How Colorado counties post bids (2026)
35 of Colorado's 64 counties (55%) don't use an online bid platform. They post bids on their own website, in the local newspaper or in Board of County Commissioners agendas, where vendors who only watch bid portals can miss them.
- 64Counties
- 29 (45%)Use an online bid platform
- 35 (55%)No online bid platform
- 29 (45%)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 Colorado counties |
|---|---|---|
| BidNet Direct | 26 | 41% |
| Bonfire (Euna Procurement) | 1 | 2% |
| Public Purchase | 1 | 2% |
| County-run bid portals | 1 | 2% |
Where Board of County Commissioners 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) | 37 | 58% |
| CivicPlus Agenda Center | 8 | 12% |
| Other systems | 5 | 8% |
| CivicClerk | 5 | 8% |
| Not found online | 3 | 5% |
| Granicus | 2 | 3% |
| Legistar (Granicus) | 2 | 3% |
| iCompass / CivicWeb | 2 | 3% |
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.
- Alamosa County
- Archuleta County
- Baca County
- Bent County
- Cheyenne County
- Conejos County
- Costilla County
- Crowley County
- Dolores County
- Eagle County
- Grand County
- Gunnison County
- Hinsdale County
- Jackson County
- Kiowa County
- Kit Carson County
- Lake County
- Lincoln County
- Logan County
- Mineral County
- Otero County
- Ouray County
- Phillips County
- Pitkin County
- Prowers County
- Pueblo County
- Rio Grande County
- Saguache County
- San Juan County
- San Miguel County
- Sedgwick County
- Summit County
- Teller County
- Washington County
- Yuma County
Questions
How many Colorado counties use an online bid platform?
29 of 64 (45%), based on FactWise's county-by-county research.
What is the most common bid platform for Colorado counties?
BidNet Direct, used by 26 counties.
Where do Colorado counties without a bid platform post bids?
On the county website, in a local newspaper and in Board of County Commissioners 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 Colorado counties post bids (2026)” and link to https://www.faircounty.com/reports/colorado-county-bidding-2026.