Buying Signals

Budgeting Software RFPs, Pre-RFP Signals and Bid Opportunities

See emerging pre-RFP opportunities from public-sector buyers this week based on contract renewal timing, meetings and job changes, and paired with verified contact info.

178Pre-RFP opportunities 7+Open RFPs

Monitoring 320k+ public sector buyers

Budgeting Software: Pre-RFP Opportunities

Source-backed signals from meeting minutes, budgets, contract activity, grants, and leadership changes.

Kansas State Legislature

KSSep 30

Why now

- The Kansas Legislature's special committee heard testimony from Pat Leyon, whose adult son nearly lost services due to the KEYS system's broken communications and impossible deadlines, illustrating urgent process failures. - KDHE's Elizabeth Wolf detailed KEYS' internal change control process, noting changes take 8-10 weeks for internal approval plus 6-12 months to implement, with federal budget requests adding 2-5 months. - Committee members and agency staff discussed the need for modernizing technological systems, including adding automation and AI to improve application and renewal processes across KDHE, DCF, and KADS.

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Sep 30

Key Contacts · Verified by Starbridge

Dylan Dear

Assistant Director for Fiscal Affairs

Edward Penner

Assistant Director for Research, Principal Economist

NMI Commonwealth Legislature

MPSep 27

Why now

- The Senate Finance Committee identified a $21.8 million shortfall in the House's FY2027 budget, which funded only 38 of the proposed 64 billable hours per period. - The Senate amended the budget to address underfunding and contradictions with Joint House Resolution 24-4 SD1, including adjustments to pension and school system allocations. - A compromise with the CNMI public school system secured a 25% allocation of projected revenues, approximately $25 million, with PSS funding the first two quarters' 64-hour pay period. - The Senate version increases billable hours from 38 to 53, adds unfunded full-time positions, and sets aside 50% of…

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Sep 27

Key Contacts · Verified by Starbridge

Christine Castro

Administrative Assistant

Carla M. San Nicolas

Administrative Officer

Black Hawk County

IASep 15

Why now

- The board is drafting a policy to standardize how departments request additional funding, covering amendments, carryovers, and unforeseen expenses. - The county faces a FY28 budget hole from the state ending homestead credit reimbursements and new property tax law, forcing a leaner operating budget. - Supervisors are weighing whether to pool unspent departmental funds centrally rather than allowing automatic carryover, to protect the fund balance. - Budget amendment requests would require justification aligned with the strategic plan and will be evaluated only after January audits provide performance data.

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Sep 15

Key Contacts · Verified by Starbridge

Brad P. Walz

1st Assistant - Felony / Gun Cases

Heather Jackson

1st Assistant - Felony / Sex Assault / Abuse & Indecent Exposure

City of Long Beach

CAJul 28

Why now

This Transaction Document No. 3, issued under Master Purchase Agreement No. 37270, outlines the City of Long Beach's purchase of technical support services from Oracle America, Inc. for a total amount not exceeding $759,549.86. The services, detailed across seven attachments (A-G), are renewal orders for various Oracle software and related technical support, with individual service terms generally running from mid-2026 to mid-2027.

Contract ExpiringPre-RFPDetected: Jul 28

Key Contacts · Verified by Starbridge

Kimberly Marshall

Acting Equity Officer

Jacqueline Azusena Canales

Acting Manager, Transportation Services Bureau

New York State Department of Health

NYJul 23

Why now

This contract details an Oracle maintenance renewal agreement between ORACLE AMERICA INC and the Department of Health. The contract, identified as OC0003596, has a current total amount of $588,435.98, with an effective start date of July 23, 2025, and an end date of July 22, 2027. No spending has occurred to date.

Contract ExpiringPre-RFPDetected: Jul 23

Key Contacts · Verified by Starbridge

Kevin Wright

CFO and Director, Division of Finance and Rate Setting

Drew Hanchett

Chief Information Officer

Minnesota Information Technology Services

MNJul 28

Why now

This document outlines a payment schedule for the State of Minnesota's acquisition of Oracle ZS5-4 Storage and ZDLRA X6 hardware and related services, acting through Oracle America, Inc. as distributor for Vaske Computer, Inc. The total contract value is $1,011,709.73, payable in five installments through September 1, 2027. The hardware is deemed essential for critical governmental functions supporting Medicaid, Medicare, and social services, with implementation expected to begin immediately upon delivery.

Contract ExpiringPre-RFPDetected: Jul 28

Key Contacts · Verified by Starbridge

John Israel

Assistant Commissioner and Chief Information Security Officer

Jeff Nyberg

Assistant Commissioner and Chief Technology Officer

County of Hawaii

HIAug 27

Why now

Unlock the full why-now insight

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Aug 27

Key Contacts · Verified by Starbridge

Christine Nguyen

Accountant

Darryl Delatorre

Accountant IV

New Haven Public Schools

CTSep 14

Why now

Unlock the full why-now insight

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Sep 14

Key Contacts · Verified by Starbridge

Tami Gage

Arts Director

Michael Barrera

Assistant Corporation Counsel-BOE

See the other 12 signals + decision-makers

Start free to unlock the remaining Budgeting Software signals and view contact information for these buyers.

Unlock

Free. No credit card.

Open RFPs

ERP Software

Salem-Keizer School District 24JOR

Closing Soon

Due Oct 22, 2026

ERP Software RFP

Salem-Keizer School District 24JOR

Closing Soon

Due Oct 22, 2026

Cloud Based Erp Saas Solution - Request for Proposals

Minneapolis Public SchoolsMN

Closing Soon

Due Oct 30, 2026

Cloud Based Erp Saas Solution - Request for Proposals

Minneapolis Public SchoolsMN

Closing Soon

Due Oct 30, 2026

OHIO HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY Request for Information (RFI) Replacement of OHFA Financial & Operational Systems

Ohio Housing Finance AgencyOH

Closing Soon

Due Nov 2, 2026

Budget and Forecast System (Request for Proposal)

Lansing Board of Water & LightMI

Closing Soon

Due Oct 16, 2026

Time, Attendance, and Copayment Tracking

Idaho Department of Health and WelfareID

Closing Soon

Due Oct 30, 2026

Browse more Budgeting Software RFPs

Explore buyers

Kansas State Legislature

Recent intent

- The Kansas Legislature's special committee heard testimony from Pat Leyon, whose adult son nearly lost services due to the KEYS system's broken communications and impossible deadlines, illustrating urgent process failures. - KDHE's Elizabeth Wolf detailed KEYS' internal change control process, noting changes take 8-10 weeks for internal approval plus 6-12 months to implement, with federal budget requests adding 2-5 months. - Committee members and agency staff discussed the need for modernizing technological systems, including adding automation and AI to improve application and renewal processes across KDHE, DCF, and KADS. - Vendor Solonus presented its platform as a solution to identify bottlenecks and improve payment accuracy, with DCF acknowledging gaps in manual reporting but noting the product's potential to consolidate data. - The committee is actively developing recommendations, including adopting a broad-based categorical eligibility tool and using human-centered design, with no vendor selected yet.

NMI Commonwealth Legislature

Recent intent

- The Senate Finance Committee identified a $21.8 million shortfall in the House's FY2027 budget, which funded only 38 of the proposed 64 billable hours per period. - The Senate amended the budget to address underfunding and contradictions with Joint House Resolution 24-4 SD1, including adjustments to pension and school system allocations. - A compromise with the CNMI public school system secured a 25% allocation of projected revenues, approximately $25 million, with PSS funding the first two quarters' 64-hour pay period. - The Senate version increases billable hours from 38 to 53, adds unfunded full-time positions, and sets aside 50% of revolving funds for pensions and PSS. - The amended budget moves forward for a vote, with the Senate acknowledging a payroll deficit and considering further increases in working hours to avoid a government shutdown.

Black Hawk County

Recent intent

- The board is drafting a policy to standardize how departments request additional funding, covering amendments, carryovers, and unforeseen expenses. - The county faces a FY28 budget hole from the state ending homestead credit reimbursements and new property tax law, forcing a leaner operating budget. - Supervisors are weighing whether to pool unspent departmental funds centrally rather than allowing automatic carryover, to protect the fund balance. - Budget amendment requests would require justification aligned with the strategic plan and will be evaluated only after January audits provide performance data. - The policy is still open for department head input, with no final decisions made on criteria or timelines.

City of Long Beach

Recent intent

This Transaction Document No. 3, issued under Master Purchase Agreement No. 37270, outlines the City of Long Beach's purchase of technical support services from Oracle America, Inc. for a total amount not exceeding $759,549.86. The services, detailed across seven attachments (A-G), are renewal orders for various Oracle software and related technical support, with individual service terms generally running from mid-2026 to mid-2027.

How to use pre-RFP signals

1. Shape the requirement

When you see a budget allocation or strategic plan mention, the agency is just beginning to define their need. Engage now to help write the specs before the RFP goes public.

2. Time your outreach

Don't cold call into the void. Use contract expiration signals to reach out to buyers exactly when they are unhappy with their incumbent or preparing to renew.

3. Arm your SDRs

Replace generic "checking in" emails with hyper-specific context. Reach out referencing their exact meeting minutes, named decision-makers, and approved budget line items.

FAQs

What is a pre-RFP signal for budgeting software?

A pre-RFP signal is a public-record indicator that a buyer is moving toward a budgeting software purchase before they've issued an RFP. Starbridge tracks six categories: meeting mentions, budget allocations, contract expirations, grant awards, leadership changes, and strategic plans.

How early does Starbridge detect budgeting software demand?

Six to eighteen months before a formal RFP, on average. The earliest signals are usually board meeting mentions or budget line items.

What sources does Starbridge monitor?

Public meeting minutes, board agendas, budget documents, contract expiration data, grant awards, public job postings, and leadership announcements across all 50 states.

Do I have to talk to sales to get the budgeting software report?

No. Enter your work email and the report is sent within minutes. A demo is optional.

What's in the free budgeting software report?

Ranked buyers with active budgeting software demand in your scope, open RFPs closing soon, expiring contracts with incumbent names, and verified buyer contacts.

How accurate are Starbridge's buyer contacts?

Validated against a 14,000-email test, Starbridge runs a 2% bounce rate. Comparable tools self-report 15 to 25%.

Explore buyers

Kansas State Legislature

Recent intent

- The Kansas Legislature's special committee heard testimony from Pat Leyon, whose adult son nearly lost services due to the KEYS system's broken communications and impossible deadlines, illustrating urgent process failures. - KDHE's Elizabeth Wolf detailed KEYS' internal change control process, noting changes take 8-10 weeks for internal approval plus 6-12 months to implement, with federal budget requests adding 2-5 months. - Committee members and agency staff discussed the need for modernizing technological systems, including adding automation and AI to improve application and renewal processes across KDHE, DCF, and KADS. - Vendor Solonus presented its platform as a solution to identify bottlenecks and improve payment accuracy, with DCF acknowledging gaps in manual reporting but noting the product's potential to consolidate data. - The committee is actively developing recommendations, including adopting a broad-based categorical eligibility tool and using human-centered design, with no vendor selected yet.

NMI Commonwealth Legislature

Recent intent

- The Senate Finance Committee identified a $21.8 million shortfall in the House's FY2027 budget, which funded only 38 of the proposed 64 billable hours per period. - The Senate amended the budget to address underfunding and contradictions with Joint House Resolution 24-4 SD1, including adjustments to pension and school system allocations. - A compromise with the CNMI public school system secured a 25% allocation of projected revenues, approximately $25 million, with PSS funding the first two quarters' 64-hour pay period. - The Senate version increases billable hours from 38 to 53, adds unfunded full-time positions, and sets aside 50% of revolving funds for pensions and PSS. - The amended budget moves forward for a vote, with the Senate acknowledging a payroll deficit and considering further increases in working hours to avoid a government shutdown.

Black Hawk County

Recent intent

- The board is drafting a policy to standardize how departments request additional funding, covering amendments, carryovers, and unforeseen expenses. - The county faces a FY28 budget hole from the state ending homestead credit reimbursements and new property tax law, forcing a leaner operating budget. - Supervisors are weighing whether to pool unspent departmental funds centrally rather than allowing automatic carryover, to protect the fund balance. - Budget amendment requests would require justification aligned with the strategic plan and will be evaluated only after January audits provide performance data. - The policy is still open for department head input, with no final decisions made on criteria or timelines.