Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Reading.
Active opportunities open for bidding
Posted
Oct 8, 2026
Nov 4, 2026
Vendors for the sodium hydroxide for the use of city.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
194880
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
669.5
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
95,832
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.
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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Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
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Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Reading
The council discussed community concerns regarding the memorial brick process at Pendora Park and considered requests for better transparency and fairness in future memorial projects. The meeting included the approval of several resolutions, such as accepting a retirement notice, approving the 2027 minimum municipal obligation for pension funds, amending a vehicle purchase contract, authorizing an assistant zoning officer, and re-submitting a grant application for development at 450 Penn Street. Ordinances were enacted to adjust budgets for pedestrian trail improvements and park access enhancements. New ordinances concerning one-way traffic, parking restrictions, budget transfers for sewer funds, and pension contribution repayments were introduced. Additionally, the council approved a certificate of appropriateness for a demolition and reconstruction project at 6th and Chestnut Streets, and authorized tax exonerations for a local religious organization.
The council convened to introduce several fiscal and administrative ordinances for the upcoming year, including the 2027 General Fund Budget, the 2027 Capital Budget, the 2027 Position Ordinance, and the 2027 Property Tax Ordinance. The session included a public comment period where residents discussed parking infrastructure and potential solutions. The Mayor presented the budget message, outlining the proposed allocations for the General Fund and Capital budgets, with a primary focus on public safety and infrastructure improvements.
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Reading.
The meeting encompassed several administrative and financial items, including the approval of invoices for legal, economic consulting, and accounting services. The finance report detailed the current account balance, and the committee reports provided updates on project applications, map review and business additions, and marketing collaboration efforts. Additionally, the authority discussed city operations related to the certification of qualified business taxes, training initiatives based on visits to other CRIZ locations, and ongoing feedback regarding a proposed agreement with the city.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track City of Reading 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
