Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for DeSoto County.
Active opportunities open for bidding
Posted
Oct 22, 2026
Nov 9, 2026
DeSoto County is soliciting bids to purchase and install equipment for Sheriff's Office vehicles under bid file 27-200-001. Unpriced technical proposals are due November 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM, and vendors submitting acceptable proposals will be invited to submit priced bids. The electronic reverse auction is scheduled for November 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM; the posting does not specify a time zone.
Posted
Oct 22, 2026
Nov 10, 2026
Request for bids from qualified asphalt paving contractors for the DeSoto County Search and Rescue Building parking lot, consisting of approximately 3,475 SY of 12.5 mm ST asphalt in two 1.5-inch lifts for a total compacted overlay thickness of 3 inches.
Posted
Oct 22, 2026
Nov 9, 2026
DeSoto County is soliciting bids to purchase and install equipment for Sheriff's Office vehicles under bid file 27-200-001. Unpriced technical proposals are due November 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM, and vendors submitting acceptable proposals will be invited to submit priced bids. The electronic reverse auction is scheduled for November 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM; the posting does not specify a time zone.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
168566
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
1,000
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
197,918
Procurement Difficulty Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
58 / 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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Procurement Difficulty Score
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Board meetings and strategic plans from DeSoto County
The Planning Commission conducted a meeting to review several rezoning and subdivision applications. Two major rezoning requests, the Short Fork Farms LLC amendment and the Vaiden Hills PUD project, were both denied following extensive discussion regarding drainage, traffic impact, and neighborhood compatibility. The commission subsequently granted approval for several final subdivision requests, including the Reserve at Camp Creek Phase 5, Longbranch Phase 3, and Valley Crossing Phase 1. Additionally, various minor lot subdivision applications, such as the Bryant 2 Lot, Byrum 4 Lot, JT's Promise Land 5 Lot, and Our Promise Land 5 Lot, were approved with specific waivers granted where applicable.
The Board reviewed a variance application for a fence exceeding three feet in height, which was subsequently approved. The Board also considered a conditional use application for the installation of a telecommunication tower taller than 35 feet, which was denied following extensive public testimony regarding concerns over property values, drainage, and visual impact. Additionally, a conditional use application for a short-term rental property was reviewed and denied.
Public-sector contacts connected to DeSoto County.
Native sync to Salesforce & HubSpot
The Board reviewed and approved an application by Waste Pro of Mississippi, Inc. for the expansion of a sanitary landfill, specifically authorizing a height increase and establishing a five-year operational time limit. Additionally, the Board approved an application by Clearway Energy Group/Wildflower Solar 2 LLC to expand a utility substation and solar farm, which includes adding 29 acres and integrating a battery storage system.
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