Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Mahaska County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
126549
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
21,880
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 Mahaska County
The board reviewed the results of the recent primary election, including statistics on voter turnout and a breakdown of ballots cast. Following the report, the board formally certified and approved the canvass results.
The Board approved several items, including a grant for sheriff's department gear, a retail alcohol license, a contract renewal with Shred-It, a fireworks permit, and a phone system upgrade for HHS. Financial and operational actions included selecting an underwriter for the SE Connector project bond, approving a professional training contract, scheduling a public hearing for the sale of the Rose Hill Boat Ramp, and reallocating funds for a 28D contract. Additionally, the Board authorized various payroll changes, adopted a moratorium regarding data center construction along with the creation of an investigative board, and approved a Master Service Agreement with Iowa Counties Technology Services.
The Board discussed disaster response planning, specifically regarding helicopter landing closures and coordination with Co-Line. Key actions included the approval of a public records request, the authorization of an exterior remodel project for the Iowa HHS building, and the approval of the monthly claims. Additionally, the Board approved the Veteran's Affairs 3rd Quarter Report, updates to county ordinances involving the removal of Ordinance 37, and a payroll change for the Conservation department. The Board also reviewed a thank you letter from Love Inc.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Mahaska 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 Mahaska County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
