Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Charleston.
Active opportunities open for bidding
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Nov 5, 2026
The City of Charleston is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to install, maintain, and service vending equipment. The RFP refers vendors to its solicitation document for additional details. Written questions are due by 1:00 p.m. on October 21, 2026.
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Oct 7, 2026
Oct 30, 2026
Engineering design services for the N. Nassau Street Pipe Replacement Project to reduce chronic flooding.
Posted
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Nov 5, 2026
The City of Charleston is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to install, maintain, and service vending equipment. The RFP refers vendors to its solicitation document for additional details. Written questions are due by 1:00 p.m. on October 21, 2026.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
174889
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
1,980
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
159,423
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
35 / 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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Operating Budget
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Includes fiscal year calendars, procurement complexity scores, and strategic insights.
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AI-ranked best-fit opportunities before bid boards
Auto-drafted, compliance-ready outlines & boilerplate
Competitor & pricing intel from past awards
Procurement guidance and navigation tips.
Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Charleston
The committee approved several grant applications, including the FY26 Port Security Grant Program Award, which involves funding for maritime operations and safety gear for the police department. The meeting also included extensive public participation regarding concerns over the First Amendment Restoration Ordinance, with citizens criticizing the level of police discretion and calling for a repeal of the ordinance. Additionally, the committee discussed and moved to amend the agenda to facilitate the consideration of proposed amendments to the ordinance and related demonstration regulations.
The committee reviewed general fund revenue estimates and operational costs, including lease purchase programs for various departments such as fire, police, fleet management, and information technology. Key discussion points covered fact-of-life increases in salaries, healthcare, insurance, and utilities, as well as revenue projections for property taxes, local option sales tax, business licenses, and building permits. The committee also outlined the schedule for upcoming budget reviews, including tourism budgets, enterprise funds, and capital improvement plans.
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Charleston.
Native sync to Salesforce & HubSpot
The board deliberated on various zoning applications involving special exceptions and variances for property development. Key items included requests for vertical extensions of nonconforming setbacks, the conversion of porches into conditioned floor space, and rooftop modifications. Several variance requests regarding lot dimensions, setbacks for new additions and accessory structures, multi-family conversions, and off-street parking requirements were addressed. The majority of the items were approved, with one application withdrawn and one variance request partially denied.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track City of Charleston meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
Vendor mentions and competitor tracking
Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
