Contract Bid
Transportation procurement doesn't have to be a big event.
DAT Contract Bid consolidates contract procurement into one workflow, with DAT market rate benchmarks built in so every award is confident and defensible.
Run your bid from start to finish
DAT Contract Bid is purpose-built for the sourcing that happens between annual RFPs. Now you can easily run targeted mini-bids or react quickly in a fire drill without getting bogged down by a lengthy procurement process.
Build your RFP & request bids
Upload lanes and networks, set deadlines, send invitations, and track progress.
Analyze bids with market data
Evaluate bids using embedded RateView insights and lowest-cost scenario comparison.
Make & send awards
Finalize round, allocate volume, send notifications, and update routing guides.
Stop rebuilding from scratch
Upload lanes, carriers, and bid details once and reuse them for every event.
Full visibility, every round
Track participation, compare bids across rounds, and identify coverage gaps.
Award with confidence
Evaluate against verified DAT market rates and lowest-cost comparisons, so every decision is defensible before you make it.
Document every decision
TMS-ready outputs for clean handoffs, plus a complete audit trail to defend every decision to finance and leadership.
Go beyond procurement
Get started today
Talk to our team about running your first sourcing event on DAT Contract Bid.