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Small-business programs

  • Missouri Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE)
  • Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (SDVBE)

Statutory reference

Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 34 (Purchasing Agreements)

Missouri has a 10% SDVBE goal and significant MBE/WBE participation targets.

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IFB
21 days left Oct 28, 2026

Instructor Services for Foundations of Performance Accountability Training

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Administration, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Instructor Services for Foundations of Performance Accountability Training, f...

IFB
6 days left Oct 13, 2026

FY27 CD Boonville Maintenance Metal Roof and Siding Project

MoDOT seeks qualified bidders to remove existing metal roof, snowguards, trim, fascia, existing exterior metal wall panels, trim, and flashing and replace with new. See the Scope of Work for more info...

14 days left Oct 21, 2026

MoDOT Statewide FY27 - Dump Truck 2028 Models - Multiple Award

This Invitation for Bid (IFB) seeks bids from qualified organizations to provide 2028 model year Dump Trucks (Single Axle, Tandem Axle, and Towplow) to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT...

20 days left Oct 27, 2026

FY27 CD Cuba Maintenance Building Overhead Door Replacement Project

MoDOT seeks qualified bidders to submit a material and labor bid to replace thirteen (13) - 12’x12’ sectional overhead doors at our Cuba Maintenance Facility. MoDOT will receive bids electronically th...

13 days left Oct 20, 2026

Polypropylene Pipe - I-44 Corridor Area - Southwest District

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Southwest District (SW District) is requesting bids for Polypropylene (Poly) Culvert Pipes from a vendor who must certify the end products meet the at...

13 days left Oct 20, 2026

Corrugated Metal Pipe - I-44 Corridor Area - Southwest District

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Southwest District (SW District) is requesting bids for Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP), Aluminized Culverts from a vendor who must certify the end produc...

13 days left Oct 20, 2026

Towable Air Compressor

The Missouri Department of Transportation Northeast District is seeking to purchase a towable air compressor, such as a Sullivan Palatek D375PHKR or equivalent unit, to be delivered to the facility at...

13 days left Oct 20, 2026

Open Cell Foam Joint System

Missouri Department of Transportation - St. Louis seeks bids from qualified vendors to provide Open Cell Foam Joint System. The contract period is from the Date of Award through October 31, 2027, with...

12 days left Oct 19, 2026

Polypropylene Pipe - Western Area - Southwest District

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Southwest District (SW District) is requesting bids for Polypropylene (Poly) Culvert Pipes from a vendor who must certify the end products meet the at...

23 days left Oct 30, 2026

COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES

Information for bid for all qualified, licensed personnel, accredited facilities, and certified equipment necessary to perform comprehensive medical examinations, including urine diagnostic and drug t...

12 days left Oct 19, 2026

Corrugated Metal Pipe - Western Area - Southwest District

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Southwest District (SW District) is requesting bids for Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP), Aluminized Culverts from a vendor who must certify the end produc...

14 days left Oct 21, 2026

MoDOT Statewide FY27 - Dump Truck 2028 Models - Multiple Award

This Invitation for Bid (IFB) seeks bids from qualified organizations to provide 2028 model year Dump Trucks (Single Axle, Tandem Axle, and Towplow) to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT...

9 days left Oct 16, 2026

Tilt Type Sliding Axle Equipment Trailers

The Missouri Department of Transportation Northeast District is seeking to purchase tilt type sliding axle equipment trailers (25-ton) for delivery to the facility at Hannibal, Missouri. The Overview...

8 days left Oct 15, 2026

Corrugated Metal Pipe - North Area - Southwest District

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Southwest District (SW District) is requesting bids for Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP), Aluminized Culverts from a vendor who must certify the end produc...

8 days left Oct 15, 2026

Polypropylene Pipe - North Area - Southwest District

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Southwest District (SW District) is requesting bids for Polypropylene (Poly) Culvert Pipes from a vendor who must certify the end products meet the at...

20 days left Oct 27, 2026

FY27 CD Cuba Maintenance Building Overhead Door Replacement Project

MoDOT seeks qualified bidders to submit a material and labor bid to replace thirteen (13) - 12’x14’ sectional overhead doors at our Cuba Maintenance Facility. MoDOT will receive bids electronically th...

20 days left Oct 27, 2026

FY27 SL Lemay Fuel Island Replacement Project

MoDOT seeks qualified bidders for a material and labor bid for installation of one (1) fuel tank and one (1) fuel dispenser, along with all other necessary components and hardware to make a fully func...

13 days left Oct 20, 2026

FY27 SW Ozark Maintenance Building Metal Siding Replacement Project

MoDOT seeks qualified bidders to remove existing exterior metal siding and install new manufacturer’s standard 26-gauge prefinished metal siding over the existing maintenance building according to att...

5 days left Oct 12, 2026

FY27 MoDOT Statewide Oil Distributors

The Information for Bid (IFB) seeks qualified organizations to provide the MHTC and Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) with Oil Distributors. The contract shall commence from the executed d...

14 days left Oct 21, 2026

MoDOT Statewide FY27 - Dump Truck 2028 Models - Multiple Award

This Invitation for Bid (IFB) seeks bids from qualified organizations to provide 2028 model year Dump Trucks (Single Axle, Tandem Axle, and Towplow) to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT...

About Missouri government procurement

Missouri state procurement is centralized through the Missouri Office of Administration (OA) Division of Purchasing and runs on MissouriBUYS at missouribuys.mo.gov. All executive-agency solicitations flow through MissouriBUYS. Missouri awarded approximately $7 billion in commodities, IT, professional services, and construction contracts in FY24 across state agencies plus the University of Missouri System (four campuses plus MU Health Care), Missouri State University, and the state technical college system.

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is the largest state buyer, running approximately $1.2 billion in annual highway, bridge, and multimodal construction lettings through the MoDOT Bid Opening system. Bidders must complete MoDOT Contractor Prequalification for financial capacity, past performance, and equipment. Federal-aid projects carry Davis-Bacon wages, Buy America iron/steel, and DBE subcontracting goals typically 8-10%. MoDOT operates the Show-Me Bridges program (accelerating bridge replacement) and runs Amtrak Missouri River Runner state-supported passenger rail.

Missouri's Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) program targets minority-owned firms with a 10% contract-dollar goal. Missouri Women Business Enterprise (WBE) has a parallel goal. Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (SDVBE) certification has a 10% goal — one of the more aggressive SDVBE goals in the country. Certification is through the OA Division of Purchasing. Missouri prevailing wages under Chapter 290 apply to state and local public-works contracts over $75,000, enforced by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.

Local procurement runs on many platforms. Kansas City uses KCMO Vendor Registration. Saint Louis uses StL Purchasing. Jackson County (Kansas City), Saint Louis County, Saint Charles County, and Greene County (Springfield) each run separate procurement systems. Missouri's 114 counties and 947 municipalities each publish RFPs independently. School districts across 555 Missouri school districts each publish RFPs independently — Rockwood, Springfield R-XII, Saint Louis, Kansas City, and Fort Zumwalt are among the largest. Emerging demand: rural broadband via Missouri Broadband Office and IRA/BIL flow-through, plus significant McDonnell Douglas / Boeing defense supply-chain procurement (Boeing has a large presence in Berkeley, MO adjacent to Saint Louis Lambert International).

Largest Missouri state buyers

The largest Missouri state buyers are the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT — $1.2B+ annual lettings), Office of Administration (OA commodities and IT), Department of Corrections, Department of Social Services, Department of Mental Health, Department of Health and Senior Services, University of Missouri System (four campuses plus MU Health Care), Missouri State University, Department of Public Safety, and Department of Natural Resources. Kansas City, Saint Louis, Jackson County, Saint Louis County, Saint Charles County, and Greene County are the largest local buyers. Boeing Defense (Berkeley), McDonnell Douglas legacy, and Federal Reserve Bank of Saint Louis are notable non-state buyers.

Vendor rules that matter in Missouri

Register on MissouriBUYS (missouribuys.mo.gov) for state-agency solicitations. Missouri MBE, WBE, and SDVBE certification is through the OA Division of Purchasing. MoDOT construction bidders need Contractor Prequalification. Missouri prevailing wages under Chapter 290 apply to state and local public works over $75,000 — enforced by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Kansas City, Saint Louis, Jackson County, and Saint Louis County each require separate registrations on their own platforms.

Missouri Procurement — Frequently Asked Questions

How many government bids are open in Missouri right now?

There are 110 open procurement opportunities in Missouri from 8 state, county, city, school, hospital, and university agencies as of October 8, 2026. 37 of them close within the next seven days.

Which Missouri agencies post the most bids?

The top agencies posting bids in Missouri right now are Missouri Office of Administration — MissouriBUYS, City of Springfield, Federal Government. Each maintains its own vendor portal and posting schedule.

Where do I register to bid on Missouri government contracts?

Register on MissouriBUYS (https://missouribuys.mo.gov/) for state-level opportunities. Register on MissouriBUYS for state procurement access. Vendor profile maintenance is required to remain in active status. For federal contracts, register on SAM.gov (free; assigns a UEI). For local agencies, registration is on the platform they use — Bonfire, PlanetBids, BidNet Direct, DemandStar — typically one registration per platform covers all agencies using it.

What industries dominate Missouri procurement?

The most-active industries in Missouri government procurement right now are Construction, Facilities & Maintenance, Professional Services. Browse each by industry to see current opportunities filtered to Missouri.

What small-business or set-aside programs does Missouri offer?

Missouri operates the following preference and set-aside programs: Missouri Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE), Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (SDVBE). Each has its own certification process; check the state procurement office for eligibility details.

What law governs procurement in Missouri?

Missouri procurement is governed by Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 34 (Purchasing Agreements). This includes bid solicitation, contract award, and vendor protest procedures. The state procurement office publishes implementing regulations and manuals.

How do I find upcoming Missouri bid opportunities?

Save a search on ProcureTap filtered to Missouri to receive email alerts when new bids match your criteria. You can also subscribe to the state's official portal notifications. Larger agencies (state DOT, department of general services) publish quarterly forecasts of upcoming solicitations.

How often are new Missouri bids added?

Every six hours. ProcureTap re-scrapes the Missouri state procurement portal plus every county, city, school district, hospital, and university procurement system in the state on a six-hour cadence, so new postings appear here within hours of being published.

Does Missouri require in-state vendors for procurement contracts?

Missouri generally does not restrict bidding to in-state vendors, but many agencies offer local-preference points or ties-broken-in-favor-of-local scoring, and some contracts under specific dollar thresholds may be limited to registered Missouri vendors or certified Missouri small businesses. Read each solicitation's evaluation criteria carefully.

How do I register as a vendor in Missouri?

Register on MissouriBUYS (missouribuys.mo.gov) — the state's procurement platform for executive-agency solicitations. Missouri MBE, WBE, and Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (SDVBE) certification is through the OA Division of Purchasing at oa.mo.gov/purchasing. MoDOT construction bidders need additional Contractor Prequalification. Kansas City, Saint Louis, and county governments require separate registrations.

What is the Missouri SDVBE program?

Missouri's Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (SDVBE) program targets 10% of state contract dollars for service-disabled veteran-owned firms — one of the more aggressive SDVBE goals in the country. Certification is through the OA Division of Purchasing. Missouri also runs MBE (10% minority) and WBE (5% women-owned) programs with parallel certifications and utilization requirements.

How do MoDOT construction lettings work?

The Missouri Department of Transportation publishes lettings through the MoDOT Bid Opening system. Bidders must complete MoDOT Contractor Prequalification before bidding construction. Bids are sealed unit-price on a bill of quantities. Federal-aid projects carry Davis-Bacon wages, Buy America iron/steel (49 CFR 661), and DBE subcontracting goals typically 8-10%.

What is the Missouri Chapter 290 Prevailing Wage Law?

Chapter 290 requires state and local public-works contracts over $75,000 to pay Missouri prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. The $75,000 threshold was lowered from $250,000 in 2018 reforms — meaning more small projects now carry prevailing-wage obligations. Wage schedules are trade-, county-, and construction-type-specific.

What is Missouri's aerospace and defense procurement landscape?

Boeing Defense operates a major facility in Berkeley, MO (adjacent to Saint Louis Lambert International Airport), the historical McDonnell Douglas heritage site. Boeing Defense procurement runs through Boeing Supply Chain — separate from state or local government but a substantial vendor market. Sub-tier aerospace suppliers throughout Saint Louis metro tie into Boeing's F-15EX, F/A-18, and MQ-25 programs.

How often are Missouri state and local bids posted on ProcureTap?

ProcureTap re-scrapes MissouriBUYS, MoDOT lettings, Kansas City, Saint Louis, Jackson County, Saint Louis County, University of Missouri System, and every Missouri county, city, school district, hospital, and university procurement system on a 6-hour cadence.

Written by the ProcureTap procurement research team. Last reviewed .

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