Government bids are grouped by state, so you can start with where your business works. Every state page shows that state’s currently open bids with live counts, refreshed twice daily. Pick a state to see only its matching open bids, newest first.
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Federal bids cover all 50 states
Federal agencies buy in every state. Open the live federal list on SAM.gov — the official source — and filter by your state to see the newest government bids near you.
See live federal bids →State and local listings are being added state by state. Every listing links to its official source.
How to find government bids by state
First, pick your state above. Then, open a listing to check its deadline, scope, and place of performance at the official source. Also, note the due date and the work location, because both affect your bid.
In addition, government bids by state include federal work in every state, not only state contracts. For example, a federal agency may need work in Texas, California, or Florida. Therefore, check your state often, and also look at nearby states. Finally, join the free daily digest to get new government bids by state in your inbox each morning. You can also browse live government bids and government bids by category if you want a wider search.
What to check before you bid: first, check the NAICS code and the set-aside status, so you know if the bid fits your business. Next, check the response date and the place of performance. Also, look for the contact name in the official notice. If you have questions, contact the buyer listed at the source.
State procurement opportunities start with place: this page counts open federal bids by the state where the work is performed. Many postings — especially equipment and supplies that ship anywhere — name no work state; those appear in Live Bids and in the category counts instead of under a state.
Open bids by state
Open federal bids by place of performance. Many postings — 5,125 of the 7,040 open bids — name no work state (equipment and supplies that ship anywhere), so they appear in Live Bids and category counts rather than under a state.
- Virginia — 188
- California — 156
- Maryland — 136
- Texas — 109
- District of Columbia — 98
- Florida — 94
- Pennsylvania — 83
- Washington — 64
- Oklahoma — 59
- New York — 52
- Illinois — 50
- Ohio — 44
- Georgia — 41
- New Jersey — 41
- North Carolina — 37
- Arizona — 35
- Colorado — 33
- South Carolina — 33
- Utah — 33
- Alabama — 30
- Connecticut — 27
- New Mexico — 27
- Idaho — 25
- Missouri — 25
- Hawaii — 22
- Maine — 22
- West Virginia — 22
- Indiana — 21
- Tennessee — 21
- Nevada — 19
- Massachusetts — 17
- Oregon — 16
- Rhode Island — 16
- Alaska — 15
- Kansas — 14
- Kentucky — 14
- Louisiana — 14
- Mississippi — 14
- North Dakota — 14
- Arkansas — 13
- Michigan — 13
- Minnesota — 13
- Guam — 12
- Nebraska — 12
- Puerto Rico — 11
- Wisconsin — 10
- Iowa — 9
- South Dakota — 9
- Montana — 8
- New Hampshire — 6
- Delaware — 5
- Vermont — 5
- Wyoming — 5
- Northern Mariana Islands — 2
- U.S. Virgin Islands — 1
Source: SAM.gov, the U.S. government's official contract-opportunities system. Snapshot Nov 13, 2026 · 7,040 open bids · updated daily.