Construction of approx 5.3 miles of soft surface trail. The selected contractor is required to provide all structural materials, heavy machinery, specialized tools, and labor necessary to complete the trail clearings, grading, sub-base preparation, and final trail surface installation.
Douglas County Government is seeking qualified contractors to provide security services for County facilities. The solicitation is an open procurement for security services, not a grant program. The opportunity was published on August 31, 2026, and responses are due September 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT.
Douglas County, Colorado is soliciting proposals for a ticketing system for the Annual Douglas County Fair & Rodeo. The solicitation was published on August 26, 2026, and remains open as of August 28, 2026. Responses are due September 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
207615
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
1,628.9
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
399,396
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
36 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Sole Source:If sale is less than $25,000, and your solution is proprietary or essential for continuity/standardization, pursue sole source with Purchasing (work with Carolyn Riggs) and seek County Manager approval.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell, OMNIA Partners, and BuyBoard; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Douglas County actively uses cooperative purchasing to bypass formal bids and has used these mechanisms previously. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Douglas County
Open Space Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes
Date: Aug 5, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting included reports on parks and trails, historic preservation initiatives, and open space management, including updates on the Colorado Open Space Alliance conference sponsorship, large animal evacuation protocols, and wildfire defense grant initiatives. The committee discussed the Mark Weston Memorial project and an upcoming Keep it Colorado roundtable. Additionally, the committee approved supporting a $500,000 grant application to Great Outdoors Colorado for improvements to the Wildcat Regional Park. The committee also held an executive session regarding the potential acquisition of real property.
Douglas County Water Commission Special Meeting
Date: Aug 17, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting focused on assessing public feedback received regarding the water plan. Discussions included an overview of public engagement activities, such as an open house and presence at the county fair, as well as an analysis of community priorities like water supply and growth management. The commission reviewed comments concerning water availability and discussed the need to clarify future steps, including the frequency of updates on the plan's progress and the implementation of potential periodic reviews.
Board of Douglas County Commissioners Land Use Meeting and Public Hearing
Key Contacts
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The Board approved the Pinery Village Filing Two First Amendment replat, facilitating further business and commercial development. Additionally, the Board reviewed the service plan for the proposed Bloom Metropolitan District, intended to serve 32 residential lots. Discussions centered on the district's financial structure, including mill levy caps, revenue projections, and the necessity of infrastructure services, with specific emphasis on the requirement for future inclusion into the Parker Water and Sanitation District service area.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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