How much does the government pay for construction in Pennsylvania?

In the last 12 months the government signed 199 construction contracts in Pennsylvania, $240.3 million committed in total; a typical contract was about $103,047. Source: USASpending.gov.

Which agencies buy construction in Pennsylvania?

Department of Veterans Affairs; Department of Defense; General Services Administration. 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 Pennsylvania: open jobs and pay

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$240.3 millioncommitted in contracts, 12 months

199contracts signed

$103,047typical contract

1open jobs today

Open government jobs today

1 open jobs for construction in Pennsylvania (deadline today or later). Each one links to its official page on SAM.gov.

Open government jobs today
Job	Agency	Closes	Reserved for	Official page
Z1DA--642-22-104 \| Upgrade Substation Building 2 Phase 1 for Philadelphia VAMC	VA	November 20, 2026	Service-disabled veteran-owned	View on SAM.gov

What the government gave in 12 months

Between October 23, 2025 and October 23, 2026, the government signed 199 contracts for construction in Pennsylvania: $240.3 million committed in total; a typical contract was about $103,047. Amounts are what was committed in each contract, not payments already made.

One real example: a small business won a $48,062 contract in Philadelphia, PA with GSA (October 21, 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	$130.3 million
Department of Defense	$58.7 million
General Services Administration	$21.6 million
Department of the Interior	$16.6 million
Department of Energy	$8.1 million

Subcontracts with big companies

Today 4 big companies have active government contracts for construction in Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania

Sources and method

Contracts, totals and agencies: USASpending.gov (U.S. Treasury), contracts with NAICS 236220, place of performance PA, 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 Pennsylvania