Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Catawba County.
Active opportunities open for bidding
Posted
Oct 9, 2026
Nov 6, 2026
This RFP is for consulting services to provide structured implementation, facilitation, transition planning, project management, and change management for a 3-district school system merger.
Posted
Aug 31, 2026
Oct 21, 2026
Provide an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution to replace and modernize the systems supporting the county s financial, procurement, human resources, payroll, and related administrative business processes. The county is seeking an integrated, efficient, and user-friendly solution that will support current operational needs, improve business processes, enhance system functionality and reporting, and provide flexibility to accommodate future growth and evolving county requirements.
Posted
Sep 24, 2026
Oct 22, 2026
Site preparation and construction of an approx. 2,020 SF metal frame building to be used by the BRRF's on-site operators. The site work will include demolition of existing pavement and select site features, light grading for the building pad, a concrete sidewalk surrounding the new building, and heavy duty asphalt pavement for the new parking and driveway areas. The building itself includes two vestibule entrances, a locker space, a large open training and gathering area with a kitchenette, two restrooms, a storage closet, and a mechanical closet.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
131679
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
1,220.1
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
170,172
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
55 / 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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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
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Catawba County
The Board addressed multiple administrative and operational items, including reappointments to the Dangerous Dog Appellate Board, Alcohol Beverage Control Board, and the Library Board of Trustees. Key discussions involved the approval of the 2026-2036 Parks Master Plan, the rezoning of property at 5785 E. NC 150 Highway, and the approval of construction bid awards for a new livestock education facility. Additionally, the Board authorized engineering services for the Blackburn MSW Landfill Unit 4 expansion, approved various tax refunds and adjustments, and officially terminated an economic development agreement with Wanzl North America due to unmet performance requirements. Surplus property donations were also approved for the Cooksville Volunteer Fire Department and Alexander County.
The Board discussed several financial and administrative items. Key topics included budget reallocations for Hickory City Schools, an appropriation for Bandy's Crossroads Fire Department for personal protective equipment and portable radios, and the acceptance of a grant from the Soil & Water Conservation Commission for stream debris removal. The Board approved the retirement and transfer of ownership of a K-9 unit, the sale of county-owned land, and the purchase of real property in Newton for future infrastructure growth. Additionally, the Board authorized adding Pharmacy Benefit Manager defendants to the county's opioid lawsuit.
Public-sector contacts connected to Catawba County.
Native sync to Salesforce & HubSpot
The meeting was a joint session focused on a public hearing regarding proposed economic development agreements with Prysmian Cables and Systems USA, LLC. An overview of Project Primat+ was presented, which involves a manufacturing facility expansion including a $1,000,000,000 capital investment and the creation of 385 new jobs by 2031. The boards approved a resolution authorizing the economic development incentives and the execution of the necessary agreements by the Chairman.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Catawba 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
