Project consists of interior and exterior renovations, new hvac and electrical work, minor structural work, to replace three (3) residential kitchenettes in the existing home-economics classroom with a new commercial grade cooking line with pan/pot wash, new janitor's closet, new ceilings, lights, and interior finishes, and reworking of all utilities for the new kitchen equipment.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
191552
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
404
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
55,273
Procurement Difficulty Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
57 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Sole Source:Not viable here—pivot to coops (competition commonly required above $25,000).
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell, BuyBoard, and OMNIA Partners; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Bedford County, TN:No evidence of sole source awards in public records; treat this path as non-viable. The county commonly requires competition above $25,000, so use a cooperative channel to accelerate purchasing instead. If a department insists on sole source, expect strict justification and approvals; better to pivot to pre-competed options.
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
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You can get onboarded to the recommended cooperative vehicles by reaching out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
Bedford County uses cooperative purchasing and authorizes piggybacking in policy; they are a confirmed Sourcewell participating agency.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Bedford County
Public Safety Committee Meeting
Date: Oct 20, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee meeting included departmental reports from animal control, the sheriff's office, and the emergency management agency. Key topics included updates on animal adoption programs, the Southern Middle Re-entry Coalition for inmates, the 'Mommy, Daddy, Read to Me' program, caseload statistics for the Criminal Investigation Division, and the use of Flock cameras in investigations. Budgetary concerns regarding fuel and food costs were also discussed.
Courthouse and Property Committee Meeting
Date: Oct 20, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee meeting included the election of a new chair and vice chair. Various departmental reports were presented, including updates from the Code Enforcement, Planning and Zoning, Fire Department, and IT departments regarding ongoing projects and cybersecurity compliance. The 911 facility's fiber optic installation was discussed, along with a presentation on the wastewater committee's progress. Furthermore, the committee voted to recommend naming the emergency management agency building the Lieutenant Colonel Scott Johnson Emergency Operations Center in recognition of his service.
Bedford County Board of Commissioners Committee Meeting
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Bedford County.
The committee meeting covered rules and legislative agenda items, including public comments regarding local property tax concerns and a proposal from Leadership Bedford to create a community park at an old sheriff's department site. The committee discussed placing various minutes and notary applicants on the upcoming commission agenda. Additionally, the meeting featured reports on veteran initiatives, including a street renaming and benefits updates, as well as a presentation regarding the community dental clinic's services and its ongoing partnership with Meharry Medical College.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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Track Bedford County meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
