Midland County invites organizations addressing opioid prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery to propose programs serving the County. The 2027 funding period runs January 1 through December 31, 2027; the County’s prior-cycle RFP describes awards as competitive service agreements rather than a grant program. Applications are due November 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
166601
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
330
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
83,754
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
42 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Sole Source:Not viable here—redirect to cooperative purchasing.
Coops:Frequently procures through BuyBoard and Sourcewell; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Given the complete lack of evidence for sole source awards in public records, this path presents high procedural barriers and is not viable. Redirect all efforts to the cooperative purchasing strategy, which is the county's established method for streamlined procurement.
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
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This entity uses cooperative purchasing. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Midland County
Midland County Board of Commissioners Meeting
Date: Sep 15, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting focused on several key administrative and operational items. The Board approved a grant agreement for the Sanford Dam Mural and Walking Project and adopted revisions to the county's purchasing policy to ensure federal compliance. Additionally, a service agreement with the Humane Society of Midland County was approved, alongside the reappointment of a member to the Department of Human Services Board. The meeting also included public commentary regarding vaccine safety concerns.
Midland County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Date: Sep 1, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board approved general bank claims and general fund expenditures for several weeks. The meeting included a presentation of the Region 7 agency's annual fiscal report. A Dive Team Participation Agreement was approved between the Midland County Sheriff's Department and the City of Midland Police Department. Additionally, the board approved proposed adjustments to the 2026 budget and received updates on upcoming committee meetings and commissioner activities.
Midland County Board Of Commissioners Executive Committee Of The Whole Meeting
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Midland County.
The meeting included a presentation from the new MSU Extension regional director regarding educational programs, agricultural support, and local services like mindfulness, Tai Chi, and STEM initiatives. Additional discussions covered facility infrastructure projects, such as the redesign of the Puddle Street entrance, the replacement of an AC unit, and concrete work. The committee also received a status update on the county jail, which highlighted an increase in federal inmates and the various counseling and activity programs offered in the facility's recovery pod.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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Track Midland County meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.