Aroostook County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Aroostook County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Caribou, ME
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Aroostook County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
105825
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
66,609
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
62 / 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
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Aroostook County
The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding a grant application for True North Designs Company and subsequently authorized the submission of the application. During the regular meeting, discussions and actions included: a public comment period, consideration of solid waste contract terminations and new agreements, ratification of a lease agreement, a vote on aligning with the federal mileage reimbursement rate, designation of the County Administrator for credit card management, approval of funding obligations for vacation and sick liability, acceptance of County audit reports, and approval of the Opioid Task Force bylaws and conflict of interest policy. Additionally, the Board authorized several hiring recommendations, approved ATV access routes, awarded an engineering bid, and reviewed reports from the County Commissioners regarding the MCCA convention and public health initiatives.
The joint meeting included a public hearing to present the 6-Month 2024 County Budget, which totaled $5,518,507.88 in expenditures and revenues. Following the presentation and public comment period, the Finance Committee and the County Commissioners held a joint meeting where they formally voted to approve the 2024 6-Month County budget.
The board conducted a public hearing regarding proposed budget adjustments for the General Fund, Unorganized Territory, and Jail. Key discussions focused on operational cost savings, such as delaying a law enforcement vacancy, reducing capital expenditures, reforecasting fuel expenses, and revenue adjustments. The board reviewed and approved the 2020 budget, which included specific adjustments for the Fire Marshal, audit, and commodity departments, and authorized the dissemination of the approved budget to the Finance Committee.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Aroostook County meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
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Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to Aroostook County.
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