Sample: 8(a) construction firm (Starter view)

Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons posted a combined synopsis/solicitation (an open request for quotes or offers) titled “FCI Three Rivers-Replace Generators, Transformers, and Electrical Infrastructure”. In short: The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Three Rivers, anticipates the issuance of a solicitation for the award of a firm-fixed-price construction contract for a project titled Replace Generators, Transformers, and Electrical Infrastructure, for FCI Three Rivers located at 1700 HWY 72 WEST, Three Rivers, TX 78071. It is set aside for 8(a), classified under NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with work in Three Rivers, TX. Responses are due 2026-11-30 (40 days from today).

Why it matched: NAICS 236220 is one of your codes; set aside for 8(a), which you hold; work is in TX, one of your states; mentions construction, electrical

Dept. of the Navy posted a sources-sought / market-research notice (no award from this notice) titled “SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND (NAVFAC) NORTHWEST AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (AOR)”. In short: This is a Sources Sought Synopsis announcement, a market survey for information to be used for preliminary planning purposes. It is set aside for 8(a), classified under NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with work in WA. Responses are due 2026-11-03 (13 days from today).

Why it matched: NAICS 236220 is one of your codes; set aside for 8(a), which you hold; work is in WA, outside your states; mentions renovation, construction; an agency you target; market research only; answering can shape a small-business set-aside

Dept. of the Army posted a solicitation (an open request for offers) titled “Bonneville Lock and Dam - Navigation Lock 1 Bridge Replacement”. In short: Remove drawing C-104 and replace with C-104 - MARK 1 - AMD-0006 – UPDATE TO DEMOLITION NOTES. It is set aside for Total Small Business, classified under NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), with work in Cascade Locks, OR. Responses are due 2026-10-29 (8 days from today).

Why it matched: NAICS 237310 is one of your codes; total small business set-aside; work is in OR, outside your states; mentions paving, construction; an agency you target

Dept. of the Navy posted a sources-sought / market-research notice (no award from this notice) titled “SOURCES SOUGHT FOR INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (MACC) FOR PROJECTS UNDER NAICS 236220 LOCATED WITHIN THE NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND (NAVFAC) NORTHWEST AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.”. In short: This is a Sources Sought Synopsis announcement, a market survey for information to be used for preliminary planning purposes. It is set aside for Total Small Business, classified under NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with work in Bremerton, WA. Responses are due 2026-11-03 (13 days from today).

Why it matched: NAICS 236220 is one of your codes; total small business set-aside; work is in WA, outside your states; mentions renovation, repair, hvac; an agency you target; market research only; answering can shape a small-business set-aside

Dept. of the Air Force posted a sources-sought / market-research notice (no award from this notice) titled “Paving Acquisition Vehicle - Rockies (PAV-R) IDIQ Sources Sought”. In short: An industry day is not required for this sources sought. This sources sought is attempting to seek small businesses capable of meeting the requirement. It is set aside for Total Small Business, classified under NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), with work in Colorado Springs, CO. Responses are due 2026-11-20 (30 days from today).

Why it matched: NAICS 237310 is one of your codes; total small business set-aside; work is in CO, outside your states; mentions paving, construction, electrical; an agency you target; market research only; answering can shape a small-business set-aside

Dept. of the Navy posted a presolicitation notice (a heads-up that a solicitation is coming) titled “PRIMARY RUNWAY AND PAVEMENT REPAIRS LOCATED AT JOINT RESERVE BASE NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.”. In short: Asphalt pavement mill and overlay and asphalt section full-depth construction is required to accommodate the new concrete pavement. Additionally, the entire length of runway 0422 is required to be re-striped, following rubber and paint removal. It is open to all businesses (no set-aside), classified under NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), with work in New Orleans, LA. Responses are due 2026-11-04 (14 days from today).

Why it matched: NAICS 237310 is one of your codes; unrestricted (full and open), so larger firms can bid too; work is in LA, one of your states; mentions repair, construction; an agency you target

Dept. of the Army posted a solicitation (an open request for offers) titled “Guardrail Installation, Mansfield Hollow Lake, Mansfield, CT”. In short: Furnish all equipment, materials, and labor for the provision and installation of approximately 250 linear feet of new pressure-treated guardrail at Mansfield Hollow Dam, Mansfield, CT in accordance with the following requirements and Statement of Work. It is set aside for Total Small Business, classified under NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), with work in CT (inferred from the title). Responses are due 2026-10-30 (9 days from today).

Why it matched: NAICS 237310 is one of your codes; total small business set-aside; work is in CT (inferred from the title), outside your states; mentions construction; an agency you target

Departmental Offices posted a combined synopsis/solicitation (an open request for quotes or offers) titled “TX-CADDO LAKE NWR-VC SIDING REPAIR”. In short: Fish and Wildlife Service has a construction project for work that requires removal of the existing damaged siding on the visitor center trailer (back) and the end of an auxiliary trailer (see attached photos). Both locations to be replaced with new color matched, J-channel, underpinning, trim and siding (approximately 600 Square Feet). It is set aside for Total Small Business, classified under NAICS 238170 (Siding Contractors), with work in Karnack, TX. Responses are due 2026-11-06 (16 days from today).

Why it matched: NAICS 238170 is in your industry group (2381); total small business set-aside; work is in TX, one of your states; mentions repair, construction

Forest Service posted a combined synopsis/solicitation (an open request for quotes or offers) titled “Fernan Ranger Station lift station electrical repair”. In short: Forest Service Fernan Ranger Station lift station electrical repairs in accordance with the statement of work. It is set aside for Total Small Business, classified under NAICS 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors), with work in Coeur D Alene, ID. Responses are due 2026-11-12 (22 days from today).

Why it matched: NAICS 238210 is one of your codes; total small business set-aside; work is in ID, outside your states; mentions repair, electrical

Dept. of the Air Force posted a combined synopsis/solicitation (an open request for quotes or offers) titled “ES BLDG 1624 RM 203 VTC & A/V Upgrade - FY27 RFQ”. In short: The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, labor, installation, integration, programming, testing, documentation, training, preventive maintenance, technical support, repair and replacement support, and other services required to upgrade, modernize, and sustain the Video Teleconferencing (VTC) and Audiovisual (A/V) system in Conference Room 203 [...] It is set aside for Total Small Business, classified under NAICS 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors), with work in Hanscom Afb, MA. Responses are due 2026-12-04 (44 days from today).

Why it matched: NAICS 238210 is one of your codes; total small business set-aside; work is in MA, outside your states; mentions repair; an agency you target

Federal Highway Administration posted a presolicitation notice (a heads-up that a solicitation is coming) titled “CO BR UCPO Blue Mesa Road(1) Blue Mesa Road”. In short: PROJECT NAME: CO BR UCPO Blue Mesa Road(1) Blue Mesa Road Blue Mesa Road is a 1.44-mile corridor located in Gunnison County, CO and provides access to the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Power Plant and Pine Creek Trailhead recreational activities on the Curecanti National Recreational Area. It is set aside for Total Small Business, classified under NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), with work in Gunnison, CO. No response date is posted yet.

Why it matched: NAICS 237310 is one of your codes; total small business set-aside; work is in CO, outside your states; mentions construction, electrical; no response deadline posted yet

Dept. of the Air Force posted a combined synopsis/solicitation (an open request for quotes or offers) titled “16292 Steam Boiler Replacement”. It is set aside for Total Small Business, classified under NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), with work in Hill Afb, UT. Responses are due 2026-10-30 (9 days from today).

Why it matched: NAICS 238220 is one of your codes; total small business set-aside; work is in UT, outside your states; an agency you target

Dept. of the Army posted a sources-sought / market-research notice (no award from this notice) titled “Instrument Landing Structure (ILS)”. In short: Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future procurement. It is set aside for Total Small Business, classified under NAICS 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors), with work in Fort Polk, LA. Responses are due 2026-11-02 (12 days from today).

Why it matched: NAICS 238910 is in your industry group (2389); total small business set-aside; work is in LA, one of your states; mentions construction; an agency you target; market research only; answering can shape a small-business set-aside

Dept. of the Army posted a solicitation (an open request for offers) titled “Medical Repair and Renewal (MRR) Korea”. In short: This requirement is to provide medical facility repair, renovation, conversion, alteration, additions, construction, and equipment procurement / installation at Government medical facilities in support of DHA. It is open to all businesses (no set-aside), classified under NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with no place of performance listed. Responses are due 2026-11-10 (20 days from today).

Why it matched: NAICS 236220 is one of your codes; unrestricted (full and open), so larger firms can bid too; place of performance not stated; check the notice and attachments; mentions renovation, repair, construction; an agency you target

Dept. of the Army posted a solicitation (an open request for offers) titled “88th RD US ARMY RESERVE CENTER MONCLOVA, OH CONSTRUCT STORAGE BUILDING AND REPAIR MEP LOTS”. In short: Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District has a requirement for construction of 88th RD US Army Reserve Center Monclova, OH Construct Storage Building and Repair MEP Lots. It is open to all businesses (no set-aside), classified under NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with no place of performance listed. Responses are due 2026-11-19 (29 days from today).

Why it matched: NAICS 236220 is one of your codes; unrestricted (full and open), so larger firms can bid too; place of performance not stated; check the notice and attachments; mentions repair, construction, electrical; an agency you target