Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Glendale.
Active opportunities open for bidding
Posted
Oct 8, 2026
Oct 20, 2026
The City seeks a one-time purchase of new battery-operated landscaping equipment, including hedge trimmers, blowers, mowers, and batteries, in quantities detailed in the specifications. Vendors must submit one electronic quotation through the PlanetBids portal; email and fax submissions are not accepted. The City may award individual items or the purchase as a whole and may reject any or all quotations.
Posted
Oct 6, 2026
Oct 15, 2026
The City of Glendale is soliciting quotes for two Ford Mavericks or equivalent vehicles with 4.5-foot boxes and utility cross-bed boxes. The opportunity is a vehicle-procurement solicitation, not a grant program. The portal lists it as open for bidding until October 15, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. PDT.
Posted
Oct 6, 2026
Oct 20, 2026
The City of Glendale is soliciting quotes for an all-electric Chevy Silverado LT with an extended-range battery, according to attached specifications. The solicitation is an RFQ with electronic and paper response formats. Vendors proposing an equal item must provide its specification sheet, and the City may reject quotations submitted late or through email or fax.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
161170
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
1,963
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
187,160
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
58 / 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 Glendale
The meeting involved the welcoming of a new commissioner and the administration of their oath. The commission reviewed reports concerning recruitment and exam status, noting 42 open vacancies and the formation of 32 candidate lists. Additionally, the commission approved a new job bulletin for the position of Fire Captain and reviewed and approved revised job specifications for the Technical Specialist in Invoicing and Collection of Payments position.
The joint meeting focused on several key items including the annual self-certification for the Section 8 management assessment program for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, which required approval for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The council also received a report regarding the 2026 homeless count in Glendale, discussing local trends and gaps in community services. Additionally, the meeting addressed organizational matters including the appointment of board members and the approval of minutes from previous joint and housing authority meetings.
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Glendale.
Native sync to Salesforce & HubSpot
The committee meeting centered on the ongoing review of draft charter amendment language regarding the office of the city auditor and the independent audit commission. Key discussions included eligibility requirements for audit committee membership, the inclusion of subpoena power for the commission, and the need for greater government transparency. Additionally, there was significant dialogue regarding concerns over the accuracy and detail of official meeting minutes in capturing public testimony and submitted documentation for the public record.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track City of Glendale 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
