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What the public record says about A&E work

Read each morning from SAM.gov, FPDS, USAspending.gov and state & local portals. Pick a state for its own view; the national sections below do not change. Pick a discipline to narrow the federal figures; the sections that cannot follow it say so.

A&E work in California

AEward reads 20 sources in California, since Apr 2026, plus SAM.gov for federal notices placed there.

912

posted in the last twelve months

The agencies posting most

Postings in the last twelve months and what is open now; each row opens that agency's list.

Agencies in California by postings in the last twelve months
AgencyStatePosted, 12 monthsOpen now
City of PasadenaCA12818
County of OrangeCA808
County of SacramentoCA794
City of AnaheimCA783
DEPT OF DEFENSECA503
County of San MateoCA4815
Los Angeles CountyCA474
San Francisco Public Utilities CommissionCA4211
County of NapaCA412
Santa Clara Valley Transportation AuthorityCA336
Cities, counties, schools and authorities posted 784 A&E solicitations in California in the last twelve months, 37.3 times what state agencies posted (21).
OpenAgenciesCountiesCounties: 436 posted in twelve months, 57 open now, 14 agencies4365714Cities and townsCities and towns: 231 posted in twelve months, 39 open now, 5 agencies231395Authorities and…Authorities and districts: 106 posted in twelve months, 36 open now, 12 agencies1063612FederalFederal: 77 posted in twelve months, 7 open now, 7 agencies7777Other public bo…Other public bodies: 30 posted in twelve months, 54 open now, 11 agencies305411State agenciesState agencies: 21 posted in twelve months, 90 open now, 3 agencies21903Schools and uni…Schools and universities: 11 posted in twelve months, 6 open now, 1 agencies1161
A&E postings in California in the last twelve months by agency type, with the number open now and the number of distinct agencies.
Agency typePosted, 12 monthsOpenAgencies
Counties4365714
Cities and towns231395
Authorities and districts1063612
Federal7777
Other public bodies305411
State agencies21903
Schools and universities1161

AEward index, state and local postings by agency type (read off the agency's name) and SAM.gov federal notices placed in California, twelve months to November 12, 2026; the right column counts distinct agencies.

When they post, and how long you get

California agencies posted 912 A&E solicitations in the last twelve months; Sep 2026 was the busiest month with 129.
050100150DecJunDecJunNovDec: 9Jan 25: 17Feb: 25Mar: 18Apr: 32May: 25Jun: 33Jul: 34Aug: 37Sep: 39Oct: 32Nov: 45Dec: 27Jan 26: 43Feb: 57Mar: 70Apr: 47May: 81Jun: 98Jul: 90Aug: 84Sep: 129Oct: 115Nov: 47 to date12947
A&E postings in California by month over the last 24 months; the peak was 129 in Sep 2026.
MonthPostings
Dec9
Jan 2517
Feb25
Mar18
Apr32
May25
Jun33
Jul34
Aug37
Sep39
Oct32
Nov45
Dec27
Jan 2643
Feb57
Mar70
Apr47
May81
Jun98
Jul90
Aug84
Sep129
Oct115
Nov (to date)47

AEward index by posting month, 24 months to November 12, 2026; the current month is to date. Sources added through 2026 raise the later months: coverage, not the market.

31 days

typical response window on a state or local bid

22 to 42

days, the middle half of bids

1,038

dated bids behind the figure, 24 months

Who wins there

No agency in California publishes selection results that AEward reads yet.

$1.5B

federal A&E obligated for work in California, FY2024 to FY2026

1,388

core A&E awards

333

firms paid

Department of the Navy is the largest federal agency for A&E work performed in California, $472.6M over three fiscal years.
AwardsFirmsDepartment of t…Department of the Navy: $472.6M over 458 awards to 67 firms$472.6M45867Department of t…Department of the Army: $463.2M over 277 awards to 101 firms$463.2M277101Department of V…Department of Veterans Affairs: $120.0M over 139 awards to 46 firms$120.0M13946Department of S…Department of State: $100.1M over 9 awards to 4 firms$100.1M94Environmental P…Environmental Protection Agency: $67.1M over 18 awards to 6 firms$67.1M186International B…International Boundary and Water Commission: U.S.-Mexico: $58.1M over 1 awards to 1 firms$58.1M11Department of t…Department of the Air Force: $56.6M over 94 awards to 30 firms$56.6M9430Public Building…Public Buildings Service: $49.9M over 48 awards to 21 firms$49.9M4821
Federal agencies for A&E work performed in California by dollars obligated, FY2024 to FY2026.
Federal agencyObligatedAwardsFirms
Department of the Navy$472.6M45867
Department of the Army$463.2M277101
Department of Veterans Affairs$120.0M13946
Department of State$100.1M94
Environmental Protection Agency$67.1M186
International Boundary and Water Commission: U.S.-Mexico$58.1M11
Department of the Air Force$56.6M9430
Public Buildings Service$49.9M4821

FPDS via USAspending.gov, core A&E awards (PSC C) by place of performance, FY2024 to FY2026, dollars as recorded. The right columns count awards and distinct firms.

On-call contracts ending in California

106 federal A&E vehicles with work in California reach their last option in the next 18 months, $1.6B obligated to date across 83 incumbent firms; Sep 2027 is the crowded month.
051015NovMayNovMayNov: 10Dec: 9Jan 27: 6Feb: 4Mar: 5Apr: 4May: 6Jun: 11Jul: 10Aug: 3Sep: 13Oct: 4Nov: 4Dec: 5Jan 28: 2Feb: 2Mar: 5Apr: 5May: 213
Federal A&E vehicles with work in California reaching their last option by month over the next 19 months; the peak is 13 in Sep 2027.
MonthVehicles
Nov10
Dec9
Jan 276
Feb4
Mar5
Apr4
May6
Jun11
Jul10
Aug3
Sep13
Oct4
Nov4
Dec5
Jan 282
Feb2
Mar5
Apr5
May2

FPDS via USAspending.gov, core A&E on-call (IDIQ) vehicles (PSC C), the contracts agencies advertise again when they end, at high or medium confidence by place of performance and month of potential end, as of November 12, 2026. The list is national; filter it by agency.

See what is coming up for the vehicles, their incumbents and the submittals last time.

The market, in two drawings

In 2025 dollars, federal A&E spending peaked at $7.7B in 2023, up 46% on 2008; 2025 closed at $5.1B, and 2026 stands at $3.6B so far.
$0$5B$10B20122018202420262008: $5.3B2009: $7.2B2010: $6.4B2011: $5.3B2012: $5.0B2013: $4.2B2014: $4.5B2015: $4.3B2016: $5.0B2017: $5.1B2018: $6.4B2019: $6.2B2020: $6.1B2021: $5.1B2022: $6.0B2023: $7.7B2024: $6.6B2025: $5.1B2026: $3.6B to date$7.7B$5.1B$3.6B
Federal A&E dollars by calendar year in 2025 dollars, 2008 to 2026, peaking at $7.7B in 2023.
Calendar yearA&E dollars (2025 dollars)
2008$5.3B
2009$7.2B
2010$6.4B
2011$5.3B
2012$5.0B
2013$4.2B
2014$4.5B
2015$4.3B
2016$5.0B
2017$5.1B
2018$6.4B
2019$6.2B
2020$6.1B
2021$5.1B
2022$6.0B
2023$7.7B
2024$6.6B
2025$5.1B
2026 (to date)$3.6B

Adjusted for inflation (2025 dollars)

FPDS, A&E awards by calendar year of obligation, in 2025 dollars (CPI-U). National; the state filter does not apply.

2,681 firms were paid for federal A&E work in 2025, against 4,837 in 2008: 45% fewer, in a market that in real terms is where it was.
02,0004,0006,00020122018202420262008: 4,8372009: 4,4912010: 4,6012011: 4,3702012: 3,6932013: 3,2862014: 3,1392015: 3,0362016: 3,0182017: 2,9442018: 2,7792019: 2,7842020: 2,7142021: 2,7602022: 2,7452023: 2,7932024: 2,6912025: 2,6812026: 2,071 to date4,8372,681
Firms paid for federal A&E work by calendar year, from 4,837 in 2008 to 2,681 in 2025.
Calendar yearFirms paid
20084,837
20094,491
20104,601
20114,370
20123,693
20133,286
20143,139
20153,036
20163,018
20172,944
20182,779
20192,784
20202,714
20212,760
20222,745
20232,793
20242,691
20252,681
2026 (to date)2,071

FPDS via USAspending.gov, distinct recipients of A&E awards (NAICS 5413) by calendar year. National; the state filter does not apply.

Where the work is

Counted this morning from close to 300 public sources; the same figures as the front page.

11,733

posted in the last twelve months

Cities, counties, schools and authorities posted 7,271 A&E solicitations in the United States in the last twelve months, 3.2 times what state agencies posted (2,274).
AgenciesCities and townsCities and towns: 2,448 posted in twelve months by 393 agencies2,448393State agenciesState agencies: 2,274 posted in twelve months by 157 agencies2,274157CountiesCounties: 1,929 posted in twelve months by 244 agencies1,929244FederalFederal: 1,818 posted in twelve months by 27 agencies1,81827Schools and uni…Schools and universities: 1,809 posted in twelve months by 411 agencies1,809411Other public bo…Other public bodies: 1,267 posted in twelve months by 222 agencies1,267222Authorities and…Authorities and districts: 1,085 posted in twelve months by 133 agencies1,085133
A&E postings in the last twelve months by agency type, with the number of distinct agencies.
Agency typePosted, 12 monthsAgencies
Cities and towns2,448393
State agencies2,274157
Counties1,929244
Federal1,81827
Schools and universities1,809411
Other public bodies1,267222
Authorities and districts1,085133

AEward index, postings by agency type (read off the agency's name), twelve months to November 12, 2026; the right column counts distinct agencies. National; the state filter does not apply.

North Carolina, Florida and Texas posted most in the last twelve months; every tile opens that state's view.
AKMEVTNHWAIDMTNDMNILWIMINYRIMAORNVWYSDIAINOHPANJCTCAUTCONEMOKYWVVAMDDEAZNMKSARTNNCSCDCOKLAMSALGAHITXFLPR

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  • 500 or more
  • 200 to 499
  • 50 to 199
  • 1 to 49
  • none in twelve months
Tile map of 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico shaded by A&E postings in the last twelve months; 52 of 52 had at least one. Each tile opens that state's view.
Stateposted in twelve months
Alaska220
Maine3
Vermont1
New Hampshire46
Washington239
Idaho116
Montana55
North Dakota16
Minnesota70
Illinois82
Wisconsin151
Michigan107
New York1,085
Rhode Island64
Massachusetts173
Oregon14
Nevada26
Wyoming42
South Dakota17
Iowa86
Indiana104
Ohio372
Pennsylvania65
New Jersey180
Connecticut366
California912
Utah72
Colorado120
Nebraska53
Missouri144
Kentucky64
West Virginia144
Virginia126
Maryland348
Delaware51
Arizona182
New Mexico56
Kansas23
Arkansas2
Tennessee187
North Carolina1,647
South Carolina96
District of Columbia148
Oklahoma27
Louisiana104
Mississippi171
Alabama98
Georgia661
Hawaii47
Texas1,091
Florida1,282
Puerto Rico177

AEward index, postings by place of performance, twelve months to November 12, 2026. National; the state filter does not apply.

Who you are up against

A Texas Department of Transportation (PEPS) contract draws 11 firms; at 6 of the 8 largest federal agencies the typical contract records one.
AwardsState DOTs and agenciesTexas Departmen…Texas Department of Transportation (PEPS): typically 11, middle half 6 to 171150Illinois Depart…Illinois Department of Transportation: typically 9, middle half 5 to 169179Pennsylvania De…Pennsylvania Department of General Services (Public Works): typically 6, middle half 4 to 9612New Jersey Depa…New Jersey Department of Transportation: typically 5, middle half 4 to 7515Federal agenciesDepartment of V…Department of Veterans Affairs: typically 3, middle half 1 to 732,375Department of S…Department of State: typically 2, middle half 1 to 321,934Department of t…Department of the Air Force: typically 1, middle half 1 to 31369Department of t…Department of the Navy: typically 1, middle half 1 to 31160Department of t…Department of the Army: typically 1, middle half 1 to 21543Public Building…Public Buildings Service: typically 1, middle half 1 to 21154Forest ServiceForest Service: typically 1, middle half 1 to 11264National Park S…National Park Service: typically 1, middle half 1 to 1116801020firms that submitted (median, with the middle half)
Typical number of firms submitting per contract, by agency: state DOTs above, federal agencies below.
AgencyTypicalLowHighAwards
State DOTs and agencies: Texas Department of Transportation (PEPS)1161750
State DOTs and agencies: Illinois Department of Transportation9516179
State DOTs and agencies: Pennsylvania Department of General Services (Public Works)64912
State DOTs and agencies: New Jersey Department of Transportation54715
Federal agencies: Department of Veterans Affairs3172,375
Federal agencies: Department of State2131,934
Federal agencies: Department of the Air Force113369
Federal agencies: Department of the Navy113160
Federal agencies: Department of the Army112543
Federal agencies: Public Buildings Service112154
Federal agencies: Forest Service111264
Federal agencies: National Park Service111168

State figures from published selections (bids with a recorded field, no NAICS code); federal figures from FPDS, contract-level core A&E awards since FY2019 (task orders report one offer by default and are left out). National; the state filter does not apply.

84%

of the dollars went through those vehicles

FPDS via USAspending.gov, core A&E awards (PSC C) by period-of-performance start. National; the state filter does not apply.

On-call contracts ending

1,311

federal A&E on-call contracts ending in the next 18 months, $12.3B obligated to date, 891 incumbents

See the 18-month list
1,311 federal A&E vehicles reach their last option in the next 18 months; Dec 2026 is the crowded month with 172.
0100200NovMayNovMayNov: 85Dec: 172Jan 27: 73Feb: 67Mar: 87Apr: 62May: 71Jun: 94Jul: 77Aug: 57Sep: 118Oct: 46Nov: 55Dec: 88Jan 28: 43Feb: 42Mar: 48Apr: 31May: 35172
Federal A&E vehicles reaching their last option by month over the next 19 months; the peak is 172 in Dec 2026.
MonthVehicles
Nov85
Dec172
Jan 2773
Feb67
Mar87
Apr62
May71
Jun94
Jul77
Aug57
Sep118
Oct46
Nov55
Dec88
Jan 2843
Feb42
Mar48
Apr31
May35

FPDS via USAspending.gov, core A&E on-call (IDIQ) vehicles (PSC C), the contracts agencies advertise again when they end, at high or medium confidence by month of potential end, as of November 12, 2026. Low-confidence rows (options likely to be exercised) are left out. National; the state filter does not apply.

Who wins

At the Air Force the top five firms take 17% of A&E dollars and 479 firms share the rest; at the Federal Emergency Management Agency the top five take 99%.
FirmsDollarsDepartment of t…Department of the Army: top five firms take 20% of $10.3B across 1,037 firms20%1,037$10.3BDepartment of t…Department of the Navy: top five firms take 25% of $6.7B across 411 firms25%411$6.7BDepartment of S…Department of State: top five firms take 76% of $2.7B across 459 firms76%459$2.7BDepartment of V…Department of Veterans Affairs: top five firms take 21% of $2.1B across 306 firms21%306$2.1BDepartment of t…Department of the Air Force: top five firms take 17% of $1.8B across 479 firms17%479$1.8BFederal Bureau…Federal Bureau of Investigation: top five firms take 94% of $941.8M across 65 firms94%65$941.8MFederal Aviatio…Federal Aviation Administration: top five firms take 88% of $910.0M across 65 firms88%65$910.0MFederal Emergen…Federal Emergency Management Agency: top five firms take 99% of $788.2M across 16 firms99%16$788.2MPublic Building…Public Buildings Service: top five firms take 21% of $717.2M across 212 firms21%212$717.2MNational Park S…National Park Service: top five firms take 34% of $661.9M across 182 firms34%182$661.9M
Share of each federal agency's A&E dollars that went to its top five firms; hatched bars are under half, solid bars over.
Federal agencyTop five shareFirmsDollars
Department of the Army20%1,037$10.3B
Department of the Navy25%411$6.7B
Department of State76%459$2.7B
Department of Veterans Affairs21%306$2.1B
Department of the Air Force17%479$1.8B
Federal Bureau of Investigation94%65$941.8M
Federal Aviation Administration88%65$910.0M
Federal Emergency Management Agency99%16$788.2M
Public Buildings Service21%212$717.2M
National Park Service34%182$661.9M

FPDS via USAspending.gov, core A&E dollars (PSC C) FY2022 to FY2026 by awarding sub-agency, agencies over $300M; recipient names as recorded. The right columns are firms paid and dollars. National; the state filter does not apply.

Once shortlisted, the odds in the states that publish ranked shortlists

Shortlist-to-win rates by agency in the states that publish ranked selections
AgencySelectionsFirms that submittedShortlist to win
New Jersey Department of Transportation193583%
Illinois Department of Transportation179934%
Texas Department of Transportation (PEPS)491169%
Pennsylvania Department of General Services (Public Works)18627%

From the agencies’ own selection notices; an agency that selects several firms per solicitation shows a higher rate. Each row opens that state’s view; the opportunity list shows the field on each open bid.

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