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NAICS Code· 236220

NAICS 236220: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

This industry comprises establishments primarily responsible for the construction (including new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs) of commercial and institutional buildings and related structures, such as stadiums, grain elevators, and indoor swimming facilities. This industry includes establishments responsible for the on-site assembly of modular or prefabricated commercial and institutional buildings. Included in this industry are commercial and institutional building general contractors, commercial and institutional building for-sale builders, commercial and institutional building design-build firms, and commercial and institutional building project construction management firms. Illustrative Examples: Airport building construction Office building construction Arena construction Parking garage construction Barrack construction Prison construction Farm building construction Radio and television broadcast studio construction Fire station construction Grain elevator or bin construction Data center construction Religious building (e.g., church, synagogue, mosque, temple) construction Restaurant construction Hospital construction School building construction Hotel construction Shopping mall construction Indoor swimming facility construction Warehouse construction (e.g., commercial, industrial, manufacturing, private) Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--Show more

NAICS 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction covers the construction of non-residential structures including office buildings, educational facilities, healthcare centers, government administrative complexes, and other institutional facilities. This sector encompasses full-service general contracting services such as site preparation, structural framing, mechanical and electrical systems installation, envelope construction, and interior finishes, often requiring compliance with federal building codes, accessibility standards, and sustainability protocols like LEED certification.

2.4K
Active Contracts
$85.5B
Total Obligations (12mo)
10.9K
Awarded Contracts (12mo)
3.5K
Contractors Awarded (12mo)
3
Median Bidders per Award
+130.8%
YoY Growth

Industry Spending Overview

Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 236220.

AI Industry Description

NAICS 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction covers the construction of non-residential structures including office buildings, educational facilities, healthcare centers, government administrative complexes, and other institutional facilities. This sector encompasses full-servic...

NAICS 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction covers the construction of non-residential structures including office buildings, educational facilities, healthcare centers, government administrative complexes, and other institutional facilities. This sector encompasses full-service general contracting services such as site preparation, structural framing, mechanical and electrical systems installation, envelope construction, and interior finishes, often requiring compliance with federal building codes, accessibility standards, and sustainability protocols like LEED certification. In the government contracting landscape, this NAICS code supports mission-critical infrastructure modernization, facility expansion, and capital improvement programs across federal, state, and institutional entities, frequently involving complex project delivery methods such as design-build and construction management at risk. Top contractors in this space include AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Patriot Construction Inc., AAECON General Contracting LLC, and DAP Construction Management LLC, representing a mix of large primes with federal experience and mid-tier firms specializing in institutional projects. Several small businesses and joint ventures, such as BATIR PARTNERS JV and VSGI LLC, also hold significant award volume, indicating a competitive environment where both scale and niche expertise are rewarded. Primary procuring agencies include the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, Department of Homeland Security, and the Architect of the Capitol, reflecting demand for secure, high-performance facilities supporting national security, veteran services, and federal operations. Additional buyers such as DC Public Schools and Howard University underscore the role of public institutions in driving institutional construction activity. The market is characterized by high barriers to entry due to regulatory compliance, bonding requirements, and technical specifications, but offers consistent opportunity density through long-term facility lifecycle management programs. Contractors with proven experience in federal construction standards, sustainable design, and integrated project delivery are best positioned to compete effectively.

Small Business Size Standard

The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 236220 work as a small business.

$45.0M
Applies to the whole industry code

The SBA cap for this NAICS (13 CFR 121.201). A business at or under it can self-certify as small for work in this code, which is what makes it eligible for a small-business set-aside. The cap is set per NAICS, so the same company can be small in one code and not in another.

13 CFR 121.201, effective January 1, 2026. The SBA revises the table roughly once a year.

Top Contractors

Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 236220, ranked by dollars won.

Ranked by total awards
CompanyTotal AwardsContracts
FISHER SAND & GRAVEL CO$13.9B14
BARNARD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INCORPORATED$4.5B6
BCCG A JOINT VENTURE$3.2B8
SLS FEDERAL SERVICES LLC$2.4B4
SPENCER CONSTRUCTION LLC$2.4B6
SOUTHWEST VALLEY CONSTRUCTORS CO$2.2B5
BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC$1.3B17
CONTI FEDERAL SERVICES, LLC$1.2B12
AMERICAN ENGINEERING CORPORATION$1.1B15
WHITING-TURNER CONTRACTING COMPANY, THE$1.0B15

Top Agencies

Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 236220.

Department Of Homeland Security478 awards$33.3B
Department Of Defense4,346 awards$11.1B
FA9101 Aedc Pkp Procrmnt Branch8 awards$7.2B
W6QK Acc-Apg Cont Ct Tyad Ofc35 awards$7.0B
DOL - Jcas - Aec16 awards$5.8B
Department Of Veterans Affairs1,268 awards$3.8B
W076 Endist Middle Eas(provis)3 awards$2.7B
General Services Administration986 awards$1.7B
Navfacsyscom Mid-Atlantic36 awards$1.4B
Navfacsyscom Far East3 awards$1.2B

Competition

How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 236220, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.

Moderate Competition

Median 3-5 bidders per reported award. · 341,200 reported awards

Median Bidders

3

Per reported award, all-time

Single-Bid Awards

38%

Share of reported awards with one bidder

10+ Bidder Awards

14%

Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders

Reported Awards

341,200

87% of 390,149 total awards

Bidder Count Distribution by Fiscal Year

Share of reported awards in each bidder-count bracket per federal fiscal year.

How this code compares up the NAICS hierarchy. Parent cohorts pool every code under their prefix, so they are the steadier baseline when a 6-digit sample is thin.

Industry FamilyCompetitionMedian BiddersSingle-BidBidder MixReported Awards
236220This Code
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Moderate Competition338%
341,20087% of 390,149
23622NAICS Industry
Moderate Competition338%
341,20087% of 390,149
2362Industry Group
Nonresidential Building Construction
Moderate Competition339%
382,25888% of 435,614
236Subsector
Moderate Competition338%
402,23288% of 458,129
23Sector
Construction
Fewer Bidders240%
1,132,66189% of 1,275,170

Bidder counts reported on past federal awards in this NAICS (USAspending). An open opportunity has no bidders yet, so this is the historical norm for similar work, not a fact about this solicitation. Not all awards report bidder counts, and fewer bidders often means incumbent-held work rather than an easier win. Federal reporting of bidder counts fell from ~96% of awards (FY2016) to ~30% (FY2018 onward); the chart shows shares of reported awards, and washed-out stretches mark years with fewer than 30 of them.

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NAICS code 236220 covers Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. This industry comprises establishments primarily responsible for the construction (including new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs) of commercial and institutional buildings and related structures, such as stadiums, grain elevators, and indoor swimming facilities. This industry includes establishments responsible for the on-site assembly of modular or prefabricated commercial and institutional buildings. Included in this industry are commercial and institutional building general contractors, commercial and institutional building for-sale builders, commercial and institutional building design-build firms, and commercial and institutional building project construction management firms. Illustrative Examples: Airport building construction Office building construction Arena construction Parking garage construction Barrack construction Prison construction Farm building construction Radio and television broadcast studio construction Fire station construction Grain elevator or bin construction Data center construction Religious building (e.g., church, synagogue, mosque, temple) construction Restaurant construction Hospital construction School building construction Hotel construction Shopping mall construction Indoor swimming facility construction Warehouse construction (e.g., commercial, industrial, manufacturing, private) Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

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