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Open government contracts, November 13: 25 new jobs in construction, hvac, landscaping and more

By True News staff · Published November 13, 2026 · Reviewed by a human editor · 17 reader visits

Government buyers posted 25 new contracts for building trades and services since the last list. Any business that can do the work may bid; contracts reserved for certain businesses (set-asides) are marked.

A few of them, closest to Philadelphia first:

• Construction: Z2DA--FY27 NRM RENOVATE SURGICAL SUITE PHASE II, Department of Veterans Affairs, VA. Bids due Fri, Dec 11, 2026. Open to all businesses.

• Construction: PN: 438-21-403, Renovate First Floor Kitchen (SF), Department of Veterans Affairs, Sioux Falls, SD. Bids due Fri, Nov 13, 2026. Service-disabled veteran set-aside.

• HVAC / plumbing: Z--OK-DEEP FORK NWR-QUARTERS HVAC REPLACEM, Federal government. Bids due Wed, Nov 18, 2026. Small business set-aside.

• Landscaping / grounds: Amendment 0001 - Turf Application Services at Salisbury National Cemetery, Department of Veterans Affairs. Bids due Wed, Nov 18, 2026. Service-disabled veteran set-aside.

• Construction: B462 Entryway Carpet Offutt AFB, Dept of the Air Force, Offutt Afb, NE. Bids due Thu, Nov 19, 2026. Small business set-aside.

See all 25 new contracts on the Bid Board, free for True News briefing subscribers. Subscribe free and see the list.

How to bid: federal contracts need a free SAM.gov registration. The government's free APEX Accelerators help small businesses register and bid at no cost: find yours.

Want subcontract work instead? Maintenance 215, a Philadelphia facilities contractor, posts the jobs it is bidding and looks for local subcontractors: join the free Contractor Network. Black-owned firms are especially encouraged to join; all qualified firms are welcome.

Disclosure: True News and Maintenance 215 were both founded by Len Bagley.

Originally published by True News: https://truenews.bagleyenterprises.net/stories/1026

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