State & Local Procurement Snapshot - Q4 2019

Published: February 06, 2020

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GovWin's State and Local Procurement Snapshot - Q4 2019 provides vendors with details about the current contracting environment and the factors driving recent trends, including growth rates by industry and level of government.

Supported by evidence of a stable, healthy economy, the Q4 state, local and education (SLED) government market saw the strongest growth rate in the volume of published bids tracked in more than a year. This includes year-over-year growth in seven major industry segments – with the top-ranked industry experiencing over 7% growth – and a noticeable increase in opportunities published by state government agencies.

This report examines major trends and provides advice for doing business with SLED governments, including:

  • Insights into the current contracting environment
  • Contracting trends by type of government
  • Top industries experiencing the highest growth rates
  • Geographic differences in growth by state
  • A special feature interview with transportation industry expert Paul Lauria, President of Mercury Associates, Inc., discussing key trends in smart, sustainable and efficient government fleets

Table of Contents

  • Executive Summary (p. 03)
  • Market Snapshot (pp. 04-05)
  • Total Project Counts Over Time (p. 06)
  • Agency Snapshot – Historical Trends (p. 07)
  • Quarterly Growth – Industry Ranking (p. 08)
  • Industry Ranking by Level of Government (p. 09)
  • Quarterly State Growth Tracker (p. 10)
  • Special Feature (pp. 11-14)
  • Glossary of Industries (p. 15)