Key takeaways
- North Dakota state government spent $7.5 billion in fiscal 2024, the 49th most of any state.
- Statewide purchasing runs through the State Procurement Office, and vendors register and find bids in NDBuys.
- The fiscal year starts July 1; the governor's FY2028-29 budget proposal usually comes in December, at the organizational session.
- The 2027 legislative session convenes Jan. 5 and is scheduled to adjourn April 30.
North Dakota government at a glance
| Fact | North Dakota |
|---|---|
| State spending, FY 2024 | $7.5 billion (49th of 50) |
| Fiscal year starts | July 1 |
| Next budget | FY2028-29 · proposal usually in December, at the organizational session |
| 2027 legislative session | Jan. 5 to April 30 (116 days) |
| Central procurement office | State Procurement Office |
| Bid and vendor portal | NDBuys |
| State CIO | Corey Mock, Chief Information Officer |
| Local governments | 2,570 total, including 683 special districts and 173 school districts |
| Public power and co-op utilities | 12 public power utilities and 21 electric co-ops |
| State prison population | 1,899 (end of 2023) |
How North Dakota buys
- Central purchasing. The State Procurement Office handles statewide contracts and purchasing rules for state agencies.
- Where bids are posted. NDBuys is where vendors register and find state solicitations.
- Registering as a vendor. Our North Dakota vendor registration guide walks through the steps, fees and documents.
- Agencies and local buyers. Many agencies, universities, cities, counties and school districts buy on their own or through cooperative contracts; see our cooperative purchasing guide.
Budget and legislative calendar
- Fiscal year. North Dakota's fiscal year starts July 1. The next budget covers FY2028-29.
- Governor's proposal. Usually released in December, at the organizational session. Status as of Nov. 8, 2026: not yet released. Track it in our governor budget proposals tracker.
- 2027 session. Convenes Jan. 5 and is scheduled to adjourn April 30. Meets in odd-numbered years only; organizational session December 1 to 3, 2026. See the 2027 legislative session calendar.
Technology and AI
- State CIO. Corey Mock, Chief Information Officer, leads the North Dakota Information Technology. See the full state CIO directory.
- AI policy. Our tracker counts no executive orders, no laws and 2 agency policies on government AI use. See the state AI policy tracker.
- How IT buying works. See how state agencies buy technology.
Local government and utilities
- 2,570 local governments. That includes 683 special districts and 173 school districts. See special districts by state.
- Utilities. 12 public power utilities and 21 electric cooperatives serve 236,101 customers, 49% of the state. See North Dakota utilities.
- Budget cycles. Cities, counties and school districts set their own fiscal years; see city and county budget calendars.
How KSG helps
Kensington Sales Group's SDRs book meetings with public agencies across Federal, SLED, K-12 & Higher Ed, Healthcare, Tribal, Special Districts and Utilities. We research North Dakota buyers, time outreach to state and local budget cycles and get you in front of the people who own the problem you solve. See how our state and local sales development works.
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