Washington County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Washington County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Fort Edward, NY
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Washington County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
170439
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
750
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
59,353
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
39 / 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 Washington County
The boards held a session featuring presentations from the Addiction's Care Center of Albany regarding their training curriculum and an update on the formal affiliation between Citizen Advocates, Inc. and CWI. Key discussions included the status of the SFY 2027 NYS Budget, the allocation of OMH AOT and Enhanced Voluntary Agreement funding for both counties, and the RFP awards for Mental Health Court-Based Navigators. Additionally, the boards reviewed the Local Services Planning process, CPL 730 competency restoration data, and the current status of Opioid Settlement funds. Various community events and an upcoming visit from the OASAS Commissioner were also noted.
The committee discussed several items, including contract pricing and the renewal of retiree health insurance with Anthem, noting that rate increases were mitigated by uncoupling medical and prescription coverage. Various resolutions were addressed, including state aid for mental health, foster care and adoption services, shelter assistance, and pretrial funding. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to debating a proposed policy to allow employees to donate accumulated sick leave for catastrophic illnesses. Discussion centered on the fiscal implications for taxpayers, the potential for double-costing when temporary staff are hired to cover absences, and the management of leave banks. The motion to advance the sick leave donation policy to the full board failed.
The meeting focused on several project referrals and planning reviews. Agenda items included a use variance application for a three-family residence conversion in the town of Fort Edward, site plan approval for a chestnut processing facility at Red Tree Farms in the town of Salem, and both a use variance and site plan review for the relocation of an asphalt plant by Peckham Materials Corporation in the town of Kingsbury. Additionally, the committee discussed a proposed amendment to the 2026 local law regarding utility-scale solar energy facilities.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Washington County 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 Washington County.
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