Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Richland County.
Active opportunities open for bidding
Posted
Oct 8, 2026
Nov 6, 2026
Seeking qualified firms to conduct a sports and recreation tourism strategic study.
Posted
Oct 7, 2026
Nov 5, 2026
Provide small business and economic development strategic assessment for the purpose of obtaining a better understanding of the county's economy, consumers, and commercial developments.
Posted
Oct 7, 2026
Nov 9, 2026
Web-based software solution that provides housing, residential development, demographic, and related market data and analytical tools.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
174866
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
2,316
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
434,956
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
68 / 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.
Get alerted before the bid drops, know which RFPs to pursue, and generate compliant drafts with AI.
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 Richland County
The Planning Commission held a workshop to discuss zoning updates, specifically focusing on mixed-use and commercial zoning designations. Participants reviewed proposed updates to purpose descriptions and identified land uses to be retained, removed, or installed with restrictions. The discussion covered the definitions and application of land use classifications, including Permitted, Special Requirements, and Special Exceptions. Additionally, members deliberated on appropriate land use scales for rural intersections, such as gas stations and convenience stores, and utilized maps to visualize current zoning designations to inform future policy decisions.
The committee meeting addressed several infrastructure projects. Key discussions included the transfer of right-of-way for sidewalk improvements on Harrison Road, the approval of a shared-use path project on Polo Road, and a budget increase for a completed dirt road project due to unforeseen expenses. Additionally, the committee awarded a construction contract for the Crane Creek Greenway project, which includes future trail extensions toward I-20. The meeting concluded with an informational update on various ongoing construction, land acquisition, and design projects, including progress on the Blythewood Road extension and Broad River Road expansion.
Public-sector contacts connected to Richland County.
Native sync to Salesforce & HubSpot
The committee meeting featured reports from the Small Business Development Office, including updates on certified firm statistics, SLBE participation targets for various expansion and resurfacing projects, and upcoming community outreach events. The Utility Director provided project updates on road construction, sewer installations, and pending sidewalk projects, noting work progress on several packages. Due to the lack of a quorum, the committee postponed actions and resolutions until the next meeting.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Richland 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
