Paulding County Board of Commissioners seeks vendors to supply Lenovo-branded computers, laptops, and Microsoft Surface tablets for fiscal year 2027. Bids may be submitted as sealed hard copies or electronically through the county’s Bonfire e-procurement portal, and questions are due October 14, 2026. The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder offering the best value under Georgia procurement laws, with bids due October 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Paulding County Board of Commissioners seeks vendors to supply Lenovo-branded computers, laptops, and Microsoft Surface tablets for fiscal year 2027. Bids may be submitted as sealed hard copies or electronically through the county’s Bonfire e-procurement portal, and questions are due October 14, 2026. The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder offering the best value under Georgia procurement laws, with bids due October 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
102149
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
700
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
190,996
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
65 / 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 $100,000, use sole source — but in Paulding County it is rare and poorly documented—don’t pursue; pivot to the formal bid path.
Coops:Frequently procures through Georgia DOAS Statewide Contracts, Sourcewell, TIPS, PEPPM; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Paulding County, GA:Sole source use is rare and poorly documented. Bypass and pivot to the formal competitive bidding process. Prepare by downloading the Vendor Application from the county website and emailing it to purchase@paulding.gov. Proactively monitor the County’s Bids page and the Georgia Procurement Registry. Note: Formal competitive solicitations are expected, particularly for purchases over the $100,000 threshold.
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There is no evidence that Paulding County currently uses cooperative purchasing. Reach out to your Starbridge contact to gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Paulding County
Paulding County Board of Commissioners Board Meeting
Date: Sep 22, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting involved the authorization of several key projects and agreements. The Board approved an agreement for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning unit replacement at the administration building and authorized the purchase of an equipment package for a new aerial vehicle for the fire and rescue department. Additionally, the Board approved a change order for the Richland Creek Park construction project, passed resolutions regarding land forfeiture for the Cedar Crest Road Widening Project, and authorized the purchase of replacement membranes for the Pumpkin Vine water reclamation facility. Finally, the Board approved the three-year renewal of a subscription contract.
Paulding County Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Date: Jul 28, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Planning Commission reviewed and acted on several zoning and land use applications. This included recommending approval for rezoning requests to allow for residential development and the removal of specific stipulations on highway business properties, subject to conditions such as hours of operation and coordination with the Department of Transportation regarding signage and future infrastructure improvements. Additionally, one rezoning application for an industrial storage yard was tabled for further review at a future meeting.
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Paulding County.
Paulding County Board of Tax Assessors Regular Meeting
Date: Aug 19, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board reviewed several taxpayer appeals, including a withdrawal, items forwarded to the Board of Equalization, and rejected appeals due to untimely filing. Decisions regarding 30-day change of assessment notices and motor vehicle appeals were processed. Additionally, the board approved various digest change requests for both real estate and personal property, authorizing staff-recommended valuation adjustments.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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