Southampton County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Southampton County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Courtland, VA
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Southampton County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
136017
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
18,110
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
52 / 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 Southampton County
The board meeting addressed several key items, including a citizens comment period focused on school safety and water accessibility concerns. The board discussed VDOT-related matters, including issues with refuse site maintenance and traffic safety on specific roads. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussions regarding the regulation of dams within the county and concerns from local residents and officials. The board also reviewed and approved a compensation study implementation at the 50th percentile, discussed economic development reports, and approved an appropriation resolution for school maintenance. Additionally, the board entered into a closed session to discuss a prospective business or industry and received updates on the Data Center Ordinance.
The Board discussed various administrative and community matters, including updates on economic development projects, infrastructure improvements for refuse sites and the voter registrar building, and architectural services for the administration building. Approvals were granted for multiple school fund and general fund appropriation resolutions, a settlement agreement regarding the Newsoms CDBG drainage project, a fireworks permit for the Newsoms Ruritan Club, and support for the naming of the Wane Roonseraw Memorial Bridge. The Board also accepted the FY25 audit, made appointments to the SPSA Board, and adopted a resolution of appreciation for an outgoing Supervisor. A closed session was held regarding personnel and economic development topics.
The board meeting addressed citizen feedback regarding data center development, road infrastructure needs, teacher retention, and fiscal management. Departmental updates covered VDOT's improvement plan and staffing, treasurer collections, and economic development activities. The board took action on several financial matters, including the approval of appropriations for the General and School Funds, utility account write-offs, and an amendment to the Middle Peninsula Juvenile Detention Commission memorandum of understanding. Additionally, the board adopted the FY27 annual budget, finalized various tax rate and fee ordinances, and authorized bonus payments for constitutional office and social services employees. The board also advanced the Battery Energy Storage Systems ordinance toward a future public hearing.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
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Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to Southampton County.
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