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Public works bidding requirements, by state

The Public Works Bidding Almanac tracks competitive-bidding thresholds, prevailing wage, and multiple-prime rules for public construction — each figure checked against the primary source and dated, so you can cite it.

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All requirements, side by side Thresholds, prevailing wage, and multiple-prime for every state and DC — in one sortable table.

State directory

Alabama
Competitive-bid threshold More than $100,000
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Alaska
Competitive-bid threshold Competitive sealed bidding
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Arizona
Competitive-bid threshold More than $100,000
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Arkansas
Competitive-bid threshold More than $35,000
Verified Jul 8, 2026
California
Competitive-bid threshold More than $5,000 (general-law cities)
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Colorado
Competitive-bid threshold Competitive sealed bidding
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Connecticut
Competitive-bid threshold Competitive bidding
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Delaware
Competitive-bid threshold Competitive bidding
Verified Jul 8, 2026
District of Columbia
Competitive-bid threshold Competitive sealed bidding (PPRA)
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Florida
Competitive-bid threshold $300,000 base (indexed)
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Georgia
Competitive-bid threshold More than $100,000
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Hawaii
Competitive-bid threshold Competitive sealed bidding (HRS 103D)
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Idaho
Competitive-bid threshold More than $250,000
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Illinois
Competitive-bid threshold More than $25,000 (municipal)
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Indiana
Competitive-bid threshold $150,000 or more (formal bids)
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Iowa
Competitive-bid threshold Tiered (Iowa Code Ch. 26)
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Kansas
Competitive-bid threshold More than $100,000 (counties)
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Kentucky
Competitive-bid threshold Competitive sealed bidding
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Louisiana
Competitive-bid threshold More than $260,000 (2026)
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Maine
Competitive-bid threshold Competitive bidding
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Maryland
Competitive-bid threshold Competitive sealed bidding
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Massachusetts
Competitive-bid threshold More than $50,000
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Michigan
Competitive-bid threshold Varies by local government
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Minnesota
Competitive-bid threshold More than $175,000
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Mississippi
Competitive-bid threshold More than $75,000 (2024)
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Missouri
Competitive-bid threshold More than $10,000
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Montana
Competitive-bid threshold Competitive bidding
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Nebraska
Competitive-bid threshold Competitive bidding required
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Nevada
Competitive-bid threshold More than $100,000
Verified Jul 8, 2026
New Hampshire
Competitive-bid threshold No general state mandate
Verified Jul 8, 2026
New Jersey
Competitive-bid threshold More than $53,000 (with a QPA)
Verified Jul 8, 2026
New Mexico
Competitive-bid threshold Competitive sealed bidding
Verified Jul 8, 2026
New York
Competitive-bid threshold More than $35,000
Verified Jul 7, 2026
North Carolina
Competitive-bid threshold $500,000 or more (formal)
Verified Jul 8, 2026
North Dakota
Competitive-bid threshold More than $250,000
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Ohio
Competitive-bid threshold $79,568 (2026)
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Oklahoma
Competitive-bid threshold More than $100,000 (open competitive bidding)
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Oregon
Competitive-bid threshold More than $100,000 (formal)
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Pennsylvania
Competitive-bid threshold More than $24,500
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Rhode Island
Competitive-bid threshold Competitive bidding
Verified Jul 8, 2026
South Carolina
Competitive-bid threshold Competitive sealed bidding
Verified Jul 8, 2026
South Dakota
Competitive-bid threshold Competitive bidding (SDCL 5-18A)
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Tennessee
Competitive-bid threshold More than $25,000 (state agencies)
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Texas
Competitive-bid threshold More than $100,000 (municipalities)
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Utah
Competitive-bid threshold Competitive procurement (63G-6a)
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Vermont
Competitive-bid threshold More than $50,000 (state)
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Virginia
Competitive-bid threshold Competitive sealed bidding
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Washington
Competitive-bid threshold Small-works roster under $530,000
Verified Jul 8, 2026
West Virginia
Competitive-bid threshold More than $25,000
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Wisconsin
Competitive-bid threshold More than $25,000
Verified Jul 8, 2026
Wyoming
Competitive-bid threshold Competitive bidding
Verified Jul 8, 2026

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Not legal advice. This almanac summarizes public law from primary sources for reference. Thresholds can change; always confirm the current requirement with the governing agency before relying on it for a specific procurement.