How Washington counties post bids (2026)
31 of Washington's 39 counties (79%) don't use an online bid platform. They post bids on their own website, in the local newspaper or in Board of County Commissioners or County Council agendas, where vendors who only watch bid portals can miss them.
- 39Counties
- 8 (21%)Use an online bid platform
- 31 (79%)No online bid platform
- 13 (33%)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 Washington counties |
|---|---|---|
| QuestCDN | 2 | 5% |
| Public Purchase | 2 | 5% |
| County-run bid portals | 1 | 3% |
| OpenGov Procurement | 1 | 3% |
Where Board of County Commissioners or 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) | 15 | 38% |
| CivicPlus Agenda Center | 13 | 33% |
| Not found online | 4 | 10% |
| CivicClerk | 3 | 8% |
| Legistar (Granicus) | 3 | 8% |
| Other systems | 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.
- Adams County
- Asotin County
- Chelan County
- Clallam County
- Clark County
- Columbia County
- Cowlitz County
- Douglas County
- Ferry County
- Franklin County
- Garfield County
- Grant County
- Grays Harbor County
- Jefferson County
- Kitsap County
- Kittitas County
- Klickitat County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Mason County
- Okanogan County
- Pacific County
- Pend Oreille County
- San Juan County
- Skagit County
- Skamania County
- Stevens County
- Wahkiakum County
- Walla Walla County
- Whatcom County
- Whitman County
Questions
How many Washington counties use an online bid platform?
8 of 39 (21%), based on FactWise's county-by-county research.
What is the most common bid platform for Washington counties?
QuestCDN, used by 2 counties.
Where do Washington counties without a bid platform post bids?
On the county website, in a local newspaper and in Board of County Commissioners or 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 Washington counties post bids (2026)” and link to https://www.faircounty.com/reports/washington-county-bidding-2026.