Belknap County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Belknap County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Laconia, NH
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Belknap County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
130730
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
65,147
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
39 / 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 Belknap County
The board discussed departmental updates including jail population statistics and mental health programming. Key topics included the use of canine units for contraband detection, authorization for the purchase of ligature-resistant cameras and other equipment, and a financial update regarding department revenues and budget surpluses. Plans were also reviewed regarding a re-entry initiative involving Medicaid for inmates and operational improvements such as sprinkler head replacements and officer equipment upgrades.
The meeting included a department update regarding the nursing home, covering staffing challenges, recruitment efforts, recent facility maintenance projects such as freezer repairs and heater replacements, and training initiatives like the dementia care program. Additionally, the council reviewed bids for copier services and recommended awarding a five-year contract to Canon based on their competitive pricing, fixed costs for the first three years, and status as a state-approved contract vendor.
The meeting centered on the review of 2019 budget requests, including discussions on radio costs, equipment purchases, and programming expansions for pretrial inmates. The commission adjusted several budget line items and authorized the purchase of a laptop for the Pretrial Services Coordinator. Additionally, the commission deliberated on the timeline for hiring a full-time nurse and approved the creation of a 32-hour Program Assistant position.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Belknap 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 Belknap County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership