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I'm looking for federal construction projects on SAM.gov. My company does a lot of county and city work, but I want to get more federal jobs. I've tried searching SAM.gov for "construction" and my NAICS codes, like 236220 for commercial and institutional building construction, but I get a lot of results that aren't actual bids. I see presolicitation notices and sources sought notices, but I am looking for the actual Invitations for Bid (IFBs) or Requests for Proposals (RFPs) that I can bid on now. How do I narrow down the search on SAM.gov to find open solicitations for federal public works construction projects?

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asked Tom B. Construction estimator, public works · Phoenix, AZ · 705 rep

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You can narrow your search for active federal construction solicitations on SAM.gov by using the "Status" filter and looking for "Active" notices, then applying the "Notice Type" filter for "Solicitation" or "Combined Synopsis/Solicitation." When you search by your NAICS code, like 236220, you will see various types of notices. A presolicitation notice or a sources sought notice means the government is still gathering information or preparing the solicitation. These are not direct bids. You want to find either a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an Invitation for Bid (IFB).

Federal construction projects exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold often require bid bonds and then performance and payment bonds under the Miller Act. The Davis-Bacon Act also applies to federal construction contracts above a certain threshold, requiring prevailing wages. I prefer county and school work because the bonding and wage determination requirements are often less complex, and the administrative burden is lighter for my firm.

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answered Marcus T. Verified vendorOwner, janitorial and facilities firm · Columbus, OH · 1444 rep

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