How South Carolina counties post bids (2026)
25 of South Carolina's 46 counties (54%) don't use an online bid platform. They post bids on their own website, in the local newspaper or in County Council agendas, where vendors who only watch bid portals can miss them.
- 46Counties
- 21 (46%)Use an online bid platform
- 25 (54%)No online bid platform
- 26 (57%)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 South Carolina counties |
|---|---|---|
| OpenGov Procurement | 6 | 13% |
| BidNet Direct | 6 | 13% |
| County-run bid portals | 3 | 7% |
| Bonfire (Euna Procurement) | 3 | 7% |
| Vendor Registry | 1 | 2% |
| Ion Wave | 1 | 2% |
Where County Council 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) | 32 | 70% |
| CivicPlus Agenda Center | 6 | 13% |
| CivicClerk | 4 | 9% |
| Not found online | 3 | 7% |
| Other systems | 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.
- Abbeville County
- Aiken County
- Allendale County
- Anderson County
- Bamberg County
- Barnwell County
- Cherokee County
- Chester County
- Chesterfield County
- Colleton County
- Dillon County
- Edgefield County
- Fairfield County
- Hampton County
- Kershaw County
- Laurens County
- Lee County
- Marion County
- Marlboro County
- McCormick County
- Newberry County
- Saluda County
- Sumter County
- Union County
- Williamsburg County
Questions
How many South Carolina counties use an online bid platform?
21 of 46 (46%), based on FactWise's county-by-county research.
What is the most common bid platform for South Carolina counties?
OpenGov Procurement, used by 6 counties.
Where do South Carolina counties without a bid platform post bids?
On the county website, in a local newspaper and in County Council 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 South Carolina counties post bids (2026)” and link to https://www.faircounty.com/reports/south-carolina-county-bidding-2026.