Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Cass County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
166582
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
51,677
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
55 / 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 Cass County
The board meeting included several recognitions, including years of service awards for long-time employees in Animal Control and the Sheriff's Office, and life-saving awards for deputies who rescued a driver. The board approved budget adjustments for the veterans relief fund and the clerk's office, approved an amendment to the Michigan-Indiana border survey grant and associated contract, authorized fiscal year 2027 budgets for the problem-solving court and child-parent legal representation grant, and appointed a member to the land bank authority. Additional updates were provided regarding apprentice programs, workforce development, the Whole Home program, and upcoming election preparations.
The meeting featured an update on the mobile health clinic program, highlighting its continued expansion and services, including the addition of a chase vehicle for accessible patient waiting and dental care, and upcoming home delivery of prescriptions. Additionally, a status report on the blight elimination grant projects was provided, detailing the rehabilitation of residential properties and the transformation of a vacant building into apartments with commercial space. The administrator presented the finance report, noting that current spending is approximately 10% under budget, and discussed necessary budget adjustments.
The Board conducted a public hearing on the fiscal year 2027 budget. Key discussions involved FOIA request coordination, commissioner reports on local housing surveys, fire department initiatives, food pantry activities, and infrastructure projects, including roundabout and road improvements. The Board received updates regarding court staff performance reviews, contract negotiations, and opioid remediation planning. Action items included approving budget adjustments for a grant award, passing the 2027 general appropriations act, amending a vehicle purchase request, and entering a closed session to discuss the purchase of real property.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Cass 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 Cass County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
