PLANETBIDS PROCUREMENT PLATFORM

A BETTER WAY TO PROCURE

Software that’s powerful, not overwhelming

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TRUSTED BY 1000+ PROCUREMENT PROS DAILY

For local government and municipalities, utilities and public works, education, and more, PlanetBids empowers hundreds of organizations across the U.S. to save time and stay on budget with their procurement processes.

Foundation of California Community Colleges
Metrolink
Seal of the City of Hartford Connecticut
City of Flagstaff
Gilbane

MODERNIZE DEPARTMENTS WITH PLANETBIDS

Streamline your processes with a centralized, end-to-end procurement lifecycle. Unify your team, departments, and entire agency with a platform that’s easy to set up and even easier to use. 

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Planning Get Started

Get started with clarity. PlanetBids provides tools to streamline requisition approvals and define your goals from day one.

Define your procurement needs, set timelines, and align your purchasing with organizational priorities to ensure a seamless process from the start.

Sourcing Find & Connect

Find and connect with the best vendors quickly and efficiently to expand your network, ensure regulatory compliance, and get more competitive bids.

PlanetBids automates outreach, manages vendor data, and simplifies sourcing.

Evaluation Data-Driven Decisions

Make data-driven decisions with PlanetBids’ evaluation tools.

Customizable scoring tools and built-in audit trails let you collaborate and compare submissions, score vendor submissions fairly, and ensure transparency throughout the process.

Awarding Finalize & Notify

Automate contract creation while staying compliant with PlanetBids.

Award contracts seamlessly with automated notifications, audit-ready workflows, and pre-built templates to finalize your decisions and notify vendors with confidence.

Vendor Management Foster Collaboration

Ensure regulatory compliance, track vendor performance, and foster collaboration through PlanetBids’ centralized vendor management tools.

Meet project delivery expectations and provide better taxpayer value while building stronger, more beneficial supplier relationships.

Get started with clarity. PlanetBids provides tools to streamline requisition approvals and define your goals from day one.

Define your procurement needs, set timelines, and align your purchasing with organizational priorities to ensure a seamless process from the start.

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Find and connect with the best vendors quickly and efficiently to expand your network, ensure regulatory compliance, and get more competitive bids.

PlanetBids automates outreach, manages vendor data, and simplifies sourcing.

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Make data-driven decisions with PlanetBids’ evaluation tools.

Customizable scoring tools and built-in audit trails let you collaborate and compare submissions, score vendor submissions fairly, and ensure transparency throughout the process.

Evaluation - 2

Automate contract creation while staying compliant with PlanetBids.

Award contracts seamlessly with automated notifications, audit-ready workflows, and pre-built templates to finalize your decisions and notify vendors with confidence.

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Ensure regulatory compliance, track vendor performance, and foster collaboration through PlanetBids’ centralized vendor management tools.

Meet project delivery expectations and provide better taxpayer value while building stronger, more beneficial supplier relationships.

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PROCUREMENT BUILT TO FIT YOU

No matter your agency’s size or budget, PlanetBids has the right solution to meet your needs. 

AGENCY HUB

Designed for agencies that want a powerful, modern solution, without the high cost and heavy customization.

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Unlimited Bids

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Project Evaluation

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Bid Spec Library

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Bid Management

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Vendor Management

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Vendor Portal

ALL HUBS INCLUDE THE

PLANETBIDS PROMISE

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FAST SETUP

No matter your size, we guarantee a fast and easy implementation that won’t drag on.

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Support Pros

Real procurement experts support our clients and vendors – always have and always will. 

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Low Cost

Our system is tailored to your needs, so you don’t pay for what you don’t need.

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VALUES-Driven

Our team members support our communities, our neighbors, and each other. And hey, we think we’re pretty cool.

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Easy Configuration

Our system configures to you, not the other way around like our competitors.

SOLUTIONS FOR EVERY AGENCY

Whether you’re facing complex requisitions, complicated regulations, and high-profile projects, or you just need to manage a few solicitations a year, PlanetBids can help you build bids faster, communicate with vendors more effectively, and maintain better transparency. 

PROCUREMENT IS STUCK IN THE PAST

Modernize your procurement lifecycle with automated workflows, real-time collaboration, and compliance-ready tools.

"Today, contractors submit all their documents online and no longer need to travel to the district offices to deliver those submissions.”

— Janice Unger, Director of Bond Purchasing & Contracts, East Side Union High School District

EVERY PROCUREMENT PRO WINS WITH PLANETBIDS

No matter your job title in procurement, PlanetBids has the tools make your job easier.

Chief Procurement Officer

Chief Procurement Officer

Needs visibility into supplier performance and streamlined purchasing processes while managing limited budgets

  • Automated sourcing and vendor selection tools
  • Centralized supplier performance and compliance tracking
  • Real-time analytics and dashboards for purchasing insights
  • Streamlined contract management and approval workflows
  • Improved vendor relationships for more competitive contracts
Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

Needs a reliable, transparent system that streamlines bid processes and ensures compliance with minimal effort.

  • Automation of repetitive and manual tasks
  • Centralized vendor and certification management
  • Built-in tools for regulatory compliance
  • Transparent workflows to improve trust
  • Easy to use for vendors and teams
Assistant Superintendent

Assistant Super-intendent

Needs streamlined procurement tools that ensure compliance while maximizing limited resources

  • Simplified vendor selection with pre-approved supplier database
  • Automated compliance workflows
  • Vendor performance metrics for long-term accountability
  • Cost analysis tools for optimized decision making
  • Streamlined bid management for small teams
Finance Director

Finance Director

Needs clear visibility into spending and vendor performance to ensure budget stays on track

  • Automated cost tracking and analysis for budget visibility
  • Real-time spend analytics and reporting
  • Vendor tracking identifies performance issues
  • Insurance certification management mitigates risk
IT Director

IT Director

Needs tools that are secure, easy for teams to adopt, and integrate seamlessly.

  • Advanced security features like encryption and role-based access
  • Intuitive, user-friendly interface
  • Quick, easy implementation and training
  • Potential integration with ERP and financial systems

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY

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AIRPORTS

The #1 advantage in collaborating with PlanetBids is their ability to understand clients’ needs. If we need a modification, they’re there and they’re quick. They listen, and they understand the needs of their customers.”

— Jana Vargas, Director of Procurement

AIRPORTS

The #1 advantage in collaborating with PlanetBids is their ability to understand clients’ needs. If we need a modification, they’re there and they’re quick. They listen, and they understand the needs of their customers.”

— Jana Vargas, Director of Procurement

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