Pottawattamie County

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Buyer type:: County
Location:: Council Bluffs, IA
Country:: US

Pottawattamie County RFPs

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Brush Control at Arrowhead Park RFP
Open
Aug 12, 2026
Closes
Aug 21, 2026
Selective removal and control of bush honeysuckle and autumn olive at park. Honeysuckle and autumn olive shrubs will be removed utilizing mini excavator, skid loader with puller attachment, or similar approved equipment from specified areas; Removed plants will be piled and burned in specified areas; Plants unable to be removed by equipment will be controlled utilizing prescribed basal bark herbicide application; Project area is ~30 AC.

Buyer Attributes

Key metrics and characteristics

Census ID
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190184
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
400
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
92,996
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
48 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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Startup Friendliness
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TraditionalStartup-Friendly
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How to Sell to Pottawattamie County

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Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
48 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
- Sole Source: Skip—county avoids sole source; pivot to coops.
- Coops: Frequently procures through Sourcewell, OMNIA Partners, and NASPO ValuePoint; 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
- Pottawattamie County, IA shows extreme reluctance to use sole-source contracts (only one dated example from 2012; no recent activity). Practical note: bypass this path and immediately pursue cooperative contracts.
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
- You can get onboarded to the recommended cooperative vehicles by reaching out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
- Pottawattamie County has used cooperative purchasing before (confirmed Sourcewell member; uses the State of Iowa Cooperative Purchasing Program with OMNIA; interlocal 28E agreements provide precedent).
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 Pottawattamie County

Board of Supervisors Open Session
Date: Aug 11, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting featured a presentation from Habitat for Humanity of Council Bluffs, covering their core programs including home ownership, repairs, neighborhood revitalization, and the ReStore, alongside efforts to expand services into rural areas and coordinate future volunteer opportunities. The Board also addressed a proclamation designating August as Emergency Management Awareness Month and provided information regarding the upcoming annual preparedness fair.
C & R Drainage District and South Noble Lake Drainage District Meeting Minutes
Date: May 6, 2025Type: Meeting mention
The meetings covered multiple drainage districts. Discussions for the C & R Levee Drainage District included a recommendation for no special drainage assessments for landowners and the approval of payment application #8 to Lieber Construction, Inc. For the South Noble Lake Drainage District, the Board approved special drainage assessments for landowners in the amount of $5,000.00.
Board of Supervisors Special Session
Date: Jul 2, 2026

Key Contacts

Public-sector contacts connected to Pottawattamie County.

Brian SheaBoard of Supervisors Member

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Jason SlackBuildings and Grounds Director

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Board of Supervisors Open Session

C & R Drainage District and South Noble Lake Drainage District Meeting Minutes

Board of Supervisors Special Session

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Pottawattamie County RFPs

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Board of Supervisors Open Session

C & R Drainage District and South Noble Lake Drainage District Meeting Minutes

Board of Supervisors Special Session

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