{"asset": "competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state", "asset_type": "procurement-threshold", "body": "State-by-state dollar thresholds at which a local government must put a purchase or a construction project out to formal competitive bidding. Each record is one state and one class of entity (municipalities, counties, school districts, or all local public bodies), with the amount the statute sets, the lower band where informal quotes are allowed instead, whether the figure is automatically inflation-adjusted, and the statutory citation. Thresholds range from $15,000 (California school district public projects) to $500,000 (North Carolina construction), and several states index the number annually \u2014 Ohio raises it 3% every year, Florida tracks the Engineering News-Record Building Cost Index. 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Cont. Code \u00a7 22002(c) (lower figure)\n\n**Formal bid threshold (as stated in statute):** more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000)\n\n**Threshold (normalised):** $50,000 for equipment, materials, supplies and services; $15,000 for public projects\n\n**Informal quote tier:** none stated in this section\n\n**Indexation:** adjusted annually by the Superintendent for the change in the Implicit Price Deflator, rounded to the nearest $100\n\n**Statutory citation:** Cal. Pub. Cont. Code \u00a7 20111\n\n> The governing board of any school district, in accordance with any requirement established by that governing board pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 2000, shall let any contracts involving an expenditure of more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for any of the following:\n\nSource: \n", "entity_type": "school districts", "file": "california-school-districts.md", "formal_bid_threshold": "more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000)", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-19", "id": "california-school-districts", "indexation": "adjusted annually by the Superintendent for the change in the Implicit Price Deflator, rounded to the nearest $100", "informal_quote_tier": "none stated in this section", "jurisdiction_entity": "California \u2014 school districts", "source_quote": "The governing board of any school district, in accordance with any requirement established by that governing board pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 2000, shall let any contracts involving an expenditure of more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for any of the following:", "sources": ["https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PCC§ionNum=20111"], "spend_category": "equipment, materials, supplies and services (higher figure); public projects as defined in Pub. 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Code \u00a7 20111", "threshold_usd": "$50,000 for equipment, materials, supplies and services; $15,000 for public projects", "title": "California \u2014 school districts \u2014 Competitive bid thresholds for local government by US state \u2014 the dollar amount at which a city, county or school district must formally bid, with statutory citations", "type": "procurement-threshold", "verified": false} {"asset": "competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state", "body": "**State and entity type:** Florida \u2014 counties, municipalities and special districts\n\n**State:** Florida\n\n**Entity type:** counties, municipalities, special districts and other political subdivisions\n\n**Spending category:** public construction works (higher figure); electrical work (lower figure)\n\n**Formal bid threshold (as stated in statute):** estimated to cost more than $300,000\n\n**Threshold (normalised):** $300,000 for construction; $75,000 for electrical work\n\n**Informal quote tier:** none stated in this section\n\n**Indexation:** adjusted by the change in the Engineering News-Record Building Cost Index from January 1, 2009 to January 1 of the year the project is scheduled to begin\n\n**Statutory citation:** Fla. Stat. \u00a7 255.20(1)\n\n> A county, municipality, special district as defined in chapter 189, or other political subdivision of the state seeking to construct or improve a public building, structure, or other public construction works must competitively award to an appropriately licensed contractor each project that is estimated to cost more than $300,000. For electrical work, the local government must competitively award to an appropriately licensed contractor each project that is estimated to cost more than $75,000.\n\nSource: \n", "entity_type": "counties, municipalities, special districts and other political subdivisions", "file": "florida-counties-municipalities-and-special-districts.md", "formal_bid_threshold": "estimated to cost more than $300,000", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-19", "id": "florida-counties-municipalities-and-special-districts", "indexation": "adjusted by the change in the Engineering News-Record Building Cost Index from January 1, 2009 to January 1 of the year the project is scheduled to begin", "informal_quote_tier": "none stated in this section", "jurisdiction_entity": "Florida \u2014 counties, municipalities and special districts", "source_quote": "A county, municipality, special district as defined in chapter 189, or other political subdivision of the state seeking to construct or improve a public building, structure, or other public construction works must competitively award to an appropriately licensed contractor each project that is estimated to cost more than $300,000. For electrical work, the local government must competitively award to an appropriately licensed contractor each project that is estimated to cost more than $75,000.", "sources": ["https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0200-0299/0255/Sections/0255.20.html"], "spend_category": "public construction works (higher figure); electrical work (lower figure)", "stale_after": "2027-08-19", "state": "Florida", "statutory_citation": "Fla. Stat. \u00a7 255.20(1)", "threshold_usd": "$300,000 for construction; $75,000 for electrical work", "title": "Florida \u2014 counties, municipalities and special districts \u2014 Competitive bid thresholds for local government by US state \u2014 the dollar amount at which a city, county or school district must formally bid, with statutory citations", "type": "procurement-threshold", "verified": false} {"asset": "competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state", "body": "**State and entity type:** Illinois \u2014 school districts\n\n**State:** Illinois\n\n**Entity type:** school districts\n\n**Spending category:** supplies and materials, and work\n\n**Formal bid threshold (as stated in statute):** in excess of $35,000\n\n**Threshold (normalised):** $35,000\n\n**Informal quote tier:** none stated \u2014 but a school board may set a lower threshold by its own policy\n\n**Indexation:** no adjustment mechanism stated in this section\n\n**Statutory citation:** 105 ILCS 5/10-20.21\n\n> purchase of supplies and materials or work involving an expenditure in excess of $35,000 or a lower amount as required by board policy\n\nSource: \n", "entity_type": "school districts", "file": "illinois-school-districts.md", "formal_bid_threshold": "in excess of $35,000", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-19", "id": "illinois-school-districts", "indexation": "no adjustment mechanism stated in this section", "informal_quote_tier": "none stated \u2014 but a school board may set a lower threshold by its own policy", "jurisdiction_entity": "Illinois \u2014 school districts", "source_quote": "purchase of supplies and materials or work involving an expenditure in excess of $35,000 or a lower amount as required by board policy", "sources": ["https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=010500050K10-20.21"], "spend_category": "supplies and materials, and work", "stale_after": "2027-08-19", "state": "Illinois", "statutory_citation": "105 ILCS 5/10-20.21", "threshold_usd": "$35,000", "title": "Illinois \u2014 school districts \u2014 Competitive bid thresholds for local government by US state \u2014 the dollar amount at which a city, county or school district must formally bid, with statutory citations", "type": "procurement-threshold", "verified": false} {"asset": "competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state", "body": "**State and entity type:** Iowa \u2014 governmental entities, public improvements\n\n**State:** Iowa\n\n**Entity type:** governmental entities (cities, counties, school districts and other public bodies)\n\n**Spending category:** public improvements\n\n**Formal bid threshold (as stated in statute):** one hundred thousand dollars\n\n**Threshold (normalised):** $100,000, or the adjusted threshold published under Iowa Code \u00a7 314.1B\n\n**Informal quote tier:** none stated in this section\n\n**Indexation:** adjusted competitive bid threshold established under Iowa Code \u00a7 314.1B\n\n**Statutory citation:** Iowa Code \u00a7 26.3(1)\n\n> If the estimated total cost of a public improvement exceeds the competitive bid threshold of one hundred thousand dollars, or the adjusted competitive bid threshold established in section 314.1B, the governmental entity shall advertise for sealed bids for the proposed public improvement\n\nSource: \n", "entity_type": "governmental entities (cities, counties, school districts and other public bodies)", "file": "iowa-governmental-entities-public-improvements.md", "formal_bid_threshold": "one hundred thousand dollars", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-19", "id": "iowa-governmental-entities-public-improvements", "indexation": "adjusted competitive bid threshold established under Iowa Code \u00a7 314.1B", "informal_quote_tier": "none stated in this section", "jurisdiction_entity": "Iowa \u2014 governmental entities, public improvements", "source_quote": "If the estimated total cost of a public improvement exceeds the competitive bid threshold of one hundred thousand dollars, or the adjusted competitive bid threshold established in section 314.1B, the governmental entity shall advertise for sealed bids for the proposed public improvement", "sources": ["https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/26.3.pdf"], "spend_category": "public improvements", "stale_after": "2027-08-19", "state": "Iowa", "statutory_citation": "Iowa Code \u00a7 26.3(1)", "threshold_usd": "$100,000, or the adjusted threshold published under Iowa Code \u00a7 314.1B", "title": "Iowa \u2014 governmental entities, public improvements \u2014 Competitive bid thresholds for local government by US state \u2014 the dollar amount at which a city, county or school district must formally bid, with statutory citations", "type": "procurement-threshold", "verified": false} {"asset": "competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state", "body": "**State and entity type:** Minnesota \u2014 all municipalities\n\n**State:** Minnesota\n\n**Entity type:** all municipalities (the Uniform Municipal Contracting Law supersedes inconsistent entity-specific laws)\n\n**Spending category:** all contracts for the purchase or sale of supplies, materials, equipment, and the construction, alteration, repair or maintenance of real or personal property\n\n**Formal bid threshold (as stated in statute):** estimated to exceed $175,000\n\n**Threshold (normalised):** $175,000\n\n**Informal quote tier:** over $25,000 but not over $175,000: sealed bids or direct negotiation on two or more quotations; $25,000 or less: quotation or open market\n\n**Indexation:** no adjustment mechanism stated in this section\n\n**Statutory citation:** Minn. Stat. \u00a7 471.345, subd. 3\n\n> If the amount of the contract is estimated to exceed $175,000, sealed bids shall be solicited by public notice in the manner and subject to the requirements of the law governing contracts by the particular municipality or class thereof.\n\nSource: \n", "entity_type": "all municipalities (the Uniform Municipal Contracting Law supersedes inconsistent entity-specific laws)", "file": "minnesota-all-municipalities.md", "formal_bid_threshold": "estimated to exceed $175,000", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-19", "id": "minnesota-all-municipalities", "indexation": "no adjustment mechanism stated in this section", "informal_quote_tier": "over $25,000 but not over $175,000: sealed bids or direct negotiation on two or more quotations; $25,000 or less: quotation or open market", "jurisdiction_entity": "Minnesota \u2014 all municipalities", "source_quote": "If the amount of the contract is estimated to exceed $175,000, sealed bids shall be solicited by public notice in the manner and subject to the requirements of the law governing contracts by the particular municipality or class thereof.", "sources": ["https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/471.345"], "spend_category": "all contracts for the purchase or sale of supplies, materials, equipment, and the construction, alteration, repair or maintenance of real or personal property", "stale_after": "2027-08-19", "state": "Minnesota", "statutory_citation": "Minn. Stat. \u00a7 471.345, subd. 3", "threshold_usd": "$175,000", "title": "Minnesota \u2014 all municipalities \u2014 Competitive bid thresholds for local government by US state \u2014 the dollar amount at which a city, county or school district must formally bid, with statutory citations", "type": "procurement-threshold", "verified": false} {"asset": "competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state", "body": "**State and entity type:** New York \u2014 all political subdivisions\n\n**State:** New York\n\n**Entity type:** all political subdivisions and districts, including soil conservation districts\n\n**Spending category:** public work (higher figure) and purchase contracts (lower figure)\n\n**Formal bid threshold (as stated in statute):** more than thirty-five thousand dollars\n\n**Threshold (normalised):** $35,000 for public work; $20,000 for purchase contracts\n\n**Informal quote tier:** none stated in this section\n\n**Indexation:** no adjustment mechanism stated in this section\n\n**Statutory citation:** N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law \u00a7 103(1)\n\n> all contracts for public work involving an expenditure of more than thirty-five thousand dollars and all purchase contracts involving an expenditure of more than twenty thousand dollars, shall be awarded by the appropriate officer, board or agency of a political subdivision or of any district therein including but not limited to a soil conservation district to the lowest responsible bidder\n\nSource: \n", "entity_type": "all political subdivisions and districts, including soil conservation districts", "file": "new-york-all-political-subdivisions.md", "formal_bid_threshold": "more than thirty-five thousand dollars", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-19", "id": "new-york-all-political-subdivisions", "indexation": "no adjustment mechanism stated in this section", "informal_quote_tier": "none stated in this section", "jurisdiction_entity": "New York \u2014 all political subdivisions", "source_quote": "all contracts for public work involving an expenditure of more than thirty-five thousand dollars and all purchase contracts involving an expenditure of more than twenty thousand dollars, shall be awarded by the appropriate officer, board or agency of a political subdivision or of any district therein including but not limited to a soil conservation district to the lowest responsible bidder", "sources": ["https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GMU/103?format=raw"], "spend_category": "public work (higher figure) and purchase contracts (lower figure)", "stale_after": "2027-08-19", "state": "New York", "statutory_citation": "N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law \u00a7 103(1)", "threshold_usd": "$35,000 for public work; $20,000 for purchase contracts", "title": "New York \u2014 all political subdivisions \u2014 Competitive bid thresholds for local government by US state \u2014 the dollar amount at which a city, county or school district must formally bid, with statutory citations", "type": "procurement-threshold", "verified": false} {"asset": "competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state", "body": "**State and entity type:** North Carolina \u2014 all political subdivisions\n\n**State:** North Carolina\n\n**Entity type:** any board or governing body of the State, of a State institution, or of any political subdivision\n\n**Spending category:** construction or repair work (higher figure); apparatus, supplies, materials or equipment (lower figure)\n\n**Formal bid threshold (as stated in statute):** equal to or more than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000)\n\n**Threshold (normalised):** $500,000 for construction or repair; $90,000 for apparatus, supplies, materials or equipment\n\n**Informal quote tier:** none stated in this section\n\n**Indexation:** no adjustment mechanism stated in this section\n\n**Statutory citation:** N.C. Gen. Stat. \u00a7 143-129(a)\n\n> No construction or repair work requiring the estimated expenditure of public money in an amount equal to or more than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) or purchase of apparatus, supplies, materials, or equipment requiring an estimated expenditure of public money in an amount equal to or more than ninety thousand dollars ($90,000) may be performed, nor may any contract be awarded therefor, by any board or governing body of the State, or of any institution of the State government, or of any political subdivision of the State, unless the provisions of this section are complied with\n\nSource: \n", "entity_type": "any board or governing body of the State, of a State institution, or of any political subdivision", "file": "north-carolina-all-political-subdivisions.md", "formal_bid_threshold": "equal to or more than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000)", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-19", "id": "north-carolina-all-political-subdivisions", "indexation": "no adjustment mechanism stated in this section", "informal_quote_tier": "none stated in this section", "jurisdiction_entity": "North Carolina \u2014 all political subdivisions", "source_quote": "No construction or repair work requiring the estimated expenditure of public money in an amount equal to or more than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) or purchase of apparatus, supplies, materials, or equipment requiring an estimated expenditure of public money in an amount equal to or more than ninety thousand dollars ($90,000) may be performed, nor may any contract be awarded therefor, by any board or governing body of the State, or of any institution of the State government, or of any political subdivision of the State, unless the provisions of this section are complied with", "sources": ["https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_143/GS_143-129.html"], "spend_category": "construction or repair work (higher figure); apparatus, supplies, materials or equipment (lower figure)", "stale_after": "2027-08-19", "state": "North Carolina", "statutory_citation": "N.C. Gen. Stat. \u00a7 143-129(a)", "threshold_usd": "$500,000 for construction or repair; $90,000 for apparatus, supplies, materials or equipment", "title": "North Carolina \u2014 all political subdivisions \u2014 Competitive bid thresholds for local government by US state \u2014 the dollar amount at which a city, county or school district must formally bid, with statutory citations", "type": "procurement-threshold", "verified": false} {"asset": "competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state", "body": "**State and entity type:** Ohio \u2014 all local governments\n\n**State:** Ohio\n\n**Entity type:** all local governments (counties under ORC 307.86, school districts under ORC 3313.46, cities under ORC 735.05 all reference this single amount)\n\n**Spending category:** all contracts, purchases, leases and construction under any Revised Code section that references ORC 9.17\n\n**Formal bid threshold (as stated in statute):** seventy-five thousand dollars\n\n**Threshold (normalised):** $75,000 base through calendar year 2024, rising 3% each calendar year thereafter (\u2248$79,568 in 2026)\n\n**Informal quote tier:** counties must solicit informal estimates from no fewer than three persons between this amount and $125,000 (ORC 307.86)\n\n**Indexation:** increased 3% each calendar year, as determined and published by the director of commerce\n\n**Statutory citation:** Ohio Rev. Code \u00a7 9.17\n\n> (A) The amount for purposes of a provision of the Revised Code that references this section shall be as follows: (1) Beginning on the effective date of this section through calendar year 2024, seventy-five thousand dollars; (2) For each calendar year thereafter, the amount for the previous calendar year increased by three per cent as determined and published by the director of commerce.\n\nSource: \n", "entity_type": "all local governments (counties under ORC 307.86, school districts under ORC 3313.46, cities under ORC 735.05 all reference this single amount)", "file": "ohio-all-local-governments.md", "formal_bid_threshold": "seventy-five thousand dollars", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-19", "id": "ohio-all-local-governments", "indexation": "increased 3% each calendar year, as determined and published by the director of commerce", "informal_quote_tier": "counties must solicit informal estimates from no fewer than three persons between this amount and $125,000 (ORC 307.86)", "jurisdiction_entity": "Ohio \u2014 all local governments", "source_quote": "(A) The amount for purposes of a provision of the Revised Code that references this section shall be as follows: (1) Beginning on the effective date of this section through calendar year 2024, seventy-five thousand dollars; (2) For each calendar year thereafter, the amount for the previous calendar year increased by three per cent as determined and published by the director of commerce.", "sources": ["https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-9.17"], "spend_category": "all contracts, purchases, leases and construction under any Revised Code section that references ORC 9.17", "stale_after": "2027-08-19", "state": "Ohio", "statutory_citation": "Ohio Rev. Code \u00a7 9.17", "threshold_usd": "$75,000 base through calendar year 2024, rising 3% each calendar year thereafter (\u2248$79,568 in 2026)", "title": "Ohio \u2014 all local governments \u2014 Competitive bid thresholds for local government by US state \u2014 the dollar amount at which a city, county or school district must formally bid, with statutory citations", "type": "procurement-threshold", "verified": false} {"asset": "competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state", "body": "**State and entity type:** Texas \u2014 counties\n\n**State:** Texas\n\n**Entity type:** counties\n\n**Spending category:** purchases of one or more items under a contract\n\n**Formal bid threshold (as stated in statute):** exceeding $100,000\n\n**Threshold (normalised):** $100,000\n\n**Informal quote tier:** none stated in this section\n\n**Indexation:** no adjustment mechanism stated in this section\n\n**Statutory citation:** Tex. Loc. Gov't Code \u00a7 262.023\n\n> Before a county may purchase one or more items under a contract that will require an expenditure exceeding $100,000 , the commissioners court of the county must:\n\nSource: \n", "entity_type": "counties", "file": "texas-counties.md", "formal_bid_threshold": "exceeding $100,000", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-19", "id": "texas-counties", "indexation": "no adjustment mechanism stated in this section", "informal_quote_tier": "none stated in this section", "jurisdiction_entity": "Texas \u2014 counties", "source_quote": "Before a county may purchase one or more items under a contract that will require an expenditure exceeding $100,000 , the commissioners court of the county must:", "sources": ["https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/local-government-code/loc-gov-t-sect-262-023.html"], "spend_category": "purchases of one or more items under a contract", "stale_after": "2027-08-19", "state": "Texas", "statutory_citation": "Tex. Loc. Gov't Code \u00a7 262.023", "threshold_usd": "$100,000", "title": "Texas \u2014 counties \u2014 Competitive bid thresholds for local government by US state \u2014 the dollar amount at which a city, county or school district must formally bid, with statutory citations", "type": "procurement-threshold", "verified": false} {"asset": "competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state", "body": "**State and entity type:** Texas \u2014 municipalities\n\n**State:** Texas\n\n**Entity type:** municipalities\n\n**Spending category:** all contracts requiring an expenditure from municipal funds\n\n**Formal bid threshold (as stated in statute):** more than $100,000\n\n**Threshold (normalised):** $100,000\n\n**Informal quote tier:** none stated in this section\n\n**Indexation:** no adjustment mechanism stated in this section\n\n**Statutory citation:** Tex. Loc. Gov't Code \u00a7 252.021\n\n> Before a municipality may enter into a contract that requires an expenditure of more than $100,000 from one or more municipal funds, the municipality must:\n\nSource: \n", "entity_type": "municipalities", "file": "texas-municipalities.md", "formal_bid_threshold": "more than $100,000", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-19", "id": "texas-municipalities", "indexation": "no adjustment mechanism stated in this section", "informal_quote_tier": "none stated in this section", "jurisdiction_entity": "Texas \u2014 municipalities", "source_quote": "Before a municipality may enter into a contract that requires an expenditure of more than $100,000 from one or more municipal funds, the municipality must:", "sources": ["https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/local-government-code/loc-gov-t-sect-252-021.html"], "spend_category": "all contracts requiring an expenditure from municipal funds", "stale_after": "2027-08-19", "state": "Texas", "statutory_citation": "Tex. Loc. Gov't Code \u00a7 252.021", "threshold_usd": "$100,000", "title": "Texas \u2014 municipalities \u2014 Competitive bid thresholds for local government by US state \u2014 the dollar amount at which a city, county or school district must formally bid, with statutory citations", "type": "procurement-threshold", "verified": false} {"asset": "competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state", "body": "**State and entity type:** Texas \u2014 school districts\n\n**State:** Texas\n\n**Entity type:** school districts\n\n**Spending category:** goods and services, aggregated across a 12-month period; produce and vehicle fuel excepted\n\n**Formal bid threshold (as stated in statute):** $100,000 or more in the aggregate for each 12-month period\n\n**Threshold (normalised):** $100,000\n\n**Informal quote tier:** none stated in this section\n\n**Indexation:** no adjustment mechanism stated in this section\n\n**Statutory citation:** Tex. Educ. Code \u00a7 44.031\n\n> Except as provided by this subchapter, all school district contracts for the purchase of goods and services, except contracts for the purchase of produce or vehicle fuel, valued at $100,000 or more in the aggregate for each 12-month period shall be made by the method, of the following methods, that provides the best value for the district:\n\nSource: \n", "entity_type": "school districts", "file": "texas-school-districts.md", "formal_bid_threshold": "$100,000 or more in the aggregate for each 12-month period", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-19", "id": "texas-school-districts", "indexation": "no adjustment mechanism stated in this section", "informal_quote_tier": "none stated in this section", "jurisdiction_entity": "Texas \u2014 school districts", "source_quote": "Except as provided by this subchapter, all school district contracts for the purchase of goods and services, except contracts for the purchase of produce or vehicle fuel, valued at $100,000 or more in the aggregate for each 12-month period shall be made by the method, of the following methods, that provides the best value for the district:", "sources": ["https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/education-code/educ-sect-44-031.html"], "spend_category": "goods and services, aggregated across a 12-month period; produce and vehicle fuel excepted", "stale_after": "2027-08-19", "state": "Texas", "statutory_citation": "Tex. Educ. Code \u00a7 44.031", "threshold_usd": "$100,000", "title": "Texas \u2014 school districts \u2014 Competitive bid thresholds for local government by US state \u2014 the dollar amount at which a city, county or school district must formally bid, with statutory citations", "type": "procurement-threshold", "verified": false} {"asset": "competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state", "body": "**State and entity type:** Virginia \u2014 all public bodies\n\n**State:** Virginia\n\n**Entity type:** all public bodies (state and local)\n\n**Spending category:** goods and non-professional services, and non-transportation-related construction; transportation-related construction is set separately\n\n**Formal bid threshold (as stated in statute):** not expected to exceed $200,000\n\n**Threshold (normalised):** $200,000 for goods and non-professional services; $300,000 for non-transportation construction; $25,000 for transportation construction; $80,000 for professional services\n\n**Informal quote tier:** written small purchase procedures may be used below these ceilings, but must provide for competition wherever practicable\n\n**Indexation:** no adjustment mechanism stated in this section\n\n**Statutory citation:** Va. Code \u00a7 2.2-4303(G)\n\n> A public body may establish purchase procedures, if adopted in writing, not requiring competitive sealed bids or competitive negotiation for single or term contracts for: 1. Goods and services other than professional services, if the aggregate or the sum of all phases is not expected to exceed $200,000, and non-transportation-related construction, if the aggregate or the sum of all phases is not expected to exceed $300,000; and 2. Transportation-related construction, if the aggregate or sum of all phases is not expected to exceed $25,000.\n\nSource: \n", "entity_type": "all public bodies (state and local)", "file": "virginia-all-public-bodies.md", "formal_bid_threshold": "not expected to exceed $200,000", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-19", "id": "virginia-all-public-bodies", "indexation": "no adjustment mechanism stated in this section", "informal_quote_tier": "written small purchase procedures may be used below these ceilings, but must provide for competition wherever practicable", "jurisdiction_entity": "Virginia \u2014 all public bodies", "source_quote": "A public body may establish purchase procedures, if adopted in writing, not requiring competitive sealed bids or competitive negotiation for single or term contracts for: 1. Goods and services other than professional services, if the aggregate or the sum of all phases is not expected to exceed $200,000, and non-transportation-related construction, if the aggregate or the sum of all phases is not expected to exceed $300,000; and 2. Transportation-related construction, if the aggregate or sum of all phases is not expected to exceed $25,000.", "sources": ["https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title2.2/chapter43/section2.2-4303/"], "spend_category": "goods and non-professional services, and non-transportation-related construction; transportation-related construction is set separately", "stale_after": "2027-08-19", "state": "Virginia", "statutory_citation": "Va. Code \u00a7 2.2-4303(G)", "threshold_usd": "$200,000 for goods and non-professional services; $300,000 for non-transportation construction; $25,000 for transportation construction; $80,000 for professional services", "title": "Virginia \u2014 all public bodies \u2014 Competitive bid thresholds for local government by US state \u2014 the dollar amount at which a city, county or school district must formally bid, with statutory citations", "type": "procurement-threshold", "verified": false} {"asset": "competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state", "body": "**State and entity type:** Wisconsin \u2014 cities\n\n**State:** Wisconsin\n\n**Entity type:** cities (board of public works)\n\n**Spending category:** general public construction (higher figure); public highway construction (lower figure)\n\n**Formal bid threshold (as stated in statute):** For general public construction contract bidding, $50,000.\n\n**Threshold (normalised):** $50,000 for general public construction; $25,000 for public highway construction\n\n**Informal quote tier:** separate, lower notice thresholds: $10,000 for general public construction notice, $5,000 for highway construction notice\n\n**Indexation:** no adjustment mechanism stated in this section\n\n**Statutory citation:** Wis. Stat. \u00a7 62.15(1)(c)\n\n> For general public construction contract bidding, $50,000.\n\nSource: \n", "entity_type": "cities (board of public works)", "file": "wisconsin-cities.md", "formal_bid_threshold": "For general public construction contract bidding, $50,000.", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-19", "id": "wisconsin-cities", "indexation": "no adjustment mechanism stated in this section", "informal_quote_tier": "separate, lower notice thresholds: $10,000 for general public construction notice, $5,000 for highway construction notice", "jurisdiction_entity": "Wisconsin \u2014 cities", "source_quote": "For general public construction contract bidding, $50,000.", "sources": ["https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/62/I/15"], "spend_category": "general public construction (higher figure); public highway construction (lower figure)", "stale_after": "2027-08-19", "state": "Wisconsin", "statutory_citation": "Wis. Stat. \u00a7 62.15(1)(c)", "threshold_usd": "$50,000 for general public construction; $25,000 for public highway construction", "title": "Wisconsin \u2014 cities \u2014 Competitive bid thresholds for local government by US state \u2014 the dollar amount at which a city, county or school district must formally bid, with statutory citations", "type": "procurement-threshold", "verified": false}