How Kentucky counties post bids (2026)
114 of Kentucky's 120 counties (95%) don't use an online bid platform. They post bids on their own website, in the local newspaper or in Fiscal Court agendas, where vendors who only watch bid portals can miss them.
- 120Counties
- 6 (5%)Use an online bid platform
- 114 (95%)No online bid platform
- 65 (54%)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 Kentucky counties |
|---|---|---|
| OpenGov Procurement | 1 | 1% |
| Ion Wave | 1 | 1% |
| Vendor Registry | 1 | 1% |
| Bonfire (Euna Procurement) | 1 | 1% |
| DemandStar | 1 | 1% |
Where Fiscal Court 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) | 53 | 44% |
| Not found online | 51 | 42% |
| CivicPlus Agenda Center | 8 | 7% |
| Other systems | 6 | 5% |
| Legistar (Granicus) | 1 | 1% |
| PrimeGov | 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.
- Allen County
- Anderson County
- Ballard County
- Barren County
- Bath County
- Bell County
- Bourbon County
- Boyd County
- Boyle County
- Bracken County
- Breathitt County
- Breckinridge County
- Bullitt County
- Butler County
- Caldwell County
- Calloway County
- Campbell County
- Carlisle County
- Carroll County
- Carter County
- Casey County
- Christian County
- Clark County
- Clay County
- Clinton County
- Crittenden County
- Cumberland County
- Daviess County
- Edmonson County
- Elliott County
- Estill County
- Fleming County
- Floyd County
- Fulton County
- Gallatin County
- Garrard County
- Grant County
- Graves County
- Grayson County
- Green County
- Greenup County
- Hancock County
- Hardin County
- Harlan County
- Harrison County
- Hart County
- Henderson County
- Henry County
- Hickman County
- Hopkins County
- Jackson County
- Jessamine County
- Johnson County
- Kenton County
- Knott County
- Knox County
- LaRue County
- Laurel County
- Lawrence County
- Lee County
- Leslie County
- Letcher County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Livingston County
- Logan County
- Lyon County
- Madison County
- Magoffin County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Martin County
- Mason County
- McCracken County
- McCreary County
- McLean County
- Meade County
- Menifee County
- Mercer County
- Metcalfe County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Morgan County
- Muhlenberg County
- Nelson County
- Nicholas County
- Ohio County
- Owen County
- Owsley County
- Pendleton County
- Perry County
- Pike County
- Powell County
- Pulaski County
- Robertson County
- Rockcastle County
- Rowan County
- Russell County
- Scott County
- Shelby County
- Simpson County
- Spencer County
- Taylor County
- Todd County
- Trigg County
- Trimble County
- Union County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Webster County
- Whitley County
- Wolfe County
- Woodford County
Questions
How many Kentucky counties use an online bid platform?
6 of 120 (5%), based on FactWise's county-by-county research.
What is the most common bid platform for Kentucky counties?
OpenGov Procurement, used by 1 counties.
Where do Kentucky counties without a bid platform post bids?
On the county website, in a local newspaper and in Fiscal Court 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 Kentucky counties post bids (2026)” and link to https://www.faircounty.com/reports/kentucky-county-bidding-2026.