Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Macon County.
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Posted
Oct 22, 2026
Nov 16, 2026
Macon County, Illinois, is seeking proposals from qualified independent certified public accounting firms to provide professional auditing services for fiscal years ending November 30, 2026, 2027, and 2028.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
194546
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
500
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
99,300
Procurement Difficulty Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
48 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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AI Adoption Score
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Startup Friendliness
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Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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These purchasing programs appear in Macon County's records. Starbridge can help check which contracts cover your product.
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Macon County
The board conducted a public hearing to address the Amended Budget and Appropriation Ordinance. The primary discussion focused on updating line items for land acquisition and a grant to support the purchase of 180 acres of land abutting the Fort Daniel Conservation Area. Significant budget adjustments included the addition of $1,003,242.00 for a Clean Energy Grant and $1,324,323.00 for land acquisition.
The Board conducted a budget study session to review the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Key topics included a review of significant capital expenditures, such as infrastructure improvements at the Friends Creek and Rock Springs Conservation Areas, and the procurement of new vehicles and maintenance equipment. The Board also discussed funding sources, including an IDNR grant for the ECO Center renovation, tax distribution, and charitable donations. Additionally, the discussion covered a planned 3% employee wage increase, the methodology behind budget variances, and options for the district's audit contract renewal.
Public-sector contacts connected to Macon County.
The board held a budget study session to review the fiscal budget book. Key discussions focused on the variances between fiscal years due to land purchase grants, the carryover of capital projects like bike trails and pond work, and new projects including remodeling the ECO Center and the Rock Springs Nature Center. The board reviewed tax distribution percentages, general corporate fund summaries, interest revenue changes, and the impact of minimum wage adjustments on payroll. Specific expense increases were noted for natural resources landscaping, structural remodels at the Nature Center to improve staff efficiency, maintenance equipment purchases, and engineering fees for schematic designs. Additionally, the board toured the proposed Nature Center remodel site.
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