County of Monterey

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Buyer type:: County
Location:: Salinas, CA
Country:: US

County of Monterey RFPs

Active opportunities open for bidding

Professional Design Services Public Water System San Lucas (Request for Proposals)
Open
Aug 17, 2026
Closes
Sep 17, 2026
Project includes Professional Design Services Public Water System.
County of Monterey Workforce Development Board, Youth Workforce Related Services (Request for Proposals)
Open
Aug 6, 2026
Closes
Sep 24, 2026
Solicit proposals from qualified contractors to provide youth-related services for the county workforce development board (wdb). The wdb seeks proposals from experienced organizations interested in providing workforce-related services and support to out-of-school (os) youth.
Public Safety Realignment Evaluation Services (Request for Proposals)
Open
Aug 6, 2026
Closes
Sep 10, 2026
Provide public safety realignment evaluation services.

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Buyer Attributes

Key metrics and characteristics

Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
100633
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
5,897
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
433,729
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
43 / 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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How to Sell to County of Monterey

Procurement guidance and navigation tips.

Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
43 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
- Sole Source: If sale is less than $200,000, use sole source.
- Coops: Frequently procures through Sourcewell and OMNIA; 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
- County of Monterey, CA: Position your product as proprietary or a specialized service with unique knowledge essential to project success. Work directly with the Contracts & Purchasing department to prepare the sole source justification, referencing past approvals (e.g., AXON, Codex Corp.). Secure a department sponsor to champion the request. Board of Supervisors approval is required for contracts exceeding $200,000.
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
- The county actively uses cooperative purchasing (e.g., Sourcewell and OMNIA) under Monterey Municipal Code Section 28-14 to bypass competitive bidding; fast-track, pre-competed buys are common (e.g., Oracle, Dell, JOC). Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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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 County of Monterey

County of Monterey Board of Supervisors Board of Supervisors Meeting
Date: Aug 18, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Board of Supervisors meeting featured ceremonial resolutions recognizing the organizers of the local FIFA World Cup watch parties and honoring Dr. Sandra Monteo for her thirty years of medical service to the community. The board conducted appointments, approved consent agenda items, and heard public testimony concerning homelessness in Salinas and proposed prevailing wage policies for contractors working within the county.
Monterey County Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Date: Jun 9, 2021Type: Meeting mention
The Planning Commission accepted the resignation of a member from the Land Use Advisory Committee. They considered an ordinance regarding commercial cannabis cultivation in greenhouses and industrial zones, and reviewed several land use projects, including a commercial cannabis cultivation and manufacturing project, a vesting tentative map extension, a wireless communication facility proposal, and a new residential construction project. Additionally, the commission recommended action on the Rancho Cañada Village Project, involving zoning amendments, master plan policy changes, and approval of a combined development permit for a housing project.
Monterey County Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes

Key Contacts

Public-sector contacts connected to County of Monterey.

Diana JimenezAAA Director and Aging and Adult Services Deputy Director

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Tom SkinnerActing Chief Contracts & Procurement Officer

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County of Monterey RFPs

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County of Monterey Board of Supervisors Board of Supervisors Meeting

Monterey County Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

Monterey County Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes

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County of Monterey RFPs

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County of Monterey Board of Supervisors Board of Supervisors Meeting

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Monterey County Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes

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