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Powerful solutions for procurement and public works

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PlanetBids - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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PlanetBids overview

What is PlanetBids?

PB System is the leader in eProcurement solutions for public agencies providing collaborative outreach, prequalification and diversity certification, bid management, insurance and contract management modules. The software includes tools for bid document management and distribution, plan holders list management, secure eBidding, custom email messaging, online Q&A management, a bid calendar, and more.

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PlanetBids reviews

Overall rating

4.5

/5

20

Positive reviews

85

%

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend9.21/10
Rating distribution

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4

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2

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Pros
“The overall experience has been great. It's easy to use and the PB Team is ALWAYS super positive and helpful when issues arise.”
MB

Melissa B.

Purchasing Analyst

“The product is easy to use and the staff at PlanetBids are so helpful. Customer Service is the best I have ever experienced.”
JC

Jeanette C.

Procurement/Contracts Manager

“I like that this software helps the city with transparency and with going paperless and accepting electronic bids and proposals.”
OA

Ofelia A.

Sr. Buyer

Cons
“Lack of customisation options for landing pages, bid structure, etc.”

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“When issuing batch responses, the user does not know the question number until the system assign them, therefore, make it difficult to reference a similar answer to the question.”
BC

Brian C.

Harbor Engineer

“I do not like the fact that we are unable to set a release date on the system.”
JH

Jennifer H.

Senior Management Analyst

Who uses PlanetBids?

Based on 20 verified user reviews.

Company size

Enterprises

Small Businesses

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Government Administration
Education Management
Construction
Airlines/Aviation
Others

Use cases

Procurement
Construction Bid Management
RFP
Purchasing
Vendor Management

PlanetBids's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from PlanetBids users:

Bid management
Access controls/permissions
Compliance management
Audit trail
Collaboration tools
Supplier management

All PlanetBids features

Features rating:

Vendor management
Customizable reports
Search/Filter
Data import/export
Approval process control
Templates
Spend analysis
Contract/License management
Real-Time analytics
Real-Time data
Real-Time reporting
Reminders
Reporting & statistics
Requisition management
RFP management
Status tracking
Subcontractor management
Supplier web portal
Task management
Team collaboration
Template management
Activity dashboard
Alerts/Notifications
Contact management
Content library
Contractor database
Customizable templates
Document management
Document review
Document storage
Document templates
Due date tracking
Electronic signature
Forms management
Inventory management
Multiple user accounts
Procurement management
Qualification tracking

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PlanetBids support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Phone Support
Knowledge Base

Training options

Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos

PlanetBids FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of PlanetBids?

PlanetBids has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Public Administrations, Small Business

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Q. What languages does PlanetBids support?

PlanetBids supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does PlanetBids offer an API?

No, PlanetBids does not have an API available.


Q. What level of support does PlanetBids offer?

PlanetBids offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Phone Support, Knowledge Base

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