Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Walton County School District.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Defuniak Springs
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
12,007
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
1201980
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
21
Mascot
School mascot.
Theo
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
1,598.7
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
54 / 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 Walton County School District
The Board meeting included the recognition of student scholarship nominees and the approval of a broad range of consent items, including various student travel requests, sports schedules, and multiple purchase orders exceeding $50,000 for facility and fleet needs. The Board authorized the Office of Safe School Canine Grant and a transportation lease agreement with Walton Academy, Inc. Additional actions included the approval of personnel recommendations, instructional grants for immigrant children and English language acquisition, and facility-related business, specifically the final inspection for Freeport Middle School and architectural services for the Freeport Learning Center.
The board meeting addressed several key operational and administrative items. Major actions included accepting a grant for a school sensory room and approving multiple large purchase orders. The board authorized travel for various athletic teams and student groups to attend camps and conventions. Financial oversight included the review and approval of charter school statements and payroll calendars. The board also acted on human resources matters, including job descriptions and personnel recommendations, and reviewed curriculum and administrative items such as the annual equity report, open enrollment plans, and the VPK calendar.
The meeting encompassed approvals for several high school athletic and band schedules, as well as multiple purchase orders exceeding $50,000 for technology and facility needs. The Board authorized the amendment of a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Health and a revision to the Facilities Planner job description. Additionally, the session included the review and approval of numerous construction change orders for various school district projects, an agreement with Okaloosa Gas for a service line extension, and the 2025-2026 professional learning catalog. The Board also scheduled a future workshop regarding the 5-year work plan.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Walton County School District 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 Walton County School District.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
