Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Howard County.
Active opportunities open for bidding
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Oct 19, 2026
Nov 19, 2026
Purchase of Type II limestone rock asphalt pavement materials, grades A and D, delivered to the Howard County Road & Bridge yard.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
175898
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
30,504
Procurement Difficulty 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
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Startup Friendliness
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Latest Budget Year
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Howard County
The Court addressed various administrative and financial matters, including several approvals related to the Library Renovation Project, such as change orders and payment requests. The Court also authorized applications for library grants and the 2027 Texas Indigent Defense Grant. Personnel considerations and numerous purchase requests for various county departments—including the Sheriff's Office, Tax Office, and Jail—were approved. Furthermore, the Court moved forward with professional services for drainage and flood plain planning, approved roadway maintenance re-bidding, and authorized an air distribution system repair bid. During an executive session, the Court approved a request for outside legal counsel and the creation of a new Fleet Manager position.
The court addressed a variety of administrative, financial, and infrastructure matters. The consent agenda, featuring departmental and financial reports, was accepted. Actions included authorizing payments for library renovations, adjusting the 2027 county holiday schedule, and approving personnel considerations and invoice payments. Budget amendments and various purchase requests for the jail and IT department were authorized. Infrastructure decisions involved approving repairs to County Road 14, purchasing a new water truck, and handling bids for roadway materials. Election judge appointments for the 2026 November election were accepted. Following an executive session, the court finalized agreements regarding ambulance services with the City of Big Spring, including a rural ambulance grant, and authorized a lease agreement for airport buildings.
Public-sector contacts connected to Howard County.
The Commissioners Court discussed a request from the National Weather Service regarding the installation of communications equipment on a county tower, ultimately requesting a separate building be constructed. Actions were taken to form a sub-committee for this request, approve an interlocal agreement with the City of Stanton for digital case management software, and authorize the 2027 calendar and holiday schedule. The Court approved several agreements and bids, including breath alcohol testing, tax deed parcel sales, personnel considerations, and budget amendments. Additionally, the Court authorized a re-bid for air distribution system repairs, a life insurance policy for a retired deputy, an update to the Rainy Day Fund policy, and accepted a donation for the Sheriff's office. A public hearing was held regarding the County Clerk's Record Archive Plan, which was subsequently approved, along with a request for the destruction of non-historical records.
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