Johnson County seeks a services contract with a qualified administration/management firm or professional service provider to prepare an application for, and provide overall administration and management of, a Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) award from the Texas Department of Agriculture for an eligible 2027–2028 transportation project. The consultant would provide application and contract-related management services to the County, so the solicitation seeks professional services rather than grant applications from bidders. Proposals are due October 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT; questions are due October 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT.
Buyer Attributes
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Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
191589
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
805
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
218,048
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
48 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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AI Adoption Score
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ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
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Johnson County, TX uses sole source extremely rarely—only for items with a single global source under Texas Local Government Code 262.024. Recommendation: pivot to cooperative purchasing; do not invest resources unless your product clearly qualifies.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Johnson County
Johnson County Historical Commission Minutes
Date: Mar 23, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The commission reviewed financial status reports and the upcoming fiscal year budget. Key business included the approval of gutter repairs for the Dotey-Kirkham House, discussions regarding the disbandment of the Friends of JCHC organization, and the handling of historical property inventory. Additionally, the commission covered status updates on the courthouse grant application, the dedication of historical markers and landmark plaques, and progress on the newspaper digitization project and museum operations.
Johnson County Commissioners Court Order
Date: Dec 27, 2022Type: Meeting mention
The Commissioners Court approved the plat of the Flynn Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, in Precinct 4. The order allows for filing purposes only and clarifies that the dedication of roads and streets within the plat to the public does not constitute county roads subject to county maintenance.
Johnson County Historical Commission Minutes Of Meeting
Date: Apr 27, 2026Type: Meeting mention
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The commission discussed various administrative and operational items, including the status of courthouse grant applications, the potential need for tree trimming to manage pest issues at the Dotey-Kirkham House, and the rescheduling of the next meeting due to a holiday. Reports were provided on Texas Historical Markers, historic landmark plaques, and Texas Treasure Business designations. Additionally, the commission approved the purchase of maintenance supplies for the Dotey-Kirkham House, received a museum report detailing visitor statistics and volunteer activities, and discussed inventory management of stored books and the digitization of newspapers.
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