Jolene EsaryAccounting & HR Specialist
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Mills County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Mills County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Glenwood, IA
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Mills County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
164263
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
14,793
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
38 / 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
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Mills County
The meeting included the approval of a liquor license renewal for Castle Unicorn. The board decided to maintain the current speed limit on Levi Road based on the engineer's recommendation. Discussions occurred regarding the rising costs of fuel and the status of ongoing road construction projects. Additionally, the board approved a reduction in building permit fees for a church building project. Finally, the board began a discussion on the feasibility of utilizing opioid funds for the purchase of a K9 vehicle.
The board discussed the approval of a liquor license renewal for the Knights of Columbus and heard public comments regarding the construction of a boat dock and ramp, specifically focusing on property ownership and potential liabilities. Updates were provided on pavement marking projects, pavement preservation meetings, and speed limit concerns on Levi Road, which the county engineer will investigate using radar data. Additionally, a request for a grant for boat dock and ramp improvements at the local lake was reviewed, with the board deciding to table the discussion until further clarification on water rights and consultation with the conservation board is completed.
The board discussed several items, including the approval of an agenda with the exclusion of accounts payable and the issuance of a five-day special liquor license for a local community center. The meeting also addressed economic development funding questions. A significant portion of the session was dedicated to planning the sale of a former VA building, where the members evaluated the processes for sealed bids versus public auctions, established a minimum bid amount, discussed earnest money requirements, and outlined the timeline for public hearings and closing procedures.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Mills 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 Mills County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
