Daviess County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Daviess County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Owensboro, KY
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Daviess County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
165748
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
530
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
104,898
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
58 / 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 Daviess County
The court proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and October 15 as White Cane Awareness Day. Financial approvals included department claims and funding support for the Owensboro Area Shelter and Information Services. The court ratified grant agreements for a YMCA daycare expansion project and peer support training for the detention center. Additionally, the court approved the procurement of a new SUV for the Sheriff's Office and conducted readings for ordinances related to renewable energy storage facility regulations and zoning text amendments.
The court addressed various administrative, financial, and operational items, including the approval of an executive order for the Parks and Recreation Working Committee and the review of the August Treasurer's Report. Several contracts and bids were awarded, including those for the construction of a public safety facility, walking floor trailers, road tractors, and fire rescue tools. Other approved items included land surveying services, a lease addendum for judicial center parking, 2027 health insurance premium rates, and security services agreements. The court adopted a bystander violence prevention strategy and conducted several personnel actions, including promotions and interim appointments, while voting on appointments to the Library Board. Additionally, the court held first readings for ordinances regarding renewable energy facility regulations, zoning text amendments, and business regulations, concluding with public comments on landfill traffic and community solar issues.
The court reviewed 2026 tax rates for the Daviess County Library and Extension District. Key actions included approving a funding agreement with the City of Owensboro for the Juvenile Drug and Mental Health Court, authorizing a contract for production services for a park Halloween event, granting a funding request to the RiverPark Center, and approving a facility use agreement for the upcoming general election. The court also accepted proposals for testing and inspection services at the detention center, declared various items as surplus inventory for transfer to the school district, approved a change order for the Yellow Creek Park restroom project, awarded a contract for shooting clay targets, and promoted a fire department employee. Public comments addressed local ordinances, construction contracting concerns, library board diversity and book selection policies, and economic development strategies.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to Daviess County.
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