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Colorado Procurement

Colorado government contracts in one place

Colorado state and local governments spend billions annually on contracts. Votion monitors every procurement portal from Denver to Durango, matching opportunities to your business with AI-powered search and proposal tools.
Infrastructure and Transportation

CDOT and municipal projects for roads, bridges, transit systems, and public facilities across the state.

IT and Cybersecurity

State agency modernization, cybersecurity upgrades, and digital services. The Office of Information Technology (OIT) manages statewide IT procurement.

Environmental Services

Water management, wildfire mitigation, renewable energy, and conservation projects. Colorado leads in climate-related government investment.

Municipal Services

Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, and 270+ municipalities contract for public works, professional services, maintenance, and technology.

Contracting regions across Colorado

Denver Metro

City/County of Denver, RTD, DRCOG, Aurora, Lakewood, Arvada

Front Range

Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Boulder, Greeley, Pueblo

Western Slope

Grand Junction, Durango, Montrose, Glenwood Springs

State agencies

CDOT, OIT, CDPHE, CDHS, CDLE, DPA, CDPS

How to start bidding on Colorado contracts

01

Register as a vendor

Create accounts on Colorado VSS portal and SAM.gov. Votion walks you through both registration processes step by step.

02

Get certified

Apply for relevant certifications: Colorado small business, minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, or disadvantaged business enterprise.

03

Set up AI matching

Tell Votion about your capabilities, certifications, and target agencies. AI monitors procurement portals and alerts you to matching opportunities.

04

Submit winning proposals

Use AI proposal tools to draft compliant responses. Track submissions, follow up on awards, and build your Colorado government track record.

270+

Colorado municipalities with active procurement

5%

In-state business price preference (Colorado law)

2

States with government data indexed on Votion

24/7

AI-powered contract search and alerts

Frequently asked questions

Colorado state contracts are posted on the Colorado Vendor Self Service (VSS) portal and BidNet Direct. County and municipal contracts appear on individual agency websites. Votion aggregates all Colorado procurement sources into a single searchable platform.

Colorado offers a price preference of up to 5% for in-state businesses on state contracts. Additionally, many state agencies have goals for awarding contracts to minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses.

Yes. Businesses must register on the Colorado Vendor Self Service (VSS) portal to bid on state contracts. For federal contracts in Colorado, you need a SAM.gov registration and a UEI number.

Colorado government contracts span transportation and infrastructure, IT and cybersecurity, environmental services, healthcare, construction, professional services, and defense (given the military installations along the Front Range).

Votion monitors Colorado state, county, and municipal procurement portals. AI matches opportunities to your business profile, tracks deadlines, and helps prepare proposals that meet Colorado-specific requirements and certifications.