Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Folly Beach.
Active opportunities open for bidding
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Oct 2, 2026
Nov 18, 2026
To conduct state-level legislative monitoring and lobbying services.
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Sep 19, 2026
Oct 28, 2026
Install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) within the public right of way.
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Sep 28, 2027
The City of Folly Beach is soliciting proposals for a Short-Term Rental Ordinance Study to evaluate the effects of its short-term-rental regulations and potential ordinance amendments. The study is associated with the Riley Center for Livable Communities and is intended to provide independent analysis for the City’s review of short-term-rental policy. The solicitation seeks professional study services and is not a grant program.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
134431
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
2,081
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
54 / 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.
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AI-ranked best-fit opportunities before bid boards
Auto-drafted, compliance-ready outlines & boilerplate
Competitor & pricing intel from past awards
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 City of Folly Beach
The board meeting included the introduction of new staff and the reading of a public comment regarding the potential opening of access areas to the creek and marsh. Representatives from the Council of Governments presented an update on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, discussing vision, priorities, and a revised park classification system. The board reviewed community profile statistics and a comparison of existing park facilities against national benchmarks to inform future planning strategies.
The council discussed the selection of a vendor for a short-term rental study, emphasizing the need for objective analysis rather than policy decision-making. A new financial assistance program for city employees, managed by the United Way, was presented. The special events committee reviewed six applications, including events such as a costume contest and film requests, recommending several for approval with specific conditions. Finally, the council discussed the potential replacement of a community center sign, deliberating between a digital or traditional sign and expressing concerns about budget prioritization and visual aesthetics.
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Folly Beach.
Native sync to Salesforce & HubSpot
The City Council conducted a work session to evaluate and rank competitive bids for a Short Term Rental (STR) study. Four responsive bids were reviewed using a weighted scoring system, with Smart City emerging as the top-ranked firm. Council members reached a consensus to select the top-ranked bidder, contingent upon conducting further due diligence and reference checks. The discussion also addressed the need to refine the project scope, including the incorporation of regulatory benchmarks in the future study.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track City of Folly Beach 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
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
