Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Charleston County.
Active opportunities open for bidding
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Oct 9, 2026
Nov 12, 2026
Charleston County seeks proposals for inmate communications at the Al Cannon Detention Center. The solicitation requires an authorized representative to attend the mandatory pre-proposal conference on October 20, 2026. Proposals are due November 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST.
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Oct 9, 2026
Oct 22, 2026
Providing installation and repair of flooring.
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Oct 16, 2026
Charleston County is seeking qualified firms to provide civil engineering services for stormwater drainage projects under an indefinite-delivery contract. The work includes professional engineering services associated with stormwater and sanitary sewer requirements. Responses are due October 16, 2026, and this is a procurement for services rather than a grant program.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
174852
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
2,741.5
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
436,200
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
47 / 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.
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AI-ranked best-fit opportunities before bid boards
Auto-drafted, compliance-ready outlines & boilerplate
Competitor & pricing intel from past awards
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 Charleston County
The council conducted a series of public hearings regarding several ordinances. These included the extension of a development moratorium in historic districts, the granting of a utility easement to the North Charleston Sewer District, and an amendment to a multi-county business park agreement to include additional parcels. Further discussions covered the assignment of pilot agreements for the Charleston Harbor Holding Company, a fiscal year 2027 budget amendment concerning sheriff salaries, and the issuance of general obligation bonds for the James Island Public Service District. Additionally, the council reviewed amendments to the Zoning and Land Development Regulations Ordinance regarding short-term rental occupancy and parking standards. The session concluded with public comments, primarily regarding a property dispute between CARTA and the Exchange Club of Charleston.
The Finance Committee discussed a new MPA graduate fellowship partnership with the College of Charleston to develop future local government leaders. The committee also reviewed the Fleet Internship Program, which recruits and trains local students for mechanic positions. Key approvals included the operation and maintenance contract for the Material Recovery Facility and the reallocation of urban entitlement funds to support various non-profit organizations and North Charleston sidewalk projects.
Public-sector contacts connected to Charleston County.
Native sync to Salesforce & HubSpot
The meeting focused on the development of resilience strategies and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) through a regional collaborative effort. Key discussion points included reviewing the progress of resilience work, the multi-hazard vulnerability assessment data, and specific strategies regarding flood mitigation and brownfields redevelopment. The committee also examined the use of the Excelat platform for visualizing vulnerability data at the parcel and census track levels, discussed interjurisdictional barriers, and outlined an incremental approach for establishing structured, data-driven resilience metrics across the county.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Charleston 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
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
