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  • City of Minneapolis·Minnesota

    RFP - PW - Public Engagement Consultant
    Closes tomorrowRequest for ProposalConsulting ServicesView details

    The City of Minneapolis seeks a qualified consulting firm to deliver comprehensive public‑engagement services for Stage 2 of the federal…

  • City of Minneapolis·Minnesota

    BID-PW - Liquid Sodium Hydroxide
    Closes tomorrowInvitation for BidChemical ManufacturingView details

    City of Minneapolis is soliciting bids to supply large‑volume liquid sodium hydroxide (NaOH) for its water‑treatment facilities. The…

  • City of Minneapolis·Minnesota

    RFP - NCR - Immigration Legal Services
    Closes tomorrowRequest for ProposalLegal ServicesView details

    This solicitation seeks qualified consulting entities to provide comprehensive immigration legal services to residents of Minneapolis. The…

  • City of Minneapolis·Minnesota

    BID-PW - Corrosion Inhibitor
    Closes tomorrowInvitation for BidWater Management and SanitationView details

    The City of Minneapolis is seeking a qualified supplier to provide a liquid sodium 50/50 ortho/poly‑phosphate corrosion inhibitor for its…

  • Sourcewell·Minnesota

    Physical Health Products and Related Services
    Closes tomorrowRequest for ProposalHealthcare and Medical ServicesLogin requiredView details

    Sourcewell, a Minnesota‑based public‑sector cooperative, is seeking proposals for the procurement of physical health products and related…

  • Minnesota Department of Natural Resources·Minnesota

    WOODY INVASIVE MANAGEMENT AT SUNKTOKECA CREEK WMA
    Closes tomorrowRequest for ProposalEnvironmental ServicesLogin requiredFee to accessView details

    Great River Greening is seeking qualified firms to perform selective habitat enhancement and woody invasive management across 59 acres of…

  • St. Louis County, MN - Purchasing Division·Minnesota

    Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update
    Closes in 2 daysRequest for ProposalArchitectureView details

    The County of St. Louis, MN seeks a qualified firm to update its Comprehensive Land Use Plan originally adopted in February 2019. The effort…

  • Minnesota Department of Transportation·Minnesota

    260119 SP 5304-41
    Closes in 2 daysInvitation for BidConstructionLogin requiredFee to accessView details

    This Minnesota DOT construction project involves a comprehensive roadway upgrade in Nobles County, MN. The scope includes grading…

  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities·Minnesota

    Online and Remote Tutoring Services
    Closes in 2 daysRequest for ProposalEducationView details

    Minnesota State is seeking a single‑vendor master contract to provide a comprehensive, system‑wide online and remote tutoring platform for…

  • City of Minneapolis·Minnesota

    Bid-PW Bloomington Ave/Minnehaha Pkwy HSIP
    Closes in 2 daysInvitation for BidConstructionView details

    The City of Minneapolis is soliciting bids to perform the full scope of a high‑speed intercity improvement project along Bloomington Avenue…

  • City of Minneapolis·Minnesota

    BID-PW - Ion Chromatography System
    Closes in 2 daysInvitation for BidWater Management and SanitationView details

    The City of Minneapolis is seeking a vendor to supply, deliver, install, and commission a complete Ion Chromatography (IC) system for its…

  • Ramsey County·Minnesota

    TAMARACK NATURE CENTER GATE AND SIGN
    Closes in 3 daysInvitation for BidConstructionView details

    Ramsey County’s Parks & Recreation Department seeks a qualified contractor to design, fabricate, and install a wooden gate and arbor…

  • Metropolitan Council·Minnesota

    Police Leadership Training
    Closes in 3 daysRequest for ProposalProfessional DevelopmentView details

    The Metropolitan Council is soliciting proposals for comprehensive police leadership training services to be delivered to Minnesota…

  • City of Minneapolis·Minnesota

    BID-PW - Liquid Carbon Dioxide
    Closes in 3 daysInvitation for BidChemical ManufacturingView details

    The City of Minneapolis is seeking a qualified supplier to provide low‑pressure liquid carbon dioxide for use in the Lagoon Overflow…

  • City of Minneapolis·Minnesota

    BID-MPRB - Minnehaha Creek Regional Trail
    Closes in 3 daysInvitation for BidConstructionView details

    The City of Minneapolis is seeking a qualified contractor to design and construct a Bike Skills Park as part of the Minnehaha Creek Regional…

  • City of Minneapolis·Minnesota

    BID-PW - Sodium Hypochlorite
    Closes in 3 daysInvitation for BidChemical ManufacturingView details

    The City of Minneapolis is seeking a supplier to provide approximately 60,000 dry pounds of liquid sodium hypochlorite (12‑15 % w/w NaOCl)…

  • Hennepin County and Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc.·Minnesota

    Health and Pharmacy Benefits RFP
    Closes in 3 daysRequest for ProposalHealthcare and Medical ServicesView details

    The County of Hennepin and Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. are seeking competitive proposals for health plan administration and pharmacy…

  • Dakota County·Minnesota

    Genetec Advantage Camera Licenses
    Closes in 4 daysRequest for QuotationSecurity ServicesView details

    Dakota County is seeking a qualified, authorized Genetec reseller to supply 302 one‑year Genetec ADV‑CAM‑E‑1Y camera licenses for its Law…

  • University of Minnesota·Minnesota

    UMD - Point of Sales and Mobile Ordering RFP
    Closes in 4 daysRequest for ProposalInformation Technology and Software DevelopmentView details

    The University of Minnesota Duluth’s Dining Services department is seeking a comprehensive replacement for its legacy point‑of‑sale (POS)…

  • Olmsted County·Minnesota

    Solid Waste (Campus) Snow Removal
    Closes in 4 daysRequest for QuotationCustodial and Facilities ServicesView details

    The County of Olmsted is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive snow removal services for the Solid Waste Campus located…

  • Minnesota Department of Administration·Minnesota

    Storm Sewer Lining/Sealing – Elgin, MN C-Store
    Closes in 4 daysInvitation for BidWater Management and SanitationLogin requiredFee to accessView details

    The Minnesota Department of Administration is seeking a prime contractor to perform storm sewer line lining and sealing at a convenience…

  • Hennepin County·Minnesota

    Franklin Library Planning Study
    Closes in 7 daysRequest for ProposalArchitectureView details

    The Hennepin County Franklin Library Planning Study seeks an architectural firm (or a lead architect‑led consulting team) to conduct a…

  • Rochester Public Utilities·Minnesota

    Power Line Clearance Tree Services
    Closes in 7 daysInvitation for BidConstructionLogin requiredView details

    Rochester Public Utilities (RPU) is seeking qualified, licensed contractors to perform comprehensive power‑line right‑of‑way clearance and…

  • Metropolitan Council·Minnesota

    Online Merchandise Store
    Closes 10/27/2026Request for ProposalInformation Technology and Software DevelopmentView details

    The Metropolitan Council (Metro Transit) is seeking a vendor to design, develop, host, and maintain a branded online merchandise store for…

  • City of Bloomington·Minnesota

    CURBSIDE COLLECTION: BULKY ITEMS
    Closes 10/27/2026Utilities and Waste ManagementView details

    Please upload your formal proposal via this online platform to be considered as a potential award recipient.

  • Metropolitan Council·Minnesota

    HVAC Services for all MCES Sites
    Closes 10/27/2026Request for ProposalEnvironmental ServicesView details

    • Scope covers HVAC, piping, mechanical, and sheet‑metal services on an as‑needed basis for every MCES location. • Must verify subcontractor…

  • Minnesota Department of Natural Resources·Minnesota

    Root River State Trail, Rushford Bank Stabilization
    Closes 10/27/2026Invitation for BidConstructionLogin requiredFee to accessView details

    This project involves the stabilization of the Rushford bank along the Root River State Trail. The work includes extensive earthwork…

  • City of Minneapolis·Minnesota

    Bid-CPED Occasional Property Maintenance
    Closes 10/27/2026Invitation for BidCustodial and Facilities ServicesView details

    The City of Minneapolis is seeking a vendor to provide on‑call, occasional property‑maintenance services for the CPED department. The…

  • Minnesota Department of Transportation·Minnesota

    260143 SP 3403-84
    Closes 10/28/2026Invitation for BidConstructionLogin requiredFee to accessView details

    This solicitation requests bids for grading and drainage work on a state‑owned right‑of‑way in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, specifically on…

  • Minnesota Department of Transportation·Minnesota

    260116 SP 3804-62
    Closes 10/28/2026Invitation for BidConstructionLogin requiredFee to accessView details

    This Minnesota Department of Transportation construction project encompasses a comprehensive upgrade of a highway corridor in Lake County…

  • Minnesota Department of Transportation·Minnesota

    260122 SP 4903-77
    Closes 10/28/2026Invitation for BidConstructionLogin requiredFee to accessView details

    This Minnesota DOT construction project calls for extensive roadway upgrades in Morrison County, including grading, bituminous and concrete…

  • Minnesota Department of Transportation·Minnesota

    260121 SP 5502-109
    Closes 10/28/2026Invitation for BidConstructionLogin requiredFee to accessView details

    This solicitation seeks a contractor to perform extensive roadway improvements in Olmsted County, Minnesota. The scope includes grading…

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Minnesota Bids and Bidding Guide

Minnesota state agency solicitations are posted through the Supplier Portal, the SWIFT-based system run by the Office of State Procurement inside the Department of Administration. You register there as a bidder or supplier, and that registration — not a browsing habit — is what puts solicitations in front of you. Underneath the state sit 87 counties, more than 300 school districts and hundreds of cities, each buying on its own authority.

Where Are Minnesota RFPs Posted?

  • Supplier Portal (SWIFT) — state agency solicitations and responses. Bidder or supplier registration required.
  • Office of State Procurement — professional and technical postings, goods and services, TG/ED/VO opportunities. This is the entry point.
  • Minnesota State Register — the official publication of state procurement notices. No registration needed.
  • MnDOT — highway, bridge and transportation work. No prequalification, but MnDOT has its own bidding requirements.
  • County, city and district sites — local contracts across 87 counties and more than 300 districts. Registration varies by entity.

The distinction that trips people up: the Office of State Procurement site is where you find the solicitation postings and the vendor guidance, while the Supplier Portal is where you register and actually respond. Individual agencies also publish their own RFPs — the Department of Commerce, for instance, runs a departmental RFP page — but those are agency-specific listings, not the statewide route.

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What Do You Need Before You Can Bid in Minnesota?

  1. Register on the Supplier Portal as a bidder or supplier and complete your commodity categories. Nothing reaches you until this is done, and the categories you select determine what you hear about.
  2. Check whether you qualify for TG/ED/VO certification. Minnesota designates a share of its contracting for certified targeted group, economically disadvantaged and veteran-owned small businesses, and certification has to be in place before you bid on those opportunities.
  3. Check MnDOT's bidding requirements if you do transportation construction. MnDOT has no prequalification, but bidders must be eligible and post a proposal guaranty, separately from state supplier registration.
  4. Register with the counties and cities you want to sell to. Hennepin and Ramsey alone run substantial procurement, and state registration does not put you on any local vendor list.

Which Minnesota Cities and Counties Issue the Most RFPs?

Minnesota's contracting splits along clear regional lines, and knowing which is which saves a great deal of searching. This is not a market concentrated in one metro — the Twin Cities dominate by volume, but Rochester, Duluth and St. Cloud each anchor genuinely distinct demand.

  • Hennepin County — the largest local buyer in the state: health, human services, transit, facilities.
  • Minneapolis — urban development, public works, transportation, municipal services.
  • Ramsey County and St. Paul — state capital functions, county services, infrastructure and redevelopment.
  • Dakota, Anoka and Washington counties — suburban growth across the metro: roads, parks, utilities, public facilities.
  • Rochester and Olmsted County — healthcare and medical technology, driven by the Mayo Clinic cluster.
  • Duluth and St. Louis County — mining support, shipping and port work, regional infrastructure.
  • St. Cloud and Stearns County — regional services, education, agriculture-adjacent work.
  • Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Eagan, Woodbury — suburban municipal services, facilities and public works.
  • School districts — facilities, transport, technology and services across 300-plus districts.

How Do You Track Minnesota Bids Across All These Portals?

The Supplier Portal and the State Register cover state agencies. MnDOT covers transportation. Then 87 counties, hundreds of cities and more than 300 school districts each post on their own — which is not a list anyone checks by hand. Bid Banana searches 1.6M+ bids and awards from 4,000+ agencies across all 50 states, updated daily. Filter to Minnesota and narrow by agency, industry or NAICS code, then save the search so new Minnesota bids arrive in one email digest, daily or weekly, at the hour you pick. It is $49.99 a month or $479.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial.

Where Should You Start With Minnesota RFPs?

  1. Register on the Supplier Portal this week. It is the gate on every piece of state work, and it is the step most often postponed until a deadline makes it urgent.
  2. Decide which region you are actually selling into. Chasing Twin Cities infrastructure and Rochester medical technology at the same time usually means doing neither well.
  3. Add Hennepin and Ramsey directly, then set up a saved Minnesota search so the other 85 counties and the districts reach you without a daily routine.

Minnesota rewards vendors who pick a region and register properly. The state layer is straightforward once you are in the Supplier Portal; the local layer is where the volume is, and it is spread across a large number of separate buyers.

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  • City of Duluth·Minnesota

    Comfort and Joy Duplex West and East
    Closes 11/18/2026Invitation for BidConstructionLogin requiredView details

    The City of Duluth is seeking contractors to construct two new duplexes (5818 and 5822 Nicollet Street) on behalf of Divine Konnections…

  • University of Minnesota·Minnesota

    Wage Garnishment Services
    Closes 11/20/2026Request for ProposalConsulting ServicesView details

    The University of Minnesota is seeking qualified vendors to provide comprehensive wage‑garnishment administration and compliance services…

  • County of Anoka·Minnesota

    2027 LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
    Closes 11/17/2026Invitation for BidBroadcasting and MediaLogin requiredView details

    Anoka County is seeking qualified newspapers and printing vendors to produce the 2027 Legal Publications, which include statutory legal…

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Federal opportunities in Minnesota

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  • U.S. Department Of Defense·Minnesota

    Lease for Office Space - 562 Sq Ft Required
    Closes in 3 daysRequest for ProposalReal EstateView details

    The U.S. Government is seeking a new lease for approximately 562 square feet of office space in Hutchinson, Minnesota. The current lease is…

  • U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs·Minnesota

    Reverse Osmosis System Modifications
    Closes in 4 daysRequest for QuotationWater Management and SanitationView details

    • Loop separation and re‑routing of DI water into the existing RO loop • Plumbing modifications: new 1 ¼‑in, ½‑in, and 2‑in connections…

  • U.S. Department Of Defense·Minnesota

    Notice of Intent to Sole Source
    Closes in 4 daysSole SourceHealthcare and Medical ServicesView details

    The 934th Contracting Office of the U.S. Air Force is issuing a sole‑source notice to award a single‑source commodity contract for the…

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  • U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs·Minnesota

    Q519--VA Police Psychological Evaluations
    Closed 10/16/2026Request for InformationTherapy Services

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified firms to provide psychological evaluation services for VA Police officers at the…

  • Dakota County·Minnesota

    Byllesby Dam Interpretation
    Closed 10/16/2026Request for ProposalConsulting Services

    Dakota County seeks a qualified vendor to research, write, design, and coordinate the production and installation of a single 28″ × 36″…

  • Stillwater Area Schools·Minnesota

    RFP 27-001 District-Wide Snow Plowing 2026-27
    Closed 10/16/2026Request for ProposalConstructionLogin required

    The Stillwater Area Public Schools (ISD 834) is soliciting qualified snow‑and‑ice removal contractors to provide district‑wide snow plowing…

  • Dakota County·Minnesota

    Water Line, Sewer and Septic Services
    Closed 10/16/2026Request for QuotationWater Management and Sanitation

    Dakota County is issuing an RFQ for “as‑needed” water‑line, sewer, and septic services across the county. The contract is a two‑year…

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  • Dakota County·Minnesota

    Elevator Inspections and Maintenance
    Closed 10/16/2026Request for QuotationCustodial and Facilities Services

    • Full‑maintenance elevator contract covering both traction and hydraulic elevators across multiple county buildings. • 24‑hour emergency…

  • Ramsey County·Minnesota

    Information Services
    Closed 10/16/2026Request for ProposalMarketing and Advertising

    Ramsey County is seeking a contractor to conduct an annual survey of its residents (even‑year surveys) and businesses (odd‑year surveys) to…

  • U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs·Minnesota

    7125--B51-1 Wardrobes (VA-27-00010723)
    Closed 10/15/2026Request for InformationManufacturing

    The VA is conducting market research to identify small‑business vendors (especially SDVOSB/VOSB) capable of supplying and installing ten…

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FAQs

Where are Minnesota RFPs posted?

State agency solicitations run through the Supplier Portal, the SWIFT-based procurement system operated by the Office of State Procurement within the Department of Administration. The Minnesota State Register carries official procurement notices, MnDOT advertises transportation work separately, and the 87 counties, cities and school districts each post on their own.

How do I register as a Minnesota state vendor?

Through the Supplier Portal, where you register as either a bidder or a supplier for the State of Minnesota. That registration is how the state notifies you of solicitations and how you submit responses. It is the single most important step for state work — counties, cities and school districts maintain separate vendor lists of their own.

Does Minnesota have a small business certification program?

Yes. The Office of State Procurement administers the Targeted Group, Economically Disadvantaged and Veteran-Owned (TG/ED/VO) program, and it posts opportunities designated for certified businesses. If you are eligible, certification should be completed before you start bidding rather than alongside it.

Which Minnesota counties have the most contracting activity?

Hennepin and Ramsey lead by a wide margin, covering Minneapolis and St. Paul. Dakota, Anoka and Washington follow across the Twin Cities metro, with St. Louis County around Duluth and Olmsted around Rochester carrying significant regional volume.

How does contracting differ across Minnesota?

It splits along clear regional lines. The Twin Cities generate urban development and infrastructure work, Rochester healthcare and medical technology, Duluth and the Iron Range mining, shipping and port contracts, and the southern and western counties agriculture-related services.

What industries win the most Minnesota contracts?

Healthcare and medical technology, given the Mayo Clinic and the state's device manufacturing cluster; construction and transportation infrastructure; IT and professional services; and agriculture and food processing. Education contracting runs steadily across 300-plus districts.

How many Minnesota bids close this week?

48 open Minnesota bids close in the next seven days.

Does this include federal opportunities in Minnesota?

Yes. 19 open federal solicitations from SAM.gov and other federal sources name Minnesota as the place of performance. They are listed in their own section on this page.

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