Defiance County

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Buyer type:: County
Location:: Defiance, OH
Country:: US

Defiance County RFPs

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Early Care and Education Services (Request for Proposals)
Posted
Sep 12, 2026
Closes
Sep 18, 2026
Furnish the early care and education services.

Buyer Attributes

Key metrics and characteristics

Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
172249
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
480
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
38,292
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
35 / 100
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How to Sell to Defiance County

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Procurement Hell Score
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35 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
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- Sole Source: Skip; pivot to a coop due to a strict $50,000 bid threshold and no sole-source history.
- Coops: Frequently procures through Ohio DAS Cooperative Purchasing Program, Ohio DAS State Term Contracts (STC) & Statewide Contracts, ODOT Cooperative Purchasing Program, and NASPO ValuePoint; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Sole Source
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- Defiance County, OH adheres to a $50,000 competitive bidding threshold and shows no evidence of sole source awards. Practical takeaway: do not pursue sole source—route opportunities through cooperative contracts to avoid formal bidding.
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Cooperatives
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- Defiance County uses cooperative purchasing to bypass formal bids. Reach out to your Starbridge contact to gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
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Early Buyer Signals

Board meetings and strategic plans from Defiance County

Defiance Township Trustees Minutes
Date: Jan 26, 2016Type: Meeting mention
The Defiance Township Trustees meeting covered several topics including financial reports, zoning updates, equipment status, and road projects. The trustees reviewed financial reports, including reconciliations, receipts, payments, and cash fund summaries. There were discussions around zoning responsibilities, equipment needs, and potential road projects for 2016, including chip sealing. The trustees also discussed a claim for damages to a resident's truck due to road salt and approved travel expenses for the fiscal officer to attend a local government conference.
Defiance Township Trustees Minutes
Date: Dec 18, 2014Type: Meeting mention
The Defiance Township Trustees meeting covered several topics including financial reports, zoning updates, equipment status, and trustee reports. The board reviewed financial reports including the reconciliation for November, receipt reports, payment reports, and cash fund summaries. Zoning updates included building permits issued and paperwork packets issued. The trustees discussed the monthly road inspection report, proposed 2014 projects, and the financial impact review by the fiscal officer. They also discussed personnel matters, including the resignation of Joe Kolb and appointments to the Township's Zoning Appeals Board. The board addressed old business related to the Fire-Rescue service contract and new business, before adjourning to the next meeting.

Key Contacts

Public-sector contacts connected to Defiance County.

Kristi Booth911 Director

*******@************

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June CrosserAssistant Director, Environmental and Administrative Services

*******@************

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Defiance County RFPs

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