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

11 days left Sep 8, 2026

Audit Services and Forensic Audit Services

Madison County, Iowa is requesting proposals from qualified certified public accounting firms and forensic accounting firms to provide: Part A – Annual Audit Services for the fiscal year ended June ...

12 days left Sep 9, 2026

HHS APPEALS SYSTEM

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Compliance and Administration division, issues this Request for Information (RFI) to research available vendors and platforms for a new system t...

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14 days left Sep 11, 2026

Hot Pressure Washers Bid 1/2

Hot Pressure Washers Bid 1/2

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Hot Pressure Washers Bid 2/2

Hot Pressure Washers Bid 2/2

13 days left Sep 10, 2026

Septic Mound System (Rebid), Wapsipinicon State Park, Jones County

Project includes demolition of an existing septic system and replacement with a septic mound system. This is a rebid due to issues with the pump sizing in the previous design. Please see the plans ...

18 days left Sep 15, 2026

Wood Turtle Monitoring Survey

The DNR seeks to purchase a study to assess the current status of a wood turtle population, its habitat use and availability, and risks to the species within the study area. All specifications and bid...

13 days left Sep 10, 2026

Perkins Marsh Tile Outlet, Prairie Lakes Wildlife Unit, Palo Alto County

This project is designed to install an intake structure with a channel inlet and tile outlet for water level control on Perkins Marsh, Palo Alto County, Iowa. Work under this project includes excavati...

14 days left Sep 11, 2026

Food Items for CDC Warehouse

The State of Iowa will be conducting a solicitation for Food items for the CDC Warehouse in Woodward Iowa. The solicitation may be viewed at the IMPACS Electronic Procurement System website link below...

20 days left Sep 17, 2026

Watershed BMPs, Big Creek Beach, Polk County

This project consists of installing storm sewer, replacing concrete flatwork, and excavating a stormwater basin at the beach of Big Creek State Park. Work may begin after Labor Day weekend. *** Pro...

20 days left Sep 17, 2026

Boat Ramp Parking Improvements, Rock Creek State Park, Jasper County

This project includes pavement removal and replacement, additional boat trailer parking, and parking line painting. at Rock Creek State Park in Jasper County. *** Project documents, including plans...

20 days left Sep 17, 2026

Twelve Mile Lake Enhancements, Twelve Mile Lake, Emmet County

This project is designed to add a concrete water control structure with stop logs and associated piping to facilitate water level management on 12 Mile Lake (Emmet Co.). *** Project documents, incl...

20 days left Sep 17, 2026

Seed Building Addition, State Forest Nursery, Story County

The State Forest Nursery in Ames, Iowa is in need of additional storage space to store equipment used in production and extraction of tree seed. The new storage building will be of pre-engineered wood...

20 days left Sep 17, 2026

Storage Building, Marshall County ATV, Marshall County

New 40'x64' pre-engineered post framed building needed for storage of ATV Park maintenance equipment. Trades will include concrete footings and flatwork, wood framing, metal siding and roofing, spray...

20 days left Sep 17, 2026

CCC Bridge Railing and Walkways, Ledges State Park, Boone County

This project consists of replacing the wood railing and walkways on 2 CCC Bridges at Ledges State Park in Boone County. *** Project documents, including plans, specifications, proposal forms, and a...

20 days left Sep 17, 2026

Abatement & Remediation Services

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking licensed and/or certified Bidder(s) to provide abatement and remediation services throughout the State of Iowa on state- owned and lease...

13 days left Sep 10, 2026

As-Needed Landscaping Services

The State of Iowa is seeking Bidders to provide various landscaping services, to include but not limited to, site prep, planting, mulching, weeding, edging, and cleanup on the Capitol Complex and Stat...

11 days left Sep 8, 2026

Trash Service for Ames DOT Complex

Trash Service for Ames DOT Complex

17 days left Sep 14, 2026

Weapons Permit Card Printing

The State of Iowa will be conducting a solicitation for Weapons Permit Card Printing for the Department of Public Safety. The solicitation may be viewed at the IMPACS Electronic Procurement System web...

5 days left Sep 2, 2026

Inland Waters Underused Fish Removal Operations

The Iowa DNR is seeking sealed bids for the removal of underused fish species from the following locations: Iowa Lake (Emmet County), Little Spirit Lake (Dickinson County), North Twin Lake (Calhoun Co...

7 days left Sep 4, 2026

Food Items for CDC Warehouse

The State of Iowa will be conducting a solicitation for Food items for the CDC Warehouse in Woodward Iowa. The solicitation may be viewed at the IMPACS Electronic Procurement System website link below...

Iowa Procurement — Frequently Asked Questions

How many government bids are open in Iowa right now?

There are 653 open procurement opportunities in Iowa from 6 state, county, city, school, hospital, and university agencies as of August 29, 2026. 25 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, Federal Government, City of Urbandale. 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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