Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Tennessee Technological University.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Cookeville
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
10,511
IPEDS ID
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier.
221847
Mascot
University or college mascot.
Eagles
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
1,367.7
Grad Rate
Graduation rate percentage.
58%
Procurement Hell 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.
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 Tennessee Technological University
The committee conducted a comprehensive review of state appropriations, specifically analyzing legislative amendments, retirement system contributions, and fringe benefit rate adjustments. Discussions included revenue projections for tuition and maintenance fees, noting the impact of enrollment changes and out-of-state revenue trends. The committee also reviewed the status of the revised budget, highlighting both recurring expenses and one-time costs such as marketing and technology faculty investments. Additionally, the committee evaluated summary requests for fiscal year carryovers involving various departmental obligations, research matches, and specialized course fees.
The committee reviewed the current budget status, focusing on Tennessee Board of Regents unrestricted state appropriations and the impact of OPEB liabilities and trust fund contributions. Discussions covered the Premium Holiday Savings plan, updated THEC funding formula data for 2019-20, and a significant revenue shortfall attributed primarily to international student enrollment. The committee addressed proposed budget cuts across various university departments to mitigate this shortfall and discussed the implementation of a five-year strategic financial plan and policies regarding lapsed salaries for vacant positions.
The committee conducted a comprehensive review of available financial resources, including Foundation expendable funds and end-of-year fund balances. Discussions centered on revenue projections, noting an enrollment decline for the Fall semester and its associated impact on the budget. The committee evaluated carryforward requests, the strategic investment pool, and a new dynamic five-year enrollment model. Furthermore, they reviewed new budget requests from various instructional and non-instructional departments and outlined strategies for budget reduction and reallocation for the upcoming fiscal year, alongside specific budget preparedness plans.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Tennessee Technological University meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
Vendor mentions and competitor tracking
Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to Tennessee Technological University.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
