Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Black Hawk County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
185357
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
131,532
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
48 / 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 Black Hawk County
The Commission discussed several key items, including the approval of funds for Veterans Relief. The Director provided an end-of-fiscal-year update highlighting the commission's accomplishments, including over $2.3 million in retroactive pay provided to Veterans and their families, as well as data on services, direct support, and Veteran population statistics. Marketing updates included social media strategies and survey results. Public comments focused on data accessibility, suggestions for improving communication outreach to Veterans through local churches and businesses, and an announcement regarding an upcoming documentary presentation about the USS Mason.
The board held a work session to discuss updating county land use regulations, policies, and processes to support economic development and responsible growth. Discussions centered on the need to update the land use plan, which has not been significantly revised since 2001, and how current ordinances affect agriculture preservation, housing development, and industrial project siting. Officials explored potential updates regarding rural development, the role of regional council planning, and the possibility of utilizing tax increment financing to support city development projects.
The board discussed the sale of $1 million in general obligation capital loan notes, series 2026, intended for the routine replacement of voting equipment. A presentation was provided by Spear Financial regarding the bond sale, and the board formally approved the resolution to award the bid to Robert W. Baird and Company at a true interest rate of 4.5332%.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Black Hawk 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 Black Hawk County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
