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public bid Government Contracts

909 government contract opportunities classified as public bid, spanning federal and state/local solicitations. Updated daily.

909 SLEDUpdated daily

Federal Opps

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Federal contracts

SLED Opps

909

State, local & education contracts

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909

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909 state, local & education solicitations AI-tagged as public bid.

Calcasieu Parish School System

Bid#2027-CPSB House on 276 School St. for Sale and Removal.

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AI Summary

Public bid for the sale and removal of a house at 276 School St. by Calcasieu Parish School System, Louisiana, closing October 26, 2026.

Calcasieu Parish School System — Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana · Louisiana

Posted Oct 10, 2026Due Oct 26, 2026Public BidNAICS 531190Sol: CB-24653683

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Ouachita Parish School Board

10-27 WMHS Restroom Renovations

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AI Summary

Public bid for restroom renovation services at West Monroe High School, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, with bid documents available for purchase and a due date of November 5, 2026.

Ouachita Parish School Board — Ouachita Parish, Louisiana · Louisiana

Posted Oct 8, 2026Due Nov 5, 2026Public BidNAICS 236118Sol: CB-93023305

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Ouachita Parish School Board

10-27 WMHS Restroom Renovations

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AI Summary

Public bid opportunity for restroom renovations at West Monroe High School in Monroe, Louisiana, issued by Ouachita Parish School Board.

Ouachita Parish School Board — Ouachita Parish, Louisiana · Louisiana

Posted Oct 8, 2026Due Nov 5, 2026Public BidNAICS 236118Sol: CB-93023305

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St. Charles Parish Government

2026-Bid-025 Electrical Repairs and Plant Maintenance

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AI Summary

St. Charles Parish seeks sealed electronic bids for electrical repairs and plant maintenance services. Bids are due by 10:00 AM on October 27, 2026, submitted via Central Bidding only.

St. Charles Parish, Louisiana · Louisiana

Posted Oct 8, 2026Due Oct 27, 2026Public BidNAICS 238210Sol: CB-21177528

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St. Charles Parish Government

2026-Bid-025 Electrical Repairs and Plant Maintenance

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AI Summary

St. Charles Parish Government seeks electronic bids for electrical repairs and plant maintenance services. Bids are due by October 27, 2026, and must be submitted via Central Bidding. The parish encourages participation from small and minority-owned businesses and reserves the right to reject bids under Louisiana Publi…

St. Charles Parish, Louisiana · Louisiana

Posted Oct 8, 2026Due Oct 27, 2026Public BidNAICS 238210Sol: CB-21177528

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St. Charles Parish Government

2026-BID-035 XZ-85 Steel Sheet Pilings or Approved Equal

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AI Summary

St. Charles Parish Government seeks sealed electronic bids for XZ-85 Steel Sheet Pilings or approved equal, with submission deadline on October 27, 2026. Bids must be submitted via Central Bidding system. This is a public bid opportunity for construction materials.

St. Charles Parish, Louisiana · Louisiana

Posted Oct 8, 2026Due Oct 27, 2026Public BidNAICS 332996Sol: CB-35884331

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St. Charles Parish Government

2026-Bid-025 Electrical Repairs and Plant Maintenance

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AI Summary

St. Charles Parish Government seeks sealed electronic bids for electrical repairs and plant maintenance services. Bids are due by 10:00 AM on October 27, 2026, submitted via Central Bidding only. The parish encourages small and minority business participation and reserves the right to reject bids under Louisiana Public…

St. Charles Parish, Louisiana · Louisiana

Posted Oct 8, 2026Due Oct 27, 2026Public BidNAICS 238210Sol: CB-21177528

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St. Charles Parish Government

2026-Bid-025 Electrical Repairs and Plant Maintenance

Active

AI Summary

St. Charles Parish Government seeks sealed electronic bids for electrical repairs and plant maintenance services. Bids are due by 10:00 AM on October 27, 2026, submitted via Central Bidding. The parish encourages small and minority-owned businesses to participate and reserves the right to reject bids under Louisiana Pu…

St. Charles Parish, Louisiana · Louisiana

Posted Oct 8, 2026Due Oct 27, 2026Public BidNAICS 238210Sol: CB-21177528

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St. Charles Parish Government

2026-Bid-025 Electrical Repairs and Plant Maintenance

Active

AI Summary

St. Charles Parish Government seeks sealed electronic bids for electrical repairs and plant maintenance services. Bids are due by 10:00 AM on October 27, 2026, submitted via Central Bidding only. The parish encourages participation from small, minority, and women-owned businesses.

St. Charles Parish, Louisiana · Louisiana

Posted Oct 8, 2026Due Oct 27, 2026Public BidNAICS 238210Sol: CB-21177528

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Madison County School District

14-2027 Battery Backups (E-Rate)

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AI Summary

Madison County School District seeks proposals for battery backups under RFP 14-2027, with submissions due by November 10, 2026. Bid documents are available online and through Central Bidding services in Mississippi.

Madison County School District — Madison County, Mississippi · Mississippi

Posted Oct 8, 2026Due Nov 10, 2026Public BidNAICS 423690Sol: CB-3577233

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