Washington County

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Buyer type:: County
Location:: Blair, NE
Country:: US

Buyer Attributes

Key metrics and characteristics

Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
130189
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
21,302
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
48 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
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How to Sell to Washington County

Procurement guidance and navigation tips.

Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
48 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
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- Sole Source: Not a viable path here—skip to cooperative options or formal bid (formal bidding is typically required at $50,000+).
- Coops: Buyer hasn’t historically used coops, but you can position these procurement programs as another option; they can reach out to your Starbridge contact to gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
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Sole Source
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- Washington County, NE: No practical sole source path evidenced. The Nebraska County Purchasing Act permits non-competitive buys only in very specific circumstances. Recommendation: Skip sole source and use a cooperative or plan for a formal bid (formal bidding is typically required at $50,000+). Attempting to craft a sole source justification is an inefficient use of effort.
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Cooperatives
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- There is no evidence Washington County, NE uses cooperative purchasing today. While this entity does not appear to use coops today, you can position these co-ops as another option, and they can reach out to your Starbridge contact to gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
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Early Buyer Signals

Board meetings and strategic plans from Washington County

Washington County Planning Commission Minutes
Date: Sep 3, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Commission reviewed and approved a conditional use permit for the long-term stockpiling of gypsum. They discussed and subsequently denied a text amendment request to permit medical cannabis cultivation in the A-2 zoning district due to concerns regarding setbacks, odors, security, and impact on neighboring properties. Additionally, the Commission denied a conditional use permit and rezone request for a medical cannabis cultivation facility in an A-1 district.
Washington County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Minutes
Date: Sep 8, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board addressed several administrative and financial items, including the approval of claims, receipt of monthly fee reports, and acceptance of county office inventories. Discussions covered updates from the Road Department regarding recent projects and equipment, the status of courthouse restoration plans considering potential changes to historic tax credits, and jail revenue reports. The board conducted two public hearings regarding the final tax request and the proposed budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Additionally, a committee report was provided regarding ongoing HVAC repairs in the courthouse.
Washington County Board Of Supervisors Regular Meeting
Date: Aug 25, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Board of Supervisors received an annual update from OPPD regarding their Integrated System Plan, heard updates from the Road Department, and conducted several public hearings. Actions taken included approving a Lot Split and Rezone for Bunz Farm, Inc., renewing a Conditional Use Permit for an event venue, and approving a replat and rezone for a subdivision. The Board also reviewed a courthouse restoration project proposal, approved a Distress Warrant Report for collections, and adopted budget levy allocations for various county entities. Additionally, the Board awarded a bid for courthouse cleaning services.

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Key Contacts

Public-sector contacts connected to Washington County.

Robin AndreasenAssessor

*******@************

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John MansonBuilding Inspector

*******@************

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