Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Ford County.
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Nov 16, 2026
Cash-rent lease of Ford County Farm 3 (Hatfield/Bowen Farm), approximately 118.60 tillable acres, for agricultural use.
Posted
Oct 21, 2026
Nov 16, 2026
Ford County is requesting bids for farm auction services to facilitate the sale of two County-owned agricultural farms.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
162133
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
13,216
Procurement Difficulty Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
56 / 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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Procurement Difficulty Score
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Quick Decision Flow
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Ford County
The board discussed several operational and administrative matters. Key topics included the management and potential sale of three county farms, resulting in a decision to sell two farms while exploring leasing options for the third. Departmental reports were received from the Health Department, Circuit Clerk, and State's Attorney. The board also addressed financial items, such as the approval of the FY2027 budget, property tax levy, per diem mileage reimbursement rates, and the collection of court fees. Additionally, the board approved various personnel appointments, destruction of office records, Highway Committee projects, and the upfitting of an EMA vehicle.
The board discussed a resolution to hire for a vacancy in the Supervisor of Assessment's Office, noting the necessity of receiving approval due to a hiring freeze. A motion was made and passed unanimously to amend the resolution regarding the authorized funding amount for fiscal year 2018.
Public-sector contacts connected to Ford County.
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The Board discussed several financial and administrative items. Topics included the authorization of payment for current bills, the approval of the finance report, and an update from the Administrator regarding public health initiatives, such as plans for a vaccine fair, school outreach, and reports on recent local disease cases. New business involved the re-appointment of a board officer and the authorization to update bank account and debit card information to reflect a change in board leadership.
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