Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Columbus Technical College.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Columbus
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
3,307
IPEDS ID
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier.
139357
Mascot
University or college mascot.
Thrashers
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
242.7
Grad Rate
Graduation rate percentage.
27%
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
68 / 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
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Columbus Technical College
The agenda for the Local Board of Directors meeting included a welcome, introduction of a new board member (Missy Kendrick, CEO of Choose Columbus), and reports from various departments including Academic Affairs/Adult Education, Administrative Services, Student Affairs and Communications, Economic Development, Institutional Advancement, and Institutional Effectiveness. The agenda also listed an update from Columbus Technical College President Martha Ann Todd.
The agenda for the meeting scheduled for August 27, 2024, included a welcome and call to order, reports from various departments (Academic Affairs, Administrative Services, Adult Education, Student Affairs and Communications, Economic Development, Institutional Advancement, and Institutional Effectiveness), and a Columbus Technical College Update from the President. The document also contains minutes from a prior July 23, 2024 meeting, which detailed the college's focus on workforce development, enrollment growth, simplification of registration/financial aid processes, and plans for new programs such as the Center for Aviation, Robotics, and Innovative Technologies. The July meeting also covered leadership conference details and orientation for new board members.
The documents pertain to the Local Board of Directors meetings for Columbus Technical College. Discussions included an update from the College President, Martha Ann Todd, highlighting a 16% increase in enrollment, reaching 3350 students, and details on graduate numbers. The update also covered workforce development goals, a tour of the new W Robert L. Wright Jr. Health Science Center facilities like Robotics classrooms and VR technology, and progress on Economic Development initiatives such as a new welding program at the Muscogee County Prison and plans for the VECTR project. The potential for future programs, including Echocardiography and Veterinary Tech, was also mentioned, alongside updates on Student Affairs events and Adult Education recognition.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Columbus Technical College meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
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Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to Columbus Technical College.
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