Washington County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Washington County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Fayetteville, AR
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Washington County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
160886
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
1,100
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
271,213
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
58 / 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 Washington County
The commission reviewed the Logic and Accuracy (L&A) certification procedures for election equipment, including the use of test decks to verify machine performance. A significant portion of the discussion centered on difficulties with the new statewide election night reporting system, which is currently undergoing implementation by an outside vendor. Because of the system's ongoing readiness issues, the commission discussed alternative transparency measures, such as publishing precinct-level results on the county website to ensure voters have access to local election data.
The board reviewed a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application for the Lake Squalia Drive sauna. The applicant requested expanded operating hours, a second sauna, additional parking, and the authorization to host an annual wellness gathering. The board approved the expansion of operating hours and days but decided to exclude the proposed annual wellness gathering from the current authorization. Additionally, the board initiated the review of a CUP application for the Grace Haven Ranch retreat facility.
The Quorum Court discussed several ordinances, including the ratification of conditional use permits for the Phillips Masonry project, Lake Sequoyah Drive Sauna project, Grace Haven Ranch project, and Greenspace Creations project. The court also approved ordinances related to financial matters, such as budget amendments for community rebuilding, juvenile detention, and sheriff's department expenses. A new ordinance establishing a paid parental leave policy for county employees was passed. Additionally, the court addressed resolutions regarding the issuance of health facilities revenue bonds and an ordinance prohibiting the use of county funds for automatic license plate reader systems.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Washington 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 Washington County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership