Request for Proposals for a five-year contract for grounds maintenance services at the Blue Heron Golf Course, including mowing, fertilizing, weed control, aeration, bunker maintenance, and irrigation system management.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
185797
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
650
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
54,448
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:If sale is less than $25,000, use sole source.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell; 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.
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Practical path:Position your solution as proprietary and essential for continuity with existing systems (mirror the approach used for the VESTA 9-1-1 system). Work directly with the owning department (e.g., IT, Emergency Services) to draft the justification and prepare for Board of County Commissioners approval.
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
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Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Queen Anne's County
Roads Board for Queen Anne's County Meeting Minutes
Date: Sep 21, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Board approved the FY2027-FY2029 Hot-Mix Asphalt Program, authorizing $1,462,655 in funding for resurfacing road work. Additionally, the Board authorized the purchase of new fleet equipment, including two Freightliner six-wheel dump trucks, one Caterpillar 926 Wheel Loader, and one Ford F450 one-ton crew cab dump truck, all intended to replace older, aging vehicles.
Qac Housing Authority Board Meeting
Date: Sep 14, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board meeting covered the Executive Director's reports on property management, including occupancy rates, maintenance, and financial status. Discussions also included the implementation of HUD's HOTMA rules regarding income determination. A major focus was the development of a new senior support services project, involving partnerships for home care assistance and the provision of mobile primary healthcare services to senior residents.
Queen Anne's County Board of Education Board of Education Meeting
Date: Oct 7, 2026Type: Meeting mention
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Queen Anne's County.
Lori E. MorrisAssistant Chief - Special Operations Division
The board meeting included a review of closed session agenda items, an awards segment recognizing staff achievements (Energizer Bunny Award, Spirit Award, and Shining Star Award), and board member involvement updates. Members discussed various school events, including CTE program tours, sports events, Down Syndrome Awareness Month, and ethics training. The meeting concluded with citizen participation, where a teacher raised concerns regarding the impact of excessive testing and assessments on instructional time and the kindergarten curriculum.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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