The County of Leelanau is seeking proposals from executive search firms to identify, recruit, and hire a qualified candidate for the position of Leelanau County Administrator.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
166595
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
22,982
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.
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.
Sole Source:If sale is less than $10,000, use sole source only if it’s an emergency repair or unique professional service; partner with the department head and seek a Board waiver.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell and MiDEAL; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
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Leelanau County uses cooperative purchasing (e.g., 2023 phone system upgrade via a Sourcewell contract). Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
Unlock detailed thresholds, contracting paths, payment terms, and vendor benchmarks for this buyer.
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Leelanau County
Leelanau County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Date: Oct 13, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board addressed several administrative and financial items, including an update on the search for an ERP system and ongoing health insurance evaluations. The commissioners held a discussion regarding the release of a legal opinion concerning the county's liability and financial role in drain district projects. Significant actions included approving a 40-hour work week adjustment for the assistant finance director, authorizing membership dues for the Michigan Association of Counties, and applying for 2% funding from the tribal grant allocation for the local cancer foundation.
Building Safety Committee Committee Meeting
Date: Oct 15, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee reviewed a draft ordinance from the Illinois County Municipal Civil Bureau regarding fine structures for property code violations. The discussion focused on enforcement protocols, including the issuance of violation notices, the use of stop-work orders, and the escalation process to the prosecutor or court system when property owners refuse to comply. Members also debated the effectiveness of fines versus publicizing violations to encourage adherence, and emphasized that enforcement actions are handled on a case-by-case basis to ensure public safety and welfare.
Leland Dam Authority Meeting
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Leelanau County.
The meeting focused on discussions regarding structural health monitoring proposals from Smart Structures, a review of the draft emergency action plan, and an ongoing issue concerning access to a walkway located above the dam. The Authority discussed the history of the walkway, insurance recommendations regarding liability, and whether to restrict access or require the nearby hotel to fund improvements for ADA compliance.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
Know what buyers discuss before RFPs drop
Track Leelanau County meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.