Find Electrical Services RFPs in North Carolina

59 active opportunities· Updated daily

18+ agencies2 set-aside9 with posted budget

Active electrical services opportunities in North Carolina right now come from agencies including City of Raleigh, UNC - SYSTEM OFFICE DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION and North Carolina Department of Information Technology, among others. The nearest deadline is October 21, 2026. New solicitations are added daily. Sign up to get the ones matched to your business scored and delivered automatically.

How do I find electrical services bids in North Carolina?

North Carolina electrical services solicitations are spread across 18+ different buyer sites: state procurement portals, city and county purchasing pages, school districts, and cooperative networks, each posting on its own schedule. You can check every source by hand, or use a bid discovery tool. BidSparq monitors 23,000+ federal, state, local, education, and healthcare sources daily, including the North Carolina sources behind this page, scores each new solicitation 0 to 100 against your company profile, and alerts you only when a electrical services bid is worth your time. The 59 opportunities on this page refresh daily. For the full method, read how to find government RFPs and price the work against the free GSA labor rate lookup.

TitleAgencyDue DateSet-AsideEst. Value
NC Department of Information TechnologyNorth Carolina Department of Information Technology2026-10-21--
BNR Basins MCC and PLC Replacement with New Prefabricated Enclosure and Electri…City of Raleigh2026-10-21NONE$5.2M
North Carolina Department of Public Safety-RE-BIDSTATE OF NC - CONSTRUCTION OFFICE2026-10-22-$500K
179-2627-741-Fire_alarm_rep_pesDURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS2026-10-22-$500K
RFP No 367-OC5489 Orange County Solar Installation for Orange County Solid Wast…COUNTY OF ORANGE2026-10-22-$2.0M
IFB 2027-013 Ag and Event Center Lighting ProjectCOUNTY OF UNION2026-10-22-$250K
UNC-Chapel HillUNC - SYSTEM OFFICE DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION2026-10-22-$6.0M
East Carolina UniversityUNC - SYSTEM OFFICE DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION2026-10-22-$5.0M
IFB 2027-013 Ag & Event Center Lighting ProjectUnion County2026-10-22--
Request for Proposals for Installation of Emergency Lighting & Equipment in new…City of Asheville2026-10-23--
Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility Natural Gas Backup Power Generators Eval…City of Raleigh2026-10-27NONE$1.2M
HVAC Filters and Preventive Maintenance ServicesCOASTAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE2026-10-28--
46-DNCR-27-2180 IFB REPOST Fire Alarm Testing and Inspection for the NC Zoo Pro…DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES2026-10-29--
New River Power and Light Oak Grove Substation and Misc. RepairsThe University of North Carolina2026-10-29--
FC Sheriff NC-56 Renovation ProjectFranklin County2026-10-29--
NC Department of Public Instruction C2 RFP - 24-RQ220144-NM C2 - 2027 - NC Dept…NC Dept of Public Instruction2026-10-30--
RFQ - Storage Building Restoration and Field Access ImprovementsASHE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION2026-11-02--
Dukane Carehawk Intercom System (3 Locations)HENDERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS2026-11-02-$300K
East Carolina UniversityUNC - SYSTEM OFFICE2026-11-03--
2027 MadisonNC C2 - MADISON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARYMADISON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY2026-11-03--

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Tips for Winning Electrical Services Contracts in North Carolina

  • ✓EV charging infrastructure installation is a fast-growing segment driven by Executive Order 14057 (federal fleet electrification) and IIJA funding. Position your firm for this work by obtaining EVITP (Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program) certification.
  • ✓OSHA 10-Hour and 30-Hour Construction Safety training certifications are typically required for workers on government electrical projects. Many agencies also require site-specific safety plans as part of the proposal.
  • ✓LED lighting retrofits remain a high-volume opportunity across government facilities. ESCO (Energy Savings Performance Contract) vehicles allow agencies to fund lighting upgrades through guaranteed energy savings: no upfront capital needed.

Electrical Services RFP FAQ

What licenses are required for government electrical contracts?

State electrical contractor licenses are required in most jurisdictions. Journeyman and master electrician licenses for workers. OSHA 10/30-Hour Construction Safety certification. For fire alarm work, NICET (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies) certification is typically required. State and local jurisdictions may have additional licensing requirements.

How does the Miller Act affect electrical contractors?

The Miller Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 3131-3134) requires performance and payment bonds on federal construction contracts exceeding $150,000. Electrical contractors must provide these bonds, which guarantee project completion and payment of subcontractors and suppliers. Bond premiums are typically 1-3% of contract value and should be factored into bids.

What EV charging opportunities exist in government procurement?

Executive Order 14057 requires the federal fleet to be fully zero-emission by 2035, driving massive EV charging infrastructure investment at federal facilities. The IIJA allocated $7.5 billion for EV charging through the NEVI (National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure) program. GSA, DOD, and federal agencies are all procuring charging station installation. EVITP certification is increasingly required.

How do prevailing wage requirements affect electrical bids?

Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wages apply to federally funded electrical construction contracts over $2,000. Electrician wage classifications include journeyman electrician, inside wireman, and line construction. Rates vary by county: check sam.gov wage determinations. Many states have their own prevailing wage laws for state-funded construction projects.

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