The County of Leelanau is seeking proposals from executive search firms to identify, recruit, and hire a qualified candidate for the position of Leelanau County Administrator.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
166595
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
22,982
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
52 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Sole Source:If sale is less than $10,000, use sole source only if it’s an emergency repair or unique professional service; partner with the department head and seek a Board waiver.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell and MiDEAL; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
Unlock detailed thresholds, contracting paths, payment terms, and vendor benchmarks for this buyer.
Leelanau County uses cooperative purchasing (e.g., 2023 phone system upgrade via a Sourcewell contract). Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
Unlock detailed thresholds, contracting paths, payment terms, and vendor benchmarks for this buyer.
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Leelanau County
Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Session
Date: Sep 16, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting featured a presentation on universal accessibility and its application to park planning, specifically regarding the Veronica Valley lower pond trail concept plan. The Commission discussed the current status of capital outlay expenditures and strategized on managing funds for matching grants for upcoming projects, including the Veronica Valley trail and the potential Miles Kimmerly playground.
Leelanau County Planning Commission Planning Commission Meeting
Date: Sep 23, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Planning Commission meeting focused on key zoning ordinance amendments, specifically reviewing a moratorium resolution concerning land use and data centers. The commission also discussed and provided recommendations for updates to regulations governing earth removal, quarrying, gravel processing, and mining overlay districts, with an emphasis on clarifying permit requirements and non-commercial usage. Additionally, the commission evaluated a membership application for a vacancy in the business category.
Board Of Commissioners Budget Work Session
Date: Sep 9, 2026
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Leelanau County.
The Board of Commissioners discussed several items, including the job description for the facilities director and a wage study for elected officials. The prosecutor reviewed budget adjustments, noting increases in witness fees, expert costs, and costs associated with analyzing electronic evidence. The meeting also addressed the dissolution of the Family Coordinating Council and the transfer of its responsibilities and funding for the laundry project to new partners. The Board discussed opioid fund allocations and requested an invoice to facilitate the return of previously allocated funds to the county, allowing for future redirection of these resources toward substance misuse prevention services.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
Know what buyers discuss before RFPs drop
Track Leelanau County meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.