Bidding Opportunities

The State of Missouri issues Request for Proposal’s (RFP’s) for construction, professional services, commodities and IT related contracts. Each of these types of contracts is handled in a slightly different manner.

State construction related contracts, for example, are handled by Facilities Management, Design & Construction (FMDC). The Division of Purchasing & Materials Management (DPMM) handles service, commodity and IT contracts. In addition to this difference, the Division of Purchasing & Materials Management makes a distinction between contracts over and under $25,000.

Contracts over $25,000 must go through DPMM and the states bidding process which involves a final selection of the lowest and best bid. Contracts under $25,000 are considered “discretionary funds”, meaning the respective state agency can process a Request for Quotation (RFQ) or contact the vendor directly without going through the states’ bidding process.

The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) receives invitations to bid on projects within the State of Missouri on an “as needed” basis. As soon as we receive the invitation, it is posted here on our website.

To view these opportunities as they are posted, please click on the link to the right: Current State Bidding Opportunities.

While we regularly announce bidding opportunities that come directly from the State of Missouri, we also have relationships with bidding contacts from a variety of sources outside of state government.

Please take a moment to become familiar with each of the following headers. This will help you gain an understanding of how to access the various types of opportunities that are appropriate for your service offering:

STATE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS/PROJECTS

STATE COMMODITY/SERVICE/IT CONTRACTS

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS