How Missouri counties post bids (2026)
106 of Missouri's 115 counties (92%) 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.
- 115Counties
- 9 (8%)Use an online bid platform
- 106 (92%)No online bid platform
- 59 (51%)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 Missouri counties |
|---|---|---|
| Ion Wave | 4 | 3% |
| Bonfire (Euna Procurement) | 2 | 2% |
| Public Purchase | 1 | 1% |
| BidNet Direct | 1 | 1% |
| Vendor Registry | 1 | 1% |
| Beacon Bid | 1 | 1% |
| County-run bid portals | 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) | 55 | 48% |
| Not found online | 38 | 33% |
| Other systems | 15 | 13% |
| CivicPlus Agenda Center | 6 | 5% |
| 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.
- Adair County
- Andrew County
- Atchison County
- Audrain County
- Barry County
- Barton County
- Bates County
- Benton County
- Bollinger County
- Buchanan County
- Butler County
- Caldwell County
- Callaway County
- Camden County
- Carroll County
- Carter County
- Cass County
- Cedar County
- Chariton County
- Clark County
- Clinton County
- Cole County
- Cooper County
- Crawford County
- Dade County
- Dallas County
- Daviess County
- DeKalb County
- Dent County
- Douglas County
- Dunklin County
- Gasconade County
- Gentry County
- Grundy County
- Harrison County
- Henry County
- Hickory County
- Holt County
- Howard County
- Howell County
- Iron County
- Jasper County
- Jefferson County
- Johnson County
- Knox County
- Laclede County
- Lafayette County
- Lawrence County
- Lewis County
- Linn County
- Livingston County
- Macon County
- Madison County
- Maries County
- Marion County
- McDonald County
- Mercer County
- Miller County
- Mississippi County
- Moniteau County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Morgan County
- New Madrid County
- Newton County
- Nodaway County
- Oregon County
- Osage County
- Ozark County
- Pemiscot County
- Perry County
- Pettis County
- Phelps County
- Pike County
- Platte County
- Polk County
- Pulaski County
- Putnam County
- Ralls County
- Randolph County
- Ray County
- Reynolds County
- Ripley County
- Saline County
- Schuyler County
- Scotland County
- Scott County
- Shannon County
- Shelby County
- St. Charles County
- St. Clair County
- Ste. Genevieve County
- St. Francois County
- St. Louis County
- Stoddard County
- Stone County
- Sullivan County
- Taney County
- Texas County
- Vernon County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Webster County
- Worth County
- Wright County
Questions
How many Missouri counties use an online bid platform?
9 of 115 (8%), based on FactWise's county-by-county research.
What is the most common bid platform for Missouri counties?
Ion Wave, used by 4 counties.
Where do Missouri 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 Missouri counties post bids (2026)” and link to https://www.faircounty.com/reports/missouri-county-bidding-2026.