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 Hell 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.
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
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Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Bedford County
Bedford County Board of Commissioners Board Of Commissioners Meeting
Date: Oct 13, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board approved notaries for November 2026 and an appointment to the Ag board. They passed a resolution to increase probation supervision fees and approved a broadcast contract for Shelbyville Central High School. There was an extended discussion regarding the internal processes for declaring and selling surplus property, specifically focusing on the sale of EMS ambulances. Additionally, the board approved EMS write-offs and received quarterly reports regarding tax collections and the status of interest-bearing accounts.
Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting
Date: Oct 15, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board discussed multiple requests for special exceptions regarding the construction of guest houses. Key topics included requirements for septic system capacities, potential future conversion of accessory structures into living spaces, and considerations regarding water pressure and supply in rural areas. The board reviewed specific applications for properties on Slide Road, Unionville-Deason Road, and Substation Road, addressing concerns from neighbors about development density and infrastructure impact, and ultimately approving the requests.
Bedford County Board Of Commissioners Special Called Meeting
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Bedford County.
The board convened to discuss the consideration of appealing a lawsuit with the city. Commissioners debated the merits of proceeding with the appeal versus the costs and potential strain of continued litigation, emphasizing the need to be good stewards of taxpayer funds. After deliberation, the board voted to proceed with the appeal. Additionally, the board welcomed a representative from Leadership Bedford during the proceedings.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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