Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Benton County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
203944
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
828
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
332,554
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 Benton County
The board addressed several waiver requests, including proposals for property on Fruitwood Road, White Oak Road, and Christina Circle. A significant portion of the session was dedicated to the site plan review for the Unruh Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility, covering security, environmental, and compatibility concerns, which resulted in the item being tabled. The board also reviewed a major amendment for a storage site plan in Garfield and discussed septic waivers for Victory Church and property on Spanker Creek Road.
The board discussed several items, including a request for a setback variance for a property on Pine Grove Road, which was denied. A septic waiver for a property on Malone Road was approved. The committee reviewed a variance request for a property on Kedzie Circle and a site plan review for overflow parking at a facility on North Old Wire Road. Additionally, there was a discussion item concerning the reclamation of land using clean fill from construction projects and the impact on neighboring residents. Staff also provided updates on administrative approvals and announced that a previous waiver for the Lost Bridge Village Telecom Tower was rescinded to allow for proper public notification.
The board conducted a public hearing and technical advisory committee meeting. Key discussion topics included the tabling of a cellular tower site plan review, the approval of a septic waiver, and a detailed review of a setback variance request concerning road maintenance status and lot configuration. The committee also evaluated a major amendment to a church site plan involving modular building placement and parking, and discussed administrative approvals for several minor subdivisions. Additionally, the board explored potential processes for addressing parking variance modifications for a previously reviewed project.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Benton 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 Benton County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
