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236 — Construction of Buildings

NAICS 236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Construction of commercial, institutional, and government facilities — military bases, courthouses, hospitals, border facilities, and VA medical centers.

$56.3B

Total Obligated

26,855

Total Awards

$2.1M

Avg Award Value

Aug 2025 – Aug 2026

Data Period

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Year-Over-Year Award Trend

YearAwardsTotal Obligated
202213,006$13.7B
202337,430$32.6B
202436,225$29.6B
202534,029$35.2B

2026 data through March 2026 only. Source: PrimeRFP SCOUT · ≥$100K floor

Top Agencies by Obligation — NAICS 236220

AgencyAwardsTotal Obligated
1,278$33.5B
13,665$14.3B
3,633$3.7B
3,052$1.4B
614$888.5M
OFDepartment of the Interior (DOI)
1,535$647.8M
OFDepartment of State (DOS)
668$585.1M
537$402.3M
199$243.4M
OFDepartment of Agriculture (USDA)
477$206.6M

Top Awardees — NAICS 236220

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SCOUT Market Insights

NAICS 236220 shows $53.8B obligated across 22,240 awards (five-buyer lens) — average award $2.42M (~61 ≥$100K awards per day in scope).

Department of Defense leads at $14.3B (13,663 awards); VA ($3.7B), HHS ($889M), GSA ($1.4B) are the next largest buyers.

Whole-of-government awardee ranking timed out on refresh — use Category/PSC market views for prime-share context; five-buyer totals above are authoritative for the scoped buyer set.

Calendar trend (full CYs): $29.6B (CY2023) → $25.3B (CY2024) → $32.4B (CY2025).

Frequently Asked Questions — NAICS 236220

What federal contracts fall under NAICS 236220?

NAICS 236220 covers construction of commercial and institutional buildings for the federal government — including military barracks, base facilities, VA hospitals, federal courthouses, border infrastructure, embassy compounds, and general-purpose government office buildings. It excludes heavy civil construction (roads, bridges — NAICS 237) and residential construction.

How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 236220?

Across DoD, VA, HHS, GSA, and DHS (five-buyer lens), agencies obligated approximately $53.8B under NAICS 236220 across 22,240 awards in the trailing 12 months (Aug 2025–Aug 2026). Source: PrimeRFP SCOUT, obligations_only, ≥$100K floor.

Can small businesses win NAICS 236220 contracts?

Yes. GSA's 2,952 awards include many set-aside competitions, and the VA actively uses small business set-asides for facility renovations under $10M. DoD MILCON awards above $750K are often competed on a full-and-open basis, but smaller task orders through JOC (Job Order Contracts) and MATOC vehicles are frequently set aside for small businesses.

What contract vehicles are used for federal construction under NAICS 236220?

Key vehicles include DoD MILCON (Military Construction), GSA multiple-award construction contracts (MACCs), VA's NRM (Non-Recurring Maintenance) IDIQ, DHS CBP construction vehicles, and the Army Corps of Engineers MATOC. JOC (Job Order Contracts) handle smaller renovation and repair work, often with small business set-asides.

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About NAICS 236220

Code236220
Family236
Avg Award$2.1M
Data throughAug 2026