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Construction Bid Database Guide 2025 | Find Project Opportunities

November 30, 2025
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CBConstructionBids.ai Team
Construction Bid Database Guide 2025 | Find Project Opportunities

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Complete guide to construction bid databases. Learn how to access, search, and leverage databases to find more opportunities and win more contracts.

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Complete guide to construction bid databases. Learn how to access, search, and leverage databases to find more opportunities and win more contracts.

Construction Bid Database Guide 2025

Master construction bid databases to find more opportunities and build a strong bid pipeline.

Database Types

  1. Government Databases - SAM.gov, state portals, municipal systems (free)
  2. Commercial Aggregators - ConstructionBids.ai, Dodge, ConstructConnect (subscription)
  3. Plan Room Networks - BuildingConnected, PlanHub, iSqFt (free to premium)

Top Databases

| Database | Type | Coverage | Pricing | |----------|------|----------|---------| | ConstructionBids.ai | Aggregator | 1,000+ portals | $49-399/mo | | SAM.gov | Federal | 100K+/year | Free | | Dodge | Commercial | Millions | $200+/mo | | ConstructConnect | Network | Large database | $129+/mo | | BidClerk | Aggregator | 400K+ projects | $50-150/mo |

Search Best Practices

  • Use NAICS codes, not just keywords
  • Set appropriate geographic radius
  • Filter by project value range matching your bonding capacity
  • Create 3-5 saved searches covering different criteria

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