About BidRanger
What BidRanger is, who runs it, and how it works. Last updated 2026-09-26.
BidRanger is a public bid search and alert service run by Rory Watson, doing business as BidRanger. Its free dashboard lists public bids of every kind (construction, services and supply) from SAM.gov, state agencies and local portals in 48 states. Daily 7am Eastern email alerts cost $19.99 to $49.99 a month, with no contract and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Why BidRanger exists
- $541 billion
- is spent on public (government) construction in the U.S. each year. U.S. Census Bureau, 2026
- $150 billion
- of that is highway and street construction alone. U.S. Census Bureau, 2026
- 39,555
- special-district governments run their own procurement, in addition to federal, state, county, and city agencies. 2022 U.S. Census of Governments
What is BidRanger?
BidRanger collects public bids and RFPs of every kind (construction, services and supply) from SAM.gov, state agencies and local government portals in 48 states into one free search, with an optional daily email of new matches. Bids are tagged by project type and trade in every state, with AI scope summaries for Wyoming plus every state with an active subscriber. Subscribers get the email at 7am Eastern, with the new bids that match their states, categories, and keywords.
Is BidRanger legitimate?
Yes. BidRanger is an operating software service run by Rory Watson, doing business as BidRanger (PO Box 445, Moorcroft, WY 82721). Its prices are published: $19.99 to $49.99 a month, with no hidden fees and no "call for a quote." Plans are month-to-month, you can cancel anytime, and there is a 30-day money-back guarantee. Paddle handles payments as the Merchant of Record. Each bid is a real public solicitation or notice that links to the original government posting, so you can check it at the source.
Is BidRanger free?
Yes, for browsing. The full bid dashboard for all 48 states is free and needs no account. The paid plans add the daily 7am Eastern email digest: $19.99 a month for one state (Solo) or $49.99 a month for all 48 states (All-Access).
Who is behind BidRanger?
BidRanger was built by its founder, Rory Watson, who runs it on his own from Wyoming. The legal entity is Rory Watson, doing business as BidRanger. Rory spent years working in the electrical construction trade and works as an electrical BIM modeler, so he knows the bidding process firsthand. Public construction bids are scattered across dozens of separate government portals, and checking them all each morning is not practical. He built BidRanger to collect them in one place. The same portals also post services and supply bids, so BidRanger lists those too.
Is BidRanger related to RangerBid or BidWrangler?
No. BidRanger is a bid search and alert service for businesses that bid on public work. It is not an auction site and has no connection to RangerBid, BidWrangler, or any equipment or vehicle auction platform.
How does BidRanger work?
BidRanger reads its government sources every 24 hours and adds the new public bids it finds, from construction to services and supply. Project type and trade tags cover bids in every state. AI scope summaries, job locations and risk flags run for Wyoming plus every state with an active subscriber, and start automatically for a state when a subscriber for it appears. On the free dashboard, you can filter by state, city, trade, project type, and status. Subscribers also get an email each morning at 7am Eastern with the new bids that match their saved searches.
Is my data safe with BidRanger?
BidRanger shows no ads and does no cross-site tracking. It stores only what it needs to run your account and email digest: your email address, plan, and saved searches. Paddle handles card payments, so BidRanger never sees or stores your card number. For questions, email rory@bidrangerai.com.
Who built BidRanger
Rory Watson is the founder of BidRanger. He spent years working in the electrical construction trade and works as an electrical BIM (building information modeling) modeler. He built BidRanger solo to fix a problem he had seen firsthand. Public construction bids are scattered across dozens of separate government portals, and a small contractor rarely has time to check them all every morning.
Questions go straight to Rory Watson. Email him at rory@bidrangerai.com or use the contact page.