Jacob DillehayAdministrator/Parish Engineer
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Allen Parish
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Allen Parish.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Oberlin, LA
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Allen Parish.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
165993
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
22,672
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
38 / 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 Allen Parish
The board convened to conduct business including acting as a board of review for tax assessments and discussing project details with Swyft and pipeline representatives. A draft ordinance regarding UTV access on parish roads was reviewed, with the board voting against holding a public hearing on the matter. The meeting included the approval of various financial and road committee recommendations, such as equipment repairs, facility maintenance, and insurance renewals, as well as joint service agreements with local municipal entities. Additionally, the board requested an Attorney General's opinion on tax usage, accepted the 2025 audit report, passed resolutions for grant programs, confirmed an appointment to the Mosquito Board, called for a public hearing on speed limit adjustments, and authorized infrastructure upgrades for a fire station.
The board approved finance recommendations including improvements to the meeting room video system, fencing for the Solid Waste Site, and HVAC repairs at the airport. Road committee recommendations were accepted, covering maintenance agreements with the City of Oakdale and recruitment for a Road Superintendent. Additionally, the board held a public hearing regarding the airport board ordinance, re-adopted policies for agenda preparation and meeting conduct, approved an election resolution for Recreation District No. 6, and authorized bidding for a bridge replacement project. Employment actions, policy amendments for dress codes, and the prohibition of non-disclosure agreements were also enacted. The board approved a special event permit for the Fete Du Void Festival and authorized a Cooperative Endeavor agreement with the Economic Development Board.
The board discussed and approved various administrative and operational items, including a joint service agreement with the City of Oakdale, the procurement of materials and supplies, and the acceptance of several sealed bid contracts. Key personnel actions included the hiring of a part-time employee for the road crew and an appointment to the Mosquito Abatement District. Additionally, the board approved 2021 liquor license renewals, declared property as surplus, amended the 2020 budget and capital outlay budget, authorized building repairs for the local Health Unit, and adopted both the 2021 holiday schedule and a resolution in support of rural broadband infrastructure.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Allen Parish 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 Allen Parish.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
