Clarke DirksCommissioner
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Marion County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Marion County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Marion, KS
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Marion County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
208085
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
11,634
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
58 / 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 Marion County
The County Commission meeting covered several administrative and operational matters. Key agenda items included the approval of a resolution to declare specific delinquent personal property taxes as dormant and uncollectible, a discussion on adjusting the mileage rate for the remainder of the year to match the current IRS rate, and the approval of a memorandum of understanding for the use of a county building for an EMT class. The commission also authorized the chairman to sign a contract for a bridge replacement project and discussed planning for the upcoming employee Christmas dinner.
The board discussed the inclusion of public comments on the agenda, resolving to include them for weekly meetings. The County Clerk reported on July sales tax receipts. Financial business included the approval of a service payment and the total payday amount. The board also reviewed and signed tax roll change orders. Further discussions addressed Park and Lake roads, an update from the KAC, management of lake materials, policies regarding public forums, a lake hall mold evaluation, and proposed county leadership meetings with SCKEDD.
The board meeting included the approval of the agenda with executive sessions for personnel and contract negotiations. Administrative updates were provided regarding the transition to a new electronic payment vendor in the treasury office and the handling of building insurance claims for hail damage. The board deliberated on a proposed policy for a reduced full-time employee classification and approved a $47,441 contract for repairing water damage in the courthouse. Additionally, the Register of Deeds provided a brief operational status update.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Marion 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 Marion County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
