings from SAM.gov alongside state and local feeds so a painting contractor doesn't have to monitor each portal manually.
Top matching contracts in California
Paint Exteriors of warehouses
Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supplies and supervision to perform the following work: Paint Exteriors of warehouses 14, 15, 17 and 18, DLA Distribution San Joaquin CA (DDJC…
80--Enamel and Paint Thinner
Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound will be soliciting for Paint enamel and paint thinner in accordance with solicitation specifications for use in Yokosuka, Japan. This acquisition will be negotiated …
CONTRACT 3CA08001 - Flooring Replacement services **SB BIDDERS ONLY**
**Small Business (SB) BIDDERS ONLY** Contractor shall provide all materials, labor, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, transportation, and fees to demolish, dispose, and replace the flooring for CAL F…
Schwartz USCH Ceiling Reinforcement and Retexturing
In accordance with FAR 5.101(b)(1)(i), this is a 15 day presolicitation notice that GSA will solicit contractors to reinforce and retexture a portion of the ceiling at the Schwartz Federal Building in…
Plant Janitorial Services
The Contractor will provide routine janitorial services for San Luis Field Division (SLFD) plant sites. The pumping plants listed are currently undergoing modernization. The square footage and layouts…
WASH, REPAIR AND RE-COAT THE METAL ROOF OVER THE FIRE APPARATUS MAINTENANCE FACILITY AT THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE CORPORATION YARD
Provide all labor, materials and equipment necessary to thoroughly clean, repair and re-coat the entire roof of the City Fire apparatus maintenance facility at the City of Riverside Corporation Yard.
26-152 Property Sweeping and Pressure Washing Services at the Oxnard DMV Field Office
26-152 Property Sweeping and Pressure Washing Services at the Oxnard DMV Field Office Term: thirty-six (36) months (see Schedule of Events for proposed start date of contract). See Exhibit A, Scope …
Perimeter Park, CIP 700002
Grading, demolition, installing curbs and curb and gutter, cold milling pavement, constructing area drains, installing erosion control, furnishing and installing striping and signage, installing concr…
EOIR Schwartz FOB Courtroom Painting
In accordance with FAR 5.101(b)(1)(i), this is a 15 day presolicitation notice that GSA will solicit contractors to paint a courtroom at the Schwartz Federal Office Building located in San Diego, CA.
Schwartz USCH Ceiling Reinforcement
In accordance with FAR 5.101(b)(1)(i), this is a 15 day presolicitation notice that GSA will solicit contractors to reinforce and retexture a portion of the ceiling at the Schwartz Federal Building in…
**Certified SB, including MB, SB-PW, or a DVBE Only** IFPQ 04A7533 Flooring Replacement Services in Contra Costa County
The documents and files attached to this solicitation do not have any updates for digital accessibility at this time. Updates will be applied as soon as they are available. For an accessible version o…
Alvarado Trunk Sewer & Water Main Relocations
TRADES REQUESTED, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING WORK ITEMS: 237110, 237310, 238110, 541620, 561730 Electrical Work, Traffic control, Material, Rock and Sand, Pipe & Fittings, Saw Cutting, Shoring …
USCGC ALDER DD FY27
This requirement is for CGC ALDER that is homeported in Coast Guard District 11 at 1 Yerba Buena Island, San Francisco, CA 94130 and is considered Full and Open Competition. Place of Performance: Vend…
USCGC ALDER DD FY27
This requirement is for CGC ALDER that is homeported in Coast Guard District 11 at 1 Yerba Buena Island, San Francisco, CA 94130 and is considered Full and Open Competition. Place of Performance: Vend…
USCGC ALDER DD FY27
This requirement is for CGC ALDER that is homeported in Coast Guard District 11 at 1 Yerba Buena Island, San Francisco, CA 94130 and is considered Full and Open Competition. Place of Performance: Vend…