Data Center Contractor Report

25 major U.S. data center projects. One free tracker. I’m tracking: → Major projects being developed → Owners and developers → General contractors → Project status and timelines → Procurement signals → Who’s getting the work (cont 👇🏾)

Who actually hires small contractors on a $10B data center project? Often, it’s not Microsoft or Google directly. It’s the GC, a major subcontractor, or another company already on the job. Knowing who’s buying your type of work matters. What trade are you in?

Issue #8 of Data Center Contractor Report is out. I’m tracking 5 developments across Georgia, Texas and Arkansas—from Microsoft’s ATL80 to new DFW campuses and power infrastructure. The goal? Find projects earlier and understand who’s involved. Read: datacentercontractorreport.c…

Issue #8 drops Monday morning. I'm covering 5 developments: • Microsoft ATL80 — GA • Soluna/Applied Digital Dorothy 3 — TX • STACK DFW02B — TX • PowerHouse DAL130 — TX • Google/Entergy — AR Projects, contractors and early signals. Subscribe: datacentercontractorreport.c…

Before a data center goes vertical, somebody has to clear the land, move the dirt, build access roads and install underground utilities. I’ve been paying more attention to those early construction stages. Civil and sitework contractors, are you seeing more data center work?

You don’t need to be a billion-dollar contractor to work on a billion-dollar data center. These projects need smaller subcontractors, equipment suppliers and service companies too. The hard part? Finding who controls the work and how to get in. What trade are you in?

The more I research data center construction, the more I realize how much work happens outside the buildings Substations. Transformers. Backup generators. Electrical distribution. I’m watching the contractors building the power infrastructure, not just the data centers

A data center might be years from completion, but some construction contracts are already awarded. That’s why I track procurement timing, not just groundbreaking dates. Contractors, have you ever found a project too late to bid on the work? #DataCenterConstruction

I’m watching Project Camellia in Georgia closely. A proposed $20B data center campus, a GC selection expected by late October, and a local supplier registration pathway. The GC award isn’t verified yet. For contractors, that’s the next big signal I’m watching. #DataCenters

Issue #7 is out tomorrow. $4B federal project in Alabama. $6.6B Serverfarm campus in Arkansas. Major data center and power builds in TX, WY & IN. We're tracking the contractors, not just the headlines. Free 25-project tracker 👇 tracker.datacentercontractor… #DataCenters

The GC won the data center project. How does your company get in? I’d start with 3 things: Find the procurement route Complete prequalification Identify relevant trade packages Getting qualified isn’t winning a bid, but it’s a start. #DataCenterConstruction

Found a data center construction project. Now what? Here’s what I’d check: Project status General contractor Procurement route Open or awarded trade packages Who to contact Finding the project is step one. Finding a path into the work is what matters.

A data center can be under construction without having open bids. Some packages are awarded. Others are still being procured. Some remain unverified. That’s why I’m tracking contractor awards and procurement signals, not just project announcements. #DataCenterConstruction

A $5B data center gets announced in your state. Your company does construction work. Who do you call? The GC? Procurement? Which bid packages are open? That’s what I’m researching. Contractors, what trade are you in, and what state? #DataCenterConstruction

I’ve noticed tracking data center construction Some of the earliest contracts happen before the building goes vertical Grading, underground utilities, roads, temporary power, concrete By the time cranes dominate the skyline, some work is already awarded Who’s seeing this

I’ve noticed something researching data center construction Finding the project is easy. Finding who’s controlling the work is harder Who’s the GC? Who handles subcontractor procurement? Are bid packages actually open? That’s the intelligence I’m tracking. Issue #006 is live

Contractors, what’s your biggest obstacle getting data center work? Finding projects early Identifying the right GC Getting prequalified Finding actual bid opportunities I’m researching this market and want to hear from people doing the work. What’s your trade and number?

The data center boom isn’t just about servers It’s about power Substations. Transformers. Switchgear. Backup generators. Electrical commissioning I’m tracking the contractors building this infrastructure and where the next opportunities may develop Who’s working in this market

A billion-dollar data center announcement isn’t a bid invitation. Before chasing the work, I’d check: Who owns it? Who’s the GC? Is prequalification open? Are bid packages available? Finding the project is easy. Finding a path into the work takes research.