Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Dakota County.
Active opportunities open for bidding
Posted
Oct 12, 2026
Nov 12, 2026
Dakota County is seeking proposals for the upgrade and replacement of intrusion panels and intrusion detection devices, including associated cabling, at seven county facilities.
Posted
Oct 12, 2026
Nov 4, 2026
Procurement of a Lenel OnGuard Service and Support agreement for Dakota County's Lenel OnGuard 8.2 card access system for the year 2027, including software support, upgrades, bug fixes, and new releases.
Posted
Oct 13, 2026
Nov 10, 2026
This RFP is for the replacement of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) units at Wescott and Robert Trail Libraries.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
106725
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
2,212.5
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
457,710
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
45 / 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.
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AI-ranked best-fit opportunities before bid boards
Auto-drafted, compliance-ready outlines & boilerplate
Competitor & pricing intel from past awards
Procurement guidance and navigation tips.
Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Dakota County
The Board of Commissioners addressed several items, including an amendment to a joint powers agreement with Scott County for a regional hazardous waste and recycling facility, and an operations agreement for that same facility. Additional actions involved authorizing contract amendments for software licensing and information technology solutions. The Board also approved bid awards and contracts for library renovations, greenway project reimbursements, natural resource restoration efforts, and various transportation-related roadway and interchange improvements. Furthermore, the Board received an update regarding a federal law enforcement operation and held a closed executive session to discuss legal strategy in a pending lawsuit.
The committee meeting covered a report on authorized write-offs of uncollectible debt and budget amendments. A legislative update was provided regarding state and federal matters, including potential impacts of the state budget on county services. The County Manager provided updates regarding future Board discussion topics, the 2027 budget, inter-county collaboration with Carver and Scott Counties, and steering committee information. Future agenda items were discussed, specifically a transportation cost policy, and a consensus was reached to discontinue printing meeting materials.
Public-sector contacts connected to Dakota County.
Native sync to Salesforce & HubSpot
The committee reviewed a state and federal legislative update. Key topics included a discussion on a potential program for purchasing state park passes alongside vehicle tab renewals, for which the committee expressed support. The committee determined not to pursue legislative efforts regarding non-disclosure agreement bans or additional local firearm regulations. Additionally, staff and lobbyists were directed to concentrate on legislative issues that directly impact the county.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Dakota 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
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
