Rehabilitate and sell as a single-family home. Work consists of 111 SY, first floor carpeting; 1 LS, kitchen cabinets; 2000 SF, drywall (primed and painted); 1 LS, furnace and ductwork. See attached file.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
173825
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
42,347
Procurement Difficulty Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
63 / 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:If sale is less than $19,100, use sole source.
Coops:City of Altoona has used cooperative purchasing, including COSTARS, OMNIA Partners, and Sourcewell; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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City of Altoona, PA shows no documented sole source awards; deprioritize this path. Formal bidding generally applies over $19,100 unless using an authorized exception like a cooperative contract. If a department requests sole source, expect strict justification and approvals—recommend pivoting to COSTARS or preparing a competitive response on PennBid.
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
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City of Altoona has used cooperative purchasing (e.g., the $194,562.95 Veterans Memorial Field Lighting Project via COSTARS). Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Altoona
Blair County Board of Commissioners Board Of Commissioners Meeting
Date: Oct 22, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Board of Commissioners meeting covered a variety of administrative and policy matters. Key topics included the proclamation of Red Ribbon Week to promote drug-free lifestyles among youth, the authorization of various consent agenda items, and the approval of a conservation easement for local farmland. Additionally, the Board discussed child and youth service agreements, affordable housing repair contracts, grant applications for community development, courtroom security upgrades, audio system maintenance, and a mosquito-borne disease control initiative.
Blair County Board Of Commissioners Meeting
Date: Oct 15, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board discussed and approved several items, including the consent agenda which featured warrants, budget transfers for new hire drug testing and juvenile housing, and payment for the Salt Shed building project. Staff reports included the approval of a purchase of service agreement between the county and the Family United Network, a grant application for adult probation services, and contract renewals for intellectual disability services. Additionally, the board approved an agreement for the temporary placement of youth in secure detention at the Westmoreland County Regional Youth Center.
Altoona City Council Meeting
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Altoona.
Kim CarrieriChief Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk
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Frequently asked questions
Who manages procurement and purchasing for City of Altoona?
The City of Altoona's procurement is managed by a Purchasing Director within the City Manager's administration, under City Council oversight; operating departments (Public Works, Police, Fire, IT, Community Development, Finance, Administration) handle departmental purchases.
Where does City of Altoona post bids and RFPs?
City of Altoona posts bids and RFPs on its official Bid/RFP Opportunities page (altoonapa.gov/bid) and lists solicitations on the PennBid online portal (pennbid.bonfirehub.com), which the City directs vendors to for electronic submissions.
How do vendors complete vendor registration with City of Altoona?
Vendors register for City of Altoona solicitations via the PennBid portal (pennbid.bonfirehub.com/portal) by selecting Register; peddler and special-event vendors must also complete the City Vendor License Application (nominal $10 fee) from the City Clerk.
Date: Oct 12, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The council heard public comments regarding local noise complaints and discussed the potential for peaceful resolution between residents and businesses. Key actions included the approval of a grant application for the Altoona Transportation Center Phase 2 improvements, an amendment to the 2025 CDBG program, and the introduction of an ordinance regarding parking prohibitions. Several repository bids were rejected following a vote. Additionally, the meeting included updates on code enforcement initiatives, community events, and a report on legislative discussions regarding skills games and traffic safety technology.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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Track City of Altoona meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
What products and services does City of Altoona procure?
Chapter 557 of the City of Altoona Code defines purchasing categories as real estate, materials, supplies, and services for operating departments including Public Works, Police, Fire, IT, Community Development, Finance, and other municipal functions.
Does City of Altoona use cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?
Chapter 557 authorizes the City of Altoona to use the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's COSTARS cooperative purchasing program and other intergovernmental cooperative purchasing arrangements based on competitively awarded bids by other government units.
What procurement requirements does City of Altoona publish for vendors?
Under Chapter 557 the City of Altoona Purchasing Director may require bid deposits or bid bonds, and may require performance bonds, labor and material payment bonds, or other bonding as reasonably necessary; vendors should review each solicitation for specific bonding and forms.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for City of Altoona?
City of Altoona's procurement policies are codified in Chapter 557 (Purchasing of Real Estate, Materials, Supplies and Services) on eCode360; the ordinance sets bid thresholds (incidental <$500; $500–$2,000; $2,001–$19,100; >$19,100), public sealed-bid openings, and inspection of bid tabulations.
What supplier diversity or local vendor preference programs does City of Altoona use?
The City of Altoona maintains a Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE/WBE) program administered by its Community Development department; program details and contact information are available on the City's MBE/WBE webpage.