The Township of Franklin seeks firms for multiple municipal professional-service positions for 2027, including Planning Board Engineer services on an hourly basis. Applicants must submit a resume, compensation proposal, and information on qualifications such as licensure, experience, professional affiliations, insurance, and business registration. Proposals are due by 10:00 a.m. prevailing time on December 4, 2026, through a fair-and-open process.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
170293
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
16,666
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
42 / 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
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Sole Source:If sale is less than $53,000, use sole source.
Coops:Frequently procures through State of New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program (1NJCP), Somerset County Cooperative Pricing System (#2SOCCP), Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council (MCCPC), and NASPO ValuePoint; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Township of Franklin, NJ shows no clear, documented sole source pathway in the provided sources and favors competitive/cooperative buys. Deprioritize this route. If pressed, confirm with Purchasing Agent Christine Burke whether any exception applies; expect rigorous justification and approvals. Context: formal competitive bidding threshold cited at $53,000; coops are commonly used to avoid an in-house bid.
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The Township has used cooperative purchasing before; this is the primary path. You can get onboarded to the recommended path by reaching out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
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Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Township of Franklin
Franklin Township Committee Township Committee Meeting
Date: Oct 13, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee awarded the Matthew E. Gustavus Compassionate Award to an officer for their service and commitment to traffic safety. The meeting included a review of police department traffic safety enforcement statistics. Additionally, the committee approved car spending reports, payment of bill lists, and a raffle and bingo license for Our Lady of Mercy Academy. A public hearing was held regarding Ordinance 17-46, which pertains to the sale of certain undersized lots, during which committee members discussed bidding procedures and the rights of contiguous property owners.
Zoning Board Zoning Meeting
Date: Oct 6, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board discussed an application for a truck scale installation at a fuel station property, which included requests for site plan approval, use variances for multiple principal uses, signage variances, and impervious coverage relief. The board reviewed the engineering report, discussed site suitability, traffic impact, and signage specifications. The applicant confirmed the location and operations of the proposed scale and addressed questions regarding storm water management, site lighting, and landscaping.
Del Shire Regional High School District Board of Education Meeting
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Township of Franklin.
Who manages procurement contracts and purchasing for Township of Franklin?
The Township Committee governs the Township of Franklin, and a municipal Qualified Purchasing Agent (QPA) administers purchasing and procurement contracts per a township resolution appointing the CFO as QPA. The committee membership and the QPA resolution are published on the municipal website and Document Center.
Where does Township of Franklin post bids and RFPs?
The Township of Franklin posts bids and RFPs on its official Bid Postings/CivicEngage page; vendors can view current solicitations and subscribe to website notifications to receive new bid and RFP alerts and access solicitation documents via the township site.
How do vendors complete vendor registration with Township of Franklin?
Vendors register with the Township of Franklin by creating a website account on the township’s CivicEngage portal and subscribing to bid/RFP notifications; an active account provides access to posted solicitation documents and automated notices through the Bid Postings page.
Date: Oct 7, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting included a recognition of a new high school English teacher and a presentation on district assessment results, covering NJSL, NJGPA, and Advanced Placement performance. The board discussed trends in assessment data, including historical performance and the closing of subgroup gaps. Furthermore, the SSDS report was reviewed, highlighting a decrease in disciplinary incidences and substance use, alongside positive feedback regarding student compliance with cell phone policies. Finally, staff members presented on their attendance at the ISTE ASCD technology conference, detailing new AI-based tools and strategies to enhance student learning, accessibility, and teacher classroom support.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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What vendor requirements does Township of Franklin publish?
The Township of Franklin publishes solicitation-specific vendor requirements—insurance, bonding, licenses, required forms, and contract terms—within each posted bid or RFP; vendors must review each solicitation on the Bid Postings page for exact compliance items and submission instructions.
How does Township of Franklin approve procurement contracts and awards?
Contracts and awards for the Township of Franklin are authorized and recorded by Township Committee action and administered under municipal code by the Qualified Purchasing Agent (QPA); award resolutions and public notices are published in the township Document Center and news releases.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for Township of Franklin?
Vendors can find procurement policies and the Purchasing Agent authority for the Township of Franklin in the municipal code (eCode360 Chapter 106 'Purchasing Agent'); related ordinances and QPA resolutions are available from the township Document Center and General Code links on the municipal website.
