Architecture & Engineering (A&E) Division — Montana Procurement & Vendor Marketing Page
Montana’s Architecture & Engineering Division (A&E) supports Montana agencies and citizens with design and construction planning for quality facilities—covering new work as well as repairs and alterations across the state. If your firm serves as a design consultant or contractor supporting building projects, this is a meaningful buyer source to monitor for current solicitations, project updates, and submission expectations.
Why Architecture & Engineering, Montana is a buyer worth building for
The Architecture & Engineering Division assists Montana agencies and citizens in the design and construction of quality facilities, including repairs and alterations of existing facilities, and planning for the needs of the governmental and university system. The division maintains a running list of project activity that includes “Current Bid Opportunities” and “Completed Bids,” giving vendors a visible view into what kinds of building projects are moving through the pipeline and who has previously been involved. For many vendors, A&E projects can be a repeatable pathway: once a firm is selected or appointed, the agency and an A&E project manager review project information and anticipated scope of services, request fees for agreed services, and negotiate a contract (or terminate negotiations if an agreement cannot be reached).
Opportunity signals vendors can monitor on the A&E source page
Vendors should watch the division’s “Current Bid Opportunities” area for active project opportunities (including items shown with an A/E #, design consultant, and an “Invitation to Bid” document link). The same page also provides a “Completed Bids” section that shows recent bid activity and results documents. Together, these areas function as a practical monitoring signal: current listings can indicate upcoming timelines, while completed listings can help vendors understand the cadence of awards and the types of facilities involved. Vendors should verify the latest scope and bid terms within the invitation-to-bid materials attached to each item.
Recent Architecture & Engineering, Montana Bid Opportunities in GovCB
Review recent and historical bid opportunities from Architecture & Engineering, Montana, including bid notices, documents, due dates, amendments, and related procurement details tracked by GovCB.
- RFP for Progressive Design Building Consultation & Facilitation Services bid · Open · Due: 8/13/2026 State Government of Montana View Notice
- Track Athlete and Operations Facility Montana State University bid · Open · Due: 8/13/2026 State Government of Montana View Notice
- Re-Roof Health Science Building Montana Technological University Butte, MT bid · Closed · Due: 7/29/2026 State Government of Montana View Notice
- Addendum 3 - MSU RFQ Design-Builder for the MSU Gallatin College (see original document above) bid · Closed · Due: 7/08/2026 State Government of Montana View Notice
- Addendum 2 - MSU RFQ Design-Builder for the MSU Gallatin College bid · Closed · Due: 7/08/2026 State Government of Montana View Notice
More Architecture & Engineering, Montana Bid Opportunities
Vendor readiness steps to improve responsiveness
Start by ensuring your firm can support the division’s facility work scope (design and construction support for quality facilities, repairs/alterations, and planning for governmental and university needs). Then align your internal capture process to the division’s described post-selection flow: when a firm is selected or appointed, A&E and the project manager review the initial project information and anticipated scope of services, request a fee for agreed services, and negotiate a contract. In addition, the division operates within the broader State of Montana procurement lifecycle described by the State Procurement Services Division—where solicitations are developed with specifications/scope of work, terms and conditions, and evaluation criteria, and vendors must provide responses evaluated for responsiveness/compliance.
Capture and compliance strategy for A&E submissions
Treat every invitation-to-bid document as the single source for submission requirements: the State’s procurement lifecycle emphasizes that solicitation documents drive what happens later in evaluation and award, and that responsiveness/compliance is assessed against requirements in the solicitation. Build a compliance checklist around what the solicitation includes—specifications/scope of work, terms and conditions, and evaluation criteria—and assign ownership for: (1) understanding the required deliverables and formats in the invitation-to-bid materials, (2) meeting submission deadlines included in those documents, and (3) ensuring your response aligns tightly with the stated evaluation criteria. If you intend to pursue opportunities where preferences may apply, use the State’s stated preference guidance and confirm applicability for the specific procurement through the procurement source materials.
Where to verify details and what vendors should do next
Use the A&E division source page as the starting point for current project bid opportunities and attached invitation-to-bid documents, and review the “Completed Bids” list to calibrate your expectations about project timing and documentation patterns. For broader statewide vendor participation context, use the State Procurement Services Division vendor resources and procurement lifecycle resources to confirm how solicitations are formed, how evaluation and award operate, and what vendor-facing resources are available. For vendor-related questions that are not answered clearly on the vendor resources pages, the State Procurement Services Division provides a direct contact path on its vendor resources overview page—so vendors can route questions to the correct place rather than relying on assumptions.
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