Crawford County

Sole Source: Not viable here; pivot to influencing specs and competing.

Coops: Ask if they can use statewide contracts or coops (Office of State Procurement — Statewide Contracts, OMNIA Partners, HGACBuy, Sourcewell); buyer hasn’t historically used coops/resellers, but you can encourage them to explore these procurement programs as future options.

Crawford County, AR: No accessible or defined sole source pathway identified; abandon this path.

Practical notes: Focus on relationships with department heads to influence specifications and be ready for formal solicitations via the City of Van Buren’s portal or GovWin IQ.