Installation of hardwood, tile, carpet, and resilient flooring in government buildings. Find active federal and state flooring contractors contracts — AI-scored against your profile across SAM.gov and 200+ portals.
Annual federal spend on flooring installation under NAICS 238330 is estimated at $200–300 million, driven by renovation and maintenance at military bases (DoD), VA medical centers, and GSA-managed federal buildings. Competition is moderate, with many local small businesses bidding on task orders. Contracts are predominantly awarded via indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and blanket purchase agreements (BPA) with multiple awardees, then competed at the task order level. Demand is steady due to cyclical facility upgrades, ADA compliance retrofits, and disaster recovery. Largest buyers: US Army Corps of Engineers, NAVFAC, and VA Office of Construction & Facilities Management.
These agencies are the largest buyers of flooring contractors services and products in the federal government. Each awards contracts under NAICS 238330 regularly — build relationships with their small business offices first.
Focus on past performance with federal agencies, especially DoD and VA, as it is heavily weighted in best-value evaluations. Most task orders are set aside for small businesses (often 8(a) or SDVOSB). The single highest-leverage move: get on the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) under SIN 238330 (Flooring) and pursue task orders via GSA eBuy. Also register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and complete the small-business profile. Bid on small-dollar (under $150K) micro-purchases to build past performance.
Flooring contracts are typically awarded LPTA (lowest price technically acceptable) for simple carpet/tile replacement, and best-value tradeoff for complex historic or specialty flooring. Common vehicles: GSA MAS SIN 238330, GSA Schedule 56 (Construction), SEWP (for IT flooring?), 8(a) STARS III (construction), and agency-specific IDIQs like USACE MATOC or NAVFAC MAC. Evaluated on past performance, technical approach, and price.
No federal license is required, but you must have a state contractor's license if your state mandates it (e.g., California CSLB). OSHA 10/30-hour construction safety training is often required on site. For VA hospitals, you may need to comply with VAAR 852.236-71 (asbestos abatement) if disturbing existing flooring.
Yes, if the contract exceeds $150,000, the Miller Act requires a performance bond and payment bond. Many IDIQ task orders under that threshold still require a bid bond. Ensure your surety line is ready for multiple concurrent awards.
Yes, 8(a) set-asides are common for flooring contracts, especially at DoD and VA. You must be certified by SBA. Many task orders are sole-source up to $7 million for 8(a) firms, which can be a fast entry point.
Moderately competitive. For small-business set-asides, you may face 5–15 bidders per task order. For unrestricted, larger prime contractors often subcontract flooring. Past performance and price are key discriminators.
Most task orders range from $25,000 to $500,000, with occasional large projects up to $2 million for full-building renovations. The average is around $150,000. Indefinite-delivery contracts have ceilings up to $10 million.