Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Southern Union State Community College.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Opelika
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
5,063
IPEDS ID
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier.
251260
Mascot
University or college mascot.
Bison
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
310
Grad Rate
Graduation rate percentage.
36%
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
57 / 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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Procurement guidance and navigation tips.
Procurement Hell Score
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Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Southern Union State Community College
The Board of Trustees reviewed and approved mission statements for H. Council Trenholm State Community College, Southern Union State Community College, and Bevill State Community College. Authorization was granted for J.F. Drake State Community & Technical College to purchase real property. The Board approved several new academic programs, including an Associate in Applied Science degree and certificate in Advanced Manufacturing at Northeast Alabama Community College, Medical Assisting programs at Gadsden State Community College, a Respiratory Therapy program at Coastal Alabama Community College, a Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician program at Trenholm State Community College, and a Welding Technology degree at Snead State Community College. Coastal Alabama Community College received approval for an additional instructional site. Financial authorizations were provided for the allocation of Industry Certification Initiative Funds for Chattahoochee Valley Community College and various CARES Act capital renewal projects for Bishop State, J.F. Drake State, and Lawson State Community Colleges. Other project approvals included a new dining hall and tennis court for Marion Military Institute, roofing projects for Bevill State, and renovations to the baseball/softball complex at Enterprise State. The Board also authorized an equipment purchase for the FAME program at Trenholm State, appointed new presidents for Enterprise State and Shelton State Community Colleges, and received updates on security initiatives and facilities projects.
This strategic plan outlines four primary goals to enhance institutional effectiveness. Key objectives include providing an overall quality experience in customer service, student engagement, and instructional services; establishing and maintaining supportive relationships with area stakeholders to meet diverse community needs; developing strategies to enhance enrollment management and increase retention, completion, and graduation rates; and offering accessible, relevant, and responsive educational programs to develop a trained workforce that meets current and future business and industry demands.
The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), titled Project A.I.M. (Accelerate, Integrate, Motivate), aims to improve the learning environment and increase student success for developmental students in English courses. This is achieved by integrating developmental English and reading courses and providing additional support for students transitioning to college-level English (ENG 101). The plan focuses on enhancing student retention and success rates in both developmental and credit-bearing English courses, and improving developmental students' awareness of essential skills for college success.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Southern Union State Community College 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 Southern Union State Community College.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
