Key takeaways
- Wyoming state government spent $5.6 billion in fiscal 2024, the 51st most of any state.
- Statewide purchasing runs through the General Services Division, Procurement, and vendors register and find bids in State purchasing bids.
- The fiscal year starts July 1; the governor's FY2027-28 budget proposal usually comes two-year budget enacted in 2026; supplemental requests in November.
- The 2027 legislative session convenes Jan. 12 and is scheduled to adjourn March 8.
- A new governor, Eric Barlow, takes office Jan. 4, 2027.
Wyoming government at a glance
| Fact | Wyoming |
|---|---|
| State spending, FY 2024 | $5.6 billion (51st of 50) |
| Fiscal year starts | July 1 |
| Next budget | FY2027-28 · proposal usually two-year budget enacted in 2026; supplemental requests in November |
| 2027 legislative session | Jan. 12 to March 8 (56 days) |
| Governor-elect | Eric Barlow, takes office Jan. 4, 2027 |
| Central procurement office | General Services Division, Procurement |
| Bid and vendor portal | State purchasing bids |
| State CIO | Jeff Clines, Director and State CIO |
| Local governments | 820 total, including 643 special districts and 55 school districts |
| Public power and co-op utilities | 13 public power utilities and 17 electric co-ops |
| State prison population | 2,212 (end of 2023) |
How Wyoming buys
- Central purchasing. The General Services Division, Procurement handles statewide contracts and purchasing rules for state agencies.
- Where bids are posted. State purchasing bids is where vendors register and find state solicitations.
- Registering as a vendor. Our Wyoming 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. Wyoming's fiscal year starts July 1. The next budget covers FY2027-28.
- Governor's proposal. Usually released Two-year budget enacted in 2026; supplemental requests in November. Status as of Nov. 8, 2026: two-year budget already enacted. Track it in our governor budget proposals tracker.
- 2027 session. Convenes Jan. 12 and is scheduled to adjourn March 8. See the 2027 legislative session calendar.
- New administration. Governor-elect Eric Barlow takes office Jan. 4, 2027. New administrations often bring new agency leaders and priorities; see new governors in 2027.
Technology and AI
- State CIO. Jeff Clines, Director and State CIO, leads the Department of Enterprise Technology Services. See the full state CIO directory.
- AI policy. Our tracker counts no executive orders, no laws and 1 agency policy on government AI use. See the state AI policy tracker.
- How IT buying works. See how state agencies buy technology.
Local government and utilities
- 820 local governments. That includes 643 special districts and 55 school districts. See special districts by state.
- Utilities. 13 public power utilities and 17 electric cooperatives serve 146,449 customers, 41% of the state. See Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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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