Although we’re still enjoying the nice summer weather, fall and winter are right around the corner and many state and local government agencies are already starting to prepare for the chilling temperatures. Because some of these opportunities require goods and services to prepare for what may come during the fall and winter seasons, agencies begin publishing these types of bids months before the seasons start. So, now is the time to start looking and bidding on these opportunities. State and local government agencies spend a significant amount of money for services during these seasons, for example over $2.3 billion is spent on snow and ice control operations annually, this means that there will be plenty of open opportunities for your business to start bidding on over the next several months.
There are many different projects going on as the temperatures cool that could very well require the goods or services your business provides. Whether it be for snow removal equipment, hauling services, land preparation for winter months, road salt or a variety of other services and equipment needed, Bidnet Direct can help you find what you’re looking for.
Types of Fall and Winter Opportunities
With thousands of bid opportunities being published every month on Bidnet Direct, there’s a lot out there for your business to bid on. As a reminder, take advantage of searching through open, closed, and awarded solicitations on our platform to help prepare you to submit a winning bid or to give you an idea of what may come up for future opportunities.
Below are a few examples of recently closed opportunities for fall and winter activities to give you a glimpse into what we can help you find:
- Rakes & Shovels – Pennsylvania
- Landscape Services – New York
- Snowplow Parts – Iowa
- Lawn Care and Snow Removal – Michigan
- Snow and Ice Management - Kentucky
- Bulk Ice Control Rock Salt - Tennessee
How to Find Fall and Winter Bids
Finding these bid opportunities is very easy on Bidnet Direct. As a registered supplier you can add detailed search parameters to narrow down your search results with options like keywords, NIGP categories, location, purchasing group, solicitation type, and more. Using keywords is one of the best ways to find what you’re looking for quickly. You can simply type in things like “winter”, “snow removal”, “ice”, and “rock salt” and instantly find results that match those keywords. If you want to go back to that search at any time you can take advantage of our Save Search feature with allows you to save that search along with all the parameters you set for it and view any new opportunities that are being published.
Setting Up Your NIGP Category Codes
If you want to start getting notified of matching opportunities, you’ll first need to register with one of our Group, Statewide, or Federal packages. Once registered you should start setting up your NIGP category codes, which will allow you to start receiving daily email alerts every time we find bid opportunities that match with the products or services your business provides. Here are some examples of category codes you can choose for fall and winter activities:
- 19246 – Ice and Snow Removal Chemicals
- 44563 – Scrapers, Ice and Snow
- 51568 – Snowblowers and Snow throwers, Tractor Mounted
- 76560 – Snowplows, Motorized
- 76538 – Leaf Loaders, Heavy Duty
- 98852 – Landscaping
As federal, state, and local government agencies start preparing for the fall and winter seasons, stay on the lookout for new opportunities being issued across the U.S. daily that could very well be a perfect match for your business. Bidnet Direct can help you stay organized while giving you more time and resources to put towards writing those winning bid proposals. Register today and watch your opportunities grow!
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