Daily Tender Activity Overview: January 28, 2026
January 28, 2026, presented a day of significant new tender issuance with moderate closure and award activity in the global procurement landscape. The data reveals 665 new tenders entered the market, representing substantial opportunity creation for suppliers worldwide. This influx of new opportunities was complemented by 150 tenders closing on the same day, indicating active participation and competition in the bidding process.
Award activity remained notably measured, with only 7 tenders awarded on January 28, 2026. This suggests that while new opportunities are abundant, the final decision-making and contract award processes are proceeding at a deliberate pace. The contrast between high new tender volume and low award count highlights the typical procurement cycle where issuance precedes evaluation and award by weeks or months.
The financial scale of new opportunities was substantial, with new tenders totaling $926,944,307.76 USD in value. This represents significant potential contract value entering the market. Meanwhile, awarded contracts amounted to $17,524,762.00 USD, indicating that while award count was low, the average value per awarded contract was approximately $2.5 million USD.
- 665 new tenders issued on January 28, 2026
- 150 tenders closed on the same day
- Only 7 tenders awarded despite high issuance volume
- New tender value reached $926.9 million USD
- Awarded value totaled $17.5 million USD
Geographic and Sector Distribution of Opportunities
Geographic analysis reveals concentrated tender activity in specific regions, with the United States dominating the market. The United States accounted for 368 of the 665 new tenders issued on January 28, 2026, representing approximately 55% of all new opportunities. The United Kingdom followed with 172 new tenders, establishing these two nations as the primary sources of procurement activity for the day.
Other significant contributors included South Africa with 80 new tenders and Saudi Arabia with 27, showing diversification beyond traditional Western markets. Canada rounded out the top five with 4 new tenders, indicating more limited activity from this market on this particular date.
Sector distribution showed the 'Other' category dominating with 382 tenders, representing over half of all new opportunities. This broad categorization suggests diverse procurement needs that don't fit neatly into traditional sector classifications. Goods procurement followed with 80 tenders, while Non-Consulting Services accounted for 75 opportunities, indicating balanced demand between physical products and service delivery.
- United States: 368 tenders (55% of total)
- United Kingdom: 172 tenders (26% of total)
- South Africa: 80 tenders
- Saudi Arabia: 27 tenders
- Canada: 4 tenders
- 'Other' sector: 382 tenders
- Goods sector: 80 tenders
- Non-Consulting Services: 75 tenders
Award Analysis and Bid Timeline Considerations
Award activity on January 28, 2026, was limited to just 7 contracts, with winning organizations distributed across different companies. Each winning organization secured only one contract, indicating broad distribution rather than concentration among a few suppliers. The winners included NYC IT Inc, ACS System Associates, Simbio USA Inc, Entech Engineering PC, and Consigli Construction Co Inc., representing diverse sectors from IT to construction.
The average bid window of 15.67 days provides crucial insight into supplier response timelines. This approximately two-week period represents the typical time between tender publication and submission deadline, creating a compressed timeline for bid preparation. Suppliers must work efficiently to analyze requirements, develop proposals, and complete documentation within this constrained window.
This bid window of under 16 days emphasizes the importance of preparedness in today's procurement environment. Organizations with pre-developed capability statements, standardized documentation, and streamlined internal approval processes will be better positioned to respond effectively to opportunities within this timeframe. The relatively short window may disadvantage smaller suppliers with limited bidding resources.
- Only 7 awards made to 5 different companies
- Each winning company received exactly one contract
- Average bid window: 15.67 days
- Winners span IT, systems, engineering, and construction
- Short response time emphasizes bid preparation efficiency
Market Implications and Strategic Considerations
The procurement data from January 28, 2026, reveals a market characterized by high opportunity volume but measured award pace. The disparity between 665 new tenders and only 7 awards suggests either evaluation processes are lengthy or many tenders are being canceled or postponed. This creates both opportunity and uncertainty for suppliers investing resources in bid preparation.
The concentration of opportunities in the United States and United Kingdom, coupled with the dominance of the 'Other' sector category, suggests buyers are pursuing specialized or innovative solutions that don't fit traditional procurement classifications. Suppliers should consider how to position their offerings within these broad categories while clearly communicating unique value propositions.
With an average bid window of just over 15 days, organizations must optimize their bidding processes to compete effectively. This includes maintaining updated company documentation, pre-qualifying for common procurement categories, and developing template responses for frequently requested information. The geographic concentration also suggests suppliers might benefit from focusing business development efforts on the most active markets.
The awarded value of $17.5 million USD against new tender value of $926.9 million USD represents only about 1.9% of the potential market value being realized in awards on this particular day. This highlights the substantial pipeline of opportunities working through various stages of the procurement process, with most value yet to be awarded to suppliers.
- New tender value is 53 times greater than awarded value
- US and UK represent over 80% of new tender volume
- 'Other' category requires clear value proposition communication
- 15.7-day average response window demands process efficiency
- Market shows high opportunity volume with slow award conversion