Where to bid on Alaska government contracts

Official portal

Alaska Online Public Notice / SOA Procurement

Vendor registration is handled at the agency level; subscribe to procurement notices through the Online Public Notice system.

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Small-business programs

  • Alaska Bidder Preference (5% in-state preference)
  • Alaska Veteran Preference

Statutory reference

Alaska Statutes Title 36 (Public Contracts)

Alaska maintains an in-state bidder preference that materially affects price competition.

See our complete Alaska procurement guide for full registration walk-through and portal-by-portal details.

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Latest Opportunities in Alaska

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2027-2029 Maintenance Dredging, Anchorage Harbor, Alaska

Perform surveying, dredging and disposal of approximately 900,000 cubic yards of fine-grained shoaled material annually for three (3) years at the Anchorage Harbor with an option to annually dredge 35...

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*SOURCES SOUGHT* NAF Beauty/Barber Salon Concessionaire

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. The 673d Contracting Squadron (673 CONS), Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska, is c...

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Pitch Presentation Meeting Space

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY FOR PITCH PRESENTATION MEETING SPACE FOR USACE, ALASKA DISTRICT. OFFERS OR PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS NOTICE. THIS IS NOT A PRE-SOLICITATION. The Alas...

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J066 Maintenance Agreement GeneXpert System VA Anchorage Health Care System

Request for Quote for a five-year firm-fixed price maintenance agreement for two Cepheid GeneXpert Systems at the VA Anchorage Health Care System. Services include annual preventive maintenance, techn...

Alaska Procurement — Frequently Asked Questions

How many government bids are open in Alaska right now?

There are 4 open procurement opportunities in Alaska from 4 state, county, city, school, hospital, and university agencies as of November 9, 2026. 2 of them close within the next seven days.

Which Alaska agencies post the most bids?

The top agencies posting bids in Alaska right now are Federal Government. Each maintains its own vendor portal and posting schedule.

Where do I register to bid on Alaska government contracts?

Register on Alaska Online Public Notice / SOA Procurement (https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/) for state-level opportunities. Vendor registration is handled at the agency level; subscribe to procurement notices through the Online Public Notice system. For federal contracts, register on SAM.gov (free; assigns a UEI). For local agencies, registration is on the platform they use — Bonfire, PlanetBids, BidNet Direct, DemandStar — typically one registration per platform covers all agencies using it.

What industries dominate Alaska procurement?

The most-active industries in Alaska government procurement right now are Construction, Professional Services, Information Technology. Browse each by industry to see current opportunities filtered to Alaska.

What small-business or set-aside programs does Alaska offer?

Alaska operates the following preference and set-aside programs: Alaska Bidder Preference (5% in-state preference), Alaska Veteran Preference. Each has its own certification process; check the state procurement office for eligibility details.

What law governs procurement in Alaska?

Alaska procurement is governed by Alaska Statutes Title 36 (Public Contracts). This includes bid solicitation, contract award, and vendor protest procedures. The state procurement office publishes implementing regulations and manuals.

How do I find upcoming Alaska bid opportunities?

Save a search on ProcureTap filtered to Alaska to receive email alerts when new bids match your criteria. You can also subscribe to the state's official portal notifications. Larger agencies (state DOT, department of general services) publish quarterly forecasts of upcoming solicitations.

How often are new Alaska bids added?

Every six hours. ProcureTap re-scrapes the Alaska state procurement portal plus every county, city, school district, hospital, and university procurement system in the state on a six-hour cadence, so new postings appear here within hours of being published.

Does Alaska require in-state vendors for procurement contracts?

Alaska generally does not restrict bidding to in-state vendors, but many agencies offer local-preference points or ties-broken-in-favor-of-local scoring, and some contracts under specific dollar thresholds may be limited to registered Alaska vendors or certified Alaska small businesses. Read each solicitation's evaluation criteria carefully.

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