Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Barron County.
Active opportunities open for bidding
Posted
Oct 1, 2026
Dec 18, 2026
Provide waste hauling and landfill disposal services for its waste to energy and recycling facility.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
177052
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
350
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
46,484
Procurement Difficulty Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
48 / 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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Board meetings and strategic plans from Barron County
The board discussed a proclamation for Deer Donation Month and reviewed procedures regarding public comment time limits. A significant portion of the meeting focused on public concerns regarding data center development, with citizens advocating for a temporary moratorium on such projects to research potential impacts. Residents also raised issues concerning solar energy projects, specifically the Sand Hill Solar Project, requesting the board provide legal representation for community interests. Additionally, the Barron County Electric Cooperative delivered a presentation on energy usage for large electrical loads and the utility's role in economic development.
The board convened as a Committee of the Whole to discuss a potential moratorium on data mining centers within the county. The meeting included expert presentations on the role of local government in policy creation, as well as an analysis of the benefits and drawbacks of large-scale data center projects, including impacts on capital investment, job creation, utility infrastructure, electricity rates, and water resources.
Public-sector contacts connected to Barron County.
The board meeting addressed several key items, including an initiative to support law enforcement through a blue light project and the upcoming Shop with a Cop program. A proclamation was recognized for Crash Responder Safety Week, and plans for an upcoming artificial intelligence seminar for county officials were announced. The board approved a grant application for the Healthy Lakes and Rivers project, amended the parks and recreation ordinance to prohibit unauthorized animal grazing in county forests, and processed a zoning ordinance change for the Town of Prairie Lake. Additionally, members engaged in a preliminary review of the draft 2027 county budget, covering revenue allocations and highway program funding changes.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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