State and Local Procurement Snapshot - Q3 2020

The Q3 2020 state, local and education (SLED) government contracting market improved from the pandemic-driven low bid volumes of Q2 as the economy re-opened and some furloughed government staff returned to work. While year-over-year bids continue to be down across the board, a more stable and sustainable path of recovery is emerging, along with more clarity about differences by industry and level of government.

Readers of this report will:

• Gain insights into the current contracting environment, including the depth of the downturn in purchasing and the outlook for the future
• Learn how the current recovery pattern in purchasing compares with the Great Recession
• Discover impacts on bid volumes by level of government and industry
• Access expert analysis of industry trends and spending forecasts for major professional services segments, including strategic consulting, business management and financial services