Kenny FryarAppraisal Manager
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Garland County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Garland County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Hot Springs, AR
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Garland County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
160862
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
600
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
99,695
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 Garland County
The Quorum Court meeting addressed several resolutions and ordinances. Key agenda items included the naming of the Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway and the Thomas B. Rwood Memorial Roundabout, approval for the Sheriff's office to apply for a selective traffic enforcement program grant, and authorization for the Prosecuting Attorney to apply for a Drug Control Fund grant. The Court also passed an appropriation ordinance to amend the 2026 budget, covering areas such as contingent maintenance for the detention center, commissary funding, fuel costs, and recovery specialist funding. Additionally, the meeting featured recognition awards for employees with 10 years of service and a partnership report regarding economic development site visits.
The board discussed and addressed several financial and administrative matters. Key topics included a progress and budget report for the senior citizen center construction, alongside the approval of fund transfers for the acquisition of property near the Blowout Mountain tower site and the purchase of a generator for the coroner's office. The meeting also involved plans for the relocation of the coroner's office to new facilities. Legislative actions included the adoption of resolutions to confirm board appointments for the Lake Katherine Waterwork and Sewer Facilities and to support state bond issuance. The court further enacted ordinances concerning the allocation of remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, the scheduling of an election for Sunday alcohol sales in Hot Springs, and general county budget amendments.
The committee discussed and approved resolutions authorizing the Garland County Prosecuting Attorney to apply for the fiscal year 2026-2027 Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Drug Control Fund (DCF) Grant and Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), as well as the fiscal year 2027 Arkansas Community Assistance Grant Program to replace a lost position. Additionally, the committee reviewed and acknowledged various reports, including position and salary adjustments, overtime records, sales tax collection updates for the General and Solid Waste funds, and the Oaklawn Revenue Report.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Garland 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 Garland County.
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