405 open bids · data as of October 14, 2026
Iowa government bids and RFPs,
updated every 24 hours.
As of October 14, 2026, BidRanger lists 405 open public bids and RFPs in Iowa: 139 construction, 79 services and 29 equipment and supply, plus 158 not tagged yet. 143 close within 7 days and 22 were added in the last day. Browsing is free and needs no account. A daily email of new Iowa matches, sent at 7am Eastern, costs $19.99 a month.
Most active Iowa agencies and cities
Agencies
- Iowa Purchasing Group
- Iowa DAS / IMPACS (SciQuest)
- Iowa State University
- City of Cedar Rapids
- Administrative Services, Dept
- Natural Resources, Dept Of
- City of Davenport eBidding
- City of Iowa City Purchasing
Cities
- Iowa State University
- City of Davenport eBidding
- City of Iowa City Purchasing
- University of Iowa Purchasing
- Ames
- Bettendorf
Where Iowa bids come from
The open Iowa bids on BidRanger come from 24 sources: federal SAM.gov, 2 state agencies, 1 county, 16 cities, 2 colleges and universities and 2 authorities.
- Iowa Purchasing Group (BidNet Direct)authority215 open bids
- Iowa Department of Administrative Servicesstate agency47 open bids
- Iowa DAS Electronic Procurement (IMPACS)state agency34 open bids
- City of Cedar Rapidscity19 open bids
- Iowa State Universitycollege or university15 open bids
- University of Iowa Purchasingcollege or university11 open bids
- Burlingtoncity8 open bids
- City of Iowa City Purchasingcity8 open bids
- SAM.govfederal8 open bids
- City of Urbandalecity6 open bids
- City of Davenport eBiddingcity5 open bids
- City of Council Bluffs Purchasingcity4 open bids
12 more sources also have open Iowa bids.
Open Iowa bids by category
Of the open Iowa bids BidRanger tracks, 139 are classified as construction, 79 as services and 29 as equipment & supply; 158 are not tagged yet.
Recently posted Iowa bids
- Molecular Transport Media Tubes used for HPAI Testing
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF.ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE.MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN · Ames, IA, 50010 · Due Oct 14, 2026
- Mississippi River Basin Bettendorf, Iowa Local Flood Protection Bettendorf, Iowa 2024 Event PL84-99 Flood Repairs
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.ENGINEER DIVISION MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.ENDIST ROCK ISLAND.W07V ENDIST ROCK ISLAND · Bettendorf, IA, 52722 · Due Oct 28, 2026
- 2027 Well Rehabilitation
Iowa Purchasing Group · Due Nov 5, 2026
- 2027 Basin Rechaining
Iowa Purchasing Group · Due Nov 3, 2026
- Collection of Residential Solid Waste and Recyclables
Iowa Purchasing Group · Due Nov 2, 2026
- Crystal Lake Intake and Pump Station Improvements
Iowa Purchasing Group · Due Oct 28, 2026
- Inventory Management Software
Iowa Purchasing Group · Due Oct 19, 2026
- In-situ Differential Electrochemical Mass Spectrometer
Iowa Purchasing Group · Due Oct 26, 2026
- Hand Tools/Power Tools
Iowa Purchasing Group · Due Oct 23, 2026
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Payroll, & Human Capital Management (HCM) Solution
Iowa Purchasing Group · Due Nov 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
How do I find government bids in Iowa?
Government bids in Iowa are posted on many sites: SAM.gov for federal work, plus the portals of state agencies, cities, counties, school districts and special districts. BidRanger collects the public bids and RFPs from the portals it tracks into one search, and 405 are open as of October 14, 2026. Browsing is free. The optional email digest arrives daily at 7am Eastern, filtered to your states, categories, and keywords.
How many open public bids are in Iowa right now?
As of October 14, 2026, BidRanger lists 405 open public bids and RFPs in Iowa. Of those, 143 close within 7 days. The count covers the sources BidRanger tracks, listed on this page under "Where Iowa bids come from", and the data refreshes every 24 hours.
Where are Iowa government bids and RFPs posted?
Public agencies post their own solicitations, so Iowa bids are spread across federal, state and local sites. The open Iowa bids on BidRanger come from 24 sources: federal SAM.gov, 2 state agencies, 1 county, 16 cities, 2 colleges and universities and 2 authorities. The sources with the most open bids right now are Iowa Purchasing Group (BidNet Direct), Iowa Department of Administrative Services and Iowa DAS Electronic Procurement (IMPACS). This page lists the sources and their open-bid counts under "Where Iowa bids come from".
What kinds of Iowa bids does BidRanger list?
BidRanger lists public bids of every kind in Iowa: construction, such as roads, bridges, utilities, buildings and renovations; services, such as mowing, janitorial, IT and consulting; and equipment and supply purchases. Of the open Iowa bids BidRanger tracks, 139 are classified as construction, 79 as services and 29 as equipment & supply; 158 are not tagged yet. 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. You can filter tagged bids by trade and project type.
Is BidRanger free for Iowa bids?
Yes, browsing is free. Anyone can search the Iowa bids on BidRanger without an account. The paid feature is the email digest, sent daily at 7am Eastern. It costs $19.99 a month for Iowa alone (Solo plan) or $49.99 a month for all 48 states BidRanger covers (All-Access plan).
How does this compare to ConstructConnect or Dodge for Iowa?
They are different tools. ConstructConnect and Dodge are commercial construction intelligence platforms. They offer private and planning-stage project leads, plan rooms and takeoff tools, and are built mostly for mid-size and larger firms. ConstructConnect's published tiers (as of September 2026): Project Intelligence Starter is $129 a month per market; Professional starts at $199 a month per market on annual agreements; Premium and the takeoff tools are quote-only. Dodge: No public price list (as of September 2026). Subscriptions are custom-quoted through a sales specialist based on geography, products, and team size. BidRanger tracks posted public-agency bids only, for Iowa and the other 47 states it covers. It costs $19.99 a month for one state or $49.99 a month for all of them. Plans are month-to-month, with no sales call and a 30-day refund window. For side-by-side comparisons, see https://bidranger.com/bidranger-vs-constructconnect and https://bidranger.com/bidranger-vs-dodge.
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