Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Salem.
Active opportunities open for bidding
Posted
Oct 7, 2026
Oct 21, 2026
The City of Salem seeks a recognized electrical distribution testing contractor for a water pollution control facility. The work includes preventive maintenance, testing, and power loading of electrical distribution systems under NETA MTS-2019 standards. The overview estimates 325 testing hours through June 30, 2027.
Posted
Sep 30, 2026
Oct 20, 2026
Work under this contract includes movement of furniture, equipment, and office items from temporary work locations at the Parkway Building located at 440 Church Street SE and the Broadway Building at 2850 Broadway Street NE and into the Salem Civic Center building at 555 Liberty Street SE.
Posted
Aug 4, 2026
Oct 21, 2026
Furnish a short-circuit protective device evaluation, coordination, and arc flash hazard analysis study for the electrical distribution system at the Willow Lake and River Road facilities. Scope of the studies shall include all existing electrical distribution equipment and systems at these facilities.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
205218
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
1,418.5
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
181,779
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
68 / 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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Auto-drafted, compliance-ready outlines & boilerplate
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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.
Track vendor wins and renewal opportunities
This document is a Sole Source Public Notice from The City announcing its intent to procure miscellaneous repair services from Hughes Fire Equipment. The contract is valued at $50,000 per year for a 5-year renewable term, with an anticipated award date of October 17, 2024. The notice also details the procedure for affected parties to protest the sole source determination, including submission requirements and a $500 protest fee.
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Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Salem
The board discussed several grant and capital improvement applications from local organizations, including the Willamette Heritage Center, Gilbert House Children's Museum, and Deepwood Museum. Key topics included funding requests for marketing initiatives, such as multilingual tours and advertising campaigns, as well as capital improvements for facility maintenance and accessibility enhancements, including playground renovations. Board members also discussed organizational strategies for reaching younger demographics, methods for tracking visitor engagement, and reflections on operational resilience during the pandemic.
The Board discussed the proposal to increase event and capital improvement grant awards from $7,500 to $10,000 for the upcoming cycle. Key points included an evaluation of the pros and cons regarding applicant reimbursement capabilities, the inflationary impact on project costs, and the management of unspent grant funds. The group also explored potential administrative strategies for handling leftover funds and ensuring equitable distribution of awards to support community events.
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Salem.
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Expiring contracts, renewals, and award history
Competitor contract data and source files
Budget and spend signals to prioritize accounts
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The meeting provided an orientation regarding the grant application process, covering the source of funding from the transient occupancy tax and the eligibility criteria for applicants, including IRS status and project relevance to tourism or culture. The discussion detailed specific requirements for facility operators and event organizers, the transition to a new online application format, and the necessary reporting procedures. Furthermore, the board outlined the timeline for application reviews, the budget approval process involving the city's budget committee and council, and the subsequent contract award and reimbursement procedures.
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