The County of New Kent, Virginia is requesting sealed proposals from qualified individuals/businesses to provide aircraft maintenance services at the New Kent County Airport, Quinton, VA. 23141. The successful offeror shall lease the County’s maintenance hangar under a separate lease agreement.
New Kent County is seeking proposals from qualified Offerors to provide professional and non-professional services for transportation project design, engineering, cost estimation, modeling, environmental, right-of-way acquisition, design-bid-build procurement, construction management, outreach and communications as authorized through written task orders issued by the County.
New Kent County is seeking proposals from qualified Offerors to provide professional and non-professional services for transportation project design, engineering, cost estimation, modeling, environmental, right-of-way acquisition, design-bid-build procurement, construction management, outreach and communications as authorized through written task orders issued by the County.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
136013
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
360
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
28,022
Procurement Difficulty Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
42 / 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:Only attempt if truly proprietary and over $50,000 with ironclad, pre-vetted justification; otherwise pivot back to a coop.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell, OMNIA Partners, NASPO ValuePoint, and other cooperative programs; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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New Kent County, VA has a high barrier for sole source. Approvals are rare and generally limited to proprietary software over the $50,000 threshold. Practical notes: require an ironclad proprietary justification capable of board-level scrutiny; if you can’t meet that bar, pivot to cooperative purchasing. Example reference: a single ESRI software sole source approved in 2017.
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New Kent County has used cooperative purchasing before (including Sourcewell and the Virginia Municipal League). Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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Board meetings and strategic plans from New Kent County
New Kent County Board of Supervisors Work Session
Date: Oct 26, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Board of Supervisors discussed the potential establishment of a Housing Trust Fund aimed at providing safe housing repairs and supporting workforce housing development. A proposal was presented to allocate $250,000 to launch a safe housing grant program to assist residents with urgent dwelling repairs, with the Board debating the philosophical implications of government involvement in housing versus reliance on charitable organizations. Members reviewed the program's framework, including deed restrictions and application criteria, and discussed incorporating funding considerations into the upcoming budget process rather than taking immediate action.
New Kent County Board Of Supervisors Regular Meeting
Date: Oct 13, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Board approved various consent agenda items, including water system improvements, tax refunds, supplemental appropriations, and budget transfers. Significant actions included authorization for the purchase and implementation of website accessibility software, an amendment to a communications tower lease agreement, and approval of master planning services for county-owned property. Additionally, the Board recognized Domestic Violence Awareness Month and made several appointments to local committees and regional boards.
New Kent County Planning Commission Planning Commission Meeting
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to New Kent County.
The meeting included a citizen comment period where residents expressed concerns about potential data center development, specifically calling for transparency, public audits, and rigorous environmental safeguards. Additionally, staff delivered a presentation on draft data center performance standards. This presentation detailed proposed application procedures, concept plan requirements, community impact assessments, and necessary environmental, traffic, and sound studies. The proposal also addressed decommissioning plans, siting restrictions to industrial zones, and standardized buffer and setback requirements.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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