Mickinna LothamerAdministrator
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Steuben County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Steuben County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Angola, IN
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Steuben County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
163456
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
300
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
34,799
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
43 / 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 Steuben County
The council meeting addressed several budgetary and administrative items. Key discussions included the final reading of 2027 budget estimates for general and solid waste funds, the appropriation of funds for alcohol and drug education materials, and approval of WIC grants. The council also authorized expenditures for police body and car cameras, approved salary ordinance amendments for IT operations and the building commissioner position, and discussed various grants including those for Homeland Security and hazardous materials emergency preparedness. Additionally, the council amended the recruitment policy to require the disclosure of pay rates and benefits in all job postings.
The council engaged in a detailed budget session, discussing potential pay increases for elected officials, the restructuring of code enforcement and administrative roles, and health department funding. Key agenda items included reviewing insurance claim expenditures, IT department vulnerabilities, and adjustments to staffing allocations across various departments.
The Council discussed and approved several financial and administrative matters. Key topics included appropriations for juror pay, drug-free therapy funds, and law enforcement support, specifically for SWAT and K9 units. The Council adopted a salary ordinance to increase the hourly wage for the part-time deputy prosecutor position to address recruitment challenges. Additionally, a fund transfer for the Peer Counselor department was approved. The Council also reviewed and approved a proposal to merge the Steuben County WIC office with the LaGrange County WIC office to optimize personnel allocation and improve case management services.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Steuben 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 Steuben County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
