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
$516.3B
Total awards
326,828 awards
Active obligations
$104.1B
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
$27.4B
Awards
12,062
Average award
$2.3M
Change from FY2024
-2.9%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$3,698,950

VETERANS CONTRACTING, INC.

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C25026C0113
PSC
Z1DA - MAINTENANCE OF HOSPITALS AND INFIRMARIES

$899,991

C-WEST ROOFING COMPANY, INC.

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C26226C0206
PSC
Z2DA - REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF HOSPITALS AND INFIRMARIES

$24,987

D SQUARE CONSTRUCTION LLC

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C26226P1082
PSC
Z2DA - REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF HOSPITALS AND INFIRMARIES

$1,964,684

PATRIOT CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Public Buildings Service

PIID
47PC5126F0278
PSC
Z2AA - REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF OFFICE BUILDINGS

$0

HIRT ELECTRIC, LLC

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C24625C0046
PSC
Y1DA - CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITALS AND INFIRMARIES

$29,304

THE SHERMAN ENGINEERING CO

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C24426C0047
PSC
Z1DA - MAINTENANCE OF HOSPITALS AND INFIRMARIES

$135,360

E & L CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C78626N0336
PSC
Y1EB - CONSTRUCTION OF MAINTENANCE 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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