Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Hardee County.
Active opportunities open for bidding
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Sep 10, 2026
Oct 14, 2026
The contractor shall be responsible for providing all materials, equipment and labor necessary for installation of nearly 280 tons of FDOT specified item 0337-7-83 Asphalt Concrete Friction Course, Traffic C, FC-12.5, PG 76-22 at 1.5 in layer as shown in plans; and all other work outlined in plans, contracts and specification.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
161554
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
25,932
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
62 / 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.
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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 Hardee County
The Board of County Commissioners meeting covered several key items, including the proclamation of National 4-H Week and Safe Sleep Awareness Month. The Board ratified several applications for Resilient Florida Infrastructure Grants, which include projects for courthouse hardening, bridge improvements, health department hardening, and landfill upgrades. Additionally, the Board approved an amendment for a behavioral health purchase agreement. The Board also approved the second reading of an ordinance relating to mining, which amends the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map, and authorized the vacation of a portion of North Bailey Road via resolution.
The board approved a comprehensive consent agenda covering contracts with the Department of Health, various state and rural grant applications, resolutions for medical transportation services, charitable donations, land donations for public park development, architectural services for a fire station, and community aesthetic feature agreements. Presentations included strategic planning updates, an annual report, and facilities improvements. Key actions included authorizing the replacement of an HVAC system at the Health Department and approving a lease amendment for the Fairgrounds to accommodate facility expansions. Additionally, the board completed the ranking and selection process to appoint six new members to the Planning and Zoning Board.
Public-sector contacts connected to Hardee County.
The Board of County Commissioners held a final budget public hearing where they reviewed the presentation for the upcoming fiscal year. Key actions included the approval of Resolution 2026-65, which adopted the final millage rate for the next fiscal year, and the approval of Resolution 2026-66, which adopted the final operating and capital outlay budget for the period commencing October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Hardee 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
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
