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.
209184
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
604
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
97,728
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 commission held a continued discussion regarding a specific land use application. The main topics included the applicant's burden of proof regarding criteria, disclosure of any conflicts of interest or ex parte contact, and a debate over the methodology used to meet the 'pattern test' requirements. Commissioners debated whether the applicant's engineering solution and interpretation of ambiguous code language satisfied the county's requirements, specifically concerning impacts on resource lands and compliance with the comprehensive plan. The discussion highlighted the tension between using established county methods versus alternative modeling for site location.
The Planning Commission held a work session to review the operations and functions of the Community Development Department, specifically focusing on its planning, building, and compliance divisions. Discussion topics included the transition to new software for tracking inquiries and complaints, the current process for addressing public feedback on land use, and the importance of proactively monitoring conditions of approval for development applications. The commission examined methods to enhance tracking of these conditions to ensure adherence to review criteria and local code requirements.
The meeting included public comments regarding EPA report on Republic Services landfill and helping unhoused neighbors during inclement weather. The board proclaimed February as Black History Month, with Christopher Hubanks from the NAACP present. A new Benton County website was recognized and demonstrated, with acknowledgements given to team members involved in its development.
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
