To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: Purchase Order with Bludot Technologies, Inc.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Department of Conservation and Development, a purchase order with Bludot Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for a customer relationship management software license for the twelve month period from December 19, 2025 through December 19, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Costs will be fully funded with Land Development fees. 100% Land Development Fees.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) proposes to secure software license from Bludot Technologies, Inc., to provide licensing for a customer relationship management software application (CRM Platform). The CRM Platform software is used to expand efforts in cultivating relationships between the County and its local small businesses. The software allows for communication and analysis of data points that will be useful going forward for the County's economic development efforts. DCD currently uses the Bluedot platform, finds it effective and wishes to continue the service.
Bludot's CRM Platform is a web solution that allows a local government's economic development team to manage, track and engage with their local businesses. It is pre-populated with comprehensive data for all businesses within the jurisdiction. It includes functionalities to segment businesses, analyze in a map, centralize all touch-points for each business in one profile, send targeted communication to select group of businesses, track open rates and responses, integrate surveys and more. It offers a platform where staff members can collaborate and share knowledge that is critical in local business retention and expansion as well as attraction efforts.
The Bludot Technologies Agreement's Terms and Condi...
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