Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Gaston County.
Active opportunities open for bidding
Posted
Oct 19, 2026
Nov 20, 2026
To provide vehicle body collision and paint repair for its fleet of Light and Medium Duty vehicles, and Police Vehicles in support of the County’s Fleet Department.
Posted
Oct 14, 2026
Nov 4, 2026
Gaston County is soliciting sealed bids for microfilm services, involving scanning and converting archived Public Health medical records from microfilm into a digital format.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
171096
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
1,768
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
246,558
Procurement Difficulty Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
72 / 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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Board meetings and strategic plans from Gaston County
The meeting included several proclamations and commendations, such as recognizing the Gaston County Museum of Art and History for receiving a regional award and declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Certificates of appreciation were presented to various board members and volunteers serving in emergency management and advisory capacities. Presentations were provided regarding updates on Gaston County Schools and capital improvement projects. Additionally, the board held a discussion concerning alleged code of ethics violations.
The board meeting included several recognitions, including awards for the Gaston County Museum of Art and History and certificates of service for long-term volunteer firefighters. The board proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, highlighting efforts to combat violence. During the citizen comment period, topics raised included concerns regarding homelessness, local infrastructure, childcare support for working parents, and questions surrounding the ethical conduct and fairness of processes involving a member of the board.
Public-sector contacts connected to Gaston County.
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The Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting that included the issuance of proclamations designating a National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims and Fire Prevention Week. The meeting also featured public hearings covering a zoning map change, the adoption of the 2050 comprehensive land use plan, an EDC incentive grant for Project Legacy, and the standards for the 2027 real property reappraisal.
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