# Public contracts and development agreements

Boardwalk tracks public contracts and development agreements from city and county meetings, so you see what's changing first. In the last 12 months Boardwalk found 13,000+ public contracts and development agreements in all 50 states and DC, from public city and county planning records. Illinois had the most, with 950+.

Data as of Oct 11, 2026. Updated monthly. Page: https://boardwalkai.com/project-types/development-decisions/contracts-and-procurement/

## Public contracts at a glance

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects, last 12 months | 13,000+ |
| Share of its type | 12% |
| States with projects | All 50 states and DC |
| Most common asset class | Public contracts (11,500+) |
| State with the most | Illinois (950+) |

Last 12 months, duplicates merged. Includes private, public, and small jobs. How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count

## 13,000+ public contracts and development agreements in the last 12 months

Contracts cities and counties approve for public work and services, and development agreements with builders.

| Asset class | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Public contracts | 11,500+ | 87% |
| Development agreements | 730+ | 5% |
| Other asset classes | 2 | Under 1% |
| Not stated | 970+ | 7% |
| All public contracts and development agreements | 13,000+ | 100% |

Most projects in: [Illinois](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/) · [Texas](https://boardwalkai.com/development/texas/) · [Ohio](https://boardwalkai.com/development/ohio/) · [Michigan](https://boardwalkai.com/development/michigan/) · [Pennsylvania](https://boardwalkai.com/development/pennsylvania/)

## Public contracts by state

The 15 states with the most, last 12 months.

| State | Projects | Share of the state's projects |
|---|---|---|
| [Illinois](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/) | 950+ | 4% |
| [Texas](https://boardwalkai.com/development/texas/) | 830+ | 2% |
| [Ohio](https://boardwalkai.com/development/ohio/) | 700+ | 3% |
| [Michigan](https://boardwalkai.com/development/michigan/) | 690+ | 5% |
| [Pennsylvania](https://boardwalkai.com/development/pennsylvania/) | 630+ | 4% |
| [Wisconsin](https://boardwalkai.com/development/wisconsin/) | 620+ | 3% |
| [New York](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-york/) | 580+ | 2% |
| [Louisiana](https://boardwalkai.com/development/louisiana/) | 570+ | 4% |
| [New Jersey](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-jersey/) | 530+ | 4% |
| [Iowa](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/) | 530+ | 4% |
| [Florida](https://boardwalkai.com/development/florida/) | 470+ | 2% |
| [Minnesota](https://boardwalkai.com/development/minnesota/) | 440+ | 3% |
| [California](https://boardwalkai.com/development/california/) | 420+ | 2% |
| [Georgia](https://boardwalkai.com/development/georgia/) | 380+ | 3% |
| [Missouri](https://boardwalkai.com/development/missouri/) | 360+ | 3% |

## Recent public contracts and development agreements

There are no sample public contracts and development agreements here, because samples show only planned private and public projects.

## Related types

- Related types: [Development decisions](https://boardwalkai.com/project-types/development-decisions/) · [Land use and entitlements](https://boardwalkai.com/project-types/development-decisions/land-use-and-entitlements/) · [Annexations and boundaries](https://boardwalkai.com/project-types/development-decisions/annexations-and-boundaries/) · [Economic development](https://boardwalkai.com/project-types/development-decisions/economic-development/) · [All project types](https://boardwalkai.com/project-types/)
- Tracked by: [General contractors](https://boardwalkai.com/industries/general-contractors/) · [Engineers and architects](https://boardwalkai.com/industries/engineers-architects/) · [Suppliers and trades](https://boardwalkai.com/industries/suppliers-trades/)

## Questions about public contracts and development agreements

### Why do some projects have no asset class?

Boardwalk records only what the public filing states. When a filing doesn't say what kind, the project has no asset class.

### Can I get an Alert for new public contracts and development agreements?

Yes, a Boardwalk Alert emails you new public contracts and development agreements daily, weekly, or monthly, for the places you pick.

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- **Download these numbers.** [contracts-and-procurement.md](https://boardwalkai.com/project-types/development-decisions/contracts-and-procurement/index.md)

## How to cite

Source: Boardwalk, "Public contracts and development agreements", boardwalkai.com/project-types/development-decisions/contracts-and-procurement/, data as of Oct 11, 2026.

How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count