By state
Government contracts by state
State and local governments run their own procurement systems. These state guides show you where opportunities are posted, which agencies buy construction and specialty work, how to register as a vendor, and the state-specific rules that affect your bid.
Arizona
How contractors find and win government contracts in Arizona — the Arizona Procurement Portal, ADOT construction, how to register and get licensed, and the rules that affect your bid.
Arizona opportunities →CACalifornia
How contractors find and win government contracts in California — Cal eProcure, Caltrans construction, DIR public-works registration, CSLB licensing, prevailing wage, and SB/DVBE programs.
California opportunities →COColorado
How contractors find and win government contracts in Colorado — the state vendor system, CDOT construction, home-rule cities like Denver, prevailing wage, and how to register.
Colorado opportunities →FLFlorida
How contractors find and win government contracts in Florida — MyFloridaMarketPlace, the Vendor Bid System, FDOT construction and prequalification, and how to register.
Florida opportunities →GAGeorgia
How contractors find and win government contracts in Georgia — the Georgia Procurement Registry, GDOT construction and prequalification, contractor licensing, and how to register.
Georgia opportunities →ILIllinois
How contractors find and win government contracts in Illinois — the Procurement Bulletin and BidBuy, IDOT construction, the Capital Development Board, prevailing wage, and how to register.
Illinois opportunities →NVNevada
How contractors find and win government contracts in Nevada — NevadaEPro, State Public Works and NDOT construction, contractor licensing, prevailing wage, and how to register.
Nevada opportunities →NYNew York
How contractors find and win government contracts in New York — the NYS Contract Reporter, NYSDOT and OGS construction, NYC's PASSPort, prevailing wage, and MWBE opportunities.
New York opportunities →NCNorth Carolina
How contractors find and win government contracts in North Carolina — the electronic Vendor Portal and IPS, NCDOT construction, general contractor licensing, and how to register.
North Carolina opportunities →OHOhio
How contractors find and win government contracts in Ohio — the Ohio|Buys system, ODOT construction, the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission, prevailing wage, and how to register.
Ohio opportunities →PAPennsylvania
How contractors find and win government contracts in Pennsylvania — PA eMarketplace and the Supplier Portal, PennDOT's ECMS, prevailing wage, and how to register.
Pennsylvania opportunities →TNTennessee
How contractors find and win government contracts in Tennessee — the state Edison supplier portal, TDOT construction, contractor licensing, and how to register.
Tennessee opportunities →TXTexas
How contractors find and win government contracts in Texas — the Electronic State Business Daily, the CMBL vendor list, TxDOT and TFC construction, the HUB program, and the rules that affect your bid.
Texas opportunities →UTUtah
How contractors find and win government contracts in Utah — the state procurement portal, UDOT and DFCM construction work, how to register as a vendor, and the state rules that affect your bid.
Utah opportunities →VAVirginia
How contractors find and win government contracts in Virginia — the eVA procurement portal, VDOT construction and prequalification, DPOR licensing, prevailing wage, and how to register.
Virginia opportunities →WAWashington
How contractors find and win government contracts in Washington — the WEBS vendor system, WSDOT construction, L&I contractor registration and prevailing wage, and how to register.
Washington opportunities →More states are being added. In the meantime, the guides cover the fundamentals that apply everywhere.
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