Project involves the replacement of an existing underground fuel oil storage tank, including all electrical and site work, a new monitoring system and anticipated excavation de-watering.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
East Patchogue
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
3,906
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
3600008
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
6
Mascot
School mascot.
Clipper
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
710.13
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Difficulty Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
62 / 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
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ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Sole Source:Not viable here; redirect to building a strong competitive bid response. Over $20,000: Expect a direct competitive bid; ensure you’re on the vendor list and monitor the district’s legal notices page for RFPs/bids.
Coops:Frequently procures through OGS Centralized Contracts, Eastern Suffolk BOCES Cooperative Bidding, Sourcewell, and 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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South Country Central School District, NY:Given the district’s complete lack of recent sole source contracts, this path is not viable. Redirect all efforts to preparing a competitive bid. Focus on a proposal that clearly demonstrates value and meets all specifications outlined in the district’s RFP/bid documents, which are posted on the district’s legal notices page.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from South Country Central School District
South Country Central School District Board of Education Special Meeting
Date: Oct 29, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Board of Education convened to address several administrative and personnel appointments. Discussions included the appointment of an Acting Superintendent of Schools and an Interim Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources. The Board also reviewed and approved personnel changes as well as a corrective action plan related to the independent audit and management letter for the previous fiscal year.
South Country Central School District Board of Education Board Meeting
Date: Oct 21, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board meeting primarily focused on educational achievements and student performance data. Key topics included a celebration of Hispanic Heritage through student projects and interviews, a presentation of secondary student achievement data highlighting improvements in ELA, math, and science proficiency, and an update on graduation rates at Bellport High School. The board also discussed the importance of participation in state assessments, the achievement of silver designation for the AP honor roll, and reviewed future goals for instructional growth and data-driven targeting.
South Country Central School District Board Board Meeting
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to South Country Central School District.
John BelmonteActing Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Management Services
Date: Oct 21, 2026
Type: Meeting mention
The Board convened to enter into an executive session. The discussion topics for this session included collective negotiations pursuant to Article 14 of the Civil Service Law, as well as specific personnel matters regarding medical, financial, credit, or employment histories, including potential actions related to appointments, promotions, discipline, or removals of individuals or corporations.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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