How Louisiana counties post bids (2026)
39 of Louisiana's 64 counties (61%) don't use an online bid platform. They post bids on their own website, in the local newspaper or in Parish Council or Police Jury agendas, where vendors who only watch bid portals can miss them.
- 64Counties
- 25 (39%)Use an online bid platform
- 39 (61%)No online bid platform
- 22 (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 Louisiana counties |
|---|---|---|
| Central Bidding (Central Auction House) | 13 | 20% |
| Bid Express | 6 | 9% |
| County-run bid portals | 3 | 5% |
| Beacon Bid | 1 | 2% |
| Tyler Munis Vendor Self Service | 1 | 2% |
| Periscope S2G (BidSync) | 1 | 2% |
Where Parish Council or Police Jury 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) | 31 | 48% |
| Not found online | 16 | 25% |
| CivicPlus Agenda Center | 6 | 9% |
| Other systems | 4 | 6% |
| CivicClerk | 3 | 5% |
| Municode Meetings | 2 | 3% |
| Legistar (Granicus) | 1 | 2% |
| Granicus | 1 | 2% |
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.
- Acadia Parish
- Allen Parish
- Avoyelles Parish
- Bienville Parish
- Caldwell Parish
- Cameron Parish
- Catahoula Parish
- Claiborne Parish
- Concordia Parish
- East Carroll Parish
- East Feliciana Parish
- Evangeline Parish
- Franklin Parish
- Grant Parish
- Iberville Parish
- Jackson Parish
- Jefferson Davis Parish
- LaSalle Parish
- Madison Parish
- Morehouse Parish
- Plaquemines Parish
- Pointe Coupee Parish
- Rapides Parish
- Red River Parish
- Richland Parish
- St. Bernard Parish
- St. Helena Parish
- St. James Parish
- St. Landry Parish
- St. Martin Parish
- Tangipahoa Parish
- Tensas Parish
- Union Parish
- Vermilion Parish
- Webster Parish
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- West Carroll Parish
- West Feliciana Parish
- Winn Parish
Questions
How many Louisiana counties use an online bid platform?
25 of 64 (39%), based on FactWise's county-by-county research.
What is the most common bid platform for Louisiana counties?
Central Bidding (Central Auction House), used by 13 counties.
Where do Louisiana counties without a bid platform post bids?
On the county website, in a local newspaper and in Parish Council or Police Jury 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.
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