Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Altoona
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
2,371
IPEDS ID
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier.
214689
Mascot
University or college mascot.
Nittany Lions
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
399.7
Grad Rate
Graduation rate percentage.
17%
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
32 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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Includes fiscal year calendars, procurement complexity scores, and strategic insights.
Procurement guidance and navigation tips.
Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
The faculty senate session included a report from the Student Government Association President regarding academic advising survey results, student space utilization, and campus spirit initiatives. The Chancellor provided a comprehensive update on campus development projects, energy-saving initiatives, budget allocations, and the acquisition of property for the Visual Art Studies program. The meeting also featured updates from various university faculty senators and standing committees, notably concerning changes to the Letters, Arts, and Sciences degree requirements and the BSB degree curriculum. A report on campus space planning was also presented.
The meeting included reports from various task forces and committees regarding division head position descriptions, evaluation procedures, and faculty office assignment policies. Updates were provided concerning new academic programs, facility renovations, and the Dean's upcoming resignation. Discussions also covered student satisfaction survey results, diversity initiatives, faculty workload and salary concerns, and university budget issues. The Senate deliberated on registration priority policies and established a framework for future committee and administrative reviews.
The meeting included discussions on search guidelines for the upcoming semester and a review of survey results regarding faculty salary and workload. The Senate addressed a constitutional revision proposal concerning faculty terms of service and approved new academic minors in mathematics, chemistry, and biology. A significant portion of the session was dedicated to a forensic discussion on an alternative summer compensation model, focusing on programmatic needs, student recruitment, and faculty pay scales. Additionally, the Senate approved the inclusion of the Ivyside Pride group in priority scheduling.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
Vendor mentions and competitor tracking
Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona.
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