How much does the government pay for construction in South Dakota?

In the last 12 months the government signed 47 construction contracts in South Dakota, $224.2 million committed in total; a typical contract was about $343,546. Source: USASpending.gov.

Which agencies buy construction in South Dakota?

Department of Defense; Department of Health and Human Services; Department of the Interior. 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 South Dakota: open jobs and pay

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$224.2 millioncommitted in contracts, 12 months

47contracts signed

$343,546typical contract

0open jobs today

Open government jobs today

I read the government's new jobs every night. When one for construction in South Dakota 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 47 contracts for construction in South Dakota: $224.2 million committed in total; a typical contract was about $343,546. Amounts are what was committed in each contract, not payments already made.

One real example: a small business won a $2.6 million contract in Sioux Falls, SD with Interior (September 24, 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 Defense	$201.5 million
Department of Health and Human Services	$12.6 million
Department of the Interior	$7 million
Department of Veterans Affairs	$2.4 million
General Services Administration	$526,815

Subcontracts with big companies

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

Sources and method

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