Kristen ThompsonAccounting Specialist III
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Vernon County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Vernon County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Viroqua, WI
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Vernon County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
194209
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
31,443
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
48 / 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 Vernon County
The committee discussed economic development loan reports, reviewed the draft 2027 community development budget, and appointed a member to the Housing Task Force. Key actions included approving a project scope change request for the Village of La Farge, awarding recommendations for the 2026 Elevate Vernon Grant, and authorizing a new revolving loan program. Additionally, the committee received updates on various grant projects, including FEMA-related initiatives and the Driftless Bound program, and planned for the upcoming annual awards banquet.
The meeting addressed updates on the 2025 audit timeline and the receipt of an Innovation Grant for capital improvements. Discussions included the coordination of parking lot repairs and drainage, the status of the facility's van fleet, and administrator reports regarding census numbers, staffing levels, and recent building improvements, specifically the installation of new generators. Additionally, the board reviewed procedural updates implemented following a resident incident.
The committee discussed several key items, including public concerns regarding proposed 765kV transmission lines and their impact on road and utility permitting. Brandon Larson was appointed as the Vice Chair. Departmental reports were provided, covering a recent traffic fatality, Wisconsin State Patrol capacity building, and various ongoing road projects. The Department of Transportation presented on future turn lane projects and updated safety reporting, which included a review of crash data and the difficulties in securing approval for highway safety improvement projects due to stricter cost-benefit analysis requirements.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Vernon 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 Vernon County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
