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Iowa State University Procurement

Summer 2024 Newsletter

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Federal opportunity from Iowa State University Procurement. Place of performance: IA.

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Best fitDavis-Baconstate match
IA20260011 (Rev 1)
Published May 18, 2026Iowa • Cherokee, Dickinson, Emmet +6
10 occupation rates available in the full WD.
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3 more WD matches and 8 more rate previews.
Davis-BaconBest fitstate match
IA20260011 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published May 18, 2026Iowa • Cherokee, Dickinson, Emmet +6
Rate
BRICKLAYER
Base $29.80Fringe $17.16
Rate
SHEET METAL WORKER: HVAC DUCT WORK ONLY (CHEROKEE, DICKENSON, EMMET, LYON, O'BRIEN, PLYMOUTH AND SIOUX COUNTIES)
Base $32.67Fringe $13.55
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SHEETMETAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) (KOSSUTH, HUMBOLDT AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES)
Base $33.82Fringe $21.58
+7 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
IA20260075 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published May 18, 2026Iowa • Warren
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BOILERMAKER
Base $48.48Fringe $33.91
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TILE SETTER
Base $37.44Fringe $19.12
Rate
BRICKLAYER AND STONEMASON
Base $37.44Fringe $19.12
+24 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
IA20260074 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published May 18, 2026Iowa • Story
Rate
BOILERMAKER
Base $48.48Fringe $33.91
Rate
TILE SETTER
Base $37.44Fringe $19.12
Rate
BRICKLAYER AND STONEMASON
Base $37.44Fringe $19.12
+22 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
IA20260048 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published May 18, 2026Iowa • Marion
Rate
BOILERMAKER
Base $48.48Fringe $33.91
Rate
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)
Base $34.25Fringe $29.53
Rate
FOR EMPLOYEES WITH LESS THAN 5 YEARS OF SERVICE. B. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; VETERAN'S DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING; & CHRISTMAS DAY
Base $56.30Fringe $38.44
+27 more occupation rates in this WD

Description

News Contracted Travel Agency Updates: NEW Travel Agency AND Now Accessible Through Okta We are excited to announce several changes that we hope will make it easier for you to book travel through our contracted travel agencies including... Continue reading → NEW Workday Registration for Suppliers and Payees We have created a secure way to collect the confidential information needed to set up individuals (including interns) in Workday for payments that are not travel-related expenses and a way for those individuals, as well as suppliers, to check to see if they are already registered in Workday! Continue reading → Recognizing Our Supplier Award Winners! The 2024 Supplier Awards Ceremony was held on May 16th from 2-3:30 PM in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union to celebrate our 2024 Supplier Award Winners, Suppliers Receiving an Honorable Mention, and the individuals who nominated them! The Supplier Awards Program consists of 6 awards, each with a different emphasis. Each of the suppliers recognized as an award winner or honorable mention went above and beyond for Iowa State University, made an impact, assisted with new issues when they arose, and/or promoted sustainable practices. Continue reading → Card Services News Procurement Services Gift Card Program Update: Physical Cards are now in cyBUY! You can now order physical (plastic) VISA and Amazon gift cards for university business purposes, including participant payments, awards, prizes, and/or recognition through the Gift Cards Catalog in cyBUY! Continue reading → Tax Exemption Summer Updates – Sam’s Club Summer is often the time when our local suppliers choose to update systems and processes, including their tax exemption policies and procedures. Continue reading → Procurement Spotlight Spotlighting Recent Successes: Recognizing and Celebrating Our Colleagues Procurement Services would like to congratulate the Procurement Services Key Contributor Award Winners as well as the Procurement and Expense Specialist Excellence Award Winners! Continue reading → Spotlighting Recent Successes: Ergonomic Task Chair Evaluation Process The Ergonomic Task Chair Contract isn't like most other contracts at Iowa State... Continue reading → Staff Spotlight Our Staff Spotlight is on Cory Harms and Jake Miller! Continue reading → ← Newsletter Archives Don't miss out on future newsletters and procurement news! Sign up for our mailing list by clicking here. Upcoming Opportunities: July 31 - Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Card Orientation Aug 6 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation Aug 13 - Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Card Orientation Aug 13 - cyBUY Amazon Business Registration Aug 27 - Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Card Orientation Aug 29 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation Aug 29 - cyBUY Amazon Business Registration Sep 12 - Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Card Orientation Sep 17 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation Oct 2 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation Register through Workday Learning

News Contracted Travel Agency Updates: NEW Travel Agency AND Now Accessible Through Okta We are excited to announce several changes that we hope will make it easier for you to book travel through our contracted travel agencies including... Continue reading → NEW Workday Registration for Suppliers and Payees We have created a secure way to collect the confidential information needed to set up individuals (including interns) in Workday for payments that are not travel-related expenses and a way for those individuals, as well as suppliers, to check to see if they are already registered in Workday! Continue reading → Recognizing Our Supplier Award Winners! The 2024 Supplier Awards Ceremony was held on May 16th from 2-3:30 PM in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union to celebrate our 2024 Supplier Award Winners, Suppliers Receiving an Honorable Mention, and the individuals who nominated them! The Supplier Awards Program consists of 6 awards, each with a different emphasis. Each of the suppliers recognized as an award winner or honorable mention went above and beyond for Iowa State University, made an impact, assisted with new issues when they arose, and/or promoted sustainable practices. Continue reading → Card Services News Procurement Services Gift Card Program Update: Physical Cards are now in cyBUY! You can now order physical (plastic) VISA and Amazon gift cards for university business purposes, including participant payments, awards, prizes, and/or recognition through the Gift Cards Catalog in cyBUY! Continue reading → Tax Exemption Summer Updates – Sam’s Club Summer is often the time when our local suppliers choose to update systems and processes, including their tax exemption policies and procedures. Continue reading → Procurement Spotlight Spotlighting Recent Successes: Recognizing and Celebrating Our Colleagues Procurement Services would like to congratulate the Procurement Services Key Contributor Award Winners as well as the Procurement and Expense Specialist Excellence Award Winners! Continue reading → Spotlighting Recent Successes: Ergonomic Task Chair Evaluation Process The Ergonomic Task Chair Contract isn't like most other contracts at Iowa State... Continue reading → Staff Spotlight Our Staff Spotlight is on Cory Harms and Jake Miller! Continue reading → ← Newsletter Archives Don't miss out on future newsletters and procurement news! Sign up for our mailing list by clicking here. Upcoming Opportunities: July 31 - Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Card Orientation Aug 6 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation Aug 13 - Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Card Orientation Aug 13 - cyBUY Amazon Business Registration Aug 27 - Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Card Orientation Aug 29 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation Aug 29 - cyBUY Amazon Business Registration Sep 12 - Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Card Orientation Sep 17 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation Oct 2 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation Register through Workday Learning

News Contracted Travel Agency Updates: NEW Travel Agency AND Now Accessible Through Okta We are excited to announce several changes that we hope will make it easier for you to book travel through our contracted travel agencies including... Continue reading → NEW Workday Registration for Suppliers and Payees We have created a secure way to collect the confidential information needed to set up individuals (including interns) in Workday for payments that are not travel-related expenses and a way for those individuals, as well as suppliers, to check to see if they are already registered in Workday! Continue reading → Recognizing Our Supplier Award Winners! The 2024 Supplier Awards Ceremony was held on May 16th from 2-3:30 PM in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union to celebrate our 2024 Supplier Award Winners, Suppliers Receiving an Honorable Mention, and the individuals who nominated them! The Supplier Awards Program consists of 6 awards, each with a different emphasis. Each of the suppliers recognized as an award winner or honorable mention went above and beyond for Iowa State University, made an impact, assisted with new issues when they arose, and/or promoted sustainable practices. Continue reading → Card Services News Procurement Services Gift Card Program Update: Physical Cards are now in cyBUY! You can now order physical (plastic) VISA and Amazon gift cards for university business purposes, including participant payments, awards, prizes, and/or recognition through the Gift Cards Catalog in cyBUY! Continue reading → Tax Exemption Summer Updates – Sam’s Club Summer is often the time when our local suppliers choose to update systems and processes, including their tax exemption policies and procedures. Continue reading → Procurement Spotlight Spotlighting Recent Successes: Recognizing and Celebrating Our Colleagues Procurement Services would like to congratulate the Procurement Services Key Contributor Award Winners as well as the Procurement and Expense Specialist Excellence Award Winners! Continue reading → Spotlighting Recent Successes: Ergonomic Task Chair Evaluation Process The Ergonomic Task Chair Contract isn't like most other contracts at Iowa State... Continue reading → Staff Spotlight Our Staff Spotlight is on Cory Harms and Jake Miller! Continue reading → ← Newsletter Archives

News Contracted Travel Agency Updates: NEW Travel Agency AND Now Accessible Through Okta We are excited to announce several changes that we hope will make it easier for you to book travel through our contracted travel agencies including... Continue reading → NEW Workday Registration for Suppliers and Payees We have created a secure way to collect the confidential information needed to set up individuals (including interns) in Workday for payments that are not travel-related expenses and a way for those individuals, as well as suppliers, to check to see if they are already registered in Workday! Continue reading → Recognizing Our Supplier Award Winners! The 2024 Supplier Awards Ceremony was held on May 16th from 2-3:30 PM in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union to celebrate our 2024 Supplier Award Winners, Suppliers Receiving an Honorable Mention, and the individuals who nominated them! The Supplier Awards Program consists of 6 awards, each with a different emphasis. Each of the suppliers recognized as an award winner or honorable mention went above and beyond for Iowa State University, made an impact, assisted with new issues when they arose, and/or promoted sustainable practices. Continue reading → Card Services News Procurement Services Gift Card Program Update: Physical Cards are now in cyBUY! You can now order physical (plastic) VISA and Amazon gift cards for university business purposes, including participant payments, awards, prizes, and/or recognition through the Gift Cards Catalog in cyBUY! Continue reading → Tax Exemption Summer Updates – Sam’s Club Summer is often the time when our local suppliers choose to update systems and processes, including their tax exemption policies and procedures. Continue reading → Procurement Spotlight Spotlighting Recent Successes: Recognizing and Celebrating Our Colleagues Procurement Services would like to congratulate the Procurement Services Key Contributor Award Winners as well as the Procurement and Expense Specialist Excellence Award Winners! Continue reading → Spotlighting Recent Successes: Ergonomic Task Chair Evaluation Process The Ergonomic Task Chair Contract isn't like most other contracts at Iowa State... Continue reading → Staff Spotlight Our Staff Spotlight is on Cory Harms and Jake Miller! Continue reading → ← Newsletter Archives

News Contracted Travel Agency Updates: NEW Travel Agency AND Now Accessible Through Okta We are excited to announce several changes that we hope will make it easier for you to book travel through our contracted travel agencies including... Continue reading → NEW Workday Registration for Suppliers and Payees We have created a secure way to collect the confidential information needed to set up individuals (including interns) in Workday for payments that are not travel-related expenses and a way for those individuals, as well as suppliers, to check to see if they are already registered in Workday! Continue reading → Recognizing Our Supplier Award Winners! The 2024 Supplier Awards Ceremony was held on May 16th from 2-3:30 PM in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union to celebrate our 2024 Supplier Award Winners, Suppliers Receiving an Honorable Mention, and the individuals who nominated them! The Supplier Awards Program consists of 6 awards, each with a different emphasis. Each of the suppliers recognized as an award winner or honorable mention went above and beyond for Iowa State University, made an impact, assisted with new issues when they arose, and/or promoted sustainable practices. Continue reading → Card Services News Procurement Services Gift Card Program Update: Physical Cards are now in cyBUY! You can now order physical (plastic) VIS

Advisory bid range

Pricing and bid posture

high confidence
$625,611 - $741,464

Contractor-side estimate from visible notice metadata, NAICS/PSC, contract type, schedule hints, and BidPulsar workpaper assumptions. Not an IGCE, incumbent price, award value, or government budget.

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Floor
$625,611
Target
$662,022
Premium
$741,464
Labor
$329,680
Direct
$32,000
Burden
$221,360
Fee + reserve
$78,022
Target $662,022Hybrid workpaper with explicit assumptions4 modeled rows

This advisory bid range is visible page text for contractors and search engines: it summarizes the modeled floor, target, and premium bid posture for this solicitation.

Market snapshot

Baseline awarded-market signal across all contracting (sample of 400 recent awards; refreshed periodically).

12-month awarded value
$3,515,334,796
Sector total $3,515,334,796 • Share 100.0%
Live
Median
$350,000
P10–P90
$32,216$3,347,126
Volatility
Volatile200%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
100.0%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+100%($3,515,334,796)
Deal sizing
$350,000 median
Use as a pricing centerline.
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Signals shown are descriptive of observed awards; not a forecast.

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BidPulsar Analysis

A practical, capture-style breakdown of fit, requirements, risks, and next steps.

Updated: Feb 26, 2026
Client-ready brief
Executive summary
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Iowa State University Procurement is announcing several updates in their Summer 2024 newsletter. Notably, this includes the introduction of a new travel agency that is now accessible through Okta, facilitating easier travel bookings. The newsletter also recognizes the 2024 Supplier Award Winners, emphasizing the university's commitment to excellence and sustainable practices in procurement.

Iowa State UniversityProcurement servicesTravel agencyWorkday registrationSupplier awards
What the buyer is trying to do

The buyer aims to keep suppliers informed about changes in travel booking procedures, updates on gift card programs, and recognition of outstanding suppliers through an informative newsletter.

Who should pursue this
  • Travel agencies
  • Suppliers of gift cards
  • Consultants specializing in procurement services
Work breakdown
  • Update on the new travel agency and access through Okta
  • Implementation of Workday Registration for suppliers and payees
  • Recognition of Supplier Award Winners
  • Communication of updates to the Gift Card Program
  • Highlighting recent procurement successes
Response package checklist
  • Company qualifications and experience with travel services
  • Details on how to integrate with Workday
  • Examples of successful procurement collaborations
More BidPulsar strategy notesCompliance, pricing, teaming, risks, questions, and coverage notes
Compliance notes
  • Adherence to Iowa State University's procurement policies is crucial
  • Ensure all suppliers are registered in Workday for payments
Pricing strategy
  • Competitive pricing should be considered for travel agency bids
  • Discount structures for bulk orders of gift cards may be appealing
Teaming and subs
  • Partner with local travel agencies for enhanced service offerings
  • Collaborate with technology firms to streamline Workday processes
Risks and watchouts
  • Potential delays in supplier registrations on Workday
  • Resistance to new procedures from established suppliers
Smart questions to ask
  • What specific improvements does the new travel agency offer?
  • How can suppliers best prepare for the Workday registration process?
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  • Details on how to apply or participate in the procurement process
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