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[ "entity_type", "indexation", "informal_quote_tier", "jurisdiction_entity", "spend_category", "state", "statutory_citation", "threshold_usd" ]	school districts	more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000)	california-school-districts	adjusted annually by the Superintendent for the change in the Implicit Price Deflator, rounded to the nearest $100	none stated in this section	California — school districts	https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PCC&sectionNum=20111	The governing board of any school district, in accordance with any requirement established by that governing board pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 2000, shall let any contracts involving an expenditure of more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for any of the following:	equipment, materials, supplies and services (higher figure); public projects as defined in Pub. Cont. Code § 22002(c) (lower figure)	California	Cal. Pub. Cont. Code § 20111	$50,000 for equipment, materials, supplies and services; $15,000 for public projects	https://referencesource.org/competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state/california-school-districts/	[ "formal_bid_threshold" ]
[ "entity_type", "indexation", "informal_quote_tier", "jurisdiction_entity", "spend_category", "state", "statutory_citation", "threshold_usd" ]	counties, municipalities, special districts and other political subdivisions	estimated to cost more than $300,000	florida-counties-municipalities-and-special-districts	adjusted by the change in the Engineering News-Record Building Cost Index from January 1, 2009 to January 1 of the year the project is scheduled to begin	none stated in this section	Florida — counties, municipalities and special districts	https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0200-0299/0255/Sections/0255.20.html	A county, municipality, special district as defined in chapter 189, or other political subdivision of the state seeking to construct or improve a public building, structure, or other public construction works must competitively award to an appropriately licensed contractor each project that is estimated to cost more th...	public construction works (higher figure); electrical work (lower figure)	Florida	Fla. Stat. § 255.20(1)	$300,000 for construction; $75,000 for electrical work	https://referencesource.org/competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state/florida-counties-municipalities-and-special-districts/	[ "formal_bid_threshold" ]
[ "entity_type", "indexation", "informal_quote_tier", "jurisdiction_entity", "spend_category", "state", "statutory_citation", "threshold_usd" ]	school districts	in excess of $35,000	illinois-school-districts	no adjustment mechanism stated in this section	none stated — but a school board may set a lower threshold by its own policy	Illinois — school districts	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=010500050K10-20.21	purchase of supplies and materials or work involving an expenditure in excess of $35,000 or a lower amount as required by board policy	supplies and materials, and work	Illinois	105 ILCS 5/10-20.21	$35,000	https://referencesource.org/competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state/illinois-school-districts/	[ "formal_bid_threshold" ]
[ "entity_type", "indexation", "informal_quote_tier", "jurisdiction_entity", "spend_category", "state", "statutory_citation", "threshold_usd" ]	governmental entities (cities, counties, school districts and other public bodies)	one hundred thousand dollars	iowa-governmental-entities-public-improvements	adjusted competitive bid threshold established under Iowa Code § 314.1B	none stated in this section	Iowa — governmental entities, public improvements	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/26.3.pdf	If the estimated total cost of a public improvement exceeds the competitive bid threshold of one hundred thousand dollars, or the adjusted competitive bid threshold established in section 314.1B, the governmental entity shall advertise for sealed bids for the proposed public improvement	public improvements	Iowa	Iowa Code § 26.3(1)	$100,000, or the adjusted threshold published under Iowa Code § 314.1B	https://referencesource.org/competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state/iowa-governmental-entities-public-improvements/	[ "formal_bid_threshold" ]
[ "entity_type", "indexation", "informal_quote_tier", "jurisdiction_entity", "spend_category", "state", "statutory_citation", "threshold_usd" ]	all municipalities (the Uniform Municipal Contracting Law supersedes inconsistent entity-specific laws)	estimated to exceed $175,000	minnesota-all-municipalities	no adjustment mechanism stated in this section	over $25,000 but not over $175,000: sealed bids or direct negotiation on two or more quotations; $25,000 or less: quotation or open market	Minnesota — all municipalities	https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/471.345	If the amount of the contract is estimated to exceed $175,000, sealed bids shall be solicited by public notice in the manner and subject to the requirements of the law governing contracts by the particular municipality or class thereof.	all contracts for the purchase or sale of supplies, materials, equipment, and the construction, alteration, repair or maintenance of real or personal property	Minnesota	Minn. Stat. § 471.345, subd. 3	$175,000	https://referencesource.org/competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state/minnesota-all-municipalities/	[ "formal_bid_threshold" ]
[ "entity_type", "indexation", "informal_quote_tier", "jurisdiction_entity", "spend_category", "state", "statutory_citation", "threshold_usd" ]	all political subdivisions and districts, including soil conservation districts	more than thirty-five thousand dollars	new-york-all-political-subdivisions	no adjustment mechanism stated in this section	none stated in this section	New York — all political subdivisions	https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GMU/103?format=raw	all contracts for public work involving an expenditure of more than thirty-five thousand dollars and all purchase contracts involving an expenditure of more than twenty thousand dollars, shall be awarded by the appropriate officer, board or agency of a political subdivision or of any district therein including but not ...	public work (higher figure) and purchase contracts (lower figure)	New York	N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 103(1)	$35,000 for public work; $20,000 for purchase contracts	https://referencesource.org/competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state/new-york-all-political-subdivisions/	[ "formal_bid_threshold" ]
[ "entity_type", "indexation", "informal_quote_tier", "jurisdiction_entity", "spend_category", "state", "statutory_citation", "threshold_usd" ]	any board or governing body of the State, of a State institution, or of any political subdivision	equal to or more than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000)	north-carolina-all-political-subdivisions	no adjustment mechanism stated in this section	none stated in this section	North Carolina — all political subdivisions	https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_143/GS_143-129.html	No construction or repair work requiring the estimated expenditure of public money in an amount equal to or more than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) or purchase of apparatus, supplies, materials, or equipment requiring an estimated expenditure of public money in an amount equal to or more than ninety thousand...	construction or repair work (higher figure); apparatus, supplies, materials or equipment (lower figure)	North Carolina	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-129(a)	$500,000 for construction or repair; $90,000 for apparatus, supplies, materials or equipment	https://referencesource.org/competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state/north-carolina-all-political-subdivisions/	[ "formal_bid_threshold" ]
[ "entity_type", "indexation", "informal_quote_tier", "jurisdiction_entity", "spend_category", "state", "statutory_citation", "threshold_usd" ]	all local governments (counties under ORC 307.86, school districts under ORC 3313.46, cities under ORC 735.05 all reference this single amount)	seventy-five thousand dollars	ohio-all-local-governments	increased 3% each calendar year, as determined and published by the director of commerce	counties must solicit informal estimates from no fewer than three persons between this amount and $125,000 (ORC 307.86)	Ohio — all local governments	https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-9.17	(A) The amount for purposes of a provision of the Revised Code that references this section shall be as follows: (1) Beginning on the effective date of this section through calendar year 2024, seventy-five thousand dollars; (2) For each calendar year thereafter, the amount for the previous calendar year increased by th...	all contracts, purchases, leases and construction under any Revised Code section that references ORC 9.17	Ohio	Ohio Rev. Code § 9.17	$75,000 base through calendar year 2024, rising 3% each calendar year thereafter (≈$79,568 in 2026)	https://referencesource.org/competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state/ohio-all-local-governments/	[ "formal_bid_threshold" ]
[ "entity_type", "indexation", "informal_quote_tier", "jurisdiction_entity", "spend_category", "state", "statutory_citation", "threshold_usd" ]	counties	exceeding $100,000	texas-counties	no adjustment mechanism stated in this section	none stated in this section	Texas — counties	https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/local-government-code/loc-gov-t-sect-262-023.html	Before a county may purchase one or more items under a contract that will require an expenditure exceeding $100,000 , the commissioners court of the county must:	purchases of one or more items under a contract	Texas	Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 262.023	$100,000	https://referencesource.org/competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state/texas-counties/	[ "formal_bid_threshold" ]
[ "entity_type", "indexation", "informal_quote_tier", "jurisdiction_entity", "spend_category", "state", "statutory_citation", "threshold_usd" ]	municipalities	more than $100,000	texas-municipalities	no adjustment mechanism stated in this section	none stated in this section	Texas — municipalities	https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/local-government-code/loc-gov-t-sect-252-021.html	Before a municipality may enter into a contract that requires an expenditure of more than $100,000 from one or more municipal funds, the municipality must:	all contracts requiring an expenditure from municipal funds	Texas	Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 252.021	$100,000	https://referencesource.org/competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state/texas-municipalities/	[ "formal_bid_threshold" ]
[ "entity_type", "indexation", "informal_quote_tier", "jurisdiction_entity", "spend_category", "state", "statutory_citation", "threshold_usd" ]	school districts	$100,000 or more in the aggregate for each 12-month period	texas-school-districts	no adjustment mechanism stated in this section	none stated in this section	Texas — school districts	https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/education-code/educ-sect-44-031.html	Except as provided by this subchapter, all school district contracts for the purchase of goods and services, except contracts for the purchase of produce or vehicle fuel, valued at $100,000 or more in the aggregate for each 12-month period shall be made by the method, of the following methods, that provides the best va...	goods and services, aggregated across a 12-month period; produce and vehicle fuel excepted	Texas	Tex. Educ. Code § 44.031	$100,000	https://referencesource.org/competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state/texas-school-districts/	[ "formal_bid_threshold" ]
[ "entity_type", "indexation", "informal_quote_tier", "jurisdiction_entity", "spend_category", "state", "statutory_citation", "threshold_usd" ]	all public bodies (state and local)	not expected to exceed $200,000	virginia-all-public-bodies	no adjustment mechanism stated in this section	written small purchase procedures may be used below these ceilings, but must provide for competition wherever practicable	Virginia — all public bodies	https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title2.2/chapter43/section2.2-4303/	A public body may establish purchase procedures, if adopted in writing, not requiring competitive sealed bids or competitive negotiation for single or term contracts for: 1. Goods and services other than professional services, if the aggregate or the sum of all phases is not expected to exceed $200,000, and non-transpo...	goods and non-professional services, and non-transportation-related construction; transportation-related construction is set separately	Virginia	Va. Code § 2.2-4303(G)	$200,000 for goods and non-professional services; $300,000 for non-transportation construction; $25,000 for transportation construction; $80,000 for professional services	https://referencesource.org/competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state/virginia-all-public-bodies/	[ "formal_bid_threshold" ]
[ "entity_type", "indexation", "informal_quote_tier", "jurisdiction_entity", "spend_category", "state", "statutory_citation", "threshold_usd" ]	cities (board of public works)	For general public construction contract bidding, $50,000.	wisconsin-cities	no adjustment mechanism stated in this section	separate, lower notice thresholds: $10,000 for general public construction notice, $5,000 for highway construction notice	Wisconsin — cities	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/62/I/15	For general public construction contract bidding, $50,000.	general public construction (higher figure); public highway construction (lower figure)	Wisconsin	Wis. Stat. § 62.15(1)(c)	$50,000 for general public construction; $25,000 for public highway construction	https://referencesource.org/competitive-bid-thresholds-by-state/wisconsin-cities/	[ "formal_bid_threshold" ]

Competitive bid thresholds for local government by US state — the dollar amount at which a city, county or school district must formally bid, with statutory citations

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State-by-state dollar thresholds at which a local government must put a purchase or a construction project out to formal competitive bidding. Each record is one state and one class of entity (municipalities, counties, school districts, or all local public bodies), with the amount the statute sets, the lower band where informal quotes are allowed instead, whether the figure is automatically inflation-adjusted, and the statutory citation. Thresholds range from $15,000 (California school district public projects) to $500,000 (North Carolina construction), and several states index the number annually — Ohio raises it 3% every year, Florida tracks the Engineering News-Record Building Cost Index. Answers 'what is the bid threshold for a city in [state]', 'does my school district have to bid this purchase', and 'what dollar amount triggers formal competitive bidding for a county'.

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