Russ J CouchmanAirport Manager and Treasurer
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DeKalb County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for DeKalb County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Auburn, IN
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for DeKalb County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
125976
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
516.99
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
44,535
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
52 / 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 DeKalb County
The Council discussed and approved various budget additions and transfers, including funding for developmental services support staff, security measures for the courthouse, and the Veterans Memorial Engraving project. Additionally, the Council authorized funds from the opioid restricted account for services, established a commissary fund for community corrections, and approved the purchase of emergency response equipment for the health department.
The Plan Commission discussed text amendments to the unified development ordinance concerning data center facilities. Key topics included the categorization of data center tiers, zoning requirements, campus size limitations, and development standards covering building height, setbacks, rooftop screening, and lighting. The discussion also addressed performance standards for sound and vibration, water usage and discharge regulations, and requirements for emergency generators, including non-emergency operational limits and emission standards. Additionally, the commission reviewed the necessary plans and submittals required for data center proposals.
The committee reviewed three petitions. Petition 26-38 for the replat of Timberwoods Lot One was approved to increase acreage without creating new buildable lots. Petition 26-39 for the replat of Sharon Subdivision Amended Lot 9 was approved to create an additional buildable lot, following public discussion regarding drainage tile concerns. Petition 26-40 for a one-lot conservation agricultural subdivision known as Boyd's Crossing was initiated for a land split from a parent parcel.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track DeKalb 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 DeKalb County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
