How Idaho counties post bids (2026)
41 of Idaho's 44 counties (93%) 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.
- 44Counties
- 3 (7%)Use an online bid platform
- 41 (93%)No online bid platform
- 15 (34%)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 Idaho counties |
|---|---|---|
| Bonfire (Euna Procurement) | 2 | 5% |
| 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) | 29 | 66% |
| CivicPlus Agenda Center | 11 | 25% |
| Not found online | 2 | 5% |
| Other systems | 2 | 5% |
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.
- Adams County
- Bear Lake County
- Benewah County
- Bingham County
- Blaine County
- Boise County
- Bonner County
- Boundary County
- Butte County
- Camas County
- Canyon County
- Caribou County
- Cassia County
- Clark County
- Clearwater County
- Custer County
- Elmore County
- Franklin County
- Fremont County
- Gem County
- Gooding County
- Idaho County
- Jefferson County
- Jerome County
- Kootenai County
- Latah County
- Lemhi County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Madison County
- Minidoka County
- Nez Perce County
- Oneida County
- Owyhee County
- Payette County
- Power County
- Shoshone County
- Teton County
- Twin Falls County
- Valley County
- Washington County
Questions
How many Idaho counties use an online bid platform?
3 of 44 (7%), based on FactWise's county-by-county research.
What is the most common bid platform for Idaho counties?
Bonfire (Euna Procurement), used by 2 counties.
Where do Idaho 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 Idaho counties post bids (2026)” and link to https://www.faircounty.com/reports/idaho-county-bidding-2026.