Solid Waste Collection Services. Services to be provided are solid waste collection and disposal services for the participating apartments and condominiums within the 16 member municipalities.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
170264
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
20,556
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
30 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Sole Source:If sale is less than $44,000, use sole source.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell and NASPO ValuePoint; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Township of Maple Shade, NJ:No evidence of significant sole source awards. The competitive bidding threshold noted is $44,000. Deprioritize sole source and steer the purchase to a cooperative contract for speed and compliance.
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The Township actively uses cooperative purchasing, with the purchasing agent authorized to use such agreements. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Township of Maple Shade
Maple Shade Township Council Regular Meeting
Date: Sep 24, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The council discussed the introduction and first reading of an ordinance regarding the reorganization of the municipal fire department into a system with career personnel and a volunteer company. Several bond ordinances were reviewed and adopted for general, utility, and water system capital improvements. The council also addressed an ordinance regarding property maintenance and approved a shared service agreement with the Georgetown Fire District. Additionally, the council reviewed the bills list for various municipal funds, and public comment focused on fire department management and shared services concerns.
Maple Shade Township Meeting Transcript
Date: Sep 24, 2026Type: Meeting mention
A discussion took place regarding a potential conflict of interest concerning the fire chief's position and related financial decisions. The dialogue involved a debate over whether familial ties influenced the reorganization of services and the expenditure of funds, with the township solicitor asserting that a conflict existed, while the council member involved disputed the relevance of the relationship to the decision-making process.
Maple Shade City Council Regular Meeting
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Township of Maple Shade.
Who manages procurement and purchasing for Township of Maple Shade?
Procurement and purchasing for the Township of Maple Shade are managed by the Municipal Clerk, the Township Manager, and the Township Council. Township RFP packets show the Municipal Clerk opens sealed proposals, resolutions delegate purchasing authority to the Council, and the Manager may execute cooperative agreements.
Where does Township of Maple Shade post bids and RFPs?
The Township of Maple Shade posts bids and RFPs on its RFP / Public Notices page (https://mapleshade.com/rfp/) and publishes township-hosted solicitation PDFs. Vendors should monitor that landing page and download posted RFP packets, which include submission instructions and required forms.
What products and services does Township of Maple Shade procure?
The Township of Maple Shade commonly procures professional consulting services, municipal vehicles, public-works and utilities equipment, and municipal facilities repair services. These durable categories appear across RFP packets, council resolutions, and procurement notice PDFs on the township site.
Date: Sep 10, 2026
Type: Meeting mention
The Council discussed the status of local animal control, specifically reporting on dog and cat bite incidents and recent suspensions of cat trapping due to illness at the Burlington County Animal Shelter. Significant attention was given to a proposed ordinance amending the Township Code to establish a partially paid municipal fire department, with debate surrounding the transition from a volunteer-only model, the appointment of a full-time fire chief, and cost implications. Additionally, the Council addressed various ordinances related to property maintenance, traffic regulations including a new bus stop, synthetic sports field use, and capital improvements. A public comment portion featured discussions on a new assistant municipal clerk position and the funding structure for a pickleball court project.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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Track Township of Maple Shade meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Does Township of Maple Shade use cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?
The Township of Maple Shade participates in cooperative purchasing and authorizes use of Sourcewell and New Jersey Cooperative Pricing Agreements under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5). Council resolutions on the township site delegate authority to the Township Manager to enter such cooperative agreements.
What procurement requirements does Township of Maple Shade publish for vendors?
The Township of Maple Shade publishes vendor compliance requirements inside each solicitation packet; required insurance, bonds, certifications, and terms are included in township-hosted RFP PDFs. Vendors must download each posted RFP packet to review and complete solicitation-specific forms and submission instructions.
How does Township of Maple Shade approve procurement contracts and awards?
Sealed proposals for the Township of Maple Shade are opened by the Municipal Clerk; procurement awards and purchases are authorized by the Township Council, and the Township Manager may execute cooperative agreements. These approval and execution steps are documented in RFP packets and council resolution PDFs on the township site.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for Township of Maple Shade?
Procurement terms and solicitation-specific policies for the Township of Maple Shade are published in individual RFP packets and public-notice PDFs on the township's RFP / Public Notices page. Vendors should download the relevant RFP packet to review standard terms, submission rules, and required forms.