Travis KasterAssessor
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Wapello County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Wapello County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Ottumwa, IA
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Wapello County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
164275
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
300
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
35,210
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
68 / 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
Unlock to view
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 Wapello County
The board discussed the Renewable Energy Ordinance and scheduled a future public hearing. Actions included authorizing the appointment of a member to the Wellness Committee, the destruction of physical files at the County Attorney's Office, and the appointment of members to the Conservation Board. Financial and operational authorizations were made, including a quarterly transfer to the Secondary Roads Fund, a temporary road closure for Copperhead Road, and a contract for door installation. The board also approved several IBIP resolution agreements and authorized payroll adjustments for multiple staff positions.
The board discussed potential updates to the Employee Health Care Plan, including costs for sleep apnea testing, weight-loss medication coverage, and pre-tax flex spending accounts. Additionally, the board explored the development of a flexible ordinance for high-load energy consumption industries, focusing on standards for setbacks, noise, water usage, lighting, decommissioning, and road impacts, with plans to coordinate with local planning departments and obtain legal review.
The meeting focused on the Bank Building Project, including an introduction of project stakeholders, an overview of the construction phases, a walkthrough of department work areas, and a discussion regarding the preference for hard floor surfaces throughout the building.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Wapello 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 Wapello County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
