When is the response deadline for 6982AF26R000004?

Responses are due Nov 20, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.

Who usually wins engineering government contracts?

Under NAICS 541330, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Electric Boat Corporation ($18.3B), Booz Allen Hamilton Inc ($5.4B), Science Applications International Corporation ($3.9B).

CFLHD Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for Architect-Engineer Design Services

Solicitation · Department of Transportation · Responses due Nov 20, 2026

CFLHD Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for Architect-Engineer Design Services is a solicitation posted on SAM.gov by Department of Transportation (6982af Central Federal Lands Divisi) on Oct 29, 2026, under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services). No small business set-aside is listed. The work is to be performed in Colorado. Responses are due Nov 20, 2026.

Notice type: Solicitation
Agency: Department of Transportation
Office: Federal Highway Administration / 6982af Central Federal Lands Divisi
Solicitation number: 6982AF26R000004
Industry (NAICS): 541330 Engineering Services
Set-aside: No Set aside used
Place of performance: Colorado
Posted: Oct 29, 2026
Responses due: Nov 20, 2026 (19 days left)

The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.

What this solicitation means

A solicitation (an RFP, RFQ or IFB) asks businesses to submit bids, quotes or proposals. Your response is an offer the agency can accept and turn into a contract.

Read the full solicitation and every attachment on SAM.gov, including the scope of work and evaluation criteria.
Confirm you are eligible: active SAM.gov registration, the NAICS size standard and any set-aside.
Submit questions to the contracting officer before the question deadline, if there is one.
Prepare your response exactly as instructed and submit it before the deadline.

Who wins engineering government contracts

Federal agencies obligated $149B on contracts under NAICS 541330 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $45.1B in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:

Electric Boat Corporation: $18.3B
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc: $5.4B
Science Applications International Corporation: $3.9B
Bae Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc.: $2.6B
CACI, Inc. - Federal: $2.2B

Recent engineering contract awards

Recent contract awards under NAICS 541330
Start date	Recipient	Agency and description	Amount	Record
Sep 30, 2026	Absg Consulting Inc	Department of TransportationPROFESSIONAL SERVICES	$855,811	693JK326F00031N
Sep 30, 2026	Security & Energy Technologies Corporation	General Services AdministrationPHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL AND SURVEILLANCE PACSS	$70,200	47QACA26F0535
Sep 30, 2026	Scientific Research Corporation	Department of StateTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING (TPC) SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE DURBAN LEASE-FIT-OUT PROJECT	$666,966	19AQMM26F0486
Sep 30, 2026	Mayvin, Inc.	Department of Homeland SecurityTHE REQUIREMENT IS FOR THE CONTINUED PROVISION OF ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE FEMA CBRN OPERATIONS SUPPORT OFFICE MISSION.	$8,026,816	70FA9026F00000001
Sep 30, 2026	Kodiak Electric Association, Inc.	Department of DefenseINSTALLATION OF ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES FOR UESC	$2,000,000	SP060426C8000

More: government engineering contracts · NAICS 541330

DOT contract spending

The Department of Transportation obligated $31.7B on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Harris Corporation, Tote Services, LLC, Raytheon Company. What it buys most: engineering services, telecommunications resellers, deep sea freight transportation.

See Department of Transportation contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the response deadline for 6982AF26R000004?: Responses are due Nov 20, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
Who can respond to CFLHD Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for Architect-Engineer Design Services?: No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
Who usually wins engineering government contracts?: Under NAICS 541330, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Electric Boat Corporation ($18.3B), Booz Allen Hamilton Inc ($5.4B), Science Applications International Corporation ($3.9B).

Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Oct 30, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.