United States tender market report, September 2026

Summary

In September 2026, FreeTender recorded 14,383 new procurement notices from buyers in United States (+488% on August 2026). The largest sector was Manufacturing & Supply with 7,192 notices (50% of the total). The fastest growing was Facility Management & Cleaning, up 1114% to 352. Half of all notices gave bidders 11 days or less to respond. Wednesday was the busiest publishing day (25% of notices).

Notices by sector

• Manufacturing & Supply7,192 notices+443%
• Electronics semiconductors1,940 notices+689%
• Space satellite1,029 notices+605%
• Electrical equipment966 notices+437%
• Construction & Infrastructure902 notices+639%
• Financial & Professional Services425 notices+406%
• Facility Management & Cleaning352 notices+1114%
• Chemicals & Materials345 notices+590%
• IT & Telecom263 notices+651%
• Healthcare & Pharma250 notices+247%
• Education & Training135 notices+611%
• Transport & Logistics126 notices+473%
• Real Estate & Facilities110 notices+378%
• Agriculture & Food61 notices+135%
• Research, Studies & Evaluation61 notices+369%

Change is against August 2026.

Most active buyers in United States

• DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY · DLA MARITIME · DLA MARITIME COLUMBUS · DLA LAND AND MARITIME3,361 notices
• DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY · DLA AVIATION · DLA AV RICHMOND · DLA AVIATION2,747 notices
• DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY · DLA LAND · DLA LAND COLUMBUS · DLA LAND AND MARITIME1,665 notices
• DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY · TROOP SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT · DLA TROOP SUPPORT522 notices
• DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVSUP · NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT · NAVSUP WSS MECHANICSBURG · NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH490 notices
• DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVSUP · NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT · NAVSUP WSS PHILADELPHIA · NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT291 notices
• DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY · DLA AVIATION · DLA AVIATION PHILADELPHIA · DLA AVIATION AT PHILADELPHIA, PA174 notices
• DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY · DLA MARITIME · DLA MARITIME MECHANICSBURG · SPRMM1 DLA MECHANICSBURG159 notices
• AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE · USDA ARS AFM APD110 notices
• HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF · U.S. COAST GUARD · AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALC)(00038)70 notices

Stated values

124 of 14,383 notices stated an estimated value. Figures are in the currency the buyer used.

Largest notices of the month

1. Fiscal Year 2027 State Workforce Agency Unemployment Insurance Resource Planning Targets and Guidelines · USD 2.6 billion · closes 30 Oct 2026
2. Advancing Global Health · USD 2.1 billion · closes 14 Feb 2027
3. The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program Cooperative Agreement · USD 1.3 billion · closes 3 Dec 2026
4. Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Energy Program · USD 410.0 million · closed
5. FY 2027 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program · USD 400.0 million · closes 30 Sept 2027

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