City of West Des Moines

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Buyer type:: City
Location:: West Des Moines, IA
Country:: US

City of West Des Moines RFPs

Active opportunities open for bidding

Website Redesign, Content Management System, Hosting, and Support Services RFP
Open
Aug 21, 2026
Closes
Sep 16, 2026
Provide website redesign, content management system implementation, hosting, content migration, training, and ongoing support services for the City's primary public-facing website. The City is seeking a modern, accessible, mobile-first website platform that improves public access to City information and services, strengthens navigation and search functionality, supports efficient content management by City staff, and provides a scalable foundation for future digital service needs.
Audio/Visual System Replacement - (Request for Proposal)
Open
Aug 17, 2026
Closes
Sep 23, 2026
Design, furnish, install, configure, integrate, test, document, and support a replacement audio and visual system for the City Council Chambers.
Public Safety Station 17 and 22 Garage Door Replacements RFP
Open
Aug 18, 2026
Closes
Sep 9, 2026
Procurement for the replacement of exterior apparatus bay overhead doors at Public Safety Station 17 and Station 22.

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Buyer Attributes

Key metrics and characteristics

Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
204484
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
537.8
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
74,224
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
42 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
TraditionalStartup-Friendly
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How to Sell to City of West Des Moines

Procurement guidance and navigation tips.

Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
42 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
- Sole Source: Deprioritize; the City favors open competition.
- Coops: Frequently procures through the State of Iowa Master Agreement; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.
Sole Source
- City of West Des Moines strongly prefers open competition, and sole source awards are rarely, if ever, used. Do not lead with sole source. Instead, register as a vendor on Ion Wave and DemandStar to compete, and propose using a State of Iowa Master Agreement when eligible.
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.
Cooperatives
- The City uses cooperative purchasing; leading with the State of Iowa Cooperative Purchasing Program (Master Agreements) is the streamlined path. You can be onboarded through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform by reaching out to your Starbridge contact.
- Recommended (accessible through Starbridge):
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.

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