Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Washington State University, Vancouver.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Vancouver
Mascot
University or college mascot.
Butch T. Cougar
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
352.3
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.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Washington State University, Vancouver
The board reviewed and approved consent agenda items, which included the Spokane Health Sciences Team Health project, along with the budget and financing for the WSU Creamery Revitalization project. Key action items included the approval of the 2027-29 Biennium State Operating and Capital Budget Requests, the FY27 University Operating Budget, the FY27 Cougar Athletics budget, and the necessary transfers to address the FY26 athletics deficit.
The Board of Regents retreat focused on strategic planning, beginning with a Year One overview provided by the President. Presentations and discussions covered travel and compliance requirements, communication protocols, enrollment trends, fiscal health, and systemwide initiatives. The Board examined the changing higher education landscape, conducted risk assessments, and emphasized aligning future operational decisions with the university's land-grant mission and R1 research status. Furthermore, the meeting included data-driven reviews of market opportunities, presidential priorities, and a review of the Open Public Meetings Act and public records requests. The retreat also featured exercises on evaluating hypothetical scenarios and discussions regarding institutional values and the Systemwide Redesign initiative.
The Board of Regents meeting included public comment sessions and leadership reports covering university-wide institutional transformation, financial and operational updates, and athletics department changes. Committee reports featured the election of new Board officers, the establishment of a Master of Science in Food Manufacturing Technologies and a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence, and the review of future budget requests. Additionally, the Board approved the defense of university employees and the design for the Southside Dining and Market Renovation project.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Washington State University, Vancouver meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
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Public-sector contacts connected to Washington State University, Vancouver.
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