Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Black Hawk County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
185357
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
131,532
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
48 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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Includes fiscal year calendars, procurement complexity scores, and strategic insights.
Procurement guidance and navigation tips.
Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Black Hawk County
The board received a presentation on the Northeast Industrial Access Bypass Study and reviewed various departmental project updates, including road construction and facility improvements. Key actions included the approval of claim payments, intergovernmental journal entries, and payroll adjustments. The board entered a public hearing for the Animal Control and Welfare Ordinance No. 149 and approved a contract for a bridge replacement on Fox Road. Other business involved tax suspensions, equipment purchases, the advertising of capital loan notes, and the installation of stop signs at a dangerous intersection. Additionally, the board discussed options for video broadcasting meetings and held a work session on guidelines for evaluating additional budget authorization requests.
The commission reviewed and approved funds for Veteran Relief. The Director provided a report on departmental activities. Public comments included a discussion regarding the rescheduling of the Robert Hibbs Veterans Students event to November to align with university veteran-focused programming, as well as strategies for improving outreach to veterans. New business included the authorization for the Director to attend the UAW Region 9 Veterans Conference.
The Board discussed several key topics including the introduction of a new Environmental Health Officer and an update on behavioral health system alignment and navigation services. The Board approved the 2027 public health advocacy priorities and revisions to the transportation policy. Financial reports and disbursements were reviewed and approved. Additionally, a consent agenda involving various grants and contracts was passed. The Board also received an update from the Board of Supervisors regarding community funding and a new draft ordinance addressing vicious dog incidents, followed by a presentation from the Innovation Quality Improvement Council and a discussion on an upcoming public health system alignment initiative.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Black Hawk County meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
Vendor mentions and competitor tracking
Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to Black Hawk County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
