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Open bids by state
- California (85 open)
- Texas (82 open)
- New Jersey (49 open)
- New York (49 open)
- Georgia (44 open)
- Washington (32 open)
- Virginia (29 open)
- Massachusetts (27 open)
- Michigan (25 open)
- Colorado (24 open)
- Florida (24 open)
- Alabama (21 open)
- North Carolina (21 open)
- Pennsylvania (20 open)
- Illinois (19 open)
- Indiana (19 open)
- South Carolina (19 open)
- Missouri (18 open)
- Kentucky (16 open)
- Oregon (15 open)
- Wisconsin (15 open)
- Louisiana (14 open)
- Maryland (14 open)
- Connecticut (13 open)
- New Mexico (13 open)
- Ohio (13 open)
- Arizona (12 open)
- Maine (11 open)
- Tennessee (11 open)
- Nebraska (9 open)
- Wyoming (9 open)
- Utah (8 open)
- Kansas (7 open)
- Arkansas (5 open)
- Iowa (5 open)
- Minnesota (5 open)
- Nevada (5 open)
- Rhode Island (5 open)
- U.S. Virgin Islands (5 open)
- Alaska (3 open)
- Mississippi (3 open)
- New Hampshire (3 open)
- North Dakota (3 open)
- Oklahoma (3 open)
- Hawaii (2 open)
- Idaho (2 open)
- Montana (1 open)
- Puerto Rico (1 open)
- Vermont (1 open)
- West Virginia (1 open)
Open bids by trade
- HVAC & mechanical (202 open)
- Construction & renovation (139 open)
- Insurance & employee benefits (116 open)
- Professional, marketing & design (76 open)
- Electrical (34 open)
- Landscaping & grounds (28 open)
- Roofing (24 open)
- Student transportation (19 open)
- Janitorial & custodial (14 open)
- Food service (9 open)
- Painting & coatings (8 open)
- Plumbing (6 open)
- Environmental abatement (4 open)
- Excavation & utilities (3 open)
- Low voltage & AV (2 open)
- Paving & asphalt (2 open)
- Security services (2 open)
- Demolition (1 open)
- Engineering & surveying (1 open)
- Laundry & uniforms (1 open)
- Waste & recycling (1 open)
- All trades
Who you can sell to (9)
- How to Sell to County Government: Bids, Thresholds and Buyers
- How to Sell to Municipalities and City Government
- How to Sell to Public Hospitals and Health Systems
- How to Sell to School Districts (Trades and Services Guide)
- How to Sell to Special Districts: Water, Fire, Transit and Parks
- How to Sell to State Agencies: Portals, Thresholds and Term Contracts
- How to Sell to Universities and Colleges
- How to Win Public Housing Authority Contracts
- How to Win RFPs from Nonprofits and Private Buyers
By trade (50)
Building & trades
- How to Get Government Construction Contracts (State and Local)
- How to Get Government Electrical Contracting Contracts
- How to Get Government Plumbing and Mechanical Contracts
- How to Get Government HVAC Contracts
- How to Get Government Roofing Contracts
- How to Get Government Painting Contracts
- How to Get Government Flooring Contracts
- How to Get Government Fire Protection and Life Safety Contracts
- How to Get Government Low-Voltage, Cabling and AV Contracts
- How to Get Government Elevator Maintenance Contracts
- How to Get Government Demolition Contracts
- How to Get Government Asbestos, Lead and Mold Abatement Contracts
Grounds & site
- How to Get Government Landscaping Contracts
- How to Get Government Paving Contracts
- How to Get Government Tree Care and Arborist Contracts
- How to Get Government Snow Removal Contracts
- How to Get Government Excavation and Underground Utility Contracts
- How to Get Government Traffic Control and Pavement Marking Contracts
Facilities & services
- How to Get School District Janitorial Contracts
- How to Get Government Pest Control Contracts
- How to Get Government Waste and Recycling Contracts
- How to Get Government Security Guard Contracts
- How to Get School Food Service Contracts
- How to Get Government Fleet Maintenance and Vehicle Repair Contracts
- How to Get School Bus and Student Transportation Contracts
Professional & office
- How to Get Government IT Contracts (State and Local)
- How to Win Government Marketing, Design and Web RFPs
- How to Get Government Engineering and Surveying Contracts
- How to Get Government Staffing and Temporary Labor Contracts
- How to Get Government Printing and Mail Services Contracts
- How to Win Public Sector Insurance and Employee Benefits RFPs
How bidding works (9)
- Bid Bonds and Performance Bonds Explained
- How Much Does It Cost to Bid on a Government Contract?
- How the Government RFP Process Works: A State and Local Guide
- How to Build an RFP Compliance Matrix That Actually Works
- How to File a Bid Protest: Grounds, Deadlines and Costs
- How to Request a Debrief After Losing a Bid
- How to Respond to an RFP: The Public Sector Playbook
- Prevailing Wage and Davis-Bacon: A Contractor’s Guide
- RFP vs RFQ vs IFB vs ITB: What Each One Means
Cooperative purchasing (7)
- Cooperative Purchasing for Vendors: Fees, Reporting and Whether It Pays
- How to Get a Sourcewell Contract: Fees, Scoring and Terms
- How to Get a TIPS Contract: Region 8 ESC Vendor Guide
- How to Get an E&I Cooperative Contract: Higher Education Supply
- How to Get an OMNIA Partners Contract: Lead Agencies and Fees
- How to Get on BuyBoard: Texas Vendor Fees and Proposal Process
- How to Get on NASPO ValuePoint: Master Agreements and Addenda
Certifications (7)
- How to Get DBE Certified: 49 CFR Part 26 and Interstate Rules
- How to Get MBE Certified: NMSDC vs Government Programs
- How to Get SDVOSB Certified: VetCert Replaced Self-Certification
- How to Get WBE Certified: WBENC, WOSB and State Programs
- HUBZone Certification Explained: Rules, Map Risk and Recertification
- MBE, WBE and DBE Certification for Government Contracts
- State Small Business Certification Programs: TX, CA, NY, FL, IL
Tools & services (8)
- Best Bid-Finding Services for Contractors: A Neutral 2026 Buyer’s Guide
- BidNet Direct Review and Pricing: Is the Regional Purchasing Group Model Worth It?
- BidPrime Review and Pricing: Honest Assessment for State and Local Bidders
- BidPrime vs BidNet Direct vs DemandStar vs GovWin IQ: A Neutral Comparison
- DemandStar Review and Pricing: The Cheapest Legitimate Way Into Public Bidding
- Free Ways to Find Government Bids: The Complete No-Cost Stack
- GovWin IQ Pricing: What Deltek Actually Charges, and Who It Is Worth It For
- State and Local Proposal Writing Services: What They Cost and How to Choose One
Glossary (41)
- Addendum: Public Procurement Glossary
- Best and final offer (BAFO): Public Procurement Glossary
- Bid bond: Public Procurement Glossary
- Bid opening: Public Procurement Glossary
- Bid protest: Public Procurement Glossary
- Buy American requirements: Public Procurement Glossary
- CAGE code: Public Procurement Glossary
- Change order: Public Procurement Glossary
- Conflict of interest: Public Procurement Glossary
- Cooperative purchasing: Public Procurement Glossary
- Davis-Bacon Act: Public Procurement Glossary
- Debarment: Public Procurement Glossary
- Emergency procurement: Public Procurement Glossary
- Evaluation criteria: Public Procurement Glossary
- IDIQ contract: Public Procurement Glossary
- Incumbent: Public Procurement Glossary
- Invitation for Bid (IFB): Public Procurement Glossary
- Invitation to Negotiate (ITN): Public Procurement Glossary
- Job order contracting (JOC): Public Procurement Glossary
- Liquidated damages: Public Procurement Glossary
- Not-to-exceed (NTE): Public Procurement Glossary
- Notice of intent to award: Public Procurement Glossary
- Payment bond: Public Procurement Glossary
- Performance bond: Public Procurement Glossary
- Piggybacking: Public Procurement Glossary
- Pre-bid meeting: Public Procurement Glossary
- Prevailing wage: Public Procurement Glossary
- Public Procurement Glossary: State and Local Bidding Terms
- Public records request: Public Procurement Glossary
- Qualifications-based selection (QBS): Public Procurement Glossary
- Request for Proposals (RFP): Public Procurement Glossary
- Request for Quotes (RFQ): Public Procurement Glossary
- Responsiveness vs. responsibility: Public Procurement Glossary
- Retainage: Public Procurement Glossary
- Set-aside: Public Procurement Glossary
- Sole source procurement: Public Procurement Glossary
- Solicitation number: Public Procurement Glossary
- State term contract: Public Procurement Glossary
- Sunshine law: Public Procurement Glossary
- Unique Entity ID (UEI): Public Procurement Glossary
- Unit price contract: Public Procurement Glossary
Insights (8)
- Government Bid Thresholds by State (2026)
- Government Contract Renewals and Option Years: Why Public Work Compounds
- Government Contracts for Small Business: What the Market Actually Looks Like
- How to Find Local Government Bids: Where They Actually Live
- How to Register as a Government Vendor, State by State
- How to Write an RFP Response That Scores
- What a Bid/No-Bid Decision Actually Looks Like
- Why You Lost the Bid, and How to Find Out for Sure
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