Contracts & procurement in Alaska local government
What Alaska city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about contracts & procurement — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
184 Alaska meetings since 2024 covered contracts & procurement. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Alaska with the most contracts & procurement activity
- Anchorage School District, AK (51)
- Juneau city and, AK (32)
- Valdez, AK (24)
- Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, AK (21)
- Kodiak Unified School District, AK (15)
- Bethel Census Area, AK (14)
- Valdez, AK (12)
- Houston, AK (4)
- Sitka, AK (3)
- Wasilla, AK (2)
- Adak, AK (2)
- Wrangell Cooperative School District, AK (2)
Latest matching meetings
Council approves $25 M property tax increase and $15.2 M debt‑service allocation
The Valdez City Council will vote on a series of consent agenda items, including a $100,000 five‑year purchase of a Municipal Assessment Record System and several memoranda of understanding. New business includes a $163,607.82 amendment to the Providence Valdez Medical Center capital budget and an $824,449…
Public hearing on FY 2027 Capital Improvement Budget adoption
The Bethel City Council will hold a public hearing on Ordinance 26-10 to adopt the Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027) and appropriate funds. The council will also consider a sole source procurement for sales tax consulting services through Revenue Recovery Group, and dispose…
City Council to adopt FY2027 budget and approve contracts
The Wasilla City Council will consider adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, ratifying a labor union agreement, and approving various contracts including a copier rental program and IT support. The meeting also includes a public hearing on a commercial zoning rezone.
Council to discuss Trans Alaska Pipeline tax litigation in executive session
The Council will consider approval of major expenditures including property insurance renewal for $932,844 and contracts for baler replacement ($326,466) and scrap metal processing ($700,000). They will also vote on resolutions supporting a constitutional amendment to restructure the Alaska Permanent Fund and…
Assembly considers Gary Paxton zone changes and PSEA contract
The Assembly will hold first readings on two ordinances: supplemental appropriations for Secure Rural Schools and amending Title 22 zoning for the Gary Paxton Industrial Park. They will also consider awarding Fisheries Enhancement Fund grants and approving the 2026-2029 PSEA collective bargaining agreement. Consent…
Temporary 3% sales tax renewal placed on October 2026 ballot
The Assembly will introduce 11 ordinances and two resolutions, most notably placing a temporary 3% areawide sales tax renewal before voters in the October 6, 2026 election. Other major items include adjustments to property tax exemptions, bond propositions for water/wastewater and school improvements, and ratification…
City Council to vote on FY2027 budget, consider 20% water and sewer rate hikes
The Wasilla City Council will hold public hearings on the FY2027 annual budget and a $282,781 state loan for septic tank replacements. They will also discuss proposed 20% increases in water and sewer rates to address deficits. Consent agenda items include a rezoning in Brookwood Commercial Park, a $184,408 contract…
Public Works Committee to act on six funds transfers and utility update
The Assembly Public Works and Facilities Committee will consider six funds transfer requests for various capital improvement projects, including electric buses, park improvements, contaminated sites, and utility upgrades. They will also receive a summer 2026 operations and CIP update from Utilities, and a contracts…
School board holds closed executive session
This is a procedural executive session of the Anchorage School Board. The board will discuss student hearings, a legal update, negotiations, and contracts behind closed doors. No public decisions or votes are scheduled.
Anchorage School Board holds executive session on legal and contract matters
The Anchorage School Board will convene in an executive session on May 19, 2026, to discuss legal updates, negotiations, and contracts. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:00 pm in the School Board Conference Room.
Board will consider FY27 budget, the meeting’s key item
The Eaglecrest Board of Directors will discuss the FY27 budget and the proposed Gondola Project. It will also review procurement of a planning consultant, recruitment of a general manager, credit card fee structures, and concession opportunities. The meeting includes reports and public participation before adjourning.
Board to enter executive session for employee contract negotiations
This is a special meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education focused on negotiations. The board voted to enter executive session to discuss employee contract negotiations, citing Alaska statute allowing closed sessions for matters that would adversely affect district finances. The…
Anchorage School Board to hold briefing on SB 278
The Anchorage School District Board will conduct a work session to discuss SB 278. The meeting will conclude with an adjournment into executive session for legal updates, contracts, negotiations, and student hearings.
School board holds executive session on negotiations and contracts
The Anchorage School Board is meeting in a closed executive session to discuss student hearings, a legal update, negotiations, and contracts. No public decisions will be made during this session; the agenda consists of procedural and discussion items only.
Anchorage School Board holds closed-door executive session
The Anchorage School Board will meet in a closed executive session on April 21, 2026, to discuss student hearings, legal updates, negotiations, and contracts. The meeting is scheduled for 5:00 pm at the School Board Conference Room on E. Northern Lights Blvd.
City Council to hold public hearings on 2026 budget and Riverview Park dog park
The City Council will hold public hearings regarding amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget and the designation of Riverview Park as a community dog park. The body will also consider new ordinances and resolutions concerning port terminal tariffs and federal highway safety plans.
City Council to approve budget amendments and firefighter bargaining policy
The City Council will consider amending the 2026 budget to allocate funds for tourism and ambulance services, approve a firefighter collective bargaining policy, and authorize a contract for lawn care services. The body will also hear reports from city boards and commissions.
Anchorage School Board holds closed-door executive session
The Anchorage School Board will convene in a closed executive session to discuss legal updates, negotiations, and contracts. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 6, 2026, at 5:00 pm.
Anchorage School Board to discuss HB 78 and legislative updates
The School Board will hold a work session to discuss HB 78 and receive a legislative update. The meeting includes a planned adjournment to an executive session for legal updates, negotiations, and contracts.
Board holds grievance hearing and contract talks in executive session
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to conduct a Level III Grievance Hearing and to discuss employee contract negotiations, both in executive session closed to the public. The agenda also includes standard opening items and approval.
Board to consider $1M transfer for North Douglas launch ramp
The Docks & Harbors Board will discuss and vote on transferring $1,000,000 from the Statter Harbor Wave Attenuator project to the North Douglas Launch Ramp Expansion project. The board will also consider approving a $194,012 contract for dock structural inspection design services.
Council to consider $6.33M contract for pavement management on Meals Avenue
The Valdez City Council will vote on a $6,330,803 contract with Wolverine Supply, Inc. for Pavement Management Phase IV on Meals Avenue, along with related professional services and a $3.447 million water well contract. Resolutions include declaring intent to reimburse capital expenditures from future borrowing…
Council to consider $6.3M pavement contract for Meals Avenue
The Valdez City Council will vote on several contracts, including a $6.33 million pavement management project for Meals Avenue and a $3.45 million water well pumping station. Resolutions include declaring intent to reimburse capital costs from future borrowing, accepting two fire department grants, and authorizing the…
Anchorage School Board holds executive session on student, legal, and contract matters
The Anchorage School Board will convene in executive session to discuss a student hearing, legal updates, negotiations, and contracts. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 5:00 pm.
Council will consider three new ordinances on purchasing, staffing, and fees
The Bethel City Council meeting on March 10, 2026 will follow standard procedures including approval of the consent agenda and meeting minutes. In the New Business section, the council will introduce Ordinance 26-04 to amend purchasing preferences, Ordinance 26-05 to amend personnel recruitment rules, and Ordinance…
Board to vote on long-term substitute teacher contracts
The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with procedural items, a report from Port Graham School, and public comment periods. The board will vote on a consent agenda that includes approval of 2025-26 Long-Term Substitute Teacher Contract(s). Routine informational reports include January finance reports and…
Board policy committee reviews contracts, personnel records, and board vacancy policies
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education Policy Review Committee meets to discuss revisions to several board policies. Items include suggested title changes for contracts and promotion/demotion policies, a terminology preference for personnel files vs. records, and new business on filling board…
Board to approve $418,750 bid award for Little Rock Dump secure storage
The Docks & Harbors Board will consider several resolutions, including support for acquiring property to expand the North Douglas Boat Launch and a request for the Alaska Department of Natural Resources to convey tidelands for that project. The board will vote on a $418,750 contract award to Island Contractors, LLC…
Reviewing ordinances including $2M building maintenance and $493K playground CIP
The Systemic Racism Review Committee will review five ordinances, including a $2,000,000 appropriation for deferred building maintenance and a $493,000 appropriation for the Dzantik'I Heeni Playground. The committee may forward these ordinances to the full Assembly. They will also discuss board recruitment and…
Board approves $644,264 network equipment contract
At this special meeting, the Anchorage School Board voted on a consent agenda carried over from February 17, which included approval of minutes, a network equipment contract, and a personnel report. The board also heard public comment and a superintendent update. The consent agenda passed 7-0.
Juneau Assembly to discuss flood solutions and budget survey results
The Juneau Assembly Committee of the Whole will hold a worksession to review updates on the GLOF Enduring Solution, the NRCS EWP Program, and the Seawalk procurement. The session will also cover the budget process, including how members propose reductions and the results of the CBJ Budget Survey.
Valdez City Council to discuss Trans Alaska Pipeline tax issues in executive session
The City Council will meet to review property tax exemption applications and procurement reports for city vehicles and equipment. The body will also consider a change order for dock installation and enter an executive session regarding litigation strategy for pipeline tax revenues.
Council to discuss TAPS ad valorem tax litigation strategy in executive session
The City Council will consider entering executive session to discuss litigation strategy and revenue implications related to Trans Alaska Pipeline System ad valorem taxes. The consent agenda also includes approval of a senior citizen hardship property tax exemption. New business involves approval of 2026 community…
Anchorage School District holds executive session for legal and contract updates
The School Board is meeting in an executive session to receive a legal update. The body will also discuss negotiations and contracts.
Board will vote on $644,264 network contract and discuss rightsizing update
The Anchorage School Board will consider a consent agenda that includes a $644,264 contract for network equipment to World Wide Technology. The superintendent will also present an update on ASD Rightsizing. The meeting includes student and public comment periods and approval of prior meeting minutes.
Systemic Racism Review Committee meeting cancelled, rescheduled to Feb 24
The Systemic Racism Review Committee meeting scheduled for February 10, 2026 was cancelled and will be held on February 24, 2026. The agenda listed a consent agenda with several ordinances, including appropriations and tax amendments, and a section for legislation that could be pulled for discussion. No decisions were…
Assembly to vote on Downtown Douglas/West Juneau Area Plan and key budget items
The Juneau City and Borough Assembly will hold a public hearing and vote on Ordinance 2025-42 to adopt the Downtown Douglas/West Juneau Area Plan into the Comprehensive Plan. The meeting also includes several budget‑related ordinances, a resolution to deappropriate unused loan funds, and approvals of multiple contract…
Board recommends $146,865 salvage contract for FV JULIE ANN
The Docks and Harbors Board will consider a motion to recommend that the Assembly approve a $146,865 contract with Hanson Maritime Company for salvage and disposal of the fishing vessel FV JULIE ANN. This is the only substantive action item on the agenda; the rest is procedural.
Board reviews FY27 preliminary budget and moves to executive session
The board will receive a FY27 preliminary budget presentation. After discussion, the session will be recessed to an executive session for an uncontested student hearing, legal updates, negotiations and contract matters. No other agenda items are listed.
School Board awards $1.1 million contract for Chinook Elementary demolition
The Anchorage School Board is reviewing a preliminary budget for FY27 and monitoring student achievement and workforce diversity. The board also approved a contract for the demolition of Pod 4 at Chinook Elementary School.