How New York counties post bids (2026)
25 of New York's 58 counties (43%) don't use an online bid platform. They post bids on their own website, in the local newspaper or in County Legislature or Board of Supervisors agendas, where vendors who only watch bid portals can miss them.
- 58Counties
- 33 (57%)Use an online bid platform
- 25 (43%)No online bid platform
- 23 (40%)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 New York counties |
|---|---|---|
| BidNet Direct | 23 | 40% |
| PlanetBids | 3 | 5% |
| Bonfire (Euna Procurement) | 3 | 5% |
| County-run bid portals | 2 | 3% |
| Tyler Munis Vendor Self Service | 1 | 2% |
| OpenGov Procurement | 1 | 2% |
Where County Legislature or Board of Supervisors 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 | 64% |
| CivicPlus Agenda Center | 12 | 21% |
| Legistar (Granicus) | 4 | 7% |
| Not found online | 3 | 5% |
| CivicClerk | 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.
- Allegany County
- Cattaraugus County
- Chenango County
- Cortland County
- Delaware County
- Erie County
- Franklin County
- Fulton County
- Greene County
- Hamilton County
- Herkimer County
- Livingston County
- Madison County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Schoharie County
- Seneca County
- Steuben County
- St. Lawrence County
- Sullivan County
- Tioga County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Wyoming County
- Yates County
Questions
How many New York counties use an online bid platform?
33 of 58 (57%), based on FactWise's county-by-county research.
What is the most common bid platform for New York counties?
BidNet Direct, used by 23 counties.
Where do New York counties without a bid platform post bids?
On the county website, in a local newspaper and in County Legislature or Board of Supervisors 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 New York counties post bids (2026)” and link to https://www.faircounty.com/reports/new-york-county-bidding-2026.