How Oregon counties post bids (2026)
26 of Oregon's 36 counties (72%) don't use an online bid platform. They post bids on their own website, in the local newspaper or in Board of Commissioners agendas, where vendors who only watch bid portals can miss them.
- 36Counties
- 10 (28%)Use an online bid platform
- 26 (72%)No online bid platform
- 16 (44%)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 Oregon counties |
|---|---|---|
| Bid Locker | 3 | 8% |
| OregonBuys | 3 | 8% |
| County-run bid portals | 2 | 6% |
| DemandStar | 1 | 3% |
| OpenGov Procurement | 1 | 3% |
Where Board of 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) | 24 | 67% |
| CivicPlus Agenda Center | 6 | 17% |
| Not found online | 2 | 6% |
| Municode Meetings | 1 | 3% |
| CivicClerk | 1 | 3% |
| Other systems | 1 | 3% |
| iCompass / CivicWeb | 1 | 3% |
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.
- Baker County
- Coos County
- Crook County
- Curry County
- Douglas County
- Gilliam County
- Grant County
- Harney County
- Hood River County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Josephine County
- Klamath County
- Lake County
- Lincoln County
- Malheur County
- Morrow County
- Polk County
- Sherman County
- Tillamook County
- Umatilla County
- Union County
- Wallowa County
- Wasco County
- Wheeler County
- Yamhill County
Questions
How many Oregon counties use an online bid platform?
10 of 36 (28%), based on FactWise's county-by-county research.
What is the most common bid platform for Oregon counties?
Bid Locker, used by 3 counties.
Where do Oregon counties without a bid platform post bids?
On the county website, in a local newspaper and in Board of 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 Oregon counties post bids (2026)” and link to https://www.faircounty.com/reports/oregon-county-bidding-2026.