Where to bid on Delaware government contracts

Official portal

Delaware State Bid Calendar

Vendor registration through Office of Management and Budget; agency-specific registrations also required.

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Small-business programs

  • Delaware Office of Supplier Diversity (DOSD) certifications

Statutory reference

29 Delaware Code §6901 et seq.

Delaware aggregates many state agency bids in a single calendar but each agency manages its own procurement.

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

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Delaware Procurement — Frequently Asked Questions

How many government bids are open in Delaware right now?

There are 21 open procurement opportunities in Delaware from 5 state, county, city, school, hospital, and university agencies as of September 25, 2026. 7 of them close within the next seven days.

Which Delaware agencies post the most bids?

The top agencies posting bids in Delaware right now are State of Delaware. Each maintains its own vendor portal and posting schedule.

Where do I register to bid on Delaware government contracts?

Register on Delaware State Bid Calendar (https://bids.delaware.gov/) for state-level opportunities. Vendor registration through Office of Management and Budget; agency-specific registrations also required. 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 Delaware procurement?

The most-active industries in Delaware government procurement right now are Healthcare, Education, Construction. Browse each by industry to see current opportunities filtered to Delaware.

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

Delaware operates the following preference and set-aside programs: Delaware Office of Supplier Diversity (DOSD) certifications. Each has its own certification process; check the state procurement office for eligibility details.

What law governs procurement in Delaware?

Delaware procurement is governed by 29 Delaware Code §6901 et seq.. This includes bid solicitation, contract award, and vendor protest procedures. The state procurement office publishes implementing regulations and manuals.

How do I find upcoming Delaware bid opportunities?

Save a search on ProcureTap filtered to Delaware 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 Delaware bids added?

Every six hours. ProcureTap re-scrapes the Delaware 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 Delaware require in-state vendors for procurement contracts?

Delaware 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 Delaware vendors or certified Delaware small businesses. Read each solicitation's evaluation criteria carefully.

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