State and Local Procurement Snapshot - Q3 2025

Published: November 24, 2025

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State, local, and education (SLED) governments are navigating change—but the market remains steady. While overall contracting dipped slightly in Q3, strong state government budgets, active rainy-day funds, and rising demand in key sectors signal opportunity ahead. This free report provides you with the insights to bid smarter and stay ahead of change.

State, local, and education (SLED) governments are navigating change—but the market remains steady. While overall contracting dipped slightly in Q3, strong state government budgets, active rainy-day funds, and rising demand in key sectors signal opportunity ahead.

This free report provides you with the insights to bid smarter and stay ahead of change.



Why Download This Report?

Whether you're a vendor, consultant, or strategist, the Q3 2025 Snapshot delivers the insights you need to align with public sector priorities and compete confidently in today's SLED market. You'll learn:

  • Sector Performance at a Glance: See how state, local, and education agencies performed—and where momentum is building.
  • Top Growth Industries: Discover which of the 12 tracked sectors are expanding, including standout growth in financial services and environmental services.
  • Trends That Matter: Track historical bid volumes, spending growth, and agency confidence to inform your strategy.
  • Special Feature: AI in SLED Contracting: Get a preview of how AI is shaping procurement, from pilot programs to real RFPs.

“GovWin IQ from Deltek offers tremendous depth of functionality for SLED, and has great customer support along with sales support.”
Yogi Muthuswamy, Program Manager, YKM Tech Services

Strategic Insights to Guide Your Next Move:


Track Sector Momentum
See which industries are gaining traction—like Financial Services and Environmental Services—and how shifting priorities are driving growth across the SLED landscape.


Monitor Market Trends
Follow bid volumes, spending patterns, and agency confidence to identify where demand is holding steady, accelerating, or signaling future opportunity.


Explore AI's Impact on Procurement
Get a first look at how AI is entering the SLED space—from pilot programs to active RFPs—and what it means for vendors looking to stay ahead of the curve.

+8.9% Bid growth in the Financial Services & Insurance sector led all others in Q3 with 8.9% growth, reflecting strong demand as SLED agencies prioritized revenue resilience and financial modernization amid fiscal uncertainty.

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  • 02 Executive Summary
  • 03 Market Snapshot
  • 09 Quarterly Growth Industry Ranking - Q3 2025
  • 10 Industry Growth Ranking by Level of Government
  • 11 Special Feature: AI in SLED Contracting: From Buzzword to Buy-In
  • 15 Glossary of Industries