Bob KovarAppraisal Manager
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New Hanover County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for New Hanover County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Wilmington, NC
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for New Hanover County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
131685
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
1,987
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
245,959
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
53 / 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 New Hanover County
The meeting included a presentation on the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle pilot program, discussing cost comparisons, fuel efficiency, and greenhouse gas emission reductions. There was also a discussion regarding the Volkswagen settlement and potential grant funding for electric vehicles and charging stations. The board discussed the use of sole-source chemicals and their performance, as well as a transition in bio-solids dewatering operations. The meeting also covered the 421 water and sewer project, key indicators, environmental and safety reports, and customer service updates. Additionally, the board approved the 2020 meeting calendar.
The New Hanover County Strategic Plan (FY 2024-2028) focuses on providing equitable, effective, and efficient customer-driven public services to build a thriving community. Key areas include workforce and economic development (with targets for unemployment, wage growth, and business growth), sustainable land use and environmental stewardship (including carbon footprint reduction), community safety and well-being (addressing health, safety, and community connection), and good governance (emphasizing effective management, financial performance, and internal business processes). The plan aims to achieve specific, measurable outcomes across these areas, such as improving resident satisfaction, enhancing transparency, and ensuring equitable access to services and opportunities.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track New Hanover 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 New Hanover County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
