Sole Source:If your solution is proprietary/unique and essential, work with the department and Purchasing to pursue sole source via Commissioners’ Court approval.
Coops:Frequently procures through Texas DIR, BuyBoard, and Sourcewell; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Approach:Position your product as unique/proprietary and essential to operations, leveraging the Texas State Purchasing Act allowance for non-competitive procurements.
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
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Midland County has used cooperative purchasing before. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
Recommended (accessible through Starbridge):
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Midland County
Midland County Commissioners Court Minutes
Date: Sep 14, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The court session covered a wide range of administrative, financial, and operational matters. Key actions included approving proclamations, designating authorized officials for various grants, and entering into professional service agreements for investigative and monitoring services. The court addressed multiple infrastructure and technology projects, including audio-visual upgrades for libraries, building renovations, and the procurement of software and radio equipment. Extensive deliberations occurred regarding the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget, tax rate adoption, personnel reclassifications, salary adjustments, and benefit program policy changes. Public works items, such as construction contracts for the Juvenile Justice Center and various maintenance agreements, were also formally authorized.
Midland County Commissioners' Court Special Meeting
Date: Sep 8, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Commissioners' Court discussed and approved the negotiation and letter of intent for the purchase of 39.5 acres of land for flood mitigation purposes. Additionally, the court approved a commercial contract for the purchase of real estate to improve local drainage, including the authorization of earnest money for the transaction.
Midland County Commissioners' Court Minutes
Key Contacts
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The court focused on extensive budgetary and operational planning for the upcoming fiscal year. Key discussions involved adjustments to personnel positions and salary schedules, the transfer of responsibilities such as animal control, and various capital project approvals including road and bridge department equipment and facility repairs. The court authorized multiple service agreements, ranging from audit engagements and surveillance monitoring to janitorial and alcohol services. Additionally, the court addressed employee benefit structures, including medical contribution increases and clinic hour modifications, and solidified meeting dates and holiday schedules for the upcoming year.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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