Knox County

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

Buyer type:: County
Location:: Knoxville, TN
Country:: US

Knox County RFPs

Active opportunities open for bidding

Contractor and Multifamily Contractor Services for CAC RFP
Open
-
Closes
Sep 9, 2026
This RFP is for the provision of Contractor and Multifamily Contractor Services for CAC.
Halls High School Softball Hitting and Pitching Facility RFP
Open
Jul 14, 2026
Closes
Sep 3, 2026
Halls high school softball hitting and pitching facility.
Farragut Intermediate and Middle School Roof Replacement RFP
Open
Jul 14, 2026
Closes
Sep 3, 2026
Intermediate and middle school roof replacement.

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Buyer Attributes

Key metrics and characteristics

Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
175683
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
2,372
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
511,453
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
52 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
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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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How to Sell to Knox County

Procurement guidance and navigation tips.

Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
52 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
- Sole Source: Very rare and limited to small-dollar social services—don’t pursue; pivot to a coop.
- Coops: Frequently procures through Sourcewell, TIPS, and BuyBoard; you can gain access 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
- Knox County, TN: Sole source contracting is extremely rare and narrowly limited to small-dollar social service contracts. Bypass this path and use a cooperative vehicle instead. If attempted, expect strict justification and approvals.
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
- Knox County actively uses cooperative purchasing for significant, multi-million-dollar buys. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
- 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 Knox County

Civil Service Merit Board Meeting
Date: Aug 12, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting covered updates on the Oracle Cloud transition, status of promotional testing for the fire department, and the creation of an entry-level police exam. The board reviewed a new hiring process tracking report, the upcoming fiscal year budget, and staffing changes. The Human Resources report included discussions on promotional testing improvements, changes to Employee of the Year eligibility, performance appraisal training, and the selection of a vendor for a compensation study. Additionally, the board approved a request from the North Little Rock Police Department to exempt a temporary administrative specialist position from civil service.
Knox County Ethics Committee Meeting Minutes
Date: Aug 13, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee held a meeting that included a devotional, the Pledge of Allegiance, and an update regarding the status of the code of ethics. The primary focus of the meeting was addressing several vacancies on the committee due to members reaching term limits or resigning. Consequently, the committee held elections to appoint an interim chairperson and an interim vice chair to serve until the reorganization in November.
Knox County Ethics Committee Meeting

Key Contacts

Public-sector contacts connected to Knox County.

Courtney R. Durrett2nd District Commissioner

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Gina Oster3rd District Commissioner

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Knox County RFPs

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Civil Service Merit Board Meeting

Knox County Ethics Committee Meeting Minutes

Knox County Ethics Committee Meeting

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Knox County RFPs

Buyer Attributes

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How to Sell to Knox County

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Civil Service Merit Board Meeting

Knox County Ethics Committee Meeting Minutes

Knox County Ethics Committee Meeting

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