Wise County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Wise County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Wise, VA
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Wise County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
114537
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
350
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
34,824
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.
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 Wise County
The meeting was convened to discuss personnel matters, specifically regarding the interviews of four candidates for the County Administrator position. The Board held multiple closed sessions to conduct these interviews and to discuss personnel issues. Following the closed sessions, the Board passed resolutions certifying that all discussions adhered to the legal requirements for closed meetings.
The Board held a public hearing regarding a proposed 1% increase in the FY26/27 budget and received updates on Mountain Empire Community College enrollment and the 'Project Recover' waste processing facility initiative. The Treasurer presented a cash and investment report. The meeting included discussions on Fire and Rescue allocation payment schedules and the extension of a Memorandum of Understanding for the former PHS property. Actions taken included approving the FY26/27 budget increase, monthly appropriations, and budget amendments. Several appointments were made to the Industrial Development Authority, Planning Commission, Coal & Gas Road Committee, and Lonesome Pine Youth Services Board. Additionally, the Board addressed personnel matters in a closed session and established guidelines regarding hiring freezes and supplements for constitutional office employees.
The Board discussed and acted upon several items, including the approval of the FY26/27 Community Services Board Performance Contract, a resolution opposing an ODP rate increase, and the ratification of a memorandum of understanding for a municipal waste collection and processing project. The Board also approved the purchase agreement for the former J.J. Kelly Property, passed various budget amendments and monthly appropriations, and made several appointments to committees and boards, including the Industrial Development Authority, Social Services Board, Tourism Committee, and Lonesome Pine Library Board of Trustees. Additionally, the Board authorized a Sheriff's hiring request following a closed session and discussed the recruitment process for a new County Administrator. Public input was received regarding road maintenance, utility offices, recycling, and local election participation.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Wise 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 Wise County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership