# FirstBid

> FirstBid publishes daily boards of newly issued new-construction building permits (new single-family homes) with the builder of record, compiled from official city and county .gov permit records, for subcontractors and suppliers.

Updated 2026-11-02. Markets: Austin, TX, Miami-Dade County, FL, Orlando, FL, Raleigh-Cary, NC, Tallahassee-Leon County, FL.

## City permit hubs
- [Austin building permits](https://tryfirstbid.com/permits/austin/): how to search the official portal; 165 new single-family permits issued 2026-08-04 to 2026-10-29; top builders
- [Miami-Dade building permits](https://tryfirstbid.com/permits/miami-dade/): how to search the official portal; 60 new single-family permits issued 2026-08-04 to 2026-10-26; top builders
- [Orlando building permits](https://tryfirstbid.com/permits/orlando/): how to search the official portal; 21 new single-family permits issued 2026-08-11 to 2026-10-30; top builders
- [Raleigh building permits](https://tryfirstbid.com/permits/raleigh/): how to search the official portal; 55 new single-family permits issued 2026-08-04 to 2026-10-29; top builders
- [Tallahassee building permits](https://tryfirstbid.com/permits/tallahassee/): how to search the official portal; 37 new single-family permits issued 2026-08-05 to 2026-10-26; top builders

## Guides
- [Building permit leads](https://tryfirstbid.com/building-permit-leads/)
- [New construction leads](https://tryfirstbid.com/new-construction-leads/)
- [How to search building permits](https://tryfirstbid.com/guides/how-to-search-building-permits/)
- [How FirstBid sources permit data](https://tryfirstbid.com/guides/about/)
- [HVAC subcontractor guide](https://tryfirstbid.com/guides/hvac/)
- [Electrical subcontractor guide](https://tryfirstbid.com/guides/electrical/)
- [Plumbing subcontractor guide](https://tryfirstbid.com/guides/plumbing/)
- [Roofing subcontractor guide](https://tryfirstbid.com/guides/roofing/)
- [Solar subcontractor guide](https://tryfirstbid.com/guides/solar/)

## Supplier boards
- [Austin suppliers](https://tryfirstbid.com/suppliers/austin/)
- [Miami-Dade suppliers](https://tryfirstbid.com/suppliers/miami-dade/)
- [Orlando suppliers](https://tryfirstbid.com/suppliers/orlando/)
- [Raleigh suppliers](https://tryfirstbid.com/suppliers/raleigh/)
- [Tallahassee suppliers](https://tryfirstbid.com/suppliers/tallahassee/)

## Official data sources
- AB+C Public Search: https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/permit/public-search-other
- Issued Construction Permits open data (3syk-w9eu): https://data.austintexas.gov/Building-and-Development/Issued-Construction-Permits/3syk-w9eu
- Austin Build + Connect (AB+C) overview: https://www.austintexas.gov/development-services/austin-build-connect-abc
- Miami-Dade RER Building (Building Permits Search): https://www.miamidade.gov/global/economy/building/home.page
- RER Electronic Permits & Reviews (EPS) portal: https://www.miamidade.gov/Apps/RER/EPSPortal/
- RER permit information guide (PDF): https://www.miamidade.gov/permits/library/permit-information-at-your-finger-tips.pdf
- City of Orlando Permits & Inspections (project lookup): https://www.orlando.gov/Building-Development/Permits-Inspections
- City of Orlando permit applications open data (ryhf-m453): https://data.cityoforlando.net/Permitting/Permit-Applications/ryhf-m453
- Osceola County Permit Center (Accela Citizen Access): https://aca-prod.accela.com/OSCEOLA/Default.aspx
- Raleigh Permit and Development Portal: https://permitportal.raleighnc.gov/
- Raleigh portal help center: https://raleighnc.gov/permits/services/permit-and-development-portal-help-center
- Raleigh open data (Building Permits): https://data-ral.opendata.arcgis.com/
- Town of Cary open data: https://data.townofcary.org/
- Tallahassee-Leon County permit portal links (TLCGIS): https://tlcgis.org/permitportal/
- City of Tallahassee Growth Management permit search (Citizenserve): https://www.citizenserve.com/Portal/PortalController?Action=showHomePage&ctzPagePrefix=Portal_&installationID=383
- City Growth Management permit FAQ: https://helpdesk.talgov.com/growth/gm_faqs/70
- Leon County Interactive map (active permits): https://intervector.leoncountyfl.gov/