[ozten]

To add to other answers, often a business or non-profit will put out a request for proposals (RFP). You read a document or have a meeting to understand what they are trying to accomplish. You then write up a proposal with a budget. They read all the proposals and choose a dev firm to work with.

[christopherwang]

Is there a better place to find new and available RFPs than a blanket google/duckduckgo search?

[ozten]

I would pick a very specific niche (landscaping companies for high end architecture firms) or focus on local businesses in a category (architecture firms) and try to answer that question for myself. I'd connect with a few and ask them how they have done RFPs in the past and if they have any current projects open for bid.

You can search for 'how to find new and available RFPs' and the search results will explain services you can pay to get this information.

Free - Hustle and reach out to businesses

Paid - Directories of open RFPs

[christopherwang]

Makes sense. Thank you!