Federal contracts in Texas for small trade businesses

What: Rent, deliver, place, anchor, service, clean, pump, sanitize, restock, relocate, repair, and remove portable latrines and hand-wash stations. Five separate agreements over 5 years (Nov 23, 2026–Nov 22, 2031). No guaranteed minimum orders. $9 million size standard. Buyer: Department of the Army Where: Fort Bliss, TX and training areas in TX and NM Deadline: November 13, 2026 Who can bid: Small businesses only (SBA set-aside). You must meet the small business size standard for NAICS 562991. Key requirements: See notice Next step: Submit your quotation by the deadline following all instructions in the combined synopsis/solicitation and attachments.

What: Replace existing 750 KW generator, load bank, and switchgear with new 2000 KW diesel generator and switchgear system. 420 calendar days to complete. Buyer: Federal Bureau of Prisons Where: FCI Bastrop, 1341 Highway 95 North, Bastrop, TX 78602 Deadline: December 2, 2026 Who can bid: This contract is 100% set-aside for small businesses. Your company must be registered in SAM.gov as small business under NAICS 238210 (size standard: $19 million maximum revenue). Key requirements: See notice Next step: Register or update your SAM.gov account with correct NAICS code and small business status. Download solicitation 15BBNF27Q50100001 from sam.gov. Get MPIN if you don't have one.

What: Janitorial services for Amarillo Field Office building. Scope, quantity, and performance period not specified in this notice. Buyer: See official notice Where: Amarillo, TX Deadline: October 28, 2026 Who can bid: This contract is set aside for small businesses certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA). Key requirements: See notice Next step: Review the full notice and submit your company information to express interest as a potential bidder.

What: Sod delivery and installation at Houston National Cemetery. See notice for quantity and contract period details. Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs Where: Houston, TX Deadline: October 29, 2026 Who can bid: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses only Key requirements: Site visit required October 19, 2026 at 10 AM behind main offices. Submit questions by October 16, 2026 to david.hester@va.gov. See notice for insurance, bonding, and other requirements. Next step: Attend the site visit, then submit your bid by October 29, 2026.

What: H Barracks renovation/construction at Fort Wolters; scope and timeline not specified in this early-stage market research notice Buyer: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District Where: Mineral Wells, Texas Deadline: November 4, 2026 Who can bid: Open to commercial construction firms, design-builders, and non-traditional defense contractors. No set-asides. FAR rules do not apply; OTA (Other Transaction Authority) governs instead. Key requirements: See notice Next step: Submit industry feedback via the provided online form to help shape the upcoming solicitation; this RFI is for information-gathering only, not a bid request.

What: Design, demolish/modify existing space, install prefabricated modular cleanroom (10'9" wide × 18'10.5" deep × 9' ceiling height), integrate utilities (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire suppression). USP 797-compliant. Turnkey construction. Project value: $500,000–$1,000,000. Buyer: Federal Bureau of Prisons, FMC Fort Worth Where: 3150 Horton Road, Fort Worth, TX 76119 Deadline: November 3, 2026 Who can bid: Small businesses only. Your firm's average annual receipts over the last 3 fiscal years must not exceed $45 million. Open competition—no set-aside restrictions beyond small business status. Key requirements: See notice Next step: Register at sam.gov. Add your business name to the Interested Vendors List for this posting. Complete and email the Market Research Questionnaire to lbonner@bop.gov. Monitor SAM for the formal solicitation announcement.

What: Replace generators, transformers, and electrical infrastructure at a federal prison. 450 calendar days to complete. Buyer: Federal Bureau of Prisons Where: FCI Three Rivers, 1700 HWY 72 West, Three Rivers, TX 78071 Deadline: November 30, 2026 Who can bid: Only certified 8(a) small businesses can bid. Your company must be registered as 8(a) with SBA and have average annual receipts under $45 million for the past three years. Key requirements: Must be registered in SAM.gov. NCIC paperwork due October 23, 2026. Site visit October 29, 2026 (highly advised). Submit technical and price proposals in PDF format via email. Next step: Register in SAM.gov immediately. Check your 8(a) certification status. Plan to attend the site visit October 29, 2026.

What: Repair and expand a 26,000 sq ft Army maintenance building at Fort Hood. Work includes HVAC, electrical, bathrooms, flooring, fire systems, accessibility ramp. Design-build contract. Estimated cost $10-25 million. Timeline: 913 calendar days from start. Buyer: Department of the Army Where: Gatesville, TX (North Fort Hood) Deadline: November 20, 2026 Who can bid: This contract is set aside for small businesses only. Your company must be certified as a small business in NAICS code 236220. Key requirements: Active SAM.gov registration required. Bonding and financial ability documentation (SF 1442) required. See notice for insurance, wage, and past performance details. Next step: Register at SAM.gov, download solicitation documents from SAM.gov or PIEE portal, review all amendments, submit proposal by deadline.

What: Install one 1300 kW generator, two 500 kW generators, a 3000 kVA transformer, and 15 kV switchgear at Building 493 (Rubber Operations). Complete engineering, procurement, and construction. System designed for 40-year life with 100% standby backup power. Buyer: Department of the Army Where: Red River Army Depot, New Boston, Texas Deadline: November 13, 2026 Who can bid: Open to all qualified contractors; no set-asides Key requirements: See notice Next step: Submit Market Intelligence Report/Industry Day Questionnaire by November 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM CDT. This is market research; formal bid solicitation will follow.

What: Housekeeping services for NTX Fisher House facility in Texas. Scope, quantity, and performance period details are in the attachments. Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs Where: Texas Deadline: October 28, 2026 Who can bid: This contract is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC) only. You must be certified as an SDVOSBC to bid. Key requirements: See notice Next step: Download the complete solicitation documents from SAM.gov. Review all attachments carefully, then submit your bid by October 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM Eastern Time.

What: Renovation of Maintenance Hangar 1050 at Naval Air Station. Two-phase interior and exterior renovation including admin spaces, mechanical systems, plumbing, electrical, fire suppression, roof replacement, hangar doors, cranes. Performance period: 1,190 calendar days. Buyer: Department of the Navy Where: Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas Deadline: October 29, 2026 Who can bid: Open to all contractors. Full and open competition, no small business set-aside. Key requirements: Must register with SAM.gov. Site visit available. See notice for bonding, insurance, and wage requirements. Next step: Monitor SAM.gov starting October 29, 2026 for the full solicitation release. Register with SAM.gov now if not already registered.

What: Road reclamation and resurfacing at Laguna Atascosa Wildlife Refuge. Remove and recycle existing chip seal and gravel. Add new aggregate surface course (2 or 3 inches, depending on alternate selected) to Bayside Drive and Steve Thompson Wildlife Drive. Install aluminum gate, concrete pad, safety signs, and speed bumps. Three alternate bid options for aggregate depth/extent. Buyer: Federal Highway Administration Where: Los Fresnos, TX (Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, ~25 miles east of Harlingen) Deadline: November 3, 2026 Who can bid: Small businesses certified by the SBA Key requirements: see notice Next step: Obtain the full solicitation document and submit your bid by November 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM Eastern Time.

What: Remove and replace 48 ceiling-mounted 1.25-ton water-source heat pumps (DOAS) in two dormitory buildings. Units must fit through existing door openings without structural demolition. Include all labor, equipment, materials, and installation. New units require low-GWP refrigerant (R-454B or R-32, not R-410A), integral heating/cooling coils, and connection to building automation system. Buyer: Department of the Air Force, 502d Contracting Squadron Where: JBSA Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX (San Antonio Military Medical Center Dormitory Annex, Buildings B3631 and B3635) Deadline: October 26, 2026 Who can bid: Open to all small and large businesses; government is evaluating which businesses can do the work Key requirements: See notice Next step: Submit statement of capability describing your experience with water-source heat pump replacement, ability to meet dimensional constraints, and familiarity with low-GWP refrigerants and BACnet controls integration.

What: Build an 8,000 square foot drive-through maintenance shop for testing military vehicles using non-destructive testing methods. Includes radiation shielding for x-ray equipment and space for ultrasonic, dye penetrant, magnetic particle, and laser scanning equipment. Demolish existing x-ray facility. Buyer: U.S. Department of the Army Where: Red River Army Depot, Texas Deadline: November 13, 2026 Who can bid: Open to all qualified contractors; no small business set-aside Key requirements: See notice Next step: Complete the Market Intelligence Report questionnaire and submit a capability statement to ProjNet (Project ID 520249). Register at projnet.org.

What: Comprehensive roof maintenance and repair services at a Veterans Affairs facility in Dallas, TX. Scope, quantity, and performance period details in the amendment. Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs Where: Dallas, TX Deadline: October 28, 2026 Who can bid: Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBC) only Key requirements: See notice Next step: Download the amendment and bid documents from SAM.gov. Submit your sealed bid by October 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET.

What: Sod delivery and installation at Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio. Base year December 1, 2026–November 30, 2027, plus four optional one-year renewals. Guaranteed minimum $5,000; maximum contract value $750,000 over five years. Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration Where: Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, TX 78209 Deadline: October 28, 2026, 12:00 p.m. Central Time Who can bid: Only Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) with active SBA Veteran Cert certification. Key requirements: Register in SAM.gov and complete ORCA before deadline. Site visit optional October 21–22, 2026. See wage determination attachment. Next step: Register in SAM.gov and SBA Vet Cert; submit your price quote by October 28, 2026, 12:00 p.m. CT to brian.werner2@va.gov.

What: Armed Protective Security Officer services at IRS Austin campus. Period: November 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027 (up to 7 months). This is a temporary extension of an existing contract. Buyer: Office of Procurement Operations Where: Austin, TX Deadline: October 31, 2026 Who can bid: This is NOT open for new bids. The government will negotiate with only Bradley Technologies, Inc. to extend their current contract. Key requirements: see notice Next step: Monitor for the follow-on full competition solicitation expected after this extension period ends.

What: Survey, tag, and replace 100% of steam traps with quick-change stations at VA facility. Install wireless monitoring system for all replaced traps. Perform semiannual maintenance and repairs. All labor, materials, equipment, and permits included. Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs Where: Dallas, Texas Deadline: November 4, 2026 Who can bid: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSBC) only Key requirements: See notice Next step: Obtain complete solicitation documents and submit your bid by the deadline.

What: Amendment to a contract for a steam humidifier system at a VA facility. See notice for scope and quantity details. Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs Where: Temple, Texas Deadline: July 20, 2027 Who can bid: Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses only Key requirements: See notice Next step: Review the full amendment notice and submit your bid by July 20, 2027 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time.