Kent County

Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Kent County.

Buyer type:: County
Location:: Grand Rapids, MI
Country:: US

Kent County RFPs

Active opportunities open for bidding

Residential Lead Reduction Services and AC Unit Install - Sparta RFP
Open
Jul 27, 2026
Closes
Aug 20, 2026
perform residential lead reduction services and AC unit installation.
Residential Lead Hazard Reduction - Kentwood
Open
Jul 15, 2026
Closes
Aug 12, 2026
Provide residential lead hazard reduction services.
Tree Planting Program – City of East Grand Rapids (Request for Quotation)
Open
Jul 27, 2026
Closes
Aug 27, 2026
The work will include furnishing, planting, staking (as needed), trees, topsoil, fertilizer, labor, mulch, and a two-year warranty.

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Buyer Attributes

Key metrics and characteristics

Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
166593
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
1,886
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
675,232
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
55 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
TraditionalStartup-Friendly
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Latest Budget Year
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How to Sell to Kent County

Procurement guidance and navigation tips.

Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
55 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
- Sole Source: Skip—rarely used here; pivot to cooperative purchasing (e.g., MiDEAL, Sourcewell, NASPO).
- Coops: Kent County frequently procures through the State of Michigan’s MiDEAL and also uses Sourcewell and NASPO; you can gain access to Sourcewell and NASPO through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.
Sole Source
- Kent County, MI’s policy allows sole source exceptions for unique technology, but there’s no evidence of sole source awards. This path isn’t practiced or reliable here—skip it and pivot to cooperative purchasing. No specific sole source dollar threshold is cited.
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.
Cooperatives
- You can get onboarded to the recommended cooperative vehicles by reaching out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
- Recommended (accessible through Starbridge):
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.

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Early Buyer Signals

Board meetings and strategic plans from Kent County

Kent County Board of Commissioners Finance and Infrastructure Committee Committee Meeting
Date: Aug 4, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee meeting addressed various administrative and financial matters. Key actions included the approval of 2027 wage increases and pay plan adjustments for multiple county employee associations and represented groups, including the Prosecuting Attorney Association, technical and office workers, circuit court referees, police labor councils, nursing staff, park employees, and UAW Local 2600. The committee also approved a budget amendment for the fiscal year 2026 Quality Legal Guardian Ad Litem grant. Finally, the committee authorized the county's pledge of full faith and credit for the Duncan Lake Intercounty Drain Drainage District Bond Series 2026.
Kent County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting
Date: Aug 4, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board convened to discuss a corrections and detention millage proposal. Public comments centered on concerns regarding the rushed nature of the decision-making process, a perceived lack of transparency, and the implications of a proposed 20-year tax increase. Residents and community members urged the board to delay the vote to allow for proper due process, community engagement, and a more thorough vetting of the proposal's impact on the county.

Key Contacts

Public-sector contacts connected to Kent County.

Carla BlackAdministrative Health Officer

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Adam E. LondonAdministrative Health Officer

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Kent County RFPs

Residential Lead Reduction Services and AC Unit Install - Sparta RFP

Residential Lead Hazard Reduction - Kentwood

Tree Planting Program – City of East Grand Rapids (Request for Quotation)

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Kent County Board of Commissioners Finance and Infrastructure Committee Committee Meeting

Kent County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting

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Kent County RFPs

Residential Lead Reduction Services and AC Unit Install - Sparta RFP

Residential Lead Hazard Reduction - Kentwood

Tree Planting Program – City of East Grand Rapids (Request for Quotation)

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Kent County Board of Commissioners Finance and Infrastructure Committee Committee Meeting

Kent County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting

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Kent County Election Commission Meeting

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Kent County

Kent County RFPs

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Early Buyer Signals

Kent County Board of Commissioners Finance and Infrastructure Committee Committee Meeting

Kent County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting

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Kent County RFPs

Buyer Attributes

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Early Buyer Signals

Kent County Board of Commissioners Finance and Infrastructure Committee Committee Meeting

Kent County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting

Key Contacts

Kent County Election Commission Meeting

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