Many contractors are looking at bidding on public work since private work is so scarce. Doing public work requires knowing the rules and regs, ins and outs. For more information about public contracting, visit http://www.washingtonptac.org/. They have classes, local outreach centers and other resources.
To get specific information on various government agencies, go to:
State General Administration Projects: https://fortress.wa.gov/ga/apps/EAUpcomingProj/UpcomingProjects.aspx
WashingtonState Dept. of Transportation: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/biz/contaa/and stimulus projects at http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/funding/stimulus/projectlist
University of Washington’s Capital Projects Office:http://www.cpo.washington.edu/html/index.htm
Port of Seattle:http://www.portseattle.org/business/opportunities/index.shtml (Some of these have Project Labor Agreements on them.)
Dept. of Ecology: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/funding/StimFunding/FedStimFundsSRF.html.