Saint Martin Parish
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Saint Martin Parish.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Saint Martinville, LA
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Saint Martin Parish.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
204582
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
86
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
51,218
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
64 / 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 Saint Martin Parish
The council discussed concerns regarding the Section 8 housing program and addressed various legislative matters, including the approval of a Quietus for the 2025 Tax Rolls. Proclamations were issued for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, recognizing the service of Freda Garrett Harrison, and designating Fire Prevention Week and Head Start Awareness Month. The council also acted as a Board of Adjustment to grant a zoning exception for a mobile home, approved budget amendments for animal control, authorized a lease for a hydraulic excavator, reduced servitude rights for a drainage channel, and created a new position for an assistant to the Director of Administration. Additionally, the council approved grant applications for water and local government programs, made multiple reappointments to various district boards, extended the consolidation period for Waterworks District No. 4, and authorized an intergovernmental agreement with the City of St. Martinville for road improvements on Sieber Road.
The meeting featured a presentation from the LSU AgCenter regarding their annual report, highlighting agricultural economic drivers in the parish, including sugarcane, rice, and crawfish production, as well as current challenges such as the pasture mealybug, apple snails, and the new world screwworm. Additionally, the 4-H program provided an overview of their youth development activities, including leadership training, financial literacy workshops, shooting sports, and an expanding livestock program.
The meeting centered on the proposed Henderson Lake drawdown as a management tool for controlling invasive aquatic vegetation, including water hyacinth, hydrilla, and giant salvinia. Key discussion topics covered an integrated approach to vegetation management, incorporating biological controls such as grass carp and weevils, alongside chemical applications and mechanical interventions. The presentation detailed historical challenges with drawdown success due to water level fluctuations caused by rainfall, logistical issues with control structures, and budget limitations regarding chemical contract spraying.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Saint Martin Parish meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
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Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to Saint Martin Parish.
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