Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 236220: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 236220.

NAICS 236220 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$522.9B
Total awards
328,140 awards
Active obligations
$108.9B
Size standard
$45,000,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 236220 covers commercial and institutional building construction, including new buildings, major renovations, additions, tenant interior fit-outs, and building-level systems work for offices, schools, hospitals, warehouses, and other nonresidential facilities.

Federal opportunities under 236220 typically involve delivering complete building projects through prime construction management, trade coordination, site safety and quality control, schedule adherence, inspections, bonding, commissioning, and turnover of fully usable commercial or institutional facilities.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$27.6B
Awards
12,080
Average award
$2.3M
Change from FY2024
-2.9%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$1,597,615

SIGNATURE RENOVATIONS LLC

Departmental Offices

PIID
140D0426F0703
PSC
Y1AA - CONSTRUCTION OF OFFICE BUILDINGS

$12,707

MCQ CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC

US Marshals Service

PIID
15M10226PA4700219
PSC
J056 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

$4,888,000

TLS-CES SERVICES I, LLC

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C77626N0779
PSC
Z2DZ - REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF OTHER HOSPITAL BUILDINGS

$9,079,864

C & C CONTRACTORS LLC

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C24726C0055
PSC
Z1DA - MAINTENANCE OF HOSPITALS AND INFIRMARIES

$465,400

IRON SWORD ENTERPRISES, LLC

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C78626N0384
PSC
Z1AZ - MAINTENANCE OF OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES AND SERVICE BUILDINGS

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 236220?
  • Design-bid-build or design-build contracts to construct new commercial or institutional facilities including foundations, structural systems, mechanical electrical plumbing installations, and exterior envelope work.
  • Large-scale interior tenant fit-outs delivering finished office spaces, accessibility upgrades, and installation of built-in fixtures and finishes.
  • Major renovation and modernization projects replacing building systems, reconfiguring floor plans, and updating life-safety systems under a construction schedule.
  • Site development and building construction that includes utility connections, parking areas, and coordination of specialty subcontractors for turn-key delivery.
When is NAICS 236220 a weak fit?
  • Facility operations and maintenance contracts that provide ongoing repairs and service without capital construction, major structural changes, or prime general contracting deliverables.
  • Single-trade specialty contracts for electrical, HVAC, or plumbing work that lack prime responsibility for full building construction and project coordination.
  • Heavy civil construction projects focused on roads, bridges, or pipelines where the primary scope is horizontal infrastructure rather than vertical building construction and interior finishes.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 236220?
  • Contract documents include construction drawings, technical specifications, a general conditions section, and requirements for performance and payment bonds.
  • Statement of work assigns prime contractor responsibility for site mobilization, subcontractor management, construction sequencing, and final commissioning and turnover.
  • Evaluation criteria emphasize construction schedule realism, quality control plans, safety programs, and demonstrated project management for similar building projects.

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