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Bay County, FL bids
The bids 5 Bay County buyers post on their own sites, with the state and federal ones, in one email around 6 AM.
- Open now
- 33
- Local bids since Oct 25, 2026
- 7
- Local buyers we check
- 5
- Their bid sites
- 6
Bids counted Oct 31, 2026. Open now includes the state and federal bids, as the email does.
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Recent Bay County bids
Closed ones, as examples of the work. New bids come by email in full, each with its official link.
- 27-02 Parks and Recreation Grounds Maintenance ServiceClosed Oct 30, 2026
What Bay County bids look like
- Trades with the most bids: construction (3), electrical (2), lawn care (1), paving (1) and uniform and supply (1).
- Open for 30 days from posting to the due date, at the median.
- Posted most by Bay County (2), City of Panama City (2) and Bay District Schools (1).
Who posts bids in Bay County
Cities and towns · 3
- City of Callaway
- City of Lynn Haven
- City of Panama City
County government · 1
- Bay County
School district · 1
- Bay District Schools
Other buyers with bids here since Oct 25, 2026, from the state, federal and legal-notice sites we read: Florida Department of Transportation District 3 (1).
How to register as a vendor in Bay County
Purchasing office
Bay County Purchasing Department, 840 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL 32401, 850-248-8270. checked Oct 31, 2026
School district
Bay District Schools registers vendors in its Purchasing Department: email back the fillable Vendor Registration Form and an IRS W-9 (plus E-Verify certification every year for vendors with more than 25 employees), and only registered vendors may be issued purchase orders and payment. The Purchasing Department keeps bidder lists by category of goods and services and sends invitations to bid to the vendors on that list, and a vendor can ask to be added with the Vendor Registration for Bidder's List or by email. checked Oct 31, 2026
Small business program in Bay County
Small business program
On purchases paid for with federal grants, Bay County encourages minority- and women-owned businesses to respond and may weigh a firm's MBE or certified MBE status, and that of its subcontractors, in the evaluation. Its steps include putting qualified small, minority- and women-owned businesses on its bid lists and dividing large requirements into smaller tasks or quantities when economically feasible. (Bay County Procurement Manual, October 2026, Federal Procurements) checked Oct 31, 2026
When Bay County buyers must bid it out
Bay County requires competitive bid procedures for orders over $150,000, three written quotes from separate vendors for orders over $10,000 up to $150,000, and three telephone quotes for orders over $3,500 up to $10,000. The Board of County Commissioners approves purchases over $150,000, and the Purchasing Department advertises each bid at least once on a public notice website with at least five calendar days for vendors to respond. (Bay County Procurement Manual, October 2026, purchase categories and competitive procedures) checked Oct 31, 2026
Where Bay County posts bid results
No later than the business day after an award is approved, the Bay County Purchasing Department electronically notifies each respondent of the award decision. A party that intends to challenge the award must notify the Chief Procurement Officer and the County Attorney electronically within one business day, then file in circuit court within fourteen business days. (Bay County Procurement Manual, October 2026, Bid Protest Procedures) checked Oct 31, 2026
Bay County bids by trade
The number after a trade counts its bids here since Oct 25, 2026.
Bay County bids: questions
How do I register as a vendor for Bay County bids?
Each buyer keeps its own vendor list, so register with each one you want work from: Bay County, City of Panama City, Bay District Schools and 2 more listed above. State agencies use MyFloridaMarketPlace and federal offices SAM.gov.
The county's own steps are under How to register as a vendor in Bay County.
How many bids does Bay County get?
7 bids from Oct 25, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026. 33 are open now, counting state and federal bids.
What kinds of bids are they?
Of the bids since Oct 25, 2026 that name their kind: 2 invitations to bid and 1 request for proposals.
Do Bay County bids have pre-bid meetings?
Some do, and missing a mandatory one usually rules your bid out. When a bid lists one, the email shows its date and whether it is mandatory.
Are state and federal bids for Bay County included?
Yes. MyFloridaMarketPlace and SAM.gov bids for the county come in the same email.
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