PLANETBIDS PROCUREMENT PLATFORM
A BETTER WAY TO PROCURE
Software that’s powerful, not overwhelming
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Unlimited Bids
Project Evaluation
Bid Spec Library
Bid Management
Vendor Management
Vendor Portal
ALL HUBS INCLUDE THE
PLANETBIDS PROMISE
FAST SETUP
No matter your size, we guarantee a fast and easy implementation that won’t drag on.
Support Pros
Real procurement experts support our clients and vendors – always have and always will.
Low Cost
Our system is tailored to your needs, so you don’t pay for what you don’t need.
VALUES-Driven
Our team members support our communities, our neighbors, and each other. And hey, we think we’re pretty cool.
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
Regulations are hard to navigate
With built-in regulatory tools and audit trails, PlanetBids simplifies staying compliant with local, state, and federal requirements.
“With a database of 20,000 vendors and over 4,000 certified firms, the goals of reaching small business entities are more attainable."
— Carmen Bermudez-Bracy, Certification Officer, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Disconnected teams and workflows
Say goodbye to silos and hello to modern, digital collaboration. Unify your teams and processes with PlanetBids’ centralized procurement lifecycle tools.
"From initial planning and design to system configuration and testing to ultimate acceptance, training, and launch, it really is one of the fastest and easiest IT transitions that can take place for a large government organization."
— Mina Hernandez, Executive Director of General Services, West Valley-Mission College District
Manual processes are slowing you down
Automate workflows to save 30% of your team’s time, and eliminate errors by automating bid evaluations, vendor management, and reporting tasks.
"Having PlanetBids manage the process, document each step with time and date validation, and efficiently communicate with all interested parties at once makes our procurement projects a huge success."
Jennifer Dyment, Assistant Executive Directory, Bay Area Clean Water Agencies
EVERY PROCUREMENT PRO WINS WITH PLANETBIDS
No matter your job title in procurement, PlanetBids has the tools make your job easier.
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
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 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
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
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
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
COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY
Our team can quickly find what is happening with any bid or contract – we live in this system!”
— Janice Unger, Director of Bond Purchasing & Contracts
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
"Our vendor participation has increased since moving to the online system. Where we used to receive 3 to 4 responses, we are now getting 10 to 12 submittals."
— Jennifer Rittenhouse, Senior Contract Analyst
PORTS
"Implementing this system has been one of my greatest career achievements."
— Port of San Diego Purchasing Team Member
WATER DISTRICT
"Automating bids and RFPs through the PlanetBids PB System™ has made the procurement department's job easier and more efficient."
— John Poli, Procurement Team Manager
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
COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY
Our team can quickly find what is happening with any bid or contract – we live in this system!”
— Janice Unger, Director of Bond Purchasing & Contracts
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
"Our vendor participation has increased since moving to the online system. Where we used to receive 3 to 4 responses, we are now getting 10 to 12 submittals."
— Jennifer Rittenhouse, Senior Contract Analyst
PORTS
"Implementing this system has been one of my greatest career achievements."
— Port of San Diego Purchasing Team Member
WATER DISTRICT
"Automating bids and RFPs through the PlanetBids PB System™ has made the procurement department's job easier and more efficient."
— John Poli, Procurement Team Manager
READY TO SIMPLIFY YOUR PROCUREMENT PROCESS?
Discover how PlanetBids can save your team time, ensure compliance, and streamline every stage of your procurement lifecycle.
