The Town of Grand Isle, Vermont is seeking proposals for professional IT managed services, including network support, 24/7 monitoring, security, hardware maintenance, software updates, troubleshooting, backup/disaster recovery, help desk support, and special project consulting for a three-year period.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
212131
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
7
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
2,172
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.
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:Deprioritize; this buyer expects competition. Pivot to a coop or prepare for a formal bid.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell and OMNIA Partners; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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The town has used cooperative purchasing before (evidence includes a confirmed Sourcewell membership). Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to gain access to the recommended cooperative path.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Town of Grand Isle
Grand Isle Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes
Date: Jun 29, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting addressed several operational and financial matters. Key discussions included an update on delinquent taxes and the highway department's recent activities and grant execution. The board reviewed updates regarding facilities management, library status, and IT projects, including the purchase of a replacement computer. Significant business items covered the implementation of state law changes regarding fire warden designations, copier lease renewal options, and the progress of the townwide reappraisal. Additionally, the board acted on financial matters, including the renewal of certificates of deposit, updates to procurement and internal control policies, responsibilities for the town report, and the launch of a resident survey regarding the town charter and facility usage.
Development Review Board Meeting Agenda
Date: Jun 17, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting includes an agenda item to meet with a potential alternate member for the Development Review Board and provides updates from the Zoning Administrator Office.
Grand Isle Selectboard Meeting Minutes
Date: Jun 15, 2026
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Town of Grand Isle.
Who manages procurement and purchasing for Town of Grand Isle?
The Town of Grand Isle Selectboard oversees municipal procurement; the Town’s Purchasing and Procurement Policy is adopted by the Selectboard and solicitations are posted through Selectboard channels on the Town website (grandislevt.org).
Where does Town of Grand Isle post bids and RFPs?
The Town of Grand Isle posts bids, RFPs, RFQs and ITBs on its official website (grandislevt.org), primarily under Selectboard postings and dedicated RFP/ITB pages in the Selectboard category where current solicitations are listed.
What products and services does Town of Grand Isle procure?
The Town of Grand Isle procures municipal services and professional work via published RFPs and ITBs; formal commodity and category rules are set out in the Town’s "Purchasing and Procurement Policy (2024)" posted on grandislevt.org.
Type: Meeting mention
The board discussed compensation for compiling the town report, highway department updates including the purchase of a new tractor, library construction progress, and IT projects including website development and data storage solutions. They also addressed legal services, procurement policy threshold revisions, potential distribution of opioid settlement funds, and the development of a town charter. Additionally, the board coordinated outreach for community safety training and reviewed public concerns regarding local disturbances.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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Track Town of Grand Isle meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
What procurement requirements does Town of Grand Isle publish for vendors?
Solicitation-specific requirements—insurance, bonding, licenses and required forms—are published in each RFP or ITB on the Town of Grand Isle website; standing thresholds and signature authorities are defined in the Town’s Purchasing and Procurement Policy (2024).
How does Town of Grand Isle approve procurement contracts and awards?
The Town of Grand Isle Selectboard adopts the Purchasing and Procurement Policy and provides contract oversight; Selectboard agenda items and postings on the Town website document contract approvals, awards, and related procurement decisions for town contracts.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for Town of Grand Isle?
Town of Grand Isle’s "Purchasing and Procurement Policy (Purchasing and Procurement Policy 2024)" is posted on the Town website (grandislevt.org) and contains the town’s procurement rules, thresholds, standard contract terms, and procedures for solicitations and awards.