Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Dakota County.
Active opportunities open for bidding
Posted
Oct 16, 2026
Oct 30, 2026
This Request for Quote is for As Needed Countywide Drain Cleaning Services for 2027 and 2028.
Posted
Oct 16, 2026
Oct 30, 2026
Request for Quotes for as-needed countywide welding services for 2027 and 2028.
Posted
Oct 12, 2026
Nov 12, 2026
Dakota County is seeking proposals for the upgrade and replacement of intrusion panels and intrusion detection devices, including associated cabling, at seven county facilities.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
106725
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
2,212.5
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
457,710
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
45 / 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.
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AI-ranked best-fit opportunities before bid boards
Auto-drafted, compliance-ready outlines & boilerplate
Competitor & pricing intel from past awards
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 Dakota County
The board approved several agenda items including the authorization to amend the 2026 budget and execute fund transfers. A public hearing was conducted regarding the Program Year 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report, which was subsequently approved for submission. The board also authorized contracts for insurance services, dental plans, medical plan rate increases, and joint powers agreements for emergency services. Additionally, the board approved various technology-related contracts for telephony support, e-signature software, and data storage support. Transportation and greenway initiatives were also prominent, with approvals for right-of-way acquisitions, construction service contract amendments for the Minnesota River Greenway, feasibility studies for the Lebanon Hills Greenway, and engineering consulting for various county road reconstruction projects.
The committee reviewed and provided direction regarding updates to the Transportation Cost Policy. These proposed modifications are designed to enhance consistency, clarify operational intent, and adjust the cost-sharing framework between the city and county for infrastructure projects such as roundabouts, new signals, and highway expansions. The updates are anticipated to generate over $1.9 million in savings for city partners over a five-year period, with an equivalent increase in costs for the county.
Public-sector contacts connected to Dakota County.
Native sync to Salesforce & HubSpot
The committee received a legislative update concerning the 2027 Legislative Platform and an update regarding the development of AdvisoryGov, an in-house IT product designed to assist advisory committee applicants. Revisions to Policy 2255 concerning credit card and electronic payment acceptance were approved, incorporating updated definitions, a new compliance section, and the implementation of surcharge fees. Additionally, the committee heard a recap of the budget process from the County Manager.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Dakota 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
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
