Federal Heavy Civil Construction Contracts in California
California has 1 federal Heavy Civil Construction award tracked in the last 120 days, totaling $784K across 1 unique firm — with 6 open bids currently accepting proposals. The Agriculture, Department of leads activity with 100% of recent awards.
The federal heavy civil construction market in California (NAICS 237990) saw 2 awards totaling $72.0M over the last 120 days, concentrated among just 2 unique winning firms. The Department of Agriculture drove 50% of tracked awards, signaling that this market is heavily specialized rather than broadly distributed. Historically, the market has generated 8 awards worth $148.3M, indicating modest but consistent activity. The Dutra Group captured the largest recent win at $71.2M—a single-award dominance that suggests either infrequent solicitations or highly specialized requirements that favor established players. Contractors should expect limited competition (two-firm winner pools) but also limited frequency; success likely requires existing USDA relationships, heavy civil experience, and capacity for large-scale projects. This is a niche market requiring targeted pursuit rather than broad federal hunting.
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who wins federal heavy civil construction contracts in California+
The Dutra Group won the largest recent award ($71.2M in the last 120 days), and only 2 unique firms have won tracked contracts in that period. Historically, 8 awards totaling $148.3M suggest a concentrated winner pool dominated by established heavy civil firms with prior federal and USDA experience.
what federal agency awards heavy civil construction contracts in California+
The Department of Agriculture accounted for 50% of awards in the last 120 days, making it the leading agency for this market segment. This indicates that USDA-related infrastructure and land management projects are the primary source of federal heavy civil work in California.
how much federal construction money is available in California+
In the last 120 days, $72.0M in federal heavy civil construction awards were tracked in California (NAICS 237990). Over the full database history, 8 awards totaled $148.3M, suggesting an average of roughly $18.5M per award when normalized across time.
how many contractors win federal construction bids in California+
Only 2 unique firms won the 2 tracked awards in the last 120 days, indicating a highly concentrated market with limited winners. This exclusivity suggests high barriers to entry, likely including established relationships and specialized heavy civil capabilities.
what is the largest federal construction contract awarded in California+
The largest recent award was $71.2M to The Dutra Group in the last 120 days. This single award represented 99% of the $72.0M total awarded in that period, demonstrating the outsized impact of individual large projects in this market.
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