SEB reserve information can be found in the Attachments tab in the document titled, "SEB Participation Utilization Form". QUESTIONS: Bidders must submit bid questions in the Questions tab of the bid event. Questions will be answered within one (1) day of the questions cutoff date/time.
QUESTIONS: Bidders must submit bid questions in the Questions tab of the bid event. Questions will be answered within one (1) business day of the questions cutoff date/time.
QUESTIONS: Bidders must submit bid questions in the Questions tab of the bid event. Questions will be answered within one (1) business day of the questions cutoff date/time.
Sole Source:If sale is less than $70,000, use sole source.
Coops:Frequently procures through OMNIA Partners, Sourcewell, 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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Douglas County, NE allows sole source when the product is uniquely qualified (proprietary, exclusive expertise, or continuity of service). Work with the champion department to build the business case and compile a sole source packet (justification memo + vendor quote). Submit the packet as a single PDF to PUR_sole_source@douglascounty-ne.gov. If the contract exceeds the $70,000 formal bidding threshold, expect it to go before the Board of Commissioners for approval.
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
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Douglas County actively uses cooperative purchasing (e.g., OMNIA Partners and Sourcewell) to fast-track buys and bypass formal bidding. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Douglas County
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
Date: Nov 3, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Board meeting included discussions on several administrative and operational matters. Key topics involved the Douglas County Board of Equalization's agenda, including property assessment corrections and tax exemptions. The Board of Commissioners approved various consent agenda items, recognized Operation Green Light for veterans, and received a report from the Kersh Group regarding a review of the county's medical benefits plan, focusing on fiduciary oversight, data integrity, and contract terms with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska.
Omaha City Council Meeting
Date: Nov 3, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The City Council meeting addressed multiple agenda items, including the approval of liquor licenses for Mi Tierra Mexican Restaurant, Take Root Farm Stop, and the Omaha Airport (Plum Market). Additionally, the council reviewed and approved several zoning and planning items, including the rezoning of properties on Center Street for high-density residential development, and rezoning requests for properties on North 13th Street and 37th Street and Ames Avenue to accommodate new housing projects. Public testimony was heard regarding potential traffic concerns related to the development on 37th Street and Ames Avenue.
City of Omaha Planning Board Public Hearing and Administrative Meeting
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Douglas County.
The board conducted a public hearing and administrative meeting, covering a variety of land-use applications and planning matters. Agenda items included approval of special use permits for environmental resource overlay development, automotive sales, outdoor sports and recreation, and small group living facilities. The board also addressed the disposition of city-owned property, various subdivision plat approvals, rezoning requests, and amendments to development agreements and conditional use permits. Additionally, the meeting included discussion regarding site landscaping requirements and a warning about scams involving fraudulent wire transfer requests.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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