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open A&E bids now
See the open bidsA&E contract opportunities in Iowa
Open architecture & engineering bids, the agencies posting most, who wins and which on-call contracts are ending in Iowa. Updated daily from SAM.gov and state & local portals. Compare with another state.
A&E work in Iowa
AEward reads 2 sources in Iowa, since Jul 2026, plus SAM.gov for federal notices placed there.
The agencies posting most
Postings in the last twelve months and what is open now; each row opens that agency's list.
| Agency | State | Posted, 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Services, Dept | IA | 34 | 9 |
| Natural Resources, Dept Of | IA | 21 | 3 |
| Agriculture and Land Stewardship | IA | 15 | 5 |
| Transportation | IA | 9 | 1 |
| Public Defense, Dept Of | IA | 5 | 1 |
| Department of Health and Human Services | IA | 1 | 1 |
| Madison County | IA | 1 | 0 |
| Agency type | Posted, 12 months | Open | Agencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other public bodies | 84 | 19 | 5 |
| State agencies | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Counties | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Agency type | Posted, 12 months | Open | Agencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other public bodies | 84 | 19 | 5 |
| State agencies | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Counties | 1 | 0 | 1 |
AEward index, state and local postings by agency type (read off the agency's name) and SAM.gov federal notices placed in Iowa, twelve months to November 11, 2026; the right column counts distinct agencies.
When they post, and how long you get
| Month | Postings |
|---|---|
| Dec | 0 |
| Jan 25 | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 12 |
| Aug | 23 |
| Sep | 23 |
| Oct | 17 |
| Nov (to date) | 9 |
| Month | Postings |
|---|---|
| Dec | 0 |
| Jan 25 | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 12 |
| Aug | 23 |
| Sep | 23 |
| Oct | 17 |
| Nov (to date) | 9 |
AEward index by posting month, 24 months to November 11, 2026; the current month is to date. Sources added through 2026 raise the later months: coverage, not the market.
23 days
typical response window on a state or local bid
21 to 27
days, the middle half of bids
86
dated bids behind the figure, 24 months
Who wins there
| Agency | Selections | Firms per shortlist | Shortlist to win |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Department of Transportation | 9 | 5.2 | 94% |
From the selection notices these agencies publish; sources differ in what a shortlist means (an award list counts every name as selected), so compare rates only within one agency.
$33.4M
federal A&E obligated for work in Iowa, FY2024 to FY2026
79
core A&E awards
39
firms paid
| Federal agency | Obligated | Awards | Firms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $9.7M | 24 | 11 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $7.4M | 13 | 11 |
| National Park Service | $4.4M | 4 | 3 |
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | $4.0M | 9 | 3 |
| Public Buildings Service | $2.6M | 16 | 3 |
| Agricultural Research Service | $1.8M | 4 | 1 |
| Department of State | $1.8M | 1 | 1 |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | $1.4M | 5 | 4 |
| Federal agency | Obligated | Awards | Firms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $9.7M | 24 | 11 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $7.4M | 13 | 11 |
| National Park Service | $4.4M | 4 | 3 |
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | $4.0M | 9 | 3 |
| Public Buildings Service | $2.6M | 16 | 3 |
| Agricultural Research Service | $1.8M | 4 | 1 |
| Department of State | $1.8M | 1 | 1 |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | $1.4M | 5 | 4 |
FPDS via USAspending.gov, core A&E awards (PSC C) by place of performance, FY2024 to FY2026, dollars as recorded. The right columns count awards and distinct firms.
On-call contracts ending in Iowa
| Month | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
| Jan 27 | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
| Jan 28 | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Month | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
| Jan 27 | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
| Jan 28 | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
FPDS via USAspending.gov, core A&E on-call (IDIQ) vehicles (PSC C), the contracts agencies advertise again when they end, at high or medium confidence by place of performance and month of potential end, as of November 11, 2026. The list is national; filter it by agency.
See what is coming up for the vehicles, their incumbents and the submittals last time.
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