John StraderAssistant Deputy Auditor I
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City of Lorain
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Lorain.
- Buyer type:
- City
- Location:
- Lorain, OH
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Lorain.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
209074
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
463
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
65,366
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.
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.
Track vendor wins and renewal opportunities
This document outlines the Board of Control meeting minutes from March 1, 2023, where various procurement requests were approved, including the appointment of Minutemen HR Management Services, LLC as the Third Party Administrator for the City of Lorain's workers' compensation claims. The agreement with Minutemen HR covers the period from September 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023, for a total certified amount of $16,000. This total comprises $4,000 for the period of 9/1/2022-12/31/2022 and $12,000 for 1/1/2023-12/31/2023. Supporting documents for Minutemen HR are also included.
See expiring contracts, renewal timing, pricing history, and competitor awards, then sync the data to your CRM.
Expiring contracts, renewals, and award history
Competitor contract data and source files
Budget and spend signals to prioritize accounts
Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Lorain
The committee discussed the second-quarter budget update, focusing on the General Fund and a significant deficit in the Water Pollution Control Fund. Discussions covered the need for rate adjustments to ensure balanced budgeting, long-term infrastructure maintenance costs, the importance of reserve funds, and the necessity of economic development. Additionally, the committee reviewed potential wastewater service expansion opportunities, the status of delinquent tax collections, and strategies for transparent communication with residents regarding fiscal challenges.
The board received a presentation from the United Way of Greater Lorain County regarding the Continuum of Care and Coordinated Entry processes. Additionally, the Fair Housing Research Center conducted training focused on the topic of 'Source of Income.' The board also received updates regarding several resident complaints involving landlord and tenant issues.
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Lorain.
Native sync to Salesforce and HubSpot
The Board approved a request from the Department of Public Property, Garage Division, to purchase gasoline, fuel oil, and other petroleum products from Ports Petroleum for the upcoming year, not to exceed $825,000.00. This expenditure was previously authorized by a city ordinance.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track City of Lorain 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