You can find large painting contracts to bid on on SAM. When you sign up to the Multiple Award Schedule on the site, you can bid on contract opportunities from federal agencies.
To bid on federal construction contracts, you must apply for a profile on the System for Award Management (SAM). Once you've registered for this centralized online portal at SAM, you can use its search function to find federal construction bidding projects.
Bidding Thresholds Increase (Effective January 1, 2025) Purchases and contracts below $12,900 require no formal bidding or written/telephonic quotations. Purchases and contracts between $12,900 and $23,800 require three written/telephonic quotations. Purchases and contracts over $23,800 require formal bidding.
Purchases and contracts over $23,200 require formal bidding. Click here to read the full announcement from the PA Department of Labor & Industry.
Steps to Bid On Government Contracts Select the right type of government contract for your business. Determine which socioeconomic categories, if any, fit your business. Identify the opportunities your business wishes to bid on and build relationships with the government entities with which you wish to do business.
Laws Purchases and contracts below $12,600 require no formal bidding or written/telephonic quotations. Purchases and contracts between $12,600 and $23,200 require three written/telephonic quotations. Purchases and contracts over $23,200 require formal bidding.
Effective January 1, 2025, the bidding thresholds for Pennsylvania municipalities are: Purchases and contracts below $12,900 require no formal bidding or written/telephonic quotations. Purchases and contracts between $12,900 and $23,800 require three written/telephonic quotations.
Purchases and contracts between $12,600 and $23,200 require three written/telephonic quotations. Purchases and contracts over $23,200 require formal bidding.