Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Whatcom County.
Active opportunities open for bidding
Posted
Oct 14, 2026
Nov 3, 2026
Seeking proposal for water quality laboratory services.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
176806
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
1,095
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
236,392
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
45 / 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.
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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 Whatcom County
The committee reviewed the Pathways program at the jail, an initiative focused on reducing recidivism through structured therapeutic cohorts and environmental improvements within the facility. Discussions included an update on the current cohort, a review of the 2026 Q3 progress report, updates to the justice project implementation plan, and the development of priorities for the 2027 action plan. Additionally, the committee explored the long-term integration of the Pathways model into future jail facilities and infrastructure.
The committee discussed the impacts of Medicaid changes resulting from the HR1 bill, specifically regarding new work requirements and shortened renewal cycles. Key topics included the potential administrative burden, the risk of coverage loss for justice-involved populations, and the importance of maintaining medication stability for mental health and substance use disorder treatment. The discussion also covered the implementation of warm handoffs between re-entry teams and managed care organizations, the challenges associated with finding qualifying employment or activities to meet eligibility criteria, and the need for practical community resources such as identification and reliable communication methods to support successful re-entry.
Public-sector contacts connected to Whatcom County.
The task force conducted a meeting that included a land acknowledgement and community updates regarding perinatal mental health and family support initiatives. Members held a roll call and opened the floor for public comment. The primary agenda item was the review and approval of the task force report intended for the county council, which involved discussing edits to recommendations regarding systemic recognition and policies for supporting children with incarcerated family members. The group also issued a call for volunteers to assist in presenting the report to the county council.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Whatcom County meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
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Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
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