How it works

How BusyBids works

We read the places governments publish contracts, sort the work by trade and place, and email you matching bids. Free, with no password or credit card.

Right now: 4755 open contracts from 1448 agencies, 1516 of them closing within a week.

Three steps

  1. Tell us your trade and where you workA ZIP code and a radius. No password or credit card.
  2. See what is open right nowEvery contract we track in your trade and your area, with the deadline and a link to the official notice.
  3. Get the new ones by emailA weekly email with new bids. Choose your email schedule in Notifications. Unsubscribe in one click.

What an alert looks like

A short email with matching bids, each explaining the match and what to check before bidding. Choose your schedule in Notifications and stop emails in one click.

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What BusyBids does not do

  • We do not submit bids. Bidding happens on the agency's own system, and every listing links to it.
  • We do not decide whether you qualify. Where a notice asks for a bond, a licence or insurance, we show you the requirement and say to confirm it with the agency.
  • We do not host the documents. We link the agency's copy, so you always get the current version.
  • We are not part of the government, and no agency endorses us.
  • We do not sell your address, and we never show it to an agency.

Questions

Is BusyBids free?
Yes. Searching and email alerts are free. No password or credit card is needed to browse bids.
Where does this information come from?
Public procurement notices published by the agencies themselves - city records, state contract reporters, transit and housing authorities, and the federal contract opportunities API. Every listing names its source and links the notice.
How current is it?
Sources are checked several times a day and new notices appear within hours. Each listing shows when we first saw it and when we last confirmed it was still there.
Do I need an account?
No. You give an email address only if you want alerts, and you can stop them in one click.
Do you submit bids for me?
No. BusyBids helps you find work; bidding happens on the agency's own system, and every listing links to it.
Are you part of the government?
No. BusyBids is an independent information service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. Always confirm requirements with the issuing agency.

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