Georgia Rimes911 Director
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Ben Hill County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Ben Hill County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Fitzgerald, GA
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Ben Hill County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
161732
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
17,099
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
58 / 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 Ben Hill County
The board received a report on library operations and a county manager's update regarding a CDBG grant for road paving and attendance at an upcoming conference. New business included the approval of a resolution declaring property surplus and authorizing its disposal, the authorization to file a Department of Transportation grant application, and the approval of the 2026 LMIG/LRA bid for road resurfacing. The board also authorized the purchase of a 420XE backhoe and two dump trucks, and appointed a voting delegate for the Legislative Leadership Conference. Additionally, a discussion was held regarding the criteria and processes for road paving projects.
The board meeting primarily focused on the adoption of the 2026 millage rate for the unincorporated and incorporated areas of the county. The approved millage rates were set at 13.823 mills for Ben Hill County and 14.596 mills for the Ben Hill County School District.
The board meeting featured reports from Legacy Behavioral Health regarding mental health services and the Legacy Prevention Initiative regarding youth substance abuse prevention. The County Manager provided updates on road repairs following recent rainfall and the 2025 preliminary ratio study. An auditor presented on the 2025 audit and the financial health of the General Fund. The Board approved a resolution revising the Emergency Operations Plan, authorized the conveyance of property along Ed Ward Road, and approved funding for roads under the 2026 LMIG program. Public comments addressed property drainage concerns and access to tax assessor records.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Ben Hill 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 Ben Hill County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
