Washington County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Washington County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Fayetteville, AR
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Washington County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
160886
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
1,100
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
271,213
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 Washington County
The Quorum Court discussed several ordinances, including the ratification of conditional use permits for the Phillips Masonry project, Lake Sequoyah Drive Sauna project, Grace Haven Ranch project, and Greenspace Creations project. The court also approved ordinances related to financial matters, such as budget amendments for community rebuilding, juvenile detention, and sheriff's department expenses. A new ordinance establishing a paid parental leave policy for county employees was passed. Additionally, the court addressed resolutions regarding the issuance of health facilities revenue bonds and an ordinance prohibiting the use of county funds for automatic license plate reader systems.
The committee addressed administrative items, including the rescheduling of the County Services committee meeting due to the use of the courthouse for upcoming elections. The agenda was modified to include an ordinance related to the juvenile detention center. Key discussions featured reports from the Treasurer and Controller on general fund operations, ARPA project status, sales tax revenues, and jail tax performance. The committee also received a detailed report on employee insurance, focusing on stop-loss reimbursements, claim projections, and the status of the self-funded plan, alongside a review of budget amendments and personnel labor fund allocations.
The meeting focused on the procedures and timelines regarding a municipal initiative petition affecting local ballots. Key discussions included signature requirements, potential ballot placement, and the coordination necessary between county and city officials to manage the election timeline. Members addressed the complexities of handling absentee ballots, the constitutional deadlines for initiatives versus federal election requirements, and the necessity of monitoring signature collection progress. The commission established a tentative plan to convene again to review the status of the petition signatures and confirm final ballot placement.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Washington 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 Washington County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership