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Open architecture & engineering bids, the agencies posting most, who wins and which on-call contracts are ending in Wisconsin. Updated daily from SAM.gov and state & local portals. Compare with another state.
A&E work in Wisconsin
AEward reads 7 sources in Wisconsin, since Aug 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Dane | WI | 70 | 5 |
| Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) | WI | 23 | 0 |
| Universities of Wisconsin | WI | 11 | 2 |
| City of Appleton | WI | 6 | 4 |
| Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District | WI | 5 | 4 |
| City of Madison | WI | 5 | 1 |
| Universities of Wisconsin (UW System Administration) Procurement | WI | 5 | 0 |
| Portage County | WI | 4 | 1 |
| City of Milwaukee | WI | 2 | 2 |
| Dept of Natural Resources | WI | 2 | 1 |
| Agency type | Posted, 12 months | Open | Agencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counties | 80 | 32 | 7 |
| State agencies | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| Schools and universities | 21 | 2 | 6 |
| Cities and towns | 14 | 7 | 4 |
| Authorities and districts | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Other public bodies | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Federal | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Agency type | Posted, 12 months | Open | Agencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counties | 80 | 32 | 7 |
| State agencies | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| Schools and universities | 21 | 2 | 6 |
| Cities and towns | 14 | 7 | 4 |
| Authorities and districts | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Other public bodies | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Federal | 2 | 0 | 1 |
AEward index, state and local postings by agency type (read off the agency's name) and SAM.gov federal notices placed in Wisconsin, 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 | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 5 |
| Jan 26 | 23 |
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 12 |
| Aug | 10 |
| Sep | 16 |
| Oct | 36 |
| Nov (to date) | 14 |
| Month | Postings |
|---|---|
| Dec | 0 |
| Jan 25 | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 5 |
| Jan 26 | 23 |
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 12 |
| Aug | 10 |
| Sep | 16 |
| Oct | 36 |
| Nov (to date) | 14 |
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.
30 days
typical response window on a state or local bid
19 to 40
days, the middle half of bids
168
dated bids behind the figure, 24 months
Who wins there
| Agency | Selections | Firms per shortlist | Shortlist to win |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Department of Transportation | 68 | 2.8 | 35% |
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.
$81.4M
federal A&E obligated for work in Wisconsin, FY2024 to FY2026
169
core A&E awards
59
firms paid
| Federal agency | Obligated | Awards | Firms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $36.9M | 58 | 25 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $13.3M | 2 | 2 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $13.0M | 52 | 10 |
| Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services | $8.8M | 10 | 2 |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $2.4M | 6 | 2 |
| Public Buildings Service | $1.5M | 16 | 4 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $1.3M | 5 | 5 |
| Forest Service | $1.2M | 11 | 8 |
| Federal agency | Obligated | Awards | Firms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $36.9M | 58 | 25 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $13.3M | 2 | 2 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $13.0M | 52 | 10 |
| Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services | $8.8M | 10 | 2 |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $2.4M | 6 | 2 |
| Public Buildings Service | $1.5M | 16 | 4 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $1.3M | 5 | 5 |
| Forest Service | $1.2M | 11 | 8 |
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 Wisconsin
| Month | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
| Jan 27 | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
| Jan 28 | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 2 |
| Month | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
| Jan 27 | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
| Jan 28 | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 2 |
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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