Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Coles County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
124839
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
300
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
46,607
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
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Coles County
The board meeting addressed several administrative and operational matters. Key agenda items included the approval of tax sale resolutions and the adoption of a decommissioning agreement with Coles Wind, LLC. The board authorized intergovernmental agreements for structure replacement projects in Lafayette and Seven Hickory Townships, as well as an engineering services agreement for those projects. Additionally, the board approved a contract for special police services with the Village of Ashmore, reviewed opioid settlement fund administrative expenses, and conducted a vote on a special use permit application for a commercial solar energy facility.
The County Board approved several budget amendments for Fiscal Year 2025, including allocations for the County Highway Department, the Animal Shelter, security, and the Coles County Sheriff's Department. The latter amendment was specifically for the receipt and expenditure of a grant from the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System for the purchase of less lethal alternatives from Axon, Incorporated. Additionally, the document outlines the public hearing rules governing applications for wind energy conversion systems before the Coles County Planning & Development Committee.
The board meeting addressed several key administrative and financial actions. These included the appointment of a member to the Coles County Airport Authority and the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between the CECOM Emergency Telephone System Board and the Coles County Treasurer. The board authorized the expenditure of Opioid Litigation Settlement funds for technology infrastructure upgrades for the State's Attorney's office. Additionally, the board approved multiple resolutions and ordinances regarding public transportation grant agreements, downstate operating assistance, and a service contract with the Coles County Council on Aging. Further items included the amendment of the Enterprise Zone intergovernmental agreement and the authorization of a pavement reconstruction agreement with the Upchurch Group.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Coles 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 Coles County.
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