Bids, RFPs and RFQs
Work that local governments and public agencies are asking businesses to bid on, gathered from their own bid pages every few hours. Each listing links to the official notice: the documents, addenda and how to submit are there. Always go by the official notice.
- 7open local bids and requests
- 1closing in the next 7 days
- 60local bids closed in the last year (35 awarded)
- 13federal grants open to businesses
Open now: Chemung County, the City of Elmira and local governments
| Closes | What | Buyer | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 · in 3 days | FE Project #2018-098.005 Horseheads Well #4 Emergency Repairs ↗ The Village of Horseheads is seeking quotes for installation of Well #4 replacement valves on an emergency basis. We are seeking quotes from select Contractors… | Village of Horseheads | Request for quotes |
| Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 pm · in 10 days | Mark Twain Golf Course Groundskeeping Products for 2027 ↗ RFB-386 | Chemung County & City of Elmira | Bid |
| Oct 22, 2026, 1:45 pm · in 12 days | Office Supply Contract (2027-2028) ↗ RFB-2920 | Chemung County & City of Elmira | Bid |
| Oct 27, 2026, 1:45 pm · in 17 days | Renovations to Caretaker's House for Woodlawn Cemetery ↗ RFB-385 | Chemung County & City of Elmira | Bid |
| Oct 29, 2026, 1:45 pm · in 19 days | Roof Replacement for Chemung County Youth Bureau Building ↗ RFB-2925 | Chemung County & City of Elmira | Bid |
| Oct 30, 2026, 10:00 am · in 20 days | RFP for a Phase I Enviromental Assessment ↗ VILLAGE OF HORSEHEADS, CHEMUNG COUNTY, NEW YORK REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR A PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT Property: 901 South Ave, Horseheads, New York… | Village of Horseheads | Request for proposals |
| Nov 5, 2026, 1:45 pm · in 26 days | Sheriff Fleet Vehicle Maintenance and Repair ↗ RFP-2910 | Chemung County & City of Elmira | Request for proposals |
The Chemung County–City of Elmira Purchasing Department (150 Lake St, Elmira; 607-737-3577) buys for the County, the City and the Elmira Corning Regional Airport. Bid documents are on BidNet Direct ↗ (the Empire State Purchasing Group; free registration); the City explains how on its sealed bid information ↗ page. For the County’s own email or text alerts, use “Notify Me” on its bid page ↗.
Federal contracts in the area
| Closes | What | Buyer | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026, 3:00 pm · in 5 days | Q201--HCR- Medical Physicist Contract for Radiology and Dental (VA-26-00023708) Base Contract year 11/01/2026-10/31/2027 VA Finger Lakes ↗ 36C24226Q0905 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) Solicitation · NAICS 541990 | Veterans Affairs, Department of · Veterans Affairs, Department of · 242-Network Contract Office 02 (36c242) Bath 14810 | Federal contract |
From SAM.gov: open notices whose work is done in ZIP codes 148xx–149xx or a Chemung town, posted in the last 90 days. Small-business set-asides are tagged.
Federal grants open to businesses
| Closes | What | Buyer | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 · in 26 days | Exploring and Enhancing Outdoor and Heritage Tourism in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed ↗ P27AS00032 | National Park Service | Federal grant |
| Nov 30, 2026 · in 52 days | Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program ↗ DE-FOA-0003339 | Idaho Field Office | Federal grant |
| Dec 1, 2026 · in 53 days | Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT) ↗ DE-FOA-0003647 | Golden Field Office | Federal grant |
| Dec 7, 2026 · in 59 days | Silicon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1 ↗ DE-FOA-0003577 | Idaho Field Office | Federal grant |
| Jan 31, 2027 · in 114 days | Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program ↗ RBCS-2026-AIC | Rural Business-Cooperative Service | Federal grant |
| May 31, 2027 · in 233 days | U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Program ↗ DFOP0019410 | Bureau of African Affairs | Federal grant |
| May 1, 2028 · in 569 days | 2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program ↗ NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268 | DOC NOAA - ERA Production | Federal grant |
| No closing date given | Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program ↗ RDBCP-REAP-RES-EEI-2016 | Rural Business-Cooperative Service | Federal grant |
| No closing date given | RFI - DOE R ↗ DE-SOL-0008246 | Idaho Field Office | Federal grant |
| No closing date given | RFI - DOE Infrastructure Work Scope Development ↗ DE-SOL-0008318 | Idaho Field Office | Federal grant |
| No closing date given | Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program ↗ RDBCP-REAP-RES-EEI-2019 | Rural Business-Cooperative Service | Federal grant |
| No closing date given | FY2026/2027 Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program Notice of Funding Opportunity ↗ PDR-2600-DC-0006 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | Federal grant |
| No closing date given | Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 ↗ PDR-2700-DC-0054 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | Federal grant |
From Grants.gov: open and forecast federal grants that small or for-profit businesses may apply for, in business and commerce, community and regional development, and energy. These are nationwide, not just for Chemung County: check each one’s eligibility.
Closed in the last year
What the County and City bought: 60 bids and requests
Results and bid tabulations are on each notice and on BidNet Direct.
Where else to look
- Schools: Elmira, Horseheads and Elmira Heights schools bid jointly through GST BOCES’s business office; contact the district or GST BOCES ↗.
- New York State agencies: state agencies advertise in the NYS Contract Reporter (free registration with Empire State Development).
- State highway and bridge construction: NYSDOT construction lettings ↗. What’s coming in Chemung is on our public projects page.
- Federal contracts anywhere: SAM.gov ↗ (registration needed to bid).
- Other local governments: towns and villages without a bid page publish legal notices; their offices are listed on each town page.
- Help with bidding: the Southern Tier Small Business Development Center advises small businesses for free; see who can help.
Listings are copied from public bid pages and may be out of date; the buyer’s notice is the only official version. Elmira Next isn’t part of any of these agencies.