Derek L. BrownCounty Administrator | Counselor
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Franklin County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Franklin County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Ottawa, KS
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Franklin County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
164634
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
26,299
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
38 / 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.
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 Franklin County
The commission reviewed and recommended approval for multiple rezoning applications, including property reclassifications from agricultural and residential districts to residential estate and single-family residential designations. A special use permit was also approved for the operation of a mobile and shop repair and trailer sales facility, subject to specific conditions, including restricted hours of operation.
The Planning Commission deliberated on several rezoning applications. The commission approved the rezoning of 20 acres from A-1 to A-2 for a property on Ellis Terrace. A second application for 26 acres from A-1 to A-2 and 14 acres from A-1 to R-E on Virginia Road was approved. A third application for 64 acres from A-1 to A-2 and 7 acres from A-1 to R-E on Alabama Road was denied. Finally, an application to rezone 5 acres from A-1 to R-E on Douglas Terrace was approved. Additionally, the commission engaged in a general discussion regarding zoning classifications, the rationale for spot zoning, and tax rate differences between agricultural and residential estate land districts.
The Board approved a donation request from West Franklin Elementary School to support a Veterans Day celebration. Staff reports included updates on a building project for the historical society, progress regarding the John Brown bridge construction, and procedural information for upcoming elections, including advanced ballots and early voting. The session concluded with an acknowledgment of a local passing and comments regarding a recent meeting held on data centers.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Franklin County 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
Public-sector contacts connected to Franklin County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
