Jeff SpiresActing Chief Information Officer
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Elkhart County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Elkhart County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Goshen, IN
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Elkhart County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
163427
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
800
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
208,774
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
62 / 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 Elkhart County
The board conducted a dedication ceremony to officially name a historic hall as 'Aldo J. Simpson Hall' in honor of the former judge, which was formalized through the adoption of a resolution. Additionally, the board processed and approved various financial requirements and expenditures, and addressed a request regarding partial funding.
The board addressed several agenda items, including the approval of claims and payments. Two variance requests for the county noise ordinance were reviewed, resulting in one approval and one rejection. Commissioners approved out-of-state travel for a board member to attend business meetings in Washington, D.C., and for the emergency management representative to speak at an international conference in Long Beach, California. Additionally, the board received an introduction and program update from the new regional operations manager for Purdue Extension.
The special meeting focused on budget presentations for the upcoming fiscal year. Key topics included budget adjustments for code enforcement, planning, and GIS services, including the use of consultants. The council discussed the management of TIFF funds, including reimbursement for legal and engineering services, and the handling of TIFF neutralization. Other departmental budgets reviewed included storm water, unsafe buildings, redevelopment, the emergency telephone system/911, and weights and measures.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Elkhart 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 Elkhart County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
