Boone County

Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Boone County.

Buyer type:: County
Location:: Lebanon, IN
Country:: US

Boone County RFPs

Active opportunities open for bidding

Legal Counsel Services (RFP)
Open
Jul 8, 2026
Closes
Jul 31, 2026
Qualified attorneys or law firms to provide legal representation and advisory services to the Council. The Council meets once per month, specifically on the second Tuesday, and requires ongoing legal support for legislative, administrative, and compliance matters.
Replacement of Small Structure PE-002
Open
Jul 14, 2026
Closes
Aug 3, 2026
Replacement of small structure.
Financial Advisor Services (RFP)
Open
Jul 9, 2026
Closes
Jul 31, 2026
Qualified firms to provide independent financial advisor services. The selected Municipal Advisor will serve as a trusted fiduciary advisor to the Council regarding debt issuance, capital financing, and other municipal finance matters.

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Buyer Attributes

Key metrics and characteristics

Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
194495
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
435
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
78,773
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
52 / 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.
TraditionalStartup-Friendly
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Latest Budget Year
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How to Sell to Boone County

Procurement guidance and navigation tips.

Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
52 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
- Sole Source: Skip; county rarely approves and lacks a clear justification path.
- Coops: Frequently procures through Sourcewell, NASPO ValuePoint, OMNIA Partners, and Indiana Statewide Contracts; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.
Sole Source
- Boone County, IN: Sole source awards are extremely rare and there is no defined justification process. Practical guidance: skip sole source and use cooperative contracts instead to bypass the county’s low $12,000 competitive bidding threshold. No known sole source dollar threshold is published.
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.
Cooperatives
- Boone County uses cooperative purchasing. You can gain access to the recommended path through your Starbridge contact via the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
- Recommended (accessible through Starbridge):
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.

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Early Buyer Signals

Board meetings and strategic plans from Boone County

Boone County Community Health Improvement Plan 2025-2027
Date: Jan 1, 2025Type: Strategic Plan
This Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) for Boone County is a collaborative effort to address health improvement opportunities identified in the Community Health Assessment. It outlines a roadmap to enhance the overall health and well-being of county residents, focusing on five key priority areas: mental health, nutrition, physical activity and weight, diabetes, heart disease and stroke, and cancer. The plan mobilizes community partners to provide coordinated public health services and promote healthy lifestyles within Boone County.
County Council Meeting
Date: Dec 9, 2025Type: Meeting mention
The meeting began with the pledge of allegiance. Several agenda items were removed at the request of the treasurer and assessor. The council proceeded to approve the minutes from the November 12, 2025 meeting with one stated correction. Key discussions included a legal update regarding Highway Ordinance 2025-05-MBH distribution, which required a suspension of rules for immediate passage due to statutory changes affecting budget distribution. The Veterans Affairs Expediter Report detailed claim statistics, geographic distribution of state funds for veteran affairs, and the impact of a government shutdown on claim processing backlogs. Discussions also touched upon potentially celebrating the remaining World War II veterans. Additionally, infrastructure bonds (Ordinances 2025-06 and 2025-07) related to the Merit Project at the interchange of 65 and 47 were presented, involving TIF-only bonds with no county obligation for debt service. The Assessor addressed the commission regarding the inadequacy of the current Request for Proposal (RFP) for vendor contracts, presenting two options for 2026: a one-year contract extension or reappropriating funds to payroll for in-house hiring, pending commissioner approval.
Bza Meeting
Date: Dec 10, 2025Type: Meeting mention
The meeting initiated with the pledge of allegiance. The agenda was modified to move Petition 25 CL-CM-241 (Mullikan Farm special exception for minor residential subdivision) to the beginning of new business public hearings. The minutes from the October 22, 2025 meeting were approved, and Petition 25 CL-7-165 was withdrawn. The board discussed Petition 25 SC-7M-120, which involved a special exception and variance request for a minor residential subdivision on 17.77 acres, addressing technical advisory committee comments regarding soil reports, septic systems, drainage outlets, and perimeter drains. The board ultimately approved this petition with several conditions, including addressing all technical comments and committing to no further subdivision of the lots. The second major topic addressed was Petition 25 CL-7M-241, involving a special exception for a minor residential subdivision of 33.93 acres into three buildable lots (Lots 1, 2, and 3), with Lot 4 intended to merge with an adjacent parcel. Technical reviews covered septic suitability, high water table concerns (recommending no basements), surveyor requirements for first-floor elevation and drainage easements, and highway department requirements for driveway permits and right-of-way dedication (40 ft along the local road frontage). Discussions also included potential legal interpretations regarding right-of-way dedication mechanics, particularly for the agricultural lot versus the newly created residential lots.