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public bidding Government Contracts

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

431 SLEDUpdated daily

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Federal contracts

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State, local & education contracts

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431 state, local & education solicitations AI-tagged as public bidding.

Brazos Valley

Shady-East SH6 TxDOT 69kV Crossing Project

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AI Summary

Rebid opportunity for the Shady-East SH6 TxDOT 69kV Crossing Project in Bryan, TX. Includes mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit, with bids due by October 20, 2026. Project involves highway and electrical transmission line construction services.

Brazos Valley · Texas

Posted Sep 17, 2026Due Oct 20, 2026BTU - Request for Bid - ElectronicNAICS 237130Sol: 3940

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Burlington County

Glass Beads, Thermoplastic Markings and Paint

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AI Summary

County of Burlington, NJ invites bids for glass beads, thermoplastic road markings, and paint. Bids must be submitted electronically by October 15, 2026. Specifications available online.

Burlington County · New Jersey

Posted Sep 15, 2026Due Oct 15, 2026Invitation to BidNAICS 324121Sol: 610

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Virginia Community College System - System Office

Replace Cooling Tower at Science Building at Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach Campus, PC# 260-B5260-044 (M23TC121)

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AI Summary

Sealed bids invited for replacement of cooling tower components at Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach. Includes roof mounted fans and water pressure booster skid. Bids due October 14, 2026.

virginia · virginia

Posted Sep 15, 2026SONAICS 236220Sol: 128448

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Hawaii Director of Finance

Prospective Bidders and all interested parties interested in accessing the plans, specifications, terms and conditions, proposals, and addenda must be registered as an OpenGov Vendor, Hawaii Region, and Hawaii County Agency. New Vendors should click on the link to OpenGov, https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/hawaiicounty to initiate the registration process. Bids shall be submitted via the OpenGov Procurement Portal. Confidential material shall be readily separable from the bid in order to facilitate public inspection of the non-confidential portion of the bid.

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AI Summary

State of Hawaii invites vendors to register on the OpenGov Procurement Portal to access bid documents and submit bids for government contracts. Confidential materials must be separable for public inspection. Bids due by October 15, 2026, 2:00 PM.

State of Hawaii · Hawaii

Posted Sep 15, 2026Due Oct 15, 2026NAICS 924110Sol: PR-4958

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Harris County MUD 171

Elyson Basin K Expansion Landscape

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AI Summary

Harris County MUD 171 seeks electronic bids for the Elyson Basin K Expansion Landscape project including concrete trails, site furnishings, irrigation, grading, planting, and maintenance. Mandatory pre-bid conference via Zoom on Sept 17, 2026. Bids due by Oct 1, 2026.

Harris County MUD 171 · Texas

Posted Sep 14, 2026Due Oct 1, 2026Landscape ConstructionNAICS 237310Sol: 6a98972cf838a25fcc363d74

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Transportation, NYS Dept. of

PAVEMENT REHABILITATION - Various Locations

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NYSDOT seeks bids for pavement rehabilitation at various locations in Cortland County, NY. Bids due by October 29, 2026, with a 5% bid deposit required. Contract has 0% DBE goals and requires compliance with civil rights and DBE reporting.

new york · new york

Posted Sep 14, 2026Due Oct 29, 2026GeneralNAICS 237310Sol: 2139013

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Suffolk County Water Authority

Sale and Removal of Scrap Meters

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AI Summary

Invitation to bid for the sale and removal of scrap water meters by Suffolk County Water Authority. Bids due electronically by September 28, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT.

Suffolk County Water Authority · New York

Posted Sep 11, 2026Due Sep 28, 2026ITB - Invitation to Bid (Formal)NAICS 423930Sol: 9669426813

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Boone County

Sale of Scrap Metal

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AI Summary

Boone County invites bids for an annual contract to sell scrap metal including pipes, fittings, and metal parts. Bids accepted electronically via IonWave or by sealed mail until 10/19/2026.

Boone County · Montana

Posted Sep 11, 2026Due Oct 19, 2026Invitation for BidNAICS 423930Sol: 691

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Transportation, NYS Dept. of

Construction/Various

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AI Summary

New York State DOT seeks contractors for multiple construction projects including pavement rehabilitation, guiderail replacement, signal upgrades, and pavement marking. Bids due October 15, 2026, with 5% bid deposits required. Projects have 0% DBE goals and allow electronic or sealed bid submissions.

new york · new york

Posted Sep 9, 2026Due Oct 15, 2026GeneralNAICS 237310Sol: 2138859

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Pennsylvania

North Wales Water Authority, Montgomery County - North Wales Water Authority PFAS Treatment Systems for Well 31 (G-001) and Well 34 (G-002)

Archived

AI Summary

Sealed bids for construction and installation of PFAS treatment systems at two well sites in Montgomery County, PA, including general, electrical, and mechanical contracts. Bids due by October 8, 2026, with a pre-bid conference on September 17, 2026. Project involves granular activated carbon filtration system and rela…

Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania

Posted Invalid DateDue Invalid DateIFBNAICS 237110Sol: 252699

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public bidding Government Contracts, FAQ

Common questions about finding and winning public bidding government contracts.