Platte County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Platte County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Columbus, NE
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Platte County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
130186
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
204
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
35,649
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
38 / 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 Platte County
The board discussed and approved a grant funding application for 2016-2017 for the Comprehensive Juvenile Director. They declared two motor graders as surplus property. The board also set a date for a 1 & 6 year road hearing and approved a transfer of $25,000 from the Inheritance Tax Fund to the Adult Pretrial Diversion fund.
The board meetings covered several key items, including considerations for motor vehicle exemptions and various tax list corrections. Discussions were held regarding pay increases for county employees, the appointment of members to the Extension Board, and the renewal of the CLEAR program contract with the County Attorney's Office. Additionally, public amusement licenses were renewed, and actions were taken concerning highway department insurance claims, engineering services agreements, and road project funding. Appointments to the Planning Commission and salary approvals for Deputy County Attorneys were also finalized. Financial matters, including the payment of outstanding claims across various funds and the approval of bank depositories and securities, were addressed.
The board addressed various administrative and operational matters, including the acceptance of bids for courtroom equipment, the purchase of computing equipment, and payment approvals for road improvement district warrants. A resolution was adopted to extend the maturity date of warrants and another to approve the final plat for a new subdivision. Additionally, the board discussed maintenance expenses for a cemetery, re-appointed a member to the Sheriff's Merit Commission, approved a five-year contract with Encartele, Inc., and authorized the purchase of two motor graders and a pickup truck for the Weed Department. Personnel matters, including salary increases for deputy county attorneys and communication performance issues for the Highway Superintendent, were also reviewed.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Platte 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 Platte County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership