Russ J CouchmanAirport Manager and Treasurer
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DeKalb County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for DeKalb County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Auburn, IN
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for DeKalb County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
125976
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
516.99
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
44,535
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.
Procurement guidance and navigation tips.
Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Board meetings and strategic plans from DeKalb County
The commissioners focused on the new jail project, approving a scoping agreement with BW, an owner's rep consulting agreement with Envoy, and survey work by Miller Land Surveying. They also established an independent jail corporation through Resolution 2026-R-10 and approved a temporary easement agreement for development purposes. Additionally, the committee discussed the insurance restrictions regarding hosting events at the Sunny Meadows property, confirming that while walk-throughs are permitted, public events are not covered by county insurance.
The board discussed several items, including the approval of payroll and claims. Significant time was dedicated to planning for a new jail, specifically addressing land surveying requirements, the separation of parcels for community corrections and farmland, and the approval of a lease agreement with the jail building corporation. A resolution regarding the lease petition was passed, while another resolution related to the lease agreement was tabled for a future special meeting. The board also reviewed a new ordinance proposal concerning text amendments for data centers to establish baseline requirements.
The board addressed several drainage and development matters. Key items included the approval of a secondary plat and consent waiver for the North Point subdivision, which involved drainage plans and discussions regarding restrictions for trees and vegetation within the drain right-of-way. A utility permit was approved for a gas line crossing. Additionally, the board approved a consent waiver and variance for a property to allow for drain reconstruction and hard surface driveway crossings. The meeting concluded with a surveyor's report regarding a waterway construction project involving a regulated drain.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track DeKalb County 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
Public-sector contacts connected to DeKalb County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
