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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 Health Information Officer, Office of Digital Strategy and Governance

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

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John Israel

Assistant Commissioner and Chief Information Security Officer

Jeff Nyberg

Assistant Commissioner and Chief Technology Officer

Person County Soil And Water Conservation District

NCSep 21

Why now

- Person County's Board of Commissioners interviewed multiple executive search firms to aid the hiring of its next county manager, with a target decision between election day and December 7th. - Board members favored Developmental Associates for its presentation and fit for a rural county, noting the firm 'did show up' in the process. - The board moved to select Developmental Associates LLC as the executive search firm, pending reference checks as the next step. - The county manager vacancy is an executive-level hiring need, and the board is actively managing the recruitment timeline and process.

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Sep 21

City of Willmar

MNSep 21

Why now

- Willmar's City Council agenda includes consideration of approving a Payroll and Human Capital Management Services Agreement with Paycom Payroll, LLC, which includes recruiting and applicant tracking. - Staff reported the current HR platform has limitations on functionality and complexity requiring substantial vendor support to maintain operations, prompting the proposed transition. - The Paycom proposal outlines an approximately seven- to eight-week implementation process, including data collection, configuration, validation, training, and payroll testing. - The Paycom contract would replace the existing contract with Creative Planning…

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Sep 21

Key Contacts · Verified by Starbridge

Jacen A. Zwagerman

Building Official

Kyle Box

City Administrator

Leelanau County

MISep 8

Why now

- Commissioners discussed issuing an RFP for an administrator recruitment consultant, estimating costs at roughly $30,000 or more. — "approval to issue requests for proposals, administrative recruitment" - The current administrator acknowledged she may be a candidate, making a neutral third party necessary to ensure an unbiased search process. - Several commissioners voiced concerns that previous searches lacked thorough background checks, underscoring the need for more rigorous vetting. - Debate emerged between hiring a search firm versus conducting the search internally, with some commissioners arguing a firm is needed to protect the…

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Sep 8

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Austin Flint-Hinson

Assistant Finance Director

Charles Sessoms

Building Inspector

City of Corpus Christi

TXSep 2

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Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Sep 2

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Sony Peronel

Assistant City Manager

Stephanie Box

Assistant City Secretary

Franklin Public School District

MAAug 26

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Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Aug 26

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Denise Miller

Administrative Assistant to Superintendent

Andrew Duquette

Assistant Director of Special Education

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Minnesota Information Technology Services

Recent intent

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.
This Purchase Order (G4601-3000058981) outlines the procurement of Oracle PaaS and IaaS Universal Credits-Government Tenancy and Value Added Cloud Services from COLLIER IT by MINNESOTA IT SVCS. The services are scheduled for the term beginning July 1, 2026, and concluding June 30, 2027, with a total purchase order amount of $669,012.80. The contract terms and conditions refer to State of Minnesota Contract No. 182762.

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.

New York State Department of Health

Recent intent

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.

Person County Soil And Water Conservation District

Recent intent

- Person County's Board of Commissioners interviewed multiple executive search firms to aid the hiring of its next county manager, with a target decision between election day and December 7th. - Board members favored Developmental Associates for its presentation and fit for a rural county, noting the firm 'did show up' in the process. - The board moved to select Developmental Associates LLC as the executive search firm, pending reference checks as the next step. - The county manager vacancy is an executive-level hiring need, and the board is actively managing the recruitment timeline and process. - The selection is not final until reference checks are completed, leaving the engagement contingent on that verification.

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 recruiting software?

A pre-RFP signal is a public-record indicator that a buyer is moving toward a recruiting 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 recruiting 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 recruiting software report?

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

What's in the free recruiting software report?

Ranked buyers with active recruiting 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%.

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Minnesota Information Technology Services

Recent intent

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.
This Purchase Order (G4601-3000058981) outlines the procurement of Oracle PaaS and IaaS Universal Credits-Government Tenancy and Value Added Cloud Services from COLLIER IT by MINNESOTA IT SVCS. The services are scheduled for the term beginning July 1, 2026, and concluding June 30, 2027, with a total purchase order amount of $669,012.80. The contract terms and conditions refer to State of Minnesota Contract No. 182762.

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.

New York State Department of Health

Recent intent

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.

Person County Soil And Water Conservation District

Recent intent

- Person County's Board of Commissioners interviewed multiple executive search firms to aid the hiring of its next county manager, with a target decision between election day and December 7th. - Board members favored Developmental Associates for its presentation and fit for a rural county, noting the firm 'did show up' in the process. - The board moved to select Developmental Associates LLC as the executive search firm, pending reference checks as the next step. - The county manager vacancy is an executive-level hiring need, and the board is actively managing the recruitment timeline and process. - The selection is not final until reference checks are completed, leaving the engagement contingent on that verification.

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 recruiting software?

How early does Starbridge detect recruiting 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 recruiting software report?

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

What's in the free recruiting software report?

Ranked buyers with active recruiting 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%.

Recruiting Software RFPs, Pre-RFP Signals and Bid Opportunities

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Minnesota Information Technology Services

City of Long Beach

New York State Department of Health

Person County Soil And Water Conservation District

How to use pre-RFP signals

1. Shape the requirement

2. Time your outreach

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Recruiting Software: Pre-RFP Opportunities

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Minnesota Information Technology Services

City of Long Beach

New York State Department of Health

Person County Soil And Water Conservation District

How to use pre-RFP signals

1. Shape the requirement

2. Time your outreach

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Recruiting Software RFPs, Pre-RFP Signals and Bid Opportunities

Recruiting Software: Pre-RFP Opportunities

Oracle America, Inc. at City of Long Beach

Oracle America, Inc. at New York State Department of Health

Oracle America, Inc. at Minnesota Information Technology Services

Person County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting

Willmar City Council Regular Meeting

Board of Commissioners Executive Session

City Of Corpus Christi Audit Committee Audit Committee Meeting

Franklin School Committee School Committee Meeting

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How to use pre-RFP signals

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Recruiting Software: Pre-RFP Opportunities

Oracle America, Inc. at City of Long Beach

Oracle America, Inc. at New York State Department of Health

Oracle America, Inc. at Minnesota Information Technology Services

Person County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting

Willmar City Council Regular Meeting

Board of Commissioners Executive Session

City Of Corpus Christi Audit Committee Audit Committee Meeting

Franklin School Committee School Committee Meeting

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How to use pre-RFP signals

1. Shape the requirement

2. Time your outreach

3. Arm your SDRs

FAQs

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