Kenny FryarAppraisal Manager
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Garland County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Garland County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Hot Springs, AR
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Garland County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
160862
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
600
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
99,695
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
48 / 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
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Garland County
The committee discussed and approved resolutions authorizing the Garland County Prosecuting Attorney to apply for the fiscal year 2026-2027 Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Drug Control Fund (DCF) Grant and Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), as well as the fiscal year 2027 Arkansas Community Assistance Grant Program to replace a lost position. Additionally, the committee reviewed and acknowledged various reports, including position and salary adjustments, overtime records, sales tax collection updates for the General and Solid Waste funds, and the Oaklawn Revenue Report.
The committee discussed and approved two resolutions related to grant funding. The first resolution authorizes the Garland County Prosecuting Attorney to apply for the 2026-2027 Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Drug Control Fund (DCF) and Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), totaling $169,658.00, to fund the salaries and benefits of a Drug Task Force Investigator and a Fiscal Officer. The second resolution authorizes an application for the 2027 Arkansas Community Assistance Grant Program, which requires a 20% local matching contribution.
The committee held a presentation and discussion regarding state general obligation bonds for water and wastewater infrastructure projects, focusing on the critical need for funding to address utility requirements without implementing new taxes. The committee formally adopted a resolution expressing support for this state bond issuance. Furthermore, the committee received a progress report on the construction of the new senior citizen center, highlighting infrastructure and facility improvements and the anticipated timeline for its opening.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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