Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Kenton County.
Active opportunities open for bidding
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Oct 8, 2026
Oct 29, 2026
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Oct 2, 2026
Oct 16, 2026
Purchase and delivery of one (1) new and unused 2027 black ford transit 250 mr awd srw cargo van (148" WB; Ford Body Code R2C, or approved equal) upfitted with a prisoner transport insert and additional needed equipment, for the County Detention Center, alongside comprehensive fleet upfitting services.
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Oct 29, 2026
Project includes the replacement of the emergency generators and fuel systems at South ARFF and Vault 12. At South ARFF, the legacy generator and UST would be replaced with an emergency generator sized in-kind with a belly fuel tank. At Vault 12, the two legacy generators inside of the building and UST would be replaced with one emergency generator with a belly fuel tank.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
190349
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
273
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
175,779
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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Competitor & pricing intel from past awards
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Procurement Hell Score
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Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
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Track vendor wins and renewal opportunities
This active contract (ID 27-014) is for Chemical Water Treatment services provided by Bluegrass Kesco (GWT) to the Detention Center. It is effective from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2026, with a renewal option. The contract amount is based on quantity.
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Kenton County
The board meeting covered several significant items, including public comment regarding proposed changes to the ethics code ordinance. A presentation was provided regarding the development, master plan, and official naming of the new Fox Ridge Park, and the court subsequently approved the first Guaranteed Maximum Price contract for the park's construction. Further business included the approval of several resolutions regarding road funding agreements and multiple ordinances covering the county code of ethics, administrative policies, 2026 tax rates, and industrial building bonds. Additionally, the court handled various consent agenda items, personnel appointments through executive orders, and received administrative reports regarding detention center legal proceedings, emergency management operations, and the transition of police department leadership.
The meeting addressed public concerns regarding detention center policies and a proposed constitutional amendment concerning pardon powers. Formal agenda items included the swearing-in of a new police officer and the presentation of the Dr. Jon Draud Pioneer Award. The court reviewed several ordinances for first reading, relating to a code of ethics, county policy manual updates, annual tax rates, and industrial building revenue bonds. A consent agenda was approved, covering various service contracts, engineering service proposals for road safety and assessments, vehicle procurement, and several capital improvement projects. Additionally, the court acted on numerous executive orders involving appointments, resignations, and departmental reorganizations, and heard reports on economic development, technology infrastructure transitions, and public works initiatives.
Public-sector contacts connected to Kenton County.
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Expiring contracts, renewals, and award history
Competitor contract data and source files
Budget and spend signals to prioritize accounts
Native sync to Salesforce and HubSpot
The court approved a lease extension with Troon for the Kenton County Golf Course and reviewed presentations on performance metrics and proposed facility improvements. A Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Park Hills was approved to utilize community redevelopment funds for infrastructure and safety initiatives. The court processed a consent agenda including various contract extensions, grant approvals, equipment surplus authorizations, and technology service policies. Additionally, executive orders concerning personnel promotions, resignations, and department reorganizations were ratified. Administrative reports were presented by the Police Department, Emergency Communications, the Detention Center, and Homeland Security, highlighting operational updates, public safety outcomes, and resource management.
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Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
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