Stephenson County

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Buyer type:: County
Location:: Freeport, IL
Country:: US

Stephenson County RFPs

Active opportunities open for bidding

Chevrolet Tahoe (Request for Proposals)
Open
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Closes
Sep 16, 2026
Three (3) new 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV), from authorized Chevrolet dealerships.

Buyer Attributes

Key metrics and characteristics

Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
204264
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
255
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
43,220
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
68 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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Startup Friendliness
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How to Sell to Stephenson County

Procurement guidance and navigation tips.

Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
68 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
- Sole Source: Avoid—county requires competitive bidding at $20,000+; prepare an RFP response instead.
- Coops: We don’t have evidence Stephenson County uses co-ops today, but you can position these co-ops as another option: NASPO ValuePoint, Sourcewell, or the Unified Procurement Program (UPP). Reach out to your Starbridge contact to gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.
Sole Source
- Entity: Stephenson County, IL
- Status: No evidence of sole source awards.
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.
Cooperatives
- There is no evidence that Stephenson County uses cooperative purchasing today, but you can position co-ops as another option. Reach out to your Starbridge contact to gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
- Recommended (accessible through Starbridge):
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.

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Early Buyer Signals

Board meetings and strategic plans from Stephenson County

Public Property and Safety Committee Minutes
Date: Sep 12, 2023Type: Meeting mention
Key discussions included the implementation of a new Narcan program in partnership with local health and law enforcement agencies. The Sheriff's Department provided updates on current jail capacity and HVAC study reports. The Coroner reported on monthly death statistics and suggested a substantial salary increase given the workload. The committee reviewed and approved proposed Fiscal Year 2024 budgets for the Emergency Management Agency, County Coroner, and Sheriff's Department divisions (Corrections, Law Enforcement, Merit Commission, Courthouse Building, Public Safety, and Courthouse Security). New business involved approving supplemental budget requests for the EMA to acquire a multi-department UTV and for the Sheriff's Department to acquire four replacement vehicles and fund jail parking area completion, prioritizing these requests.
Stephenson County Board Agenda
Date: Apr 18, 2019Type: Meeting mention
The board meeting agenda included the approval of the agenda, handling of claims totaling $2,872,688.38 across various departments, and several consent agenda items, such as the approval of surplus property sale and multiple County Bridge Aid resolutions. Key discussion topics involved a presentation from the Greater Freeport Partnership regarding summer events and workforce concerns. Unfinished business included deliberation on amending the Stephenson County Liquor Code regarding video surveillance, which was ultimately sent back to the Administration Committee, and approving a payment installment for new windows at Freeport Glass. Action items covered the approval of a bid for a Cost of Service/Fee Study, the bid for the Health Department roof replacement, and the approval of a 3-year IT Managed Services proposal. The Court Services section involved the approval of an ordinance establishing Civil Fees and Criminal and Traffic Assessments, including an amendment regarding fund distribution to the County Highway Department. The meeting concluded with an Executive Session to discuss minutes approval and pending litigation, followed by the release of portions of prior executive session minutes.

Key Contacts

Public-sector contacts connected to Stephenson County.

Michael DalkeAdministrative Services Manager (P/T)

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Travis LutzChief Public Defender

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