Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Shelby County.
Active opportunities open for bidding
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Oct 22, 2026
Procurement of audiovisual equipment (hardware only).
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Oct 27, 2026
Shelby County is accepting sealed bids for onsite metered concrete. Bids must be delivered to the Chief Financial Officer at the Shelby County Administration Building in Columbiana and will be publicly opened after the deadline. Questions about the bid specifications must be sent to Mary Horton by October 16, 2026, with any written responses to be posted on the county’s eBid portal.
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Oct 22, 2026
Procurement of doors and door hardware.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
122496
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
527
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
238,552
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
64 / 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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AI-ranked best-fit opportunities before bid boards
Auto-drafted, compliance-ready outlines & boilerplate
Competitor & pricing intel from past awards
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 Shelby County
The Commission adopted the operating budget for fiscal year 2027, which includes cost-of-living adjustments for employees, pay scale adjustments for courthouse security staff, and funding for various capital projects such as school resource officer support, vehicle replacement, and community improvement grants. The Commission also approved the 2026-2027 holiday calendar, awarded the bid for the Courthouse Courtroom 2A renovation project to the lowest responsive bidder, and authorized the negotiation of a contract for a Jail Management System software solution. Additionally, the Commission approved the vacation of a drainage easement and appointed Animal Control officers to investigate violations of Beau's Law regarding animal cruelty. Finally, the sale of property within the Shelby West Corporate Park to facilitate economic growth and job creation was approved.
The commission reviewed and approved a request for a front and rear-yard variance on a property zoned A-1 Agricultural District, which will allow for the construction of a single-family home while preserving mature trees. Additionally, an overview of upcoming cases scheduled for a future meeting was provided by staff.
Public-sector contacts connected to Shelby County.
Native sync to Salesforce & HubSpot
The commission meeting included several key actions: approval of bills and requisitions, the awarding of bids for oil change services and a streaming current monitor, and the authorization to negotiate a contract for electronic building and plan review software. Additionally, the commission made appointments to the Shelby County Community Corrections Commission and the Central Alabama Wellness Board of Directors. Finally, the fiscal year 2027 Shelby County Transportation Plan was formally adopted.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Shelby 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
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
