What Staatliches Bauamt Amberg-Sulzbach does

Staatliches Bauamt Amberg-Sulzbach (StBA AS) is a Bavarian state construction authority (Beh\u00f6rde) founded in its current form in 1972, operating under the Bayerisches Staatsministerium f\u00fcr Wohnen, Bau und Verkehr as part of the Bayerische Staatsbauverwaltung. The authority executes planning, construction, renovation, and maintenance of federal roads (Bundesstra\u00dfen), state roads (Staatsstra\u00dfen), and — for the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab — district roads (Kreisstra\u00dfen) across an approximately 2,000 km network described as the second-largest in Bavaria, spanning the districts of Amberg-Sulzbach, Schwandorf, Tirschenreuth, and Neustadt an der Waldnaab. It also manages new construction, conversion, and extension of public buildings for the Free State of Bavaria and the Federal Republic, including heritage monuments, administrative buildings, police facilities, universities, and cultural institutions.

The authority operates two main product divisions: Stra\u00dfenbau (road construction and operations, including 7 Stra\u00dfenmeistereien road maintenance depots and 79 winter service vehicles) and Hochbau (building construction). Notable engineered assets include the M\u00fchlbergtunnel (392 m, operational since 2006), the Gro\u00dfe Regenbr\u00fccke Nittenau (21.3 million euros, completed 2024), and the Haidenaabbr\u00fccke Mantel (7 million euros, completed September 2023). BayernLab Nabburg represents a digital public service offering (3D printing, VR, video conferencing) executed on roughly 350 m\u00b2 at ~1 million euro cost.

The entity is led by Beh\u00f6rdenleiter Tobias B\u00e4umler (appointed March 2023, also Bereichsleiter Stra\u00dfenbau since July 2021) and employs approximately 450 staff across three service locations (Amberg, Sulzbach-Rosenberg, Weiden). It is entirely publicly funded through Bavarian state and federal budgets, with 245 million euros of infrastructure investment committed for 2025 at a described record level, following a similarly strong 2024. The Bauamt does not generate commercial revenue; construction contracts are awarded via public tender (Vergabeplattform), and citizen engagement is handled through press releases, an email newsletter, RSS feeds, and project-specific info points.

Name

Staatliches Bauamt Amberg-Sulzbach

Legal name

Staatliches Bauamt Amberg-Sulzbach

Website

https://stbaas.bayern.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Staatliches Bauamt Amberg-Sulzbach is a Bavarian state construction authority that plans, builds, and maintains approximately 2,000 km of federal and state roads plus public buildings across the northern Oberpfalz region, operating with around 450 staff across three locations and seven roadmaster depots under Freistaat Bayern funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Infrastructure Construction Services

NAICS

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (23731), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Road & Highway Authorities (Planning, Construction, Maintenance) (BPAIALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE), Building Codes, Permitting & Inspections (Building Safety) (BPAIANAF), Roadside Structures & Ancillary Works (Noise Barriers, Lighting, Guardrails, Fencing) (IMAFAEAJ), Storage & Conveyance Structures (Reservoirs, Tanks, Culverts, Tunnels) (IMAFAGAE)

Keywords

• Public infrastructure construction
• Road construction management
• Government construction authority
• Bridge replacement services
• Winter road maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Amberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Infrastructure Budget: The authority is funded entirely through public budgets of the Free State of Bavaria and the Federal Republic of Germany. Major projects are financed through approved government budgets (e.g., 245 million euros invested in 2025, 15 million euros for the Große Regenbrücke in Nittenau, 21.3 million euros for St 2145 Große Regenbrücke, 7 million euros for Haidenaabbrücke Mantel). The authority does not generate commercial revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Staatliches Bauamt Amberg-Sulzbach is a Bavarian state construction authority that plans, builds, and maintains federal and state road infrastructure (approximately 2,000 km across the districts of Amberg-Sulzbach, Schwandorf, Tirschenreuth, and Neustadt a.d. Waldnaab) and public buildings for the Free State of Bavaria and the Federal Republic of Germany. Operations cover road renewal, bridge replacement, tunnel management, winter service through 7 Straßenmeistereien with 79 vehicles, and building construction including heritage monument restoration. The authority is entirely publicly funded and serves as the executing agency for state and federal infrastructure projects in the northern Oberpfalz region.

Product overview

Staatliches Bauamt Amberg-Sulzbach operates as a government construction authority managing two core divisions: Straßenbau (road construction and maintenance) covering approximately 2,000 km of federal and state roads across the northern Oberpfalz, and Hochbau (public building construction) handling buildings for the Free State of Bavaria and the Federal Republic. The organization operates 7 Straßenmeistereien (road maintenance depots) providing winter services and road operations. Key infrastructure projects include bridge replacements (Große Regenbrücke Nittenau at 21.3 million euros, Haidenaabbrücke Mantel at 7 million euros) and tunnel operations (Mühlbergtunnel). Additional services include BayernLab Nabburg (digital technology information center) and public information services through press releases and newsletters. The authority employs approximately 450 staff across 3 locations and is led by Tobias Bäumler.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Straßenbau (Road Construction and Maintenance) Planning, construction, renewal, and maintenance of federal (Bundesstraßen) and state (Staatsstraßen) roads across the northern Oberpfalz, including Kreisstraßen for Neustadt a.d. Waldnaab. Covers approximately 2,000 km of road network and includes traffic information services for the public.
• Hochbau (Public Building Construction) Manages all new construction, conversion, and expansion projects for the Free State of Bavaria and the Federal Republic of Germany, including administrative buildings, police buildings, justice buildings, universities, clinics, churches, foundations, museums, theaters, and castles, including heritage monument restoration.
• Straßenbetriebsdienst (Road Operations and Winter Service) Operations and maintenance service operating 7 road maintenance depots (Straßenmeistereien at Amberg, Eschenbach, Nabburg, Neunburg vorm Wald, Tirschenreuth, Vohenstrauß, Weiden) providing winter service, road surface maintenance, and traffic safety operations with 79 winter service vehicles.
• Planfeststellungsverfahren (Planning Approval Procedures) Administrative approval procedures for major road construction projects, including environmental impact assessments and public consultation processes, as the responsible authority.
• Mühlbergtunnel Neustadt a.d. Waldnaab (Tunnel Operations) Operation and ongoing operational-technical renovation of the 392-meter Mühlbergtunnel on State Road 2172 near Neustadt a.d. Waldnaab, constructed using mining techniques and operational since November 2006; undergoing operational-technical renovation in 2026.
• Pressemitteilungen Newsletter (Press Release Subscription Service) Email-based subscription service distributing press releases and news announcements covering construction projects, road conditions, and official communications; subscribers can select topic areas.
• BayernLab Nabburg Digital technology and IT information center of approximately 350 m² with multifunction rooms for exhibitions and events, video conferencing facilities, offices, and reception areas. Equipped with 3D printers, VR applications (Mini-Holodeck), and free BayernWLAN access; part of a network of 13 planned BayernLabs across Bavaria. Approved project cost of 1.0 million euros.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~2,000 km of road network maintained across 4 districts (described as Bavaria's second-largest road network)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Stadt Nabburg (City of Nabburg)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2024Joint project to eliminate a railway crossing on Georgenstraße in Nabburg. An agreement was reached in 2010 between the city, Deutsche Bahn, and the Free State of Bavaria. The Bavarian Administrative Court confirmed the approved route plan (Rahmenplantrasse) in November 2024, rejecting all challenges from the city. The project involves rerouting the state road onto the framework plan route to remove the railway crossing and shift traffic away from the old town. Construction preparations are underway.
• Deutsche Bahn / DB InfraGOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on railway infrastructure in the northern Oberpfalz. DB InfraGO is responsible for electrification planning of the Hof–Regensburg railway line, which is coordinated with the approved railway crossing elimination project in Nabburg. Deutsche Bahn confirmed that a railway tunnel is not technically necessary or funded.
• Wasserwirtschaftsamt Weiden (Water Management Authority)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination on the Große Regenbrücke replacement in Nittenau. The bridge renewal and the water management authority's flood protection project for Nittenau are coordinated as separate but complementary measures. The bridge design (large central arch) already meets water management requirements before the flood protection project is realized.
• Stiftung Bayerische Gedenkstätten (Bavarian Memorial Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the renovation and reconceptualization of KZ-Gedenkstätte Flossenbürg (concentration camp memorial). The foundation oversees the memorial's development, and the Bauamt executes construction projects. The current focus is on integrating the former stone quarry area (site of forced labor) into the memorial.
• Bayerisches Landesamt für Denkmalpflege (Bavarian State Office for Heritage Conservation)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration on heritage building renovation projects, including the KZ-Gedenkstätte Flossenbürg and the Finanzamt Waldsassen (former abbey and treasury buildings). The office provides heritage conservation expertise and approvals for restoration work on protected monuments.
• Universität RegensburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific cooperation with the University of Regensburg on the conceptual development of the stone quarry area at KZ-Gedenkstätte Flossenbürg, focusing on memory and commemoration of forced labor.
• Bayerische Landeszentrale für politische BildungsarbeitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the conceptual development of the stone quarry area at KZ-Gedenkstätte Flossenbürg for political education purposes.
• Kloster Waldsassen / Zisterzienserinnen (Waldsassen Abbey)minorOthersThe Finanzamt Waldsassen buildings (Abteischloss and former Kastenamt) are historically connected to the Waldsassen Abbey. The renovation project preserved the cultural ensemble including the basilica and monastery, maintaining the architectural heritage.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Autobahndirektion Nordbayern: Responsible for federal autobahn (motorway) infrastructure in northern Bavaria. Functionally comparable to StBA AS for federal roads but with a different network category and historical separation of responsibilities before Autobahn GmbH des Bundes.
• Autobahn GmbH des Bundes: Federal company managing all German autobahns since 2021. Indirectly comparable as the federal-level road construction/management counterpart, operating at much larger national scale but with similar engineering and project management functions.
• Landesbaudirektion Bayern: Parent-level Bavarian construction administration overseeing all Staatliche Bauämter including StBA AS. Coordinates federal building construction (Bundeshochbau) and provides strategic oversight, making it the broader incumbent in the same institutional hierarchy.

Others

• Bayerisches Landesamt für Denkmalpflege: Bavarian heritage conservation authority that partners with StBA AS on monument renovation projects (KZ-Gedenkst\u00e4tte Flossenb\u00fcrg, Finanzamt Waldsassen). Ecosystem partner rather than competitor, but materially shapes project execution.
• DB InfraGO AG: Deutsche Bahn infrastructure subsidiary that collaborates with StBA AS on railway crossing elimination (Nabburg) and Hof-Regensburg line electrification. Strategic coordination partner, not a competitor, but critical to major intermodal projects.

Direct peers

• Staatliches Bauamt Würzburg: Sister Bauamt in Lower Franconia with the same Straßenbau/Hochbau mandate. Directly comparable operating model, service portfolio, and institutional structure.
• Staatliches Bauamt Bamberg: Sister Bavarian state construction authority with identical statutory mandate (Straßenbau + Hochbau). Directly comparable as a parallel Bauamt within the Bayerische Staatsbauverwaltung serving a different Bavarian region with the same operating model.
• Staatliches Bauamt Regensburg: Another Bavarian state Bauamt with matching road and building construction mandate in eastern Bavaria. Operates under identical legal framework with comparable scale and service portfolio.
• Staatliches Bauamt Bayreuth: Bavarian Bauamt serving the adjacent northern Upper Franconia region. Closest geographic and functional peer, executing identical Straßenbau and Hochbau mandates under the Bayerische Staatsbauverwaltung.

Regional players

• Wasserwirtschaftsamt Weiden: Adjacent Bavarian water management authority coordinating on bridge/infrastructure projects (e.g. Gro\u00dfe Regenbr\u00fccke Nittenau flood protection). Same regional jurisdiction and similar public-sector operating model but focused on waterways rather than roads.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles8 records

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