Federal engineering and design bids in Virginia: 9 open in November 2026
As of November 9, 2026, BidFinder lists 9 open federal bids for engineering and design in Virginia: 7 close within 7 days and 6 (67%) are set aside for small businesses. The busiest agency is Department of State (4 open). The most common place of performance is Arlington (4).
- 9 open now
- 7 closing in 7 days
- 6 set aside for small businesses
- 4 agencies
- Use in Claude
- Updated November 9, 2026, 1:01 AM, official data from SAM.gov.
- closes in 31 days
- closes in 3 days
- closes in 2 days
- closes tomorrow
- closes tomorrow
- closes in 14 days
- closes tomorrow
- closes tomorrow
- closes tomorrow
Who buys here
How federal agencies buy engineering and design
Architect-engineer services are bought under the Brooks Act: firms send qualifications on the SF 330, the agency ranks the most qualified and then negotiates a fair price with the top firm, so price is not part of the first round. Surveying and mapping tied to that work follows the same rules. Notices list the evaluation criteria (specialized experience, capacity, past performance, knowledge of the area). Common NAICS codes: 541330, 541310 and 541370.
Contracting officers set a purchase aside for small businesses when they expect offers from at least two capable small firms at fair prices (the rule of two). Whether a firm counts as small depends on the SBA size standard for the notice's NAICS code, in annual receipts or employees, and offerors need an active SAM.gov registration with a Unique Entity ID.
A general guide to the buying rules, not legal advice. Each solicitation sets its own terms.