Ames, Iowa government contracts, bids & RFPs
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Contract activity in Ames
A current snapshot based on 19 listings shown on this page. Counts update with the directory.
- Federal (SAM.gov)11
- Ames, IA4
- Municipal (RSS feeds)4
Deadline outlook
- Next 30 days
- 9
- Later
- 0
- Open / rolling
- 10
Most represented buyers
- AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF11
- Purchasing4
9 of the listings shown were posted in the last 30 days. Federal (SAM.gov) contributes the largest share (11). AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF is the most represented buyer in this snapshot.
Latest open solicitations in Ames
- RECY-7714 - USA (Ames, Iowa) - Resource Recovery and Recycling Campus Service - Deadline October 29,2026Ames, IAPosted Oct 15, 2026Due Oct 29, 2026
(1) Vendor needs to provide resource recovery and recycling campus service to the government authority located in Ames, IA. – Purchase and installation of office furniture for the Resource Recovery and Recycling Campus– 29H Single Pedestal Large– 42“ Square Top w/ Flat Edge(2) All the questions must be submitted no later than October 22,2026
More - EXTRA-77890 - USA (Ames, Iowa) - US Students Preferred Lenders Service - Deadline November 9,2026Ames, IAPosted Oct 14, 2026Due Nov 9, 2026
(1) Vendor needs to provide US students preferred lenders service to the government authority located in Ames, IA.– Lender provide loans.– Lender provide loans to students enrolled on a less than full–time basis.– Loan product have a co–signer release option available.(2) All questions must be submitted no later than October 27,2026.(3) The contract period will be for two years.
More - EXTRA-77891 - USA (Ames, Iowa) - International Students Preferred Lenders Services - Deadline November 9,2026Ames, IAPosted Oct 14, 2026Due Nov 9, 2026
(1) Vendor needs to provide international students preferred lenders services to the government authority located in Ames, IA.(2) All questions must be submitted no later than October 27,2026.(3) The contract period will be for two years.
More - CLEANING-14084 - USA (Ames, Iowa) - Cleaning Services - Deadline October 27,2026Ames, IAPosted Oct 7, 2026Due Oct 27, 2026
(1) Vendor needs to provide cleaning services to the government authority located in Ames, IA.• Required Weekly Cleaning Schedule:– Full facility cleaning: Two (2) times per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays– Option 1: Partial facility cleaning: One (1) time per week on Fridays– Option 2: Partial Facility cleaning: Three (3) times per week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday– During each scheduled full cleaning service, the contractor shall:• Empty all trash receptacles and shredder bins; dispose of…
More - Ready to Eat Pizza Delivery for Parks & RecreationPurchasingAmes, IAPosted Oct 19, 2026Due Nov 6, 2026
- Miscellaneous Inventory for Electric ServicesPurchasingAmes, IAPosted Oct 19, 2026Due Oct 27, 2026
- Furniture Purchase & Installation for Resource Recovery & Recycling Campus (R3C)PurchasingAmes, IAPosted Oct 14, 2026Due Oct 29, 2026
- Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Vaccine Antigen Concentrate (VAC)AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAmes, IAPosted Oct 1, 2026Due Nov 10, 2026
- Weaned Piglets for Ames, IA - Award NoticeAGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAmes, IAPosted Oct 1, 2026
- Building 20 and 24 Metal Panel Repairs, Ames, IowaAGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAmes, IAPosted Sep 25, 2026
- Ames Technical Services RenovationsPurchasingAmes, IAPosted Sep 23, 2026Due Oct 28, 2026
- Building 154 Cooling Tower Media ReplacementAGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAmes, IAPosted Sep 16, 2026
- Spectrolyser, Data Logger, and assorted calibrationsAGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAmes, IAPosted Sep 15, 2026
- Cytation 9 and accessoriesAGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAmes, IAPosted Sep 10, 2026
- Lighting Renovation for USDA ARS in Ames, IA (Amended)AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAmes, IAPosted Sep 9, 2026
- John Deere 1590 (Brand Name or Equal) No-Till DrillAGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAmes, IAPosted Sep 8, 2026
- Replace Fencing at Ames, IAAGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAmes, IAPosted Sep 2, 2026
- Tractor with a 95” wide area mower deckAGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAmes, IAPosted Aug 31, 2026
- Research Plot Combine Weigh SystemAGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAmes, IAPosted Aug 28, 2026
Recently closed in Ames
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- ITES-11086 - USA (Ames, Iowa) - Cybersecurity Innovation and Outreach Consulting Services - Deadline October 15,2026Ames, IAClosed Oct 15, 2026
(1) Vendor needs to provide cybersecurity innovation and outreach consulting services to the government authority located in Ames, IA.– Support the cyber resilience initiative (ICRI) and related cybersecurity outreach, training, exercise, and stakeholder engagement activities. – Selected consultant will provide expertise in collaborative planning, stakeholder engagement, cybersecurity exercise design and facilitation, training development and delivery, and program support– Services may include…
More - Molecular Transport Media Tubes used for HPAI TestingAGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAmes, IAClosed Oct 14, 2026
- Wide-Area Mower Lease/RentalPurchasingAmes, IAClosed Oct 14, 2026
- NET-17316 - USA (Ames, Iowa) - Cisco Secure Firewall Service - Deadline October 13,2026Ames, IAClosed Oct 13, 2026
(1) Vendor needs to provide cisco secure firewall service to the government authority located in Ames, IA. – Provide cisco firewall and associated equipment and software for the information technologies division.– Cisco secure firewall 1220 compact ASA.– Secure firewall 1220 compact ASA appliance.– Cisco CX success tracks level 1.– AC power cord.– Secure firewall 1200 series external power supply for compact models.(2) All the questions must be submitted no later than October 5, 2026.
More - Cisco Secure Firewall 1220 PackagePurchasingAmes, IAClosed Oct 13, 2026
- MEDI-8140 - USA (Ames, Iowa) - Microfluidizer Processor Services - Deadline October 9,2026Ames, IAClosed Oct 9, 2026
(1) Vendor needs to provide microfluidizer processor services to the government authority located in Ames, IA. – Provide a high–pressure homogenization processing system be used for the lysis of microbial cells such as bacteria and yeast.– Equipment will be utilized by the center for crops utilization research for the lysis of microbial cells, including bacteria and yeast, through high–pressure homogenization processing.(2) All the questions must be submitted no later than October 6, 2026.
More - MEDI-8140 - USA (Ames, Iowa) - Microfluidizer Processor Services - Deadline October 9,2026Ames, IAClosed Oct 9, 2026
(1) Vendor needs to provide microfluidizer processor services to the government authority located in Ames, IA. – Provide a high–pressure homogenization processing system be used for the lysis of microbial cells such as bacteria and yeast.– Equipment will be utilized by the center for crops utilization research for the lysis of microbial cells, including bacteria and yeast, through high–pressure homogenization processing.(2) All the questions must be submitted no later than October 6, 2026.
More - 6-Month Contract for Sulfuric AcidPurchasingAmes, IAClosed Oct 9, 2026
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Frequently asked
19 open government solicitations are currently posted with a Ames, Iowa place of performance — including city, county, school-district, special-district, and federal bids — updated daily.
Ames solicitations span construction, professional and IT services, supplies, and equipment, posted by Ames and Iowa agencies as well as federal buyers performing work there.