Government Bid Focus: Construction Equipment and Services

With the construction industry bringing in over one trillion dollars a year, there are a lot of opportunities for your business to pursue. In 2021, public spending on commercial construction projects alone reached $3.54 billion.[i] Federal, state, and local governments award thousands of contracts a year for various construction projects. Whether you do road work, work on buildings, install solar panels, install fiber optic equipment, or install athletic fields, there’s something out there for everyone to bid on.

Construction Funding to Look Out For

Aside from the typical annual spending on construction projects, we can’t forget about funding from the American Rescue Plan and the Infrastructure Bill. The American Rescue Plan has allocated $350 billion for state, local, and tribal governments, including $11 billion for water infrastructure, $9 billion for highways and prisons, and $8 billion for broadband.[ii] Approximately $155 billion of the total has already been disbursed to states which will result in more bidding opportunities for your business. With the Infrastructure Bill that passed in November of 2021, there are billions of dollars in funding that will go towards various types of infrastructure projects that include construction work. For example:

• $110 billion for roads and bridges
• $66 billion for railroads
• $65 billion for power grids
• $65 billion for broadband
• $55 billion for water infrastructure

These are just a few pieces of the Infrastructure Bill, but you can expect to see lots of other new construction opportunities being issued in many sectors across the U.S. over the next several years. With bidnet direct, you can stay ahead of the game and start bidding on these opportunities as soon as possible.

Types of Construction Opportunities

Whether you’re interested in finding open, closed, or awarded solicitations, we’ve got you covered. By looking through closed and awarded solicitations you can better prepare your business for future opportunities you decide to go after. Here is a sample of recently closed construction bids that you can explore:

• Water System Improvement Project – Mississippi
• Maplewood Library Construction Project – New Jersey
• North Main Street Sidewalk Project – Pennsylvania
• Bridge Rehabilitation Services – Indiana
• 2022 Skate Park Roof Construction – Alaska

There are currently over 4,000 open construction solicitations on bidnet direct right now, so don’t hesitate to start bidding.

How to Find Construction Bids

Finding construction bidding opportunities through bidnet direct is easier than you think. As a registered supplier, you’ll have instant access to our “Solicitation Search” feature, which allows you to search for the exact type of bids that you’re interested in. By adding detailed filters such as keywords, location, closing date, NIGP codes, and more, you can narrow down your search even further. For example, adding keywords such as “construction”, “roofing”, “repair”, or “building” will help you find more specific bids. Once you’ve completed your search and added the filters you like, you can take advantage of our “Save Search” feature which allows you to save that exact search and go back to it at any time to view what new bidding opportunities have been published that are related to your search.

Getting Notified of Matching Construction Bids

In order to never miss out on an opportunity, you can start receiving daily email alerts with targeted bids that match with your business. To get notified of construction bids, register with one of our Group, Statewide, or Federal Packages and set up your NIGP category codes. Here are some examples of category codes you can choose:

Keyword: Construction

54531 - Industrial and Construction Machinery, Equipment, Components and Parts

80160 - Signs: Construction

90638 - General Construction – Architectural

90900 - Building Construction Services, New

90960 - Maintenance and Repair, Industrial Building

90975 - Site Clean-up, Post-Construction

91117 - C.I.P., Construction, Roads

91233 - Construction, Swimming Pool

91235 - Construction, Tennis/Sports Court

Start Finding Perfectly Matched Bids Today

Wherever you do business throughout the U.S., there will always be government agencies looking for qualified businesses to bid on construction opportunities. Especially now as we’re approaching summer, a lot of outdoor construction is already underway. With bidnet direct you will have access to thousands of open, closed, and awarded solicitations that you can get notified of, so you never miss out on an opportunity. Register today and start exploring!

[i] , Statista Research Department. “Public construction spending on commercial projects in the U.S. from 2008 to 2021.” Statista.com, 1. Apr. 22

[ii] Bousquin, J. “New report details how states are spending $350B from the American Rescue Plan.” ConstructionDive.com, 24. Feb. 22