Replacement of Bridge No. 04560, Newell Street over Quinnipiac River
The Town of Southington, CT, is seeking contractors to replace Bridge No. 04560 on Newell Street over the Quinnipiac River under the Federal…
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Connecticut Government Bids & RFPs
- New this week
- 50+
- Agencies posting
- 100+
- Closing this week
- 50+
This page lists open Connecticut bids from state agencies, towns, cities and school districts, plus recently closed solicitations and contract awards, so you can see what is open and who currently holds similar work.
Connecticut Bids and Bidding Guide
Connecticut state agency RFPs are posted on the CTsource Bid Board, the State Contracting Portal run by the Department of Administrative Services. CTDOT posts transportation work on the CTsource Bid Board and takes construction bids through Bid Express, and every local contract in Connecticut — schools, public works, municipal services — comes from one of the state's 169 towns and cities, because Connecticut has no county government to consolidate them.
Where Are Connecticut RFPs Posted?
Four state-level sources cover almost all Connecticut agency work. The town websites cover everything else, and that is where most of the volume sits.
- CTsource Bid Board — open solicitations from state agencies. An account is needed to respond, not to browse.
- CTsource Contract Board — awarded state contracts and current pricing. No account required.
- DAS Construction Services Bid Board — state building construction and consultant work. Prequalification required for projects over $1 million.
- CTDOT — highway, bridge, rail and transit contracts, posted on the CTsource Bid Board, with construction bids through Bid Express. CTDOT prequalification for construction.
- 169 town and city websites — all local contracts, including school districts. Registration varies by town.
Browsing the bid board is open to anyone. Submitting a response is not, so create a CTsource account before you find something worth bidding on rather than on the deadline. The CTsource Contract Board is the companion listing of contracts the state has already awarded — useful for seeing who currently holds the work and what it went for before you decide whether to compete for it.
One bookmark worth replacing: older guides still point vendors at the BizNet procurement pages on biznet.ct.gov. DAS has moved state contracting to CTsource, and the legacy search pages no longer serve a usable bid list.
Why Don't Connecticut Counties Issue RFPs?
Connecticut abolished county government in 1960. Its eight counties have no budget, no administration and no purchasing authority — they survive only as geographic boundaries. In 2022 the Census Bureau went further and replaced them with nine Councils of Governments planning regions as the state's county equivalent for statistical purposes.
The practical consequence is that a search for "Fairfield County RFPs" returns nothing useful. Use the county and planning region names for orientation, then search the towns inside them. It also means Connecticut carries an unusually high number of independent buyers for its size: 169 town governments in a state you can drive across in two hours.
Which Connecticut Cities Issue the Most RFPs?
The ten largest towns and cities account for most local contracting. What each buys follows its economic base, so the list is worth reading as a targeting exercise rather than a population ranking.
- Bridgeport — manufacturing, port and maritime activity, municipal infrastructure.
- Stamford — financial and professional services, corporate-adjacent construction.
- New Haven — healthcare and higher education services, public schools, transit work.
- Hartford — state government contracting, insurance and financial services.
- Waterbury — public works, education services, redevelopment.
- Norwalk — rail and transportation corridors, municipal services.
- Danbury — utilities, public safety, municipal facilities.
- New Britain — manufacturing support, public works, education.
- West Hartford — education services, parks and facilities.
- Greenwich — municipal services, coastal and marine infrastructure.
What Do You Need Before You Can Bid in Connecticut?
Four things, and three of them take longer than a deadline allows:
- Create a CTsource supplier account and complete the business profile, including the commodity codes that describe what you sell. Those codes are what the notification engine matches against, so a thin profile means a quiet inbox.
- Check whether the work requires prequalification. DAS prequalifies contractors for state building projects above statutory thresholds, and CTDOT prequalifies highway and bridge contractors under a separate process. Neither is instant.
- Register with the towns you actually want to sell to. Most of the 169 maintain their own vendor lists, and being on the state portal does not put you on any of them.
- If you qualify, apply for DAS set-aside certification. Connecticut reserves a share of state contracting for certified small and minority business enterprises, and certification has to be in hand before you bid, not after.
How Do You Watch 169 Town Websites at Once?
You don't, not manually. The state portals are a manageable handful; 169 separate town procurement pages are not a routine anyone keeps up. Bid Banana searches 1.6M+ bids and awards from 4,000+ agencies across all 50 states, updated daily. Filter to Connecticut and narrow by agency, industry or NAICS code, then save the search so new Connecticut 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 Connecticut RFPs?
- Create your CTsource account and set your commodity codes. Nothing else works until notifications are pointed at the right categories.
- Pick the six or eight towns nearest you and get on their vendor lists. In Connecticut the town layer is not a supplement to the state layer; it is a large share of the market.
- Set up a saved Connecticut search so new matches across the state and town layers reach you in your next email digest, rather than the week before they close.
Connecticut is a small state with an unusually large number of independent buyers. The vendors who do well here are the ones watching the towns, not just the portal.
FAQs
Where are Connecticut RFPs posted?
State agency solicitations are posted on the CTsource Bid Board, the State Contracting Portal run by the Department of Administrative Services. DAS Construction Services runs a separate bid board for state building projects, CTDOT posts transportation work on the CTsource Bid Board and takes construction bids through Bid Express, and local contracts come from Connecticut's 169 towns and cities.
Do Connecticut counties issue RFPs?
No. Connecticut abolished county government in 1960, so its counties have no budget, no administration and no procurement. Since 2022 the Census Bureau has used nine Councils of Governments planning regions as the county equivalent instead. Every local contract comes from one of the 169 towns.
Do I need an account to see Connecticut bids?
You can browse the CTsource Bid Board without one, but you need a registered CTsource supplier account to submit a response or receive solicitation notices. Set the commodity codes on your profile carefully, because those codes are what drive the notifications you get.
Which Connecticut cities have the most contracting activity?
Bridgeport, Stamford, New Haven, Hartford and Waterbury lead by population and broadly by volume. Hartford adds state government contracting as the capital, Stamford skews toward financial and professional services, and Bridgeport carries manufacturing and port-related work.
Where do I find Connecticut transportation contracts?
CTDOT posts highway and bridge construction, rail and transit, and related professional services work on the CTsource Bid Board, and takes construction bids through Bid Express. Construction contractors generally need CTDOT prequalification, which is separate from anything you do on CTsource, so start it before you find work you want to bid.
What industries win the most Connecticut contracts?
Healthcare, insurance and financial services are prominent in the Hartford and Stamford economies. Aerospace and defense manufacturing is significant statewide, and construction, education and information technology contracting runs consistently across the towns.
Do I need to register to bid on Connecticut contracts?
You can browse the CTsource Bid Board without an account, but you need a CTsource supplier account to respond. DAS and CTDOT prequalify contractors for many construction projects, and most towns keep their own vendor lists.
How many Connecticut bids close this week?
50+ open Connecticut bids close in the next seven days.
Does this include federal opportunities in Connecticut?
Yes. 10 open federal solicitations from SAM.gov and other federal sources name Connecticut as the place of performance. They are listed in their own section on this page.
Open Connecticut bids
Closing soonest first.
- Invitation to Bid for Construction Services
The State of Connecticut’s Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking qualified general contractors to perform construction…
- Painting Projects
The State of Connecticut’s Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for a series of painting and…
- The Center for Community Engagement and Impact at YWCA Hartford Region
The State of Connecticut’s Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is issuing an Invitation to Bid for interior renovation and…
- Lead Hazard Reduction & Healthy Homes Intervention 195 Woodlawn Terrace, Waterbury, CT
The City of Waterbury is seeking qualified contractors to perform lead hazard reduction and healthy‑homes remediation at the residential…
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- ON-CALL REAL ESTATE CONSULTING SERVICES
The Town of Manchester is issuing an RFP to secure on‑call real‑estate consulting services. The selected firm or professional will provide…
- Curtis Center Boiler Replacement
The City of Meriden is seeking a qualified contractor to decommission, remove, and replace the existing boiler system at the Augusta Curtis…
- B027-10 Merimere Water Tank Rehabilitation
The City of Meriden is soliciting bids to rehabilitate the 560,000‑gallon Merimere Water Storage Tank (MWST) located at 568 Reservoir…
- ON-CALL REAL ESTATE CONSULTING SERVICES
The Town of Manchester, Connecticut, is seeking a qualified commercial real‑estate/economic‑development consulting firm to provide on‑call…
- B027-27 Curtis Center Boiler Replacement
The City of Meriden is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to de‑commission, remove, and replace the existing boiler system at the…
- Interior Renovations - Adaptive Recreation Center
The Town of Fairfield, acting for its Capital Project Department, is seeking qualified contractors to perform a complete interior renovation…
- 2027-16 Storm Water Repair, Replacement, and Installation
The Town of Fairfield, acting through its Department of Public Works, is seeking qualified contractors to design, supply, and install all…
- Digital Fire Alarm Communication Upgrade
The City of Waterbury’s Department of Education seeks a qualified contractor to upgrade the fire alarm communication system at select…
- Floor Scrubber
The State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services is issuing an RFP to procure a walk‑behind floor scrubber equipped with a…
- Purchase of Piping, Hydrants, Manholes, Valves, Fittings and other Appurtenances
The City of Middletown’s Water and Sewer Department is soliciting sealed bids for the one‑time purchase of a comprehensive inventory of…
- Annual Financial Audit Services - CAA
The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) is seeking qualified public‑accounting firms to perform independent audits of two primary CAA funds…
- Audit Services
The Town of New Fairfield is requesting proposals from qualified independent public accounting firms to provide audit services. The scope of…
- NFPA COMPLIANT STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTER COAT AND PANTS
The Town of Branford is seeking competitive bids for the purchase of NFPA‑compliant structural firefighting coats and pants to outfit its…
- BITUMINOUS SIDEWALK RESURFACING, POWDER FOREST DR, SIMSBURY 2026
The Town of Simsbury is seeking qualified contractors to perform bituminous sidewalk resurfacing on Powder Forest Drive. The scope includes…
- City Bid - Auto Body Repair Services
The City of Stamford is seeking qualified vendors to provide comprehensive auto body repair services for its municipal fleet. The scope…
- Replacement and Installation of Oxygen Controllers and Sensors
The Town of Glastonbury is soliciting bids to replace and install oxygen controllers, sensors, and associated mounting hardware at its…
- RFQ027-25 On-Call Trade Labor
The City of Meriden is establishing an on‑call framework for a wide range of trade‑labor services (carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC…
- City Bid - Loading, Hauling, and Disposal of Municipal Solid Waste
The City of Stamford is seeking qualified vendors to provide comprehensive loading, hauling, and disposal services for municipal solid waste…
- BUILDING REPURPOSING OF MARY CHENEY LIBRARY
The Town of Manchester is seeking proposals to repurpose the former Mary Cheney Library building into a new use or uses. The new user will…
- Acton Public Library- Architectural Services for Renovations
The Town of Old Saybrook is requesting qualifications and proposals for Architectural Services for Renovations to the Acton Public Library…
- City Bid - Standard Roadway and Parking Signs
The City of Stamford is soliciting bids for the supply, fabrication, and installation of standard roadway and parking signs throughout the…
- BUILDING REPURPOSING OF MARY CHENEY LIBRARY
The Town of Manchester is soliciting proposals from qualified organizations or entities to occupy and repurpose the historic Mary Cheney…
- Refuse & Recycling Carts
The City of Waterbury is soliciting sealed bids for the supply of refuse and recycling carts. Vendors must submit their sealed bids by the…
- ITB No 2026-005ston WPCA River Road Pump Station Upgrades
The State of Connecticut’s Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is issuing an Invitation to Bid for the upgrade of the WPCA River…
- WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT LOCKER ROOM RENOVATIONS
The Town of Waterford is soliciting bids to fully renovate the police department’s men’s and women’s locker rooms. The scope includes…
- Hartford Public Library - Barbour Branch
The State of Connecticut’s Department of Administrative Services is soliciting bids for the design‑build construction of a new 16,000 sf…
- Route 15 Interchange 46 Improvements & Heroes Tunnel Project – RFQ
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is seeking qualified firms (or joint‑venture teams) to serve as Construction Manager/General…
- Replacement and Installation of Oxygen Controllers and Sensors
The Town of Glastonbury is currently seeking bids for the replacement purchase and installation of oxygen controllers, sensors and mounting…
- City RFP - Waste Characterization Study
The City of Stamford is seeking qualified firms to conduct a Waste Characterization Study to assess the composition, sources, and volumes of…
- Byrne JAG NOFO - State Share
The Connecticut Office of Policy and Management Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division (OPM CJPPD) requests applications from…
- BID 2027-002: Highway Garage Roof Replacement Project
The Town of Bethel is soliciting qualified architectural firms to deliver full‑service professional support for a complete roof replacement…
- Diversion Chamber C Inlet Pipe Modifications -WPCF
The Town of Stratford is seeking contractors to perform dewatering, cleaning, groundwater control, CCTV inspection, and cured‑in‑place pipe…
- Painting of Gym at Chase Park House
The City of Waterbury is seeking a qualified contractor to paint the gymnasium located at Chase Park House, 150 Sunnyside Ave, Waterbury…
- Heating & Air Conditioning Services for Water Pollution Control Plant & 5 Pump
The Town of Shelton is seeking qualified vendors to provide comprehensive heating, ventilation, and air‑conditioning (HVAC) construction…
- Heating and Air Conditioning Services for WPCP
The City of Shelton is soliciting competitive sealed bids to provide comprehensive heating, ventilation and air‑conditioning (HVAC) services…
- 278 HIGHLAND AVENUE TORRINGTON CT 06790
The City of Torrington is seeking competitive bids for a comprehensive renovation and repair project at 278 Highland Avenue. The scope…
- Design/Build Skateboard Park, Bid # 2027-08
The City of Shelton, Connecticut is seeking a qualified firm to design and construct a new skateboard park under a design‑build contract…
- Painting Supplies
The City of Waterbury is seeking sealed bids for the procurement of painting supplies needed for municipal projects. Vendors must submit…
- Stationery Printing & Delivery
The Office of Legislative Management (OLM) on behalf of the Connecticut General Assembly is seeking proposals to provide letterhead…
- ROAD SALT AND TREATED ROAD SALT
The Town of Wethersfield is seeking vendors to supply road salt and treated road salt for the 2026‑2027 winter season. The treated product…
- 1912-27 (RFP) Data Warehousing and Analytics
East Hartford Public Schools (EHPS) is seeking proposals from qualified data‑warehouse vendors to design, build, and configure a hosted…
- Solar Powered Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
The City of Bristol is soliciting bids to furnish and install a single solar‑powered, pedestrian‑actuated rectangular rapid flashing beacon…
- Dental Laboratory Services
United Community & Family Services (UCFS) is issuing a Request for Proposal to obtain qualified dental laboratories capable of delivering a…
- RFP# 2026-016 Architectural & Engineering Svs - Design of Parking Deck Facility
The City of Middletown, CT is issuing an RFP for full architectural and engineering services to design a two‑level parking deck (Melilli…
- Architectural & Engineering Services Relative to Design of Parking Deck Facility
The City of Middletown is soliciting a qualified, Connecticut‑licensed architectural and engineering team to design a two‑level parking deck…
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- Municipal Solid Waste and Recycling Services
The Town of Glastonbury will be accepting proposals from qualified firms or professionals to provide one or more permitted facilities to…
- Quals - Construction Manager as Constructor for Danbury Fire Department – Station 27
The City of Danbury is seeking qualified construction‑management firms to act as Construction Manager‑as‑Constructor (CMc) for the…
- Hamden Body Shop Office MEP
The State of Connecticut’s Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking qualified vendors to provide Mechanical, Electrical, and…
- Master Planning Design Services for High Meadows Property
The State of Connecticut’s Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking an experienced architectural and planning firm to develop…
- Bid 2027-03 Planning and Conceptual Design of the Oxoboxo Multi-Use Path
The Town of Montville is seeking qualified professional firms to develop the planning and conceptual design for the Oxoboxo Heritage…
Federal opportunities in Connecticut
SAM.gov and other federal solicitations performed in Connecticut.
- Design-Bid-Build, P1102 Weapons Magazine and Ordnance Operations Facility, Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, Connecticut
This award‑winning Design‑Bid‑Build contract calls for the complete demolition of existing weapons magazines, construction of new…
- USCG Cutter Eagle New Dredging for Berthing at New London City Pier
The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking a small‑business contractor to dredge a new area south of the CGC EAGLE’s berth at New London City Pier, CT…
- J041--Walkin Freezer Repair
The VA Connecticut Healthcare System is seeking a qualified Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business to repair Walk‑in Freezer #10…
- Guardrail Installation, Mansfield Hollow Lake, Mansfield, CT
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – New England District is issuing a pre‑solicitation notice for a small‑business set‑aside contract to…
- Construction of Chilled Water Plant and Site Utility Upgrades at VA Medical Center in West Haven, CT
The solicitation calls for the design‑build, demolition, and construction of a new multi‑story chilled‑water plant and extensive…
Recently closed Connecticut bids
- Municipal School Bus Violation Enforcement System
- CPFP On-Call Professional Services Program Pre-Proposal Meetings
The State of Connecticut’s Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is launching an On‑Call Professional Services Program (CPFP) to…
- CDR083126 Student Health Insurance Plan
To access this bid document in our HuskyBuy self-service online portal, please select the following link…
- Purchase of Vehicles (Supplemental Bid) for EV & Hybrid Vehicles
The State of Connecticut’s Department of Administrative Services is issuing a supplemental Invitation to Bid for the purchase of motor…
- Purchase of Vehicles (Supplemental Bid) for EV & Hybrid Vehicles
The State of Connecticut’s Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is issuing a supplemental Invitation to Bid for the purchase of a…
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