Provide, implement, and support a modern, integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system that meets, or exceeds. The system will replace the current legacy applications used for financial management, human resources, payroll, procurement, and other administrative functions.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
164630
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
529
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
120,920
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
41 / 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 your offering is truly unique, build the justification with the department and route for required approvals.
Coops:Frequently procures through OMNIA Partners, Sourcewell, and Kansas Department of Administration – Statewide Contracts; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Douglas County, KS allows sole source when your product is a unique solution meeting specific criteria for quality, performance, or uniformity with existing systems. Work with the relevant department to build the case. For purchases between $20,001 and $50,000, prepare the justification for Administration approval. For deals over $50,000, be ready to present the justification for approval by the Board of County Commissioners (required step).
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
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Douglas County actively uses cooperative purchasing to streamline buys and avoid formal bidding; they’ve reported saving over $200,000 using a cooperative. Reach out to your Starbridge contact to get onboarded through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
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Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Douglas County
Board of Douglas County Commissioners Business Meeting
Date: Oct 14, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting included the approval of the consent agenda and the rescheduling of a business item due to the absence of a commissioner. Appointments were made to the Douglas County Fair Board. Updates were provided regarding the KState Extension annual celebration, the upcoming planning commission retreat, and a memorandum of understanding between Peasley Tech and the local school district for career readiness funding. Additionally, the commission discussed highway safety improvements following a site visit with the Secretary of Transportation.
Board of Douglas County Commissioners Work Session
Date: Oct 14, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board discussed the evolution and administration of service agreements and community partner agreements for county funding. Key topics included the shift from lump-sum payments to service-based invoicing, the $80,000 threshold for different agreement types, and recent updates to contract language regarding insurance requirements and nonprofit designations. The board also reviewed the administrative processes for tracking personnel schedules, audit requirements, and managing vacant positions funded by the county to ensure financial accountability.
Board of Douglas County Commissioners Business Meeting
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Douglas County.
The Board meeting included the reading of a proclamation honoring Douglas County athletes who competed in the Special Olympics USA Games. The commissioners discussed and approved items on the consent agenda, with a specific focus on item 2.4 regarding a contract extension with Multipass Consulting. The discussion on this item involved the need for continued subject matter expertise for the Treatment and Recovery Center operating agreement, addressing sole-source procurement policies, and the challenges of crisis service facility operations within the current landscape of the state.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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Track Douglas County meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.