U.S. government bids, September 2026
What public buyers in the United States posted in September 2026: bids posted, how many are still open, the largest categories, the busiest weeks, how long suppliers had to respond and how that compares with the month before.
Facts checked
Key findings
- BidRover recorded 727 new public bids in the United States in September 2026, down 72% from August 2026 (2,580).
- Construction & facilities was the largest category, with 171 bids, or 24% of the month's notices.
- The median bid gave suppliers 21 days from posting to deadline, and 34% allowed less than two weeks.
- The busiest week was Sep 21–27, with 308 new bids.
- Grants and funding opportunities made up 48% of the notices whose type BidRover could identify.
The month in numbers
Top categories
| Category | Bids | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Construction & facilities | 171 | 24% |
| Public safety & defense | 152 | 21% |
| General procurement | 141 | 19% |
| Software & digital services | 35 | 5% |
| Research & scientific services | 31 | 4% |
| Healthcare | 30 | 4% |
| Education & training | 23 | 3% |
| Professional services | 23 | 3% |
| Goods & supplies | 22 | 3% |
| Cloud & infrastructure | 21 | 3% |
Busiest weeks
The single busiest day was Sep 24, with 199 new bids. Weeks run Monday to Sunday and are cut at the month's edges.
| Week | Bids |
|---|---|
| Sep 1–6 | 188 |
| Sep 7–13 | 33 |
| Sep 14–20 | 186 |
| Sep 21–27 | 308 |
| Sep 28–30 | 12 |
Time to respond
643 of the month's 727 bids state a deadline. Half of those gave suppliers 21 days or less from posting. 34% allowed under 14 days; 37% allowed 30 days or more.
Notice types
390 bids name their type in the notice type or title; 337 do not and are left out of the shares below.
| Type | Bids | Share of typed bids |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or funding opportunity | 187 | 48% |
| Request for quotes | 154 | 39% |
| Request for proposals | 32 | 8% |
| Invitation to bid | 11 | 3% |
| Request for information | 4 | 1% |
| Expression of interest or qualifications | 2 | 1% |
Month over month
| Month | Bids posted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 2,580 | – |
| September 2026 | 727 | -72% |
How these numbers are counted
"Posted" counts are notices BidRover first recorded in the month, from the official procurement and grant sources it reads. They measure what BidRover saw, not every bid every buyer issued; a newly added source adds its open backlog in the month it was connected.
Bids withdrawn by the source, document-only records and Colombian direct awards are excluded. Closed bids still count in the month they were posted.
Days to deadline run from the day BidRover recorded a bid to its stated deadline; bids without a deadline, or with an impossible one, are left out of that figure. Notice types are read from the notice type or title (RFP, RFQ, invitation to bid and so on); bids that name no type are counted separately.
A place-month gets a report only when at least 30 bids were posted. Figures are recomputed every six hours.
Related
Questions
How many government bids were posted in the United States in September 2026?
BidRover recorded 727 new public bids in the United States in September 2026, down 72% from August 2026 (2,580). 239 of them were still open on Oct 22, 2026.
What did the United States buy most in September 2026?
The largest categories were Construction & facilities (171), Public safety & defense (152), General procurement (141).
How long do suppliers get to respond to bids in the United States?
For bids posted in September 2026, the median time from posting to deadline was 21 days; 34% allowed less than 14 days and 37% allowed 30 days or more. Always check the deadline and its time zone in the official notice.
Where do these numbers come from?
They are counts of notices BidRover first recorded from the official public sources it reads, grouped by the month they were recorded. They reflect BidRover's coverage, not an official government total.