How much does the government pay for construction in Michigan?

In the last 12 months the government signed 76 construction contracts in Michigan, $105.6 million committed in total; a typical contract was about $345,517. Source: USASpending.gov.

Which agencies buy construction in Michigan?

Department of Veterans Affairs; Department of Homeland Security; Department of Justice. Source: USASpending.gov, last 12 months.

Can a small business win these contracts?

Yes. Many are reserved for small businesses and big companies must give work to small ones on large contracts (FAR 19.702(a)(1)). I read every new job and tell you which ones fit.

Construction contracts in Michigan: open jobs and pay

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$105.6 millioncommitted in contracts, 12 months

76contracts signed

$345,517typical contract

0open jobs today

Open government jobs today

I read the government's new jobs every night. When one for construction in Michigan comes out, it will show up here.

What the government gave in 12 months

Between October 23, 2025 and October 23, 2026, the government signed 76 contracts for construction in Michigan: $105.6 million committed in total; a typical contract was about $345,517. Amounts are what was committed in each contract, not payments already made.

One real example: a small business won a $12.9 million contract in Traverse City, MI with Coast Guard (October 5, 2026). I do not show the company's name.

Agencies that buy the most

Agencies that buy the most
Agency	Committed (12 months)
Department of Veterans Affairs	$38.7 million
Department of Homeland Security	$27.1 million
Department of Justice	$15.6 million
General Services Administration	$10.8 million
Department of Defense	$7 million

Subcontracts with big companies

Today 3 big companies have active government contracts for construction in Michigan. They are possible partners for a small business like yours.

When a big company wins a government contract over $900,000 ($2,000,000 for construction), it must submit a plan to give work to small businesses (FAR 19.702(a)(1)). That is your door: offering yourself as a subcontractor.

See the jobs for your business

See government jobs for construction in Michigan

Sources and method

Contracts, totals and agencies: USASpending.gov (U.S. Treasury), contracts with NAICS 236220, place of performance MI, signed October 23, 2025 to October 23, 2026. Values are committed amounts in U.S. dollars.
Open jobs: government jobs posted on SAM.gov, with the link to each official page. I list only those whose response deadline is today or later.
Big companies: USASpending.gov contracts in force today above the FAR 19.702(a)(1) threshold, excluding nonprofits by name. It is an approximate count.
Data loaded October 23, 2026.

Public data from SAM.gov and USASpending. Kailu Bids is not affiliated with the government. These figures describe past contracts and do not predict or promise any result.

Government contracts for construction in Michigan