8 public transportation procurement signals and contract updates from 7 government bodies in Minnesota.
Vendors selling transportation services to Minnesota government use Vendor Radar to see what's coming. We track 8 active transportation signals across cities, counties, school districts, and special districts — surfacing contract expirations, budget approvals, and anticipated RFPs so you can prepare your response before formal solicitations go live.
Recent Transportation Signals
Rfp Anticipated · Engineering Services
MATBUS is considering a Comprehensive Operations Analysis (COA) to evaluate potential service redesign options and structure the transit system for...
MATBUS · Clay · Meeting: Aug 19, 2026
Source: MCC Agenda August 2026.pdf (Aug 19, 2026)
Contract Expiring · Transportation
Le Sueur County Human Services and Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School District entered an agreement for transportation services for studen...
Le Sueur County · Le Sueur · Meeting: Aug 18, 2026
Source: 2026.7.28 Le Sueur County and WEM Public Schools - Foster Care Transportation Agreement... (Aug 18, 2026)
Renewal Approved · Transportation · $330.75 per day for wheelchair lift handicap route or Type A/B/III Ten Pass. Special Education Route for every day that the student or students are enrolled in school (2.5 hrs. includes up to an AM and PM Route, additional 14 hr. is $14.23). $1.76 per mile or $198.45 per day, whichever is greater, plus $24.00 per hour driver's time for Special Education van routes for every day that the student or students are enrolled in school (includes up to an AM and PM Route). Special Education Extra Curricular will be billed at the same rate as Regular Extra Curricular. $102.53 minimum Special Education Extra Curricular trip charge.
Nicollet Public School District has approved a Special Education Transportation Agreement with Nickel Transportation for the 2026-2028 term.
Nicollet Public School District · Nicollet · Meeting: Aug 12, 2026
Source: 2026-2028 Nickel Transportation Contract (Aug 12, 2026)
Rfp Anticipated · Transportation
Bertha-Hewitt Public School District plans to offer late bus services to accommodate students without transportation, indicating a future procureme...
Bertha-Hewitt Public School District · Todd · Posted: Jul 31, 2026
Source: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AtUZtyeLvjdQz_6MonkivoKp2o13V73I/view?usp=share_link (Jul 31, 2026)
Renewal Recommended · Transportation · $175,000 proposed FY2026-27 cap
The School Board will consider a FY2026-27 Duluth Transit Authority bus-pass agreement with a proposed reimbursement cap of up to $175,000 and a te...
Duluth Public Schools (ISD 709) · St. Louis · Meeting: Jul 21, 2026
Source: DTA Bus Pass Program.FY27.Signed by DTA (Jul 21, 2026)
Renewal Recommended · Transportation · Up to $175,000; $1.20 per fixed-route ride and $2.40 per paratransit ride
Duluth Public Schools is scheduled to consider a FY2026-27 Public Transit Pass agreement with Duluth Transit Authority, reimbursing $1.20 per fixed...
Duluth Public Schools (ISD 709) · St. Louis · Meeting: Jul 21, 2026
Source: HR Business Services Committee 07.13.26 (Jul 21, 2026)
Rfp Anticipated · Transportation
Annual Transportation and Professional Services Contracts: February: Start negotiations on contracts/bids for next year (Transportation Provider, C...
Hastings Public Schools (ISD 200) · Dakota · Meeting: Jun 17, 2026
Source: 26-27 Adopted Budget (Jun 17, 2026)
Budget Allocation · Fire & EMS
Bemidji Regional Airport Authority materials show an FAA entitlement grant application that includes ARFF turnout gear purchase, alongside other ai...
Bemidji Regional Airport Authority · Beltrami · Meeting: May 20, 2026
Source: May 20, 2026 Agenda Info Packet (May 20, 2026)
Recent Transportation Activity in Minnesota
117 public records from the past year. These are closed, resolved, or past items shown as history, not open opportunities.
Earlier record · Bid Awarded · Transportation
Hill City School Board approved a transportation contract with Superior Transportation Inc starting the 2026-2027 school year at a special meeting ...
Hill City Public School District (Isd 2) · Recorded: Aug 24, 2026
Source: July 29 Special without attachments (Aug 24, 2026)
Earlier record · Bid Awarded · Transportation
Rochester City Council authorized a current agreement with Rochester Airport Company, Inc. to operate and manage Rochester International Airport on...
City of Rochester · Recorded: Aug 17, 2026
Source: City Council - Minutes (Aug 17, 2026)
Earlier record · Bid Awarded · Transportation
The school board approved Westside Transportation extracurricular transportation services.
Nicollet Public School District · Recorded: Aug 12, 2026
Source: Nicollet Public Schools - Independent School District 507 Regular School Board Meeting ... (Aug 12, 2026)
No recent update · Bid Awarded · Transportation · $1,429,343.14
Rock Ridge Public Schools awarded a five-year student transportation contract, valued at approximately $1.4 million annually, to NorthStar Student ...
Rock Ridge Public Schools · Recorded: Jul 13, 2026
Source: North Star Transportation FY27,28,29,30,31 Contract (Jul 13, 2026)
No recent update · Rfp Anticipated · IT Services
Brown County is working on procuring new routing software for its transit services and is preparing to issue an RFP, having already engaged with po...
Brown County · Recorded: Jun 23, 2026
Source: Board of Commissioners Meeting - Agenda Packet - 2026-06-23 (Jun 23, 2026)
Earlier record · Rfp Anticipated · Transportation
Shakopee Public Schools is considering a recommendation for a regular transportation bus contract for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28. — Shakopee ...
Shakopee Public Schools (ISD 720) · Recorded: Jun 22, 2026
Source: May 11, 2026 School Board Meeting Minutes (Jun 22, 2026)
Earlier record · Rfp Anticipated · Transportation
Wabasha County authorized the Highway Department to procure culvert hauling services for moving salvaged concrete materials.
Wabasha County · Recorded: Jun 16, 2026
Source: 06/16/26 Regular Board Meeting Video More... - Minutes (Jun 16, 2026)
Earlier record · Rfp Anticipated · Snow Removal
Martin County West School District authorized the solicitation of bids for milk, transportation fuel, and snow removal services for the 2026-2027 s...
Martin County West School District · Recorded: Jun 15, 2026
Source: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j4iFd_bEEU8ZDEdnX1_z0fdP0vqfuO7T/view?usp=sharing (Jun 15, 2026)