How Ohio counties post bids (2026)
74 of Ohio's 88 counties (84%) 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.
- 88Counties
- 14 (16%)Use an online bid platform
- 74 (84%)No online bid platform
- 43 (49%)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 Ohio counties |
|---|---|---|
| Bid Express | 5 | 6% |
| County-run bid portals | 2 | 2% |
| DemandStar | 2 | 2% |
| QuestCDN | 1 | 1% |
| OpenGov Procurement | 1 | 1% |
| Tyler Munis Vendor Self Service | 1 | 1% |
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) | 52 | 59% |
| Not found online | 16 | 18% |
| CivicPlus Agenda Center | 13 | 15% |
| Other systems | 3 | 3% |
| CivicClerk | 2 | 2% |
| Granicus | 1 | 1% |
| 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.
- Adams County
- Ashland County
- Ashtabula County
- Athens County
- Auglaize County
- Belmont County
- Brown County
- Carroll County
- Clark County
- Clinton County
- Columbiana County
- Coshocton County
- Crawford County
- Darke County
- Defiance County
- Delaware County
- Erie County
- Fairfield County
- Fayette County
- Fulton County
- Gallia County
- Geauga County
- Greene County
- Guernsey County
- Hancock County
- Hardin County
- Harrison County
- Henry County
- Highland County
- Hocking County
- Holmes County
- Huron County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Knox County
- Lawrence County
- Licking County
- Logan County
- Lorain County
- Madison County
- Mahoning County
- Marion County
- Meigs County
- Mercer County
- Miami County
- Monroe County
- Morgan County
- Morrow County
- Muskingum County
- Noble County
- Ottawa County
- Paulding County
- Perry County
- Pickaway County
- Pike County
- Portage County
- Preble County
- Putnam County
- Richland County
- Ross County
- Sandusky County
- Scioto County
- Shelby County
- Stark County
- Tuscarawas County
- Union County
- Van Wert County
- Vinton County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Williams County
- Wood County
- Wyandot County
Questions
How many Ohio counties use an online bid platform?
14 of 88 (16%), based on FactWise's county-by-county research.
What is the most common bid platform for Ohio counties?
Bid Express, used by 5 counties.
Where do Ohio 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 Ohio counties post bids (2026)” and link to https://www.faircounty.com/reports/ohio-county-bidding-2026.