Walworth County is seeking a qualified provider to supply high-quality dairy products for Lakeland Health Care Center (LHCC) and Lakeland School. The products must support residents’ and students’ nutritional needs and meet Wisconsin Department of Health Services regulations and applicable federal dietary standards for long-term care and educational settings. This open request for bids seeks a supplier for those facilities.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
136513
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
850.4
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
106,127
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
41 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Sole Source:If sale is less than $99,999, use sole source.
Coops:Lead with a State of Wisconsin cooperative contract, Sourcewell, or OMNIA Partners; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Walworth County, WI is rigidly averse to sole source contracting. Practical ceiling is $99,999. Guidance: bypass sole source and immediately pivot to established cooperative purchasing agreements for higher-value needs.
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Walworth County has used cooperative purchasing and prefers it for higher-value buys. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to gain access to the recommended path and coordinate with the department.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Walworth County
Walworth County Board Of Supervisors America's 250th Anniversary Celebrations Committee Meeting Notice
Date: Aug 4, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee meeting agenda included items related to the planning and programming for events and promotional strategies for the America's 250th Anniversary celebrations. Key topics encompassed scheduling for the county fair, reviewing the committee budget, and discussing the purchase of ribbons, banners, and marketing materials. The committee also planned a site tour of the Walworth County Fairgrounds.
Walworth County Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes
Date: Jun 15, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The document contains minutes from multiple committee meetings held within Walworth County. Discussions across the various committees included zoning approvals and ordinance amendments, updates on County financial audit results, budget planning and considerations for 2027, the approval of various intergovernmental agreements, adjustments to staffing and organizational structures, reviews of capital projects such as facility needs assessments and repairs, updates on health and human services programs, and personnel matters including resignations and appointments to various boards.
Walworth County Zoning Agency Minutes
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Walworth County.
The board approved a subdivision map and reviewed ordinance amendments concerning commercial structure heights, venue definitions, and parking requirements. Key discussions included a Marathon County resolution, long-term planning SWOT analysis, and the future adoption of state-mandated shoreland and floodplain ordinances. The committee acted on several conditional use permit requests, granting approvals for a winery with retail sales, mini-warehouse storage facilities, contractor storage, a planned residential development, and a church expansion project. Additionally, the agency introduced a new zoning enforcement officer and discussed concerns regarding potential data center development.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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