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Architecture bids & government contracts

Updated November 11, 2026 · 37 open

School districts, universities, cities, counties and state agencies hire architects to design new schools, libraries, fire stations, courthouses and offices, and to plan renovations, additions and facility condition studies. Many hold on-call architecture contracts for smaller projects.

Right now EasBid lists 37 open architectural bids from government buyers across the US (data refreshed November 11, 2026), in 19 states. The most are in Florida (6), Virginia (6), Connecticut (3). The busiest buyer is Dept. of Defense / Dept. of the Army with 4 open notices. The next deadline is November 11, 2026. 2 notices state a value: the median is $2,512,500, from $25,000 to $5,000,000.

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Top states for architecture bids

Top architecture buyers

  • Dept. of Defense / Dept. of the Army 4 open
  • Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) 4 open
  • Dept. of Defense / Dept. of the Navy 3 open
  • General Services Administration / Public Buildings Service 3 open
  • Beaverton School District #48J 1 open
  • Bristol, City of 1 open
  • Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo 1 open
  • City of Bellaire 1 open

Open architecture bids, by deadline

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How architectural contracts are usually bid

Architecture services are usually chosen by qualifications, with a fee negotiated afterward, and often require a licensed architect in the state. Proposals focus on similar project experience, team, approach and schedule. Design-build and construction manager projects also bring architecture firms in through teams.

Architecture bids in every state

How do public agencies choose architects?

Mostly by qualifications: firms submit experience and team details, the agency shortlists and interviews, then negotiates a fee with the top-ranked firm.

What architecture work do governments buy?

Design of new schools and public buildings, renovations and additions, facility condition assessments, master planning, and on-call design services.

Where are the most architectural bids right now?

Florida (6), Virginia (6), Connecticut (3), California (2), District of Columbia (2), Illinois (2), Massachusetts (2), Oregon (2).

Who buys architectural services?

The buyers with the most open notices: Dept. of Defense / Dept. of the Army (4), Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) (4), Dept. of Defense / Dept. of the Navy (3), General Services Administration / Public Buildings Service (3), Beaverton School District #48J (1). By level: 16 federal, 17 state, 4 local.

When are the next architectural bids due?

November 11, 2026: Request for architectural services (Salem Housing Authority); November 12, 2026: On-Call - General Architecture Services (University of Connecticut); November 13, 2026: Architecture and Design (State of Washington (WEBS)); November 13, 2026: National Architect-Engineer Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract (General Services Administration / Public Buildings Service); November 13, 2026: Request for Information - Space Warfighting Architecture Navigator (Dept. of Defense / Dept. of the Air Force).

How much are architectural government contracts worth?

Of the open notices at the last refresh, 2 state a value of $1,000 or more. Median $2,512,500; smallest $25,000; largest $5,000,000. Notices without a stated value are not counted.

Which NAICS codes are used for architectural bids?

541330 Engineering Services (9), 541310 Architectural Services (3), 711510 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (2), 541370 Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (1), 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (1). Many state and local notices carry no NAICS code.

How do I win architectural government contracts?

Register as a vendor with each buyer (SAM.gov for federal work, the state's vendor system for state agencies, and the city or county portal for local work), read each notice's scope and deadline, and answer every requirement in the bid documents. EasBid is not a government site and does not take bids.

Can I get new architectural bids by email?

Yes. A free EasBid alert sends one email a week with all the week's new matches, no card needed. Pro sends new matches every hour.

How this page is built: a notice counts as architectural when its title uses the trade's words and its category fits. Sorting is automatic and can miss or misfile a notice. Counts are the open notices EasBid has collected from official sources (data refreshed November 11, 2026), less those whose deadline has passed since, not official totals.

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The bids on this page are for EasBid users

EasBid lists 14,740 open government bids from 52 official sources across federal, state and local agencies, last refreshed 2026-11-11 03:03 UTC. The listings themselves (titles, buying agencies, due dates, documents and the link to each official notice) are shown on easbid.com to its users and are not published to AI tools.

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