Licensing Software RFPs, Pre-RFP Signals and Bid Opportunities
See emerging pre-RFP opportunities from public-sector buyers this week based on contract renewal timing, meetings and job changes, and paired with verified contact info.
- The Dallas County Board of Supervisors scheduled a September 29, 2026 public hearing to discuss a Motorola Avigilon camera system hardware and software contract.
- Motorola Solutions proposed replacing the Sheriff's Office's existing Milestone VMS with Avigilon Unity at the jail and Avigilon Alta elsewhere, totaling $884,105.60.
- The proposal includes $806,656.48 in equipment and $77,449.12 for installation and standard support, with payment split evenly upon contract execution and after July 1, 2027.
- The purchase would be made through Sourcewell contract #020625-MOT, a cooperative purchasing program, to cover county facilities.
- The Finance Committee will consider a five-year, $801,958 sole-source renewal of StrataJazz cost accounting software to preserve financial planning capabilities through September 2031.
- A three-year, $703,050 VMware infrastructure renewal is recommended to sustain server management for clinical and administrative systems, running from October 2026 to October 2029.
- After an RFP evaluation, Enterprise Health is recommended as the new Employee Health EHR, with a first-year cost of $261,360 and an annual license fee of $54,560 for 4,000 employees.
- Staff flagged the proposed 7% annual license fee increase in the Enterprise Health…
- The Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee is actively evaluating Georgia's voting system replacement, with vendor presentations scheduled for October 1st.
- Election officials testified that the current system's hardware is aging, with printers and scanners showing increased failures despite remaining useful life.
- Senator Burns highlighted that appropriations committees will need cost figures for the new system, indicating budget planning is underway.
- Experts advised that any procurement require source code audit rights and vulnerability disclosure, shaping security and licensing requirements.
- Frederick County's Board of Supervisors is reviewing phase one results and preparing to launch separate RFPs for core ERP and community development software, with everyone on board for full-suite modernization.
- BerryDunn has been engaged to facilitate the procurement, and phase two, including RFI and RFP development, is set to begin upon board approval.
- The RFI is expected to be released in early December 2026, with contract negotiation and approval targeted for July 2027.
- County leaders emphasized the need for integrated systems providing real-time data for budget decisions, and the county will evaluate vendors through…
This document outlines a service contract between Oracle America Inc. and the New York State Education Department for computer technology purchase/maintenance. The contract, identified as OC00084, has a total amount of $295,435.09 for maintenance and support of Oracle software, effective from July 20, 2026, to July 19, 2027.
This document details Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 47372B between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Oracle America, Inc. for Customer Information System (CIS) support and upgrade services. The amendment extends the contract term by eighteen months, from January 20, 2026, to July 19, 2027, resulting in a total term of 11 years and 6 months. It also increases the not-to-exceed amount by $15,000,000, bringing the new total to $131,500,000. The primary purpose of this extension and funding increase is to complete the upgrade of the CIS to the latest version, ensure continued support, integrate new features, enable…
- The Dallas County Board of Supervisors scheduled a September 29, 2026 public hearing to discuss a Motorola Avigilon camera system hardware and software contract.
- Motorola Solutions proposed replacing the Sheriff's Office's existing Milestone VMS with Avigilon Unity at the jail and Avigilon Alta elsewhere, totaling $884,105.60.
- The proposal includes $806,656.48 in equipment and $77,449.12 for installation and standard support, with payment split evenly upon contract execution and after July 1, 2027.
- The purchase would be made through Sourcewell contract #020625-MOT, a cooperative purchasing program, to cover county facilities.
- The board's action on the contract at the hearing remains open, with no final award documented in the agenda.
How to use pre-RFP signals
1. Shape the requirement
When you see a budget allocation or strategic plan mention, the agency is just beginning to define their need. Engage now to help write the specs before the RFP goes public.
2. Time your outreach
Don't cold call into the void. Use contract expiration signals to reach out to buyers exactly when they are unhappy with their incumbent or preparing to renew.
3. Arm your SDRs
Replace generic "checking in" emails with hyper-specific context. Reach out referencing their exact meeting minutes, named decision-makers, and approved budget line items.
FAQs
What is a pre-RFP signal for licensing software?
A pre-RFP signal is a public-record indicator that a buyer is moving toward a licensing software purchase before they've issued an RFP. Starbridge tracks six categories: meeting mentions, budget allocations, contract expirations, grant awards, leadership changes, and strategic plans.
How early does Starbridge detect licensing software demand?
Six to eighteen months before a formal RFP, on average. The earliest signals are usually board meeting mentions or budget line items.
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- The Finance Committee will consider a five-year, $801,958 sole-source renewal of StrataJazz cost accounting software to preserve financial planning capabilities through September 2031.
- A three-year, $703,050 VMware infrastructure renewal is recommended to sustain server management for clinical and administrative systems, running from October 2026 to October 2029.
- After an RFP evaluation, Enterprise Health is recommended as the new Employee Health EHR, with a first-year cost of $261,360 and an annual license fee of $54,560 for 4,000 employees.
- Staff flagged the proposed 7% annual license fee increase in the Enterprise Health agreement and sought internal review of pricing and terms before finalizing.
- The committee previously approved a three-year HealthStream renewal for $571,958 and a $417,300 Medtronic service agreement, indicating an ongoing pattern of software license management, with final board action still pending for the current recommendations.
- The Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee is actively evaluating Georgia's voting system replacement, with vendor presentations scheduled for October 1st.
- Election officials testified that the current system's hardware is aging, with printers and scanners showing increased failures despite remaining useful life.
- Senator Burns highlighted that appropriations committees will need cost figures for the new system, indicating budget planning is underway.
- Experts advised that any procurement require source code audit rights and vulnerability disclosure, shaping security and licensing requirements.
- The committee will meet again on October 15th to continue refining specifications, with no vendor yet selected.
- Frederick County's Board of Supervisors is reviewing phase one results and preparing to launch separate RFPs for core ERP and community development software, with everyone on board for full-suite modernization.
- BerryDunn has been engaged to facilitate the procurement, and phase two, including RFI and RFP development, is set to begin upon board approval.
- The RFI is expected to be released in early December 2026, with contract negotiation and approval targeted for July 2027.
- County leaders emphasized the need for integrated systems providing real-time data for budget decisions, and the county will evaluate vendors through demonstrations and scoring.
- The board has no preferred vendor yet, and the goal is to have a checkpoint in December 2026 to review costs from initial proposals.
- The final contract and appropriation will require board approval, leaving the selection open until after the RFI/RFP process.
Public meeting minutes, board agendas, budget documents, contract expiration data, grant awards, public job postings, and leadership announcements across all 50 states.
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What's in the free licensing software report?
Ranked buyers with active licensing software demand in your scope, open RFPs closing soon, expiring contracts with incumbent names, and verified buyer contacts.
How accurate are Starbridge's buyer contacts?
Validated against a 14,000-email test, Starbridge runs a 2% bounce rate. Comparable tools self-report 15 to 25%.
