Fairfax County construction: bids, contractors and projects
VDOT lettings, listed contractors and project news for Fairfax County, Virginia, updated daily from public records.
Fairfax County is part of our Northern Virginia District coverage area and falls under VDOT Northern Virginia District, headquartered in Chantilly. The public records we draw on list 4,288 construction contractors with a Fairfax County address: 1,944 licensed building and highway contractors (and VDOT-prequalified primes) and 2,344 licensed specialty contractors. The largest single group is Virginia Class A contractor (building or highway/heavy) (1,696). Most are based in Fairfax, Alexandria, Springfield.
VDOT's monthly letting schedule currently has 2 upcoming proposals in Fairfax County, the next on Nov 18, 2026.
Upcoming VDOT lettings in Fairfax County
| Letting | Proposal | Major work type | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2026 | 914 路 LM9B-96A-F27 | 2027 Latex Modified - Primary 路 $2,704,000 | Proposal 路 1 addendum |
| Nov 18, 2026 | 919 路 PM9D-029-27S | 2027 Plant Mix - Secondary 路 $1,985,000 | Proposal |
Contractors based in Fairfax County
Counts come from DPOR's Board for Contractors regulant lists (Class A, B and C firms with a current license) and VDOT's List of Prequalified Vendors, for firms with an address in Fairfax. Firms holding a commercial building, residential building or highway/heavy classification are counted as general contractors; the rest as specialty contractors.
- Virginia Class A contractor (building or highway/heavy): 1,696
- Virginia Class A specialty contractor: 1,162
- Virginia Class C specialty contractor: 809
- Virginia Class B specialty contractor: 373
- Virginia Class B contractor (building or highway/heavy): 148
- Virginia Class C contractor (building or highway/heavy): 81
- VDOT Prequalified Contractor: 19
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How to bid public work in Fairfax County
State highway work in Fairfax County is advertised by VDOT on its Construction Advertisement Bulletin Board; the area is in VDOT's Northern Virginia District (VDOT districts). VDOT requires prequalification to bid or to work as a first-tier subcontractor. See how to bid VDOT contracts.
State agencies and many localities post solicitations on eVA (see the eVA guide). Before you bid, check your license class (licensing guide) and your payment protections (lien and bond basics).
Statewide rules that apply here
Nearby counties
Northern Virginia District region: Arlington 路 City of Alexandria 路 City of Fairfax 路 City of Falls Church 路 City of Manassas 路 City of Manassas Park 路 Loudoun 路 Prince William
Also in VDOT District 9: (same as above)