How Alabama counties post bids (2026)
63 of Alabama's 67 counties (94%) don't use an online bid platform. They post bids on their own website, in the local newspaper or in County Commission agendas, where vendors who only watch bid portals can miss them.
- 67Counties
- 4 (6%)Use an online bid platform
- 63 (94%)No online bid platform
- 16 (24%)List a purchasing email online
Bid platforms used
Counties that use an online platform, by platform. Some counties use more than one.
| Platform | Counties | Share of Alabama counties |
|---|---|---|
| County-run bid portals | 3 | 4% |
| BidNet Direct | 1 | 1% |
Where County Commission agendas are published
Board agendas often show a purchase (approval to advertise, a budget amendment, an expiring contract) weeks before the bid is posted.
| Agenda system | Counties | Share |
|---|---|---|
| County website (documents) | 39 | 58% |
| Not found online | 21 | 31% |
| CivicPlus Agenda Center | 6 | 9% |
| Legistar (Granicus) | 1 | 1% |
Counties without an online bid platform
These counties post bids on their own website, in the newspaper or at board meetings. Each link shows where that county posts and who to contact.
- Autauga County
- Barbour County
- Bibb County
- Blount County
- Bullock County
- Butler County
- Calhoun County
- Chambers County
- Cherokee County
- Chilton County
- Choctaw County
- Clarke County
- Clay County
- Cleburne County
- Coffee County
- Colbert County
- Conecuh County
- Coosa County
- Covington County
- Crenshaw County
- Cullman County
- Dale County
- Dallas County
- DeKalb County
- Elmore County
- Escambia County
- Etowah County
- Fayette County
- Franklin County
- Geneva County
- Greene County
- Hale County
- Henry County
- Houston County
- Jackson County
- Lamar County
- Lauderdale County
- Lawrence County
- Lee County
- Limestone County
- Lowndes County
- Macon County
- Marengo County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Mobile County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Morgan County
- Perry County
- Pickens County
- Pike County
- Randolph County
- Russell County
- St. Clair County
- Sumter County
- Talladega County
- Tallapoosa County
- Tuscaloosa County
- Walker County
- Washington County
- Wilcox County
- Winston County
Questions
How many Alabama counties use an online bid platform?
4 of 67 (6%), based on FactWise's county-by-county research.
What is the most common bid platform for Alabama counties?
County-run bid portals, used by 3 counties.
Where do Alabama counties without a bid platform post bids?
On the county website, in a local newspaper and in County Commission meeting agendas.
Method and citation
We checked each county's official website, purchasing pages, bid platforms and board agenda systems. A county counts as using a platform when its own website points vendors to it. Counts are recalculated from our database every time this page loads; county pages link to the sources.
You're welcome to quote these figures. Please cite “FactWise, How Alabama counties post bids (2026)” and link to https://www.faircounty.com/reports/alabama-county-bidding-2026.