Where to bid on Iowa government contracts

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Iowa Bonfire / IMPACS

Multiple Iowa procurement platforms — Bonfire and IMPACS (Jaggaer) — depending on the issuing agency.

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Small-business programs

  • Iowa Targeted Small Business (TSB) certification

Statutory reference

Iowa Code Chapter 73A (Public Contracts)

Iowa TSB targets 10% of state contract dollars to certified small businesses.

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Latest Opportunities in Iowa

12 days left Oct 6, 2026

Garbage Service, Green Valley State Park, Union County

The DNR is seeking services for the collection, hauling, and disposal of garbage from a qualified contractor for Green Valley State Park located in Union County. DNR Issuing Officer: Darin Galbrai...

12 days left Oct 6, 2026

Garbage Service, Springbrook State Park, Guthrie County

The DNR is seeking services for the collection, hauling, and disposal of garbage from a qualified contractor for Springbrook State Park in Guthrie County, Iowa. DNR Issuing Officer: Darin Galbraith...

37 days left Oct 31, 2026

Random Moment Sampling System and Title IV-E Claim Support

Juvenile Court Services, within the Iowa Judicial Branch (IJB) is seeking to identify a successful respondent to: 1. Provide expert consultation and technical assistance with all aspects of Title IV-...

20 days left Oct 14, 2026

ATOD Server Room Pre-Action Clean Agent System

The State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking professional design services for a new pre-action clean agent system in the server room at ATOD located at 1918 SE Hulsizer Rd,...

26 days left Oct 20, 2026

Employee Benefits Consultant Services

The State of Iowa is seeking a qualified and experienced employee benefits consultant to provide strategic, actuarial, and operational support for the State’s employee benefits programs. Full solicit...

10 days left Oct 5, 2026

AEA Purchasing Academic Versions of Operational Software

AEA Purchasing is a division of the Iowa Association of Area Education Agencies, a 28E association established by Iowa’s Area Education Agencies. AEA Purchasing facilitates a voluntary purchasing prog...

42 days left Nov 5, 2026

DOC Offender Management System

The Iowa Department of Corrections (DOC) seeks to procure software, hosting, consulting services, and ongoing maintenance and support for a new Offender Management System (OMS). The OMS must be a comm...

47 days left Nov 10, 2026

Concessionaire Operations of Honey Creek Resort

The State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking concessionaire(s) to operate within the Honey Creek Resort at Rathbun Lake. The concessions include the (1) resort and marina o...

54 days left Nov 17, 2026

Healthy Hometowns Cardiovascular Health Hub Program

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) # COMPADM26007 is to solicit applications that will enable the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (referred to as Agency) to select the most qu...

20 days left Oct 14, 2026

DAS CC Hoover Partial Roof Replacement

The State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking professional design services for the partial roof replacement (12,260 sq. ft.) at the Hoover Building

21 days left Oct 15, 2026

Respiratory & Sleep Therapy Rental & Related Products and Services

The State of Iowa DAS Central Procurement on behalf of the Iowa Veterans Home(IVH) is seeking eligible Bidders to provide Respiratory & Sleep Therapy Rental & Related Products and Services. The solici...

32 days left Oct 26, 2026

Purchase of Structure to be Removed, Honey Creek State Park, Appanoose County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources seeks to receive bids for the purchase and removal of a House located on state owned real estate in Section 16, Township 70 North, Range 18 West of the 5th P.M...

14 days left Oct 8, 2026

Lower Equestrian Campground Pit Latrine, Shimek State Forest, Lee County

This project includes the demolition of existing facilities, installation of a new prefabricated pit vault restroom building, new paved ADA parking stall, minor grading, and seeding. Please see the...

14 days left Oct 8, 2026

Bitternut Lake Boat Ramp, Shimek State Forest, Van Buren County

This project includes replacing a gravel boat ramp with a PCC pavement ramp, an ADA boat parking stall, and enlarging and regrading the existing parking lot. Please see the plans and bid package an...

6 days left Sep 30, 2026

2026 Polaris Ranger 1000 Sport EPS

The DNR is seeking to purchase a new 2026 Polaris Ranger 1000 Sport EPS with upgrades listed in the RFQ or a State of Iowa approved equivalent. All specifications and bid submissions are available exc...

7 days left Oct 1, 2026

27CRDWBDCHAF-0003 - Loess Hills Remnant Prairie Tree Clearing/Chemical Treatment

The DNR is seeking a qualified contractor to complete tree removal and piling at the Hummel Tract of the Heendah Hills Wildlife Area. All specifications and bid submissions are available exclusively t...

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28 days left Oct 23, 2026

Iowa Association of School Librarians Book Award Sets

This RFP establishes firm pricing for the Iowa Association of School Librarians 2027 Book Award Sets for Iowa Members to purchase. Any TSB interested in this bid opportunity must email the Issuing ...

26 days left Oct 21, 2026

AEA Purchasing Winter Paper Buy Program

Bid documents and responses will be officially posted on Friday, September, 18 at 9:00 a.m. (Central Time) and are managed through the Public Purchase Electronic Bid System, accessible at: https://www...

11 days left Oct 5, 2026

DOC Anamosa State Penitentiary SallyPort Tunnel & Living Unit B Tunnel Repair

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services will be receiving bids for concrete repairs to the Sallyport and LUB utility tunnel lid and wall repairs at Anamosa State Penitentiary, Anamosa, Iowa 522...

19 days left Oct 13, 2026

HHS State Training School New Garage Building - Phase II

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services will be receiving bids for the construction of a new garage building for vehicle storage at the Iowa State Training School for Boys at 3211 Edgington Ave...

Iowa Procurement — Frequently Asked Questions

How many government bids are open in Iowa right now?

There are 74 open procurement opportunities in Iowa from 6 state, county, city, school, hospital, and university agencies as of September 25, 2026. 26 of them close within the next seven days.

Which Iowa agencies post the most bids?

The top agencies posting bids in Iowa right now are Iowa Department of Administrative Services, Iowa IMPACS. Each maintains its own vendor portal and posting schedule.

Where do I register to bid on Iowa government contracts?

Register on Iowa Bonfire / IMPACS (https://www.iowa.gov/agencies/department-of-administrative-services-customer-council/state-procurement/) for state-level opportunities. Multiple Iowa procurement platforms — Bonfire and IMPACS (Jaggaer) — depending on the issuing agency. 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 Iowa procurement?

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

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

Iowa operates the following preference and set-aside programs: Iowa Targeted Small Business (TSB) certification. Each has its own certification process; check the state procurement office for eligibility details.

What law governs procurement in Iowa?

Iowa procurement is governed by Iowa Code Chapter 73A (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 Iowa bid opportunities?

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

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

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

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