Federal contracts in Ohio for small trade businesses

What: Construction work for Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory (APSL) Facility. Period of performance: 1080 days. Buyer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Where: Ohio Deadline: October 30, 2026 Who can bid: Open to all qualified businesses. No set-aside restrictions. Key requirements: See notice Next step: Prepare your proposal. Submit all files as a single .zip file (named with your company name) to the NASA Box link provided by May 2026.

What: Test, inspect, and maintain electrical power distribution equipment at VA Medical Center. Work includes circuit breaker testing, IR surveys, oil analysis, and transformer maintenance. Period: November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2031 (base year plus four option years). Buyer: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Where: Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-1702 Deadline: October 23, 2026 Who can bid: Small businesses only (SBA set-aside). Your primary business must be electrical testing, inspection, and maintenance of power distribution systems. You must perform the main technical work yourself; subcontractors cannot do most of the work. Key requirements: NETA-certified or equivalent technicians (NICET Level III+ accepted) with minimum 5 years relevant experience. Work to latest NETA standards. Site visit mandatory: October 27, 2026, 9:00 AM at Information Desk, Atrium, first floor. See notice for insurance, bonding, wage details. Next step: Attend the site visit on October 27, 2026. Review the complete solicitation on SAM.gov. Submit your bid by October 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET.

What: Market research for four construction projects at Wright-Patterson AFB: (1) Renovate 170,000 SF NASIC building with MEP systems, roof, fire protection, cybersecurity, and connector bridge (~$160M); (2) Build 90,000 SF three-story Advanced Materials Research Lab with utility plant (~$122M); (3) Modernize Compressor Research Facility with 30,000-horsepower VFD system (~$25M); (4) Replace aging heating system serving 49 facilities. This is information gathering only—no contract award guaranteed. Buyer: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for U.S. Air Force Where: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Deadline: November 2, 2026 Who can bid: Open to all firms. This is voluntary market research; responding does not affect future bid eligibility. Key requirements: See notice Next step: Submit your company information and qualifications by the deadline to express interest in future solicitations.

What: Remove existing diesel fire pump controller and install new UL-listed controller in NEMA 4/4X enclosure at federal prison. Includes demolition, new underground conduit, wiring, battery systems, integration with Siemens automation. Hydrostatic and flow testing required. 181 calendar days from start. Estimated cost $250,000–$500,000. Buyer: Federal Bureau of Prisons Where: FCI Elkton, 8730 Scroggs Road, Lisbon, OH 44432 Deadline: October 30, 2026 Who can bid: Only small electrical contractors registered in SAM.gov with NAICS 238210 and average annual receipts under $19 million in the past three years. Key requirements: Must comply with NFPA 20 and all federal, state, and local codes. Site visit was October 7. See notice for bonding and insurance details. Next step: Register or update your SAM.gov profile with correct NAICS code and business size information, then download the solicitation and submit your quote by October 21, 2026 at 11:00 am EDT to lbonner@bop.gov.

What: Whitepapers for modernizing Test Site 2 (TS2) at the Aerospace Vehicle Survivability Facility. Project involves upgrading live fire test and evaluation capabilities for aerospace systems at Wright-Patterson AFB. Scope and timeline not yet specified in this early stage. Buyer: Department of the Air Force Where: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Deadline: November 16, 2026 Who can bid: Open to all qualified contractors. This is a Request for Whitepapers (early stage). AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium members are encouraged. Key requirements: See notice Next step: Submit your whitepaper by the deadline through SAM.gov describing your approach to modernizing the test facility.

What: Design and build a new industrial compressed air plant at Wright-Patterson AFB. Includes two 4,000 HP centrifugal compressors, two natural gas heaters (18.1-55 MM BTU/hr), steel piping, valves, controls, and integration with existing systems. No timeline stated. Buyer: US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District Where: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Deadline: October 31, 2026 Who can bid: This is market research only. All businesses can respond. The Army will decide later whether to set aside work for small businesses. Key requirements: See notice Next step: Download the Market Survey Document and Response Form from the attachments/links. Complete and submit the form by the deadline. This is information-gathering, not a bid.