Top Federal Construction Markets – REGION 9 (San Francisco)
One of the fastest ways for an 8(a) construction company to grow is to become a trusted general contractor at one or two nearby federal installations. The most successful firms typically focus on a regional market, build relationships with local contracting offices, and develop a reputation for delivering quality projects on time and on budget.
As experienced 8(a) contractors graduate from the program, federal agencies continually seek qualified replacement firms to compete for and perform construction work. For companies entering or growing within the 8(a) Program, understanding where construction dollars are being spent is one of the biggest competitive advantages.
The rankings below highlight the Top 5 federal construction locations in each Region 9 state based on recent 8(a) construction contract activity, including total contract value, the number of winning 8(a) firms, and the number of contract awards.
Covering AZ, CA, HI, NV
Arizona (AZ)
- Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (Tucson) — $85.22M | 22 Firms | 66 Contracts
- Rio Salado Infrastructure & Phoenix Federal Complex (Phoenix) — $54.06M | 13 Firms | 23 Contracts
- Yuma Proving Ground & USMC Air Station Yuma (Yuma) — $49.80M | 15 Firms | 39 Contracts
- Fort Huachuca (Fort Huachuca) — $34.57M | 12 Firms | 25 Contracts
- Grand Canyon National Park Infrastructure (Grand Canyon) — $18.94M | 3 Firms | 4 Contracts
California (CA)
- Edwards Air Force Base & NASA Armstrong (Edwards) — $245.83M | 11 Firms | 206 Contracts
- Vandenberg Space Force Base & FCC Lompoc (Lompoc) — $232.37M | 13 Firms | 130 Contracts
- Naval Base San Diego & MCAS Miramar (San Diego) — $182.83M | 49 Firms | 200 Contracts
- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare Center & LA Federal Center (Los Angeles) — $135.99M | 22 Firms | 84 Contracts
- San Francisco Federal Complex & USCG Station Golden Gate (San Francisco) — $86.56M | 15 Firms | 81 Contracts
Hawaii (HI)
- Schofield Barracks Army Post (Schofield Barracks) — $34.38M | 9 Firms | 66 Contracts
- Prince Kuhio Federal Building & USCG Base Honolulu (Honolulu) — $24.21M | 14 Firms | 54 Contracts
- Fort Shafter Army Installation (Fort Shafter) — $21.38M | 9 Firms | 23 Contracts
- Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Naval Complex (Pearl Harbor) — $14.93M | 5 Firms | 10 Contracts
- Marine Corps Base Hawaii (Kaneohe Bay) (Kaneohe Bay) — $10.67M | 4 Firms | 9 Contracts
Nevada (NV)
- Nellis Air Force Base (Nellis AFB) — $34.99M | 12 Firms | 45 Contracts
- Foley Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse (Las Vegas) — $26.94M | 9 Firms | 23 Contracts
- Thompson Federal Building & Ioannis A. Lougaris VA (Reno) — $15.53M | 5 Firms | 10 Contracts
- Naval Air Station Fallon (Fallon) — $13.56M | 3 Firms | 27 Contracts
- Hoover Dam & USBR Lower Colorado Regional Office (Boulder City) — $5.47M | 6 Firms | 19 Contracts
If you would like to see if your firm currently qualifies for 8(a) or would like to find out more about how 8(a) contracting works feel free to give us a call at 859-442-3300
