State government bid portals: where each state posts bids
Updated November 10, 2026. Facts come from official pages read on that date (listed under Sources). EasBid is an independent bid search service and is not affiliated with any government agency.
Every state runs its own procurement portal where agencies post bids and vendors register, and no single national system covers state and local buying. This guide explains how state portals work, what registration usually involves, the code systems they use, and why a state registration rarely covers cities and counties. A table at the end lists the system for each state we cover, with a link to our full vendor guide for that state. Facts about individual states come from the official state pages read for those guides.
How do state bid portals work?
A state portal usually does three jobs. It is where state agencies post solicitations, where vendors register a business profile and pick the commodity codes they sell, and where the state sends bid notices to registered vendors that match those codes. Some states split these jobs: Texas, for example, posts opportunities on the Electronic State Business Daily and keeps a separate Centralized Master Bidders List for notifications, and the Comptroller's FAQ says being on that list is optional for doing business with the state. Illinois uses the Illinois Procurement Gateway for registration and a separate system for bids.
Many states also moved systems recently. Alabama now takes bids through Alabama Buys, and its older system is used for payment only. If an older bookmark stops working, look for a notice on the state's procurement office page.
Does it cost money to register?
It depends on the state. Many official pages state no fee, and several say outright that registration is free: Michigan, Maryland and Delaware say so on their own pages, and New York's Contract Reporter offers a free business account. Others charge in different ways. Texas charges $70 a year for its Centralized Master Bidders List. Florida does not charge a registration fee, but MyFloridaMarketPlace takes a transaction fee on state payments to vendors. Hawaii requires a separate compliance certificate before an award. Read the fee line in each state's guide before you pay anyone: official state registrations are done on the state's own site, and paid third-party sign-up services are not required.
Which commodity codes do states use?
Codes decide which bid notices you receive, so pick them carefully. States do not agree on one system. On the official pages read for our guides, California, Florida, Indiana, Kansas and Louisiana name UNSPSC; Texas, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey and Virginia name NIGP; Maryland names NAICS; and others use their own lists. Federal work uses NAICS codes, which you can look up with our NAICS lookup. When a state uses NIGP or UNSPSC, choose every code that fits what you sell, including close neighbors, then check your notices after a few weeks and add codes for the bids you missed.
Does a state registration cover cities, counties and schools?
Usually not. Cities, counties, school districts, universities, transit, housing and water agencies generally run their own purchasing and keep their own bidder lists. Some use the state's contracts or a shared portal; many post on their own website or a hosted bid service. To sell locally, register with each buyer you want to reach and read where each notice says to submit.
Local buyers that spend federal grant money must follow the federal uniform guidance: 2 CFR 200.319 requires full and open competition, and 2 CFR 200.320 requires formal, publicly advertised sealed bids or proposals above the buyer's simplified acquisition threshold. Those bids are posted locally, not on SAM.gov.
Do state agencies use cooperative and statewide contracts?
Yes. Many states award statewide contracts that agencies, and often cities, counties and schools, can buy from without running their own bid. When a statewide contract covers your product, the main way in is to win a spot when that contract is rebid. Watch for those solicitations on the state portal and note their terms, which can run several years.
What should you do after registering?
- Complete every profile field the portal asks for, including tax, payment and ownership details.
- Select codes for everything you sell and every region you serve.
- Apply for any state certification you qualify for (small, minority, women-owned, veteran-owned or disadvantaged). Programs differ by state; see our MBE, WBE and DBE guides.
- Check notices on a schedule, and confirm every detail on the official solicitation.
- Renew or update your registration when the state asks; an expired profile can stop notices.
EasBid gathers open bids from many state and local sources into one search and links each one to the official notice. The free plan sends a weekly email of new matches; Pro sends alerts hourly.
State-by-state list
The procurement system named on each state's official pages, as read for our vendor guides. Click a state for registration steps, fees, codes and sources.
| State | System |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama Buys |
| Alaska | IRIS Vendor Self Service |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Vendor Registration Portal on the Ariba Business Network |
| California | Cal eProcure |
| Colorado | Colorado Vendor Self Service |
| Connecticut | CTsource |
| Delaware | MyMarketplace |
| District of Columbia | eSourcing |
| Florida | MyFloridaMarketPlace |
| Georgia | GA@WORK Marketplace for Suppliers |
| Hawaii | HIePRO |
| Idaho | IPRO |
| Illinois | Illinois Procurement Gateway |
| Indiana | IDOA Bidder Profile registration and the Supplier Portal |
| Iowa | IMPACS |
| Kansas | Kansas eSupplier Portal |
| Kentucky | eMARS Vendor Self Service |
| Louisiana | LaGov vendor enrollment portal |
| Maryland | eMaryland Marketplace Advantage |
| Michigan | SIGMA Vendor Self-Service |
| Mississippi | MAGIC Supplier Self-Service |
| Missouri | MissouriBUYS, powered by MOVERS |
| Montana | eMACS |
| Nebraska | No vendor login portal: the State Purchasing Bureau posts all bid oppo |
| Nevada | NevadaEPro |
| New Hampshire | NH Department of Administrative Services Procurement and Support Servi |
| New Jersey | NJSTART |
| New Mexico | NM-SPD Procurement Portal on the Euna Supplier Network |
| New York | New York State Contract Reporter |
| North Carolina | North Carolina electronic Vendor Portal |
| North Dakota | NDBuys |
| Ohio | OhioBuys |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Supplier Portal |
| Oregon | OregonBuys |
| Pennsylvania | PA Supplier Portal |
| Rhode Island | Ocean State Procures |
| South Carolina | SCPro Supplier Portal |
| South Dakota | State eProcurement system hosted by ESM Solutions |
| Tennessee | Edison Supplier Portal |
| Texas | Centralized Master Bidders List |
| Utah | Utah Public Procurement Place |
| Vermont | VTBuys |
| Virginia | eVA, Virginia's eProcurement Marketplace |
| Washington | Washington's Electronic Business Solution |
| West Virginia | wvOASIS Vendor Self-Service |
| Wisconsin | eSupplier Portal for Bidders |
| Wyoming | Public Purchase |
States not listed are still being researched; their official sites could not be read in full for this update.
Frequently asked questions
Is there one website for all state bids?
No. Each state runs its own portal, and cities, counties and school districts usually run their own as well. Bid search services, including EasBid, gather many of these sources in one place and link to each official notice.
Is state vendor registration free?
Often, but not everywhere. Michigan, Maryland and Delaware say registration is free on their own pages; Texas charges $70 a year for its bidders list; Florida charges a transaction fee on state payments instead of a registration fee. Check each state's guide.
Do I need to register with the state to bid?
Not always. The Texas Comptroller, for example, says vendors do not have to be on its bidders list to do business with the state, but registering is how you get notified of bids. Many states do require registration before award.
Which code system should I use for state bids?
Use the one the state names: several use NIGP, several use UNSPSC, and some use NAICS or their own lists. Pick every code that matches what you sell.
Does a state registration let me bid on city contracts?
Rarely. Most cities, counties and school districts keep their own vendor lists, so register with each local buyer you want to sell to.
Sources
- CMBL Frequently Asked Questions (Texas Comptroller) (comptroller.texas.gov, read November 10, 2026)
- MyFloridaMarketPlace vendor registration (Florida DMS) (dms.myflorida.com, read November 10, 2026)
- New York State Contract Reporter registration (nyscr.ny.gov, read November 10, 2026)
- SIGMA Vendor Self-Service (Michigan) (sigma.michigan.gov, read November 10, 2026)
- How to do business with the State of Maryland (procurement.maryland.gov, read November 10, 2026)
- Vendor registration (Delaware MyMarketplace) (mymarketplace.delaware.gov, read November 10, 2026)
- Cal eProcure (California) (caleprocure.ca.gov, read November 10, 2026)
- 2 CFR 200.319 Competition (ecfr.gov, read November 10, 2026)
- 2 CFR 200.320 Procurement methods (ecfr.gov, read November 10, 2026)
- Alabama Buys (Alabama) (alabamabuys.gov, read November 10, 2026)
- Illinois Procurement Gateway (Illinois) (ipg.illinois.gov, read November 10, 2026)
- HIePRO (Hawaii) (hiepro.ehawaii.gov, read November 10, 2026)
Related
- State vendor registration guides
- How to find government bids
- How to win government contracts
- How to register on SAM.gov
- NAICS code lookup
- MBE certification
- WBE certification
- DBE certification
- Small business set-asides explained
- Grants vs. contracts
- Bids by state
- Search open bids
General information, not legal advice. Always follow the instructions in each solicitation.