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Citrus County, FL bids
The bids 2 Citrus County buyers post on their own sites, with the state and federal ones, in one email around 6 AM.
- Open now
- 29
- Local bids since Oct 25, 2026
- 2
- Local buyers we check
- 2
- Their bid sites
- 2
Bids counted Oct 31, 2026. Open now includes the state and federal bids, as the email does.
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Who posts bids in Citrus County
Cities and towns · 1
- City of Inverness
County government · 1
- Citrus County
Other buyers with bids here since Oct 25, 2026, from the state, federal and legal-notice sites we read: Department of Health (DOH) (1).
Not checked yet: the Citrus County school district's own bid sites.
How to register as a vendor in Citrus County
Purchasing office
Citrus County Purchasing and Bids (Management and Budget), 3600 W Sovereign Path, Suite 266, Lecanto, FL 34461, (352) 527-5457. checked Oct 31, 2026
Citrus County government
Citrus County buys under its Purchasing Administrative Regulations and runs its Invitations to Bid, Requests for Proposals and Requests for Qualifications through an online e-Procurement Portal, where vendors register to bid, follow amendments and addenda, submit questions and get help with electronic responses. Citrus County also uses a second online bid service to tell vendors about its bids. checked Oct 31, 2026
School district
All current and potential vendors of the Citrus County School Board must register online with the district's bid service, registration is free, hand-written applications are no longer accepted, and every vendor must comply with E-Verify under Florida Statute 448.095. Vendors whose employees or subcontractors are at school sites while students are present need Jessica Lunsford Act screening, and registration help is at (352) 726-1931 extension 2479 or purchasing@citrusschools.org. checked Oct 31, 2026
Local preference in Citrus County
Local preference
The Board may give local businesses a preference of up to 5 percent of their total bid price, as long as the cost difference is no more than $10,000, and local firms get 5 percent of the total evaluation points on proposals and qualifications. A local business has paid its Citrus County local business tax at least six months before the bid opening and keeps a physical business address in the county, in an area zoned for that business, where a post office box does not count. (Citrus County Code, Chapter 2, Article VII, and Administrative Regulation 9.01-20) checked Oct 31, 2026
When Citrus County buyers must bid it out
Purchases valued in excess of $35,000 need Board of County Commissioners authorization and go out as a formal Invitation to Bid, Request for Proposals or Request for Qualifications, while purchases from $10,000 to $35,000 need three written quotes and purchases under $10,000 need verbal or written quotes from three vendors. Construction over $100,000 needs a 5 percent bid bond with the bid and 100 percent payment and performance bonds after award.
Bids and proposals are submitted through the e-Procurement Portal and publicly opened, and the Board of County Commissioners gives final approval of awards. (Citrus County Administrative Regulation 9.01-20, Purchasing Policy) checked Oct 31, 2026
Where Citrus County posts bid results
Citrus County posts notices of recommended bid award and current bid awards on its e-Procurement Portal, alongside the open bids and their addenda. checked Oct 31, 2026
Citrus County bids by trade
The number after a trade counts its bids here since Oct 25, 2026.
Citrus County bids: questions
How do I register as a vendor for Citrus County bids?
Each buyer keeps its own vendor list, so register with each one you want work from: City of Inverness and Citrus County. State agencies use MyFloridaMarketPlace and federal offices SAM.gov.
The county's own steps are under How to register as a vendor in Citrus County.
How many bids does Citrus County get?
2 bids from Oct 25, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026. 29 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: 1 invitation to bid.
Do Citrus 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 Citrus County included?
Yes. MyFloridaMarketPlace and SAM.gov bids for the county come in the same email.
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