City of Van Buren

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Buyer type:: City
Location:: Van Buren, AR
Country:: US

City of Van Buren RFPs

Active opportunities open for bidding

2024 Drainage Improvements - Phase 2 RFP
Open
Aug 3, 2026
Closes
Aug 20, 2026
Reconstruction of an existing public storm drain system approx. 1,500' in length including 167 LF of 6' wide vertical wall concrete channel; 675 LF of 6' flat bottom trapezoidal concrete channel; 205 LF of Class III RCP storm drain varying in size from 36" round to 43"x68" elliptical concrete pipe; 50 LF of grouted rip rap channel; 300 LF of rip rap lining in an existing channel, storm drain inlet boxes, clearing and grubbing, site restoration and incidental items.
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES-NEW COMMUNITY CENTER
Open
-
Closes
Aug 14, 2026
Requesting qualifications for architectural services for a new community center.

Buyer Attributes

Key metrics and characteristics

Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
122864
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
24,556
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
44 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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TraditionalStartup-Friendly
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How to Sell to City of Van Buren

Procurement guidance and navigation tips.

Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
44 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
- Sole Source: If sale is less than $35,000, use sole source.
- Coops: If sole source won’t fit, use a pre-competed cooperative (Sourcewell or HGACBuy) to bypass the $35,000 bid threshold under Arkansas Code §19-11-
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
- Entity: City of Van Buren, Arkansas.
- When to use: Product is proprietary, essential for continuity of service, or critical for public safety.
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
- The City has used cooperative purchasing before (e.g., Sourcewell and HGACBuy) to fast-track equipment and public works buys. You can gain access to Sourcewell and HGACBuy through your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
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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 City of Van Buren

City Council of Van Buren City Council Meeting
Date: Dec 17, 2018Type: Meeting mention
The council meeting addressed several legislative and administrative items. Key actions included the presentation of a key to the city, the passage of the city budget with specific provisions for school resource officers, and a resolution regarding bank signature cards due to an upcoming administrative change. The council also approved ordinances for the purchase of new police vehicles, the abandonment of a utility and drainage easement in the Park Ridge addition, and the rezoning of property. Additionally, the council discussed and amended conditional use regulations for livestock, such as hogs, cows, sheep, cattle, and horses, to streamline and clarify the permitting process.
City Of Van Buren, Arkansas City Council City Council Meeting
Date: Feb 26, 2018Type: Meeting mention
This document is a transcript record of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas City Council meeting. Due to the illegibility of the provided transcript content, specific discussion topics, agenda items, and legislative actions taken during the meeting cannot be extracted or summarized.
City of Van Buren City Council City Council Meeting

Key Contacts

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Steve TankersleyBuilding Inspector

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David MartinBuilding Official

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