Ashland County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Ashland County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Ashland, WI
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Ashland County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
177051
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
16,203
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 Ashland County
The board reviewed year-to-date expenditures and formally approved the 2027 budget proposal for submission to the finance committee. Discussion included strategic preparations for the local aging population, focusing on service efficiencies and the challenges of limited funding. Additionally, the board received a briefing on emerging drug trends in the area, specifically regarding the prevalence of xylazine, medi, and the misuse of Benadryl among youth, alongside discussions on the effectiveness of Narcan in overdose response.
The committee discussed a proposed moratorium on large and hyperscale data centers, including concerns regarding potential energy grid demands and cooling methods near Lake Superior. Updates were provided on the required repairs for the Hudson Bay Dam and the need to reorganize the shoreland protection zoning ordinance to match state formatting changes. Additionally, the committee reviewed reports on issued zoning permits and revenue from previous months and approved listing prices for several tax-forfeited properties.
The committee meeting addressed several operational and administrative topics. Discussion included the highway commissioner's report on personnel recruitment, culvert work, road maintenance projects, crack sealing, and winter preparation. There was a discussion regarding a terminated post office contract and potential future site usage. The committee approved a bridge aid request from the Town of Peaksville. Additionally, the 2027 budget, including the purchase of new equipment and the financing of a mini-excavator, was discussed, along with an update on the progress of assembling plow trucks.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Ashland 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 Ashland County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership