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Public construction work in Nevada is posted in four places: NDOT (Nevada Department of Transportation) for highway and civil work, NEVADAePro (state) and NGEM (local governments) for state agency projects, your local city, county, and school district bid boards, and SAM.gov for federal work. Most are free to search. To win the work you will usually need a bond - Nevada requires a performance and payment bond on public works contracts over $100,000.
If you build in Nevada and want into public and commercial work, the jobs are not hidden - they are advertised in the open, and most of the sources are free. Here is where to look, who runs each one, and the bond you will need to actually win the work.
Before you bid in Nevada: Nevada uses two systems: register in NEVADAePro to bid State of Nevada work, and in NGEM (Nevada Government eMarketplace) for counties, cities, and most local entities. Both are free. (SilverFlume is business licensing, not bidding.) Register in NEVADAePro
NDOT posts contracts open for bidding on its Contract Services site (bid openings are generally Thursday afternoons). Prequalification is required for construction projects over $250,000, filed at least five days before bid opening. See the prequalification requirements.
Start here: NDOT (Nevada Department of Transportation) bidding.
State agencies, universities, and many other public bodies in Nevada post their construction solicitations through NEVADAePro (state) and NGEM (local governments). You can browse opportunities there, and you will usually need to register to download documents or submit a bid.
Go to: NEVADAePro (state) and NGEM (local governments).
This is where most contractors should start. Cities, counties, school districts, and special districts build constantly and have to advertise it publicly. The jobs are smaller, the competition is thinner, and the bonding is more reachable for a growing company. Major Nevada bid boards:
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Every open federal construction contract is posted on SAM.gov, and it is free to search and register. You need an active registration and a Unique Entity ID before you can bid. Federal jobs over $150,000 require performance and payment bonds under the Miller Act - see our Miller Act guide.
Nevada requires a performance and payment bond on public works contracts exceeding $100,000 (NRS 339.025), each at no less than 50% of the contract amount - though many owners require 100% by the project terms. On state public works, subcontractors over $50,000 also furnish a bond. (NRS § 339.025.) Below those points many jobs still require a bid bond just to submit. The bottom line: if you want public work in Nevada, you have to be bondable.
That is where contractors lose jobs to competitors who are no better at the work - the other bidder could produce the bond and they could not. It is usually more reachable than contractors assume. If you are not sure where your bonding stands, start with what a surety bond is, see how contractors qualify, or read the full national guide on how to find construction work to bid on.
Nevada certifies firms for the federal DBE program through the Nevada Unified Certification Program (NDOT), and runs a state Emerging Small Business program. Federal DBE rules changed in late 2025 (goals suspended pending recertification) - confirm current status before relying on it.
The work is out there. The bond is what lets you win it. Take the Grit Bond Scorecard to see where your bonding readiness stands and what to work on to grow your limits - or call our bond team and we will walk through it with you.
Call the Grit team: (801) 505-5500
Start with NDOT (Nevada Department of Transportation) for highway and civil work, NEVADAePro (state) and NGEM (local governments) for state agency projects, and your local city, county, and school district bid boards. For federal work, use SAM.gov. Most are free to search.
NDOT posts contracts open for bidding on its Contract Services site (bid openings are generally Thursday afternoons). Prequalification is required for construction projects over $250,000, filed at least five days before bid opening. Requirements vary by agency and project, so confirm with the awarding authority before you bid.
Nevada requires a performance and payment bond on public works contracts over $100,000 (NRS § 339.025), and many jobs require a bid bond to submit. If you are not bonded yet, that is the first thing to solve - take the Bond Scorecard or call (801) 505-5500.
A note on the details: Bidding rules, registration steps, and bond thresholds change over time and vary by project and by awarding agency. Use this page as a starting map, not legal advice. Always review the specific requirements in each bid solicitation and confirm the current rules with the awarding authority before you bid.
This page is part of Grit's national guide on how to find construction work to bid on.