Seeking proposals from qualified firms to perform a comprehensive cybersecurity risk assessment of the city's municipally owned drinking water system and wastewater (sewer) system.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
170623
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
125
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
9,123
Procurement Difficulty Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
62 / 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 $20,000, use sole source; otherwise deprioritize and redirect to coops.
Coops:Frequently procures through OGS, Sourcewell, 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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City of Ogdensburg (NY) requires formal competition above $20,000. There is no evidence of sole source awards above that threshold; this path is low-probability. Deprioritize and steer buyers to cooperative contracts instead.
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
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The City has used cooperative purchasing (OGS, county, and BOCES) to bypass its $20,000 bid threshold. Validate piggyback eligibility with the City Comptroller at (315) 393-1860 before socializing the solution with the department head.
Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended cooperative path.
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Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Ogdensburg
City Council City Council Meeting
Date: Oct 26, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The City Council meeting covered several administrative and financial items. The discussion focused on the 2027 preliminary budget for the city of Ogdensburg, including motions to establish a public hearing date, and amendments to the proposed property tax levy and departmental appropriations. Council members also debated the stipend for planning work and the impact of the economic developer role on existing city staff duties and departmental expenses.
City Council Budget Work Session
Date: Oct 22, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The council reviewed budget items for the upcoming year, specifically focusing on the Library Fund, Water Fund, and Sewer Fund. Discussions included the allocation of funds for contributions to the library, anticipated revenue and expenditures, insurance premiums, capital equipment purchases such as dump trucks, and the methodology behind interfund transfers to the General Fund for allocated expenses. Department heads addressed questions regarding specific budget lines, including fuel costs, engineering services, and the management of water infrastructure repairs.
City Council Budget Work Session
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Ogdensburg.
Who manages procurement and purchasing for City of Ogdensburg?
The City Comptroller supervises purchasing for the City of Ogdensburg; a City Manager administers operations under the Mayor and City Council. Department heads (Public Works, Police, Fire, Engineering, Planning & Development) handle day-to-day operational procurements.
Where does City of Ogdensburg post bids and RFPs?
City of Ogdensburg posts bids and RFPs on its official Bid Postings page: https://www.ogdensburgny.gov/71/Bid-Postings. Solicitations are organized by category, and vendors can view documents and sign up for email or text notifications on that page.
How does City of Ogdensburg approve procurement contracts and awards?
Contracts exceeding New York General Municipal Law bid thresholds require City Council approval; the City Comptroller supervises purchasing and the City Manager administers operations. Routine purchases are processed under the Comptroller's authority, with departments executing operational contracts.
Date: Oct 15, 2026
Type: Meeting mention
The council conducted a budget work session to review general fund revenue projections for the upcoming fiscal year. Key discussion topics included adjustments to property tax levies, sales tax revenue estimates, code enforcement fees, and parks and recreation charges. The council also evaluated arena fees, marina dock rentals, and the financial impact of changes in interest and earnings, building permits, and self-insurance recoveries. Significant attention was given to the restructuring of the school resource officer contract and the methodologies for allocating general fund costs to water and sewer departments to ensure accurate financial accountability.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
Know what buyers discuss before RFPs drop
Track City of Ogdensburg meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for City of Ogdensburg?
Procurement authority for the City of Ogdensburg is established in the City Charter (Chapter C) and governed by New York State General Municipal Law. Vendors should consult the Charter and individual solicitation documents on the city's website for standard terms and authority references.