Seeking a qualified firm with expertise in the installation, maintenance and financial processing of contactless fare payment systems to provide riders with a contactless, cashless fare payment method.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
194485
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
660
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
99,028
Procurement Difficulty Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
58 / 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.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell and TIPS; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Putnam County, NY allows sole source as a secondary path. Work with the Director of Purchasing (845.808.1088) to prepare the written justification showing the product is uniquely beneficial and essential, with no substantially equivalent alternative at a reasonable cost. Be prepared to provide cost data for contracts over $100,000.
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Putnam County actively uses cooperative purchasing and policy authorizes piggybacking. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Putnam County
Putnam County Legislature Personnel Committee Meeting
Date: Nov 10, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee reviewed and discussed several personnel matters, including budgetary amendments for the Department of Social Services and reclassification requests for the Bureau of Emergency Services. Key discussion topics included proposed changes to the county policy on retiree health insurance benefits, budgetary transfers for the Law Department, and reviews of departmental incident and accident reports. Additionally, the committee held executive sessions to address specific personnel matters.
Putnam County Legislature Regular Meeting
Date: Aug 4, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The legislature addressed various budgetary amendments and approvals, including the reallocation of sales tax funding for park improvements, the adoption of a Transparency Act to improve public access to legislative information, and a policy to reduce the printing of legislative documents. They also approved a real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of police officers, designated the county as a tourist promotion agency, and authorized a food security initiative releasing funds from subcontingency. Additionally, the legislature approved numerous budgetary transfers for departments including the Sheriff's Office, Public Works, and Health, and authorized multiple grant applications for public safety and emergency management.
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Putnam County.
The meeting featured the proclamation of Small Business Recognition Month and a review of correspondence from the county auditor regarding tax assessments. Key legislative business included the approval of multiple budgetary amendments and fund transfers for the Health Department, the Sheriff's Department, the Bureau of Emergency Services, and the Department of Public Works. The legislature also engaged in a detailed discussion regarding two infrastructure funding proposals and the associated requirements for intermunicipal agreements.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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