How to sell to North Dakota government

State agencies post on NDBuys (Public NDBuys, Open Opportunities).^[1] NDDOT highway and bridge construction is not in NDBuys: bids go through Bid Express (bidx.com) and bidders must be prequalified by NDDOT each year.

Changed recently: NDDOT's DBE program is in transition after the federal rule change; NDDOT says DBE participation will not be counted until further notice and program documents are under review.^[4]

BidRover is tracking 12 open bids in North Dakota, from state agencies and local governments. Most common categories:

• Construction & facilities · 6
• Environmental & energy · 3
• Cloud & infrastructure · 2
• Utilities & telecommunications · 1

1. Internal Connections (E-Rate FY2027)North Dakota, United States · Due Nov 17, 2026
2. Internal Connections (E-Rate FY2027)North Dakota, United States · Due Nov 12, 2026
3. RFP for Construction of a New Parking RampNorth Dakota, United States · Due Nov 13, 2026
4. telecommunications and broadband servicesNorth Dakota, United States · Due Nov 14, 2026
5. ND NP THRO 204(1) Buck Hill Road - Solicitation #6982AF25B000004North Dakota, United States · Due Nov 3, 2026
6. Bid Notice: FuelNorth Dakota, United States · Due Nov 9, 2026

Busiest buyers

• City of Bismarck · 5 open bids

1. 01

   Register on State Bidders List in NDBuys

   Start registration. Cost: No fee listed by the State of North Dakota. Provide identifying information, addresses and contacts, and pick commodity codes that decide which solicitation notices you get. You cannot respond to a solicitation in NDBuys without registering first.^[2]

2. 02

   Have your North Dakota Secretary of State registration

   Successful bidders must meet Secretary of State registration requirements before contract execution and keep it active for the contract term; some sole proprietors and out-of-state vendors are exempt.^[2]

3. 03

   Choose your commodity codes

   Notifications are sent by the codes in your vendor profile. Pick every code that describes your work, and revisit them when you add a service.

4. 04

   Watch the other buyers

   Cities, counties and authorities in North Dakota post separately. BidRover reads 2 North Dakota sources, listed below, in one search.

Exact requirements vary by portal; the registration page linked above is the authority. Most ask for:

• Your legal business name and address exactly as registered with the state, and your federal tax ID (EIN, or SSN for some sole proprietors).
• A signed IRS Form W-9, which most buyers collect before they can pay you.
• Commodity codes (NIGP, UNSPSC or NAICS, depending on the portal) for every product and service you sell.
• A contact who will receive bid notices, plus any business license or registration the jurisdiction requires.
• Certificates of insurance and, for construction, bonding capacity: these are usually requested per bid rather than at registration.

Purchases under $10,000 need one fair quote, $10,000 to under $100,000 need at least three informal quotes, and $100,000 and over need a formal sealed bid or RFP sent to all Bidders List vendors in the commodity code.^[3]

• Open bids can be viewed without logging in on Public NDBuys under Open Opportunities.
• Choose commodity codes carefully, since they control which email notices you receive.

• City of Bismarck Bid Postings · City of Bismarck
• City of Minot Bid Postings · City of Minot

1. omb.nd.gov/doing-business-state/bidders/bidding-opportunities-and-resources/suppliers-viewing-and-responding
2. omb.nd.gov/doing-business-state/procurement/vendor-registration-guidelines
3. omb.nd.gov/procurement-competition-thresholds
4. dot.nd.gov/about-nddot/civil-rights/disadvantaged-business-enterprise-dbe-program