The Heard County Board of Commissioners is seeking bids from Georgia-licensed contractors for road striping in Heard County. The contractor must provide the materials and services needed to perform the work. Bids must reach the county purchasing department by 11:00 a.m. local time on November 4, 2026; late bids will not be considered.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
161758
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
12,149
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
58 / 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 $5,000, use sole source. Not viable here—pivot away from this path.
Coops:Frequently procures through TIPS, Sourcewell, and OMNIA Partners; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding. Also consider Georgia DOAS Statewide Contracts.
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You can get onboarded to the cooperative vehicles below by reaching out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
There is no evidence Heard County currently uses cooperative purchasing.
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Heard County
Heard County Board Of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Date: Aug 18, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board discussed and took action on several items, including the appointment of a member to the Planning Board, the purchase of an investigator vehicle for the Sheriff's Office, and the authorization of a GDOT Transit Grant. The board approved a special use permit and variance for a cell tower, authorized the purchase of a rescue boat, and reviewed amendments to the ELA ordinance, scheduling a future public hearing for it. Additionally, the board voted to extend the existing moratorium on data centers through March 16, 2027. The meeting also included an executive session regarding real property.
Heard County Board of Commissioners Work Session
Date: May 25, 2021Type: Meeting mention
The board reviewed department budgets individually and addressed requests from the Registrar and the Probate Court Judge regarding office funding needs. Following discussions on necessary budget adjustments, the board reached a consensus on a final proposed budget totaling $12,780,963.80.
The Board convened to review and discuss the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Key discussions included departmental budgets, rising fuel costs impacting high-use departments, and staffing challenges in sectors such as the jail, fire department, and recreation. A major focus was employee compensation, where the Board debated an across-the-board pay increase, the necessity of a merit-based evaluation system, and the need for updated personnel policies regarding probation periods and leave benefits. The Recreation Department was commended for field improvements and increased revenue.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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Track Heard County meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.