Contracts & procurement in South Carolina local government
What South Carolina 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.
538 South Carolina meetings since 2024 covered contracts & procurement. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in South Carolina with the most contracts & procurement activity
- Charleston, SC (52)
- Columbia, SC (45)
- Mount Pleasant, SC (36)
- Richland County School District One, SC (34)
- York County, SC (32)
- Orangeburg County, SC (22)
- Irmo, SC (21)
- Aiken County, SC (20)
- Fort Mill, SC (20)
- Lake City, SC (13)
- Gifford, SC (13)
- Pickens County, SC (13)
Latest matching meetings
Council considers moratorium on data centers and various land rezonings
The Orangeburg County Council will vote on a moratorium regarding data center and cryptocurrency mining developments. The meeting also includes discussions on industrial park expansions, property acquisitions, and several rezoning requests.
Council to vote on $35.5M West Ashley office building, $5M in employee bonuses
The Charleston City Council is meeting to act on a consent agenda that includes major spending items, including a $35.5 million construction budget for the West Ashley City Office Building and $5 million in employee merit bonuses. The council will also consider several zoning changes, property annexations, and various…
Council to approve $33.4M change order for West Ashley City Office Building
The Charleston City Council Committee on Ways and Means is meeting to consider several budget and contract approvals. Key items include a $33.4 million change order for the West Ashley City Office Building, a $34.6 million healthcare budget renewal with CIGNA, and a $5 million allocation for employee merit bonuses…
Greer Council to vote on zoning changes, utility loans, bank contract
The Greer City Council is meeting to take final votes on two zoning-related ordinances, including a major design review district change for the Blaize Ridge development and a zoning change for city-owned property on Groce Meadow Road. The council will also consider awarding a banking services contract to Countybank…
Council to vote on short-term rental rules and $1.09M lease-purchase financing
The West Columbia City Council will hold its regular meeting on September 1, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes first readings on amending rental housing regulations and adding a definition for short-term rentals in multiple zoning districts. The council will also consider a lease-purchase financing resolution for…
GTA board to vote on BEB charger maintenance contract and invoices
The Greenville Transit Authority Board of Directors is meeting to approve the July 23, 2026 meeting minutes, review staff and financial reports, and take action on two items: paying GTA invoices and authorizing a contract with Camber for BEB charger maintenance and support. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per…
Okra Strut committee to approve stage hands, card rentals, catering
The Okra Strut committee will meet to approve several expenditures for the upcoming festival, including stage hands, credit card device rentals, and catering for the VOP tent. They will also receive a budget update and hear from citizens.
Council to discuss PMPA excess capacity sales in executive session
The Clinton City Council is holding a special called meeting to discuss a contractual matter concerning sales of excess capacity with PMPA in executive session, with possible action to follow in open session. The agenda is otherwise procedural, including invocation, pledge, and adjournment.
Board votes on student transfer policy and sexual harassment rules
The Chester County Board of School Trustees will vote on the second reading of an amendment to the Student Transfers policy and the first reading of an amendment to the Sexual Harassment and Retaliation administrative rule. The board will also approve the FY 2026-2027 Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Plan and…
Council to consider $1.875M water main replacement bid
The Georgetown City Council will vote on several contracts and ordinance amendments, including a $1.875 million construction bid for water main improvements in the Willowbank neighborhood. They will also consider a $85,000 animal control contract, a $77,247 time management system contract, and first readings of two…
Greenville Housing Authority board to review elevator bids and city updates
The Development Committee of the Greenville Housing Authority will meet to discuss and potentially act on several items, including elevator system proposals, a procurement policy, and updates on city projects in Arcadia, Perry Avenue, and Traction Street. The agenda also includes approval of the previous meeting's…
Council to vote on inmate food service, tower lease, and Motorola radios
The Judicial and Public Safety Committee will consider three resolutions authorizing contracts: inmate food service with Kellwell Food Management, a first amendment to a license agreement with American Tower, and a Motorola Solutions agreement for communication equipment for the new Sheriff's Office Headquarters. The…
Council to approve $7.6M Johns Island Rec Center contract amendment
The City Council's Committee on Ways and Means is reviewing a series of contract approvals, grant acceptances, and property transactions. Key items include a $7.66 million amendment for the Johns Island Recreation Center, an $18.45 million change order for the WL Stephens Aquatic Center, and several smaller contracts…
Council to vote on rezoning Salem Road property to Regional Mixed-Use
The Beaufort City Council is holding its regular meeting on August 18, 2026, with a mix of routine reports, proclamations, and public hearings. The most consequential item is the second reading of an ordinance to rezone 1556 Salem Road from T4-Neighborhood to Regional Mixed-Use. The council will also consider several…
Council to vote on rezonings, annexations, and $2.3M in contracts
The Columbia City Council will hold a regular meeting with public input, consent agenda items, and multiple public hearings and votes on zoning and annexation requests. Key actions include approving contracts for software, elevator maintenance, police services, vehicles, and road resurfacing, as well as several…
Council to award HVAC maintenance bid, extend Beach & Swim Center concession, amend golf agreement
The Tega Cay City Council is meeting to consider several business items, including awarding a contract for HVAC maintenance at the Glennon Center and restaurant facilities, allowing the Beach & Swim Center concession agreement to enter its extension period, and approving the first amendment to the golf management…
County Council to consider 1% sales tax referendum and land purchases
The Orangeburg County Council is holding a special called meeting to consider several ordinances, including a public hearing and third reading for a 1% local option sales and use tax that would go to a countywide referendum on November 3, 2026. The council will also hold public hearings and votes on purchasing land…
Council to discuss water/sewer access without annexation for Gates property
The Lexington Town Council work session will discuss several items, including a request from the Gates family for water and sewer service without annexation for their property at 186 Zenker Rd, an update to the street light ordinance, a request from Pilgrim Point for street light funding, and a proposed Cross…
Council to consider $29.55M Moss Justice Center renovation and multiple rezonings
The York County Council is holding a regular meeting with a consent agenda containing numerous items, including rezonings, contracts, and recognitions. Key decisions include a $29.55 million construction manager at risk agreement for the Moss Justice Center, several zoning changes, and multiple procurement approvals…
Airport Commission to review projects, financials, and contract negotiations
The Greenville Airport Commission is holding a regular meeting to approve the July 2026 minutes and financial statement, receive updates from staff, and review monthly fuel and traffic reports. The commission will also discuss a list of ongoing capital projects, including runway safety area improvements, ramp…
Council to vote on annexations, rezoning, and police agreements
The Port Royal Town Council will hold second readings on ordinances to annex and zone properties on Castle Rock Road, Elm Street, and Cherry Boulevard, and to rezone 25.22 acres at 337 Savannah Highway and 873 Robert Smalls Parkway. The council will also consider resolutions and action items including accepting land…
Council to vote on annexing and zoning 26+ acres, including 337 Savannah Hwy
The Port Royal Town Council will hold second readings on ordinances to annex and zone several parcels, including a 25.22-acre rezone at 337 Savannah Highway and 873 Robert Smalls Parkway. The council will also consider resolutions and agreements related to police partnerships, a wetlands pathway contractor, and a…
County Council to hold executive session on water line project negotiations
The Barnwell County Council is meeting for an executive session to discuss negotiations related to proposed contractual arrangements and the purchase of real property for a water line project. The agenda includes routine items such as call to order, invocation, pledge of allegiance, and approval of the agenda…
Chester council to discuss trail MOU, police and fire personnel/contracts
The Chester City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a track trail, and to enter executive session for personnel and contractual matters involving the police and fire departments. Possible action may follow the closed session. The agenda is otherwise procedural.
Sumter school board to vote on building projects and contracts
The Sumter School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on August 10, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The board will enter executive session to discuss student matters, personnel, and contracts, then return to open session for public participation, reports, and action items. Key actions include approving…
Council to consider drone bans, beach lease, $76,500 erosion contract
The Folly Beach City Council will hold its regular meeting with several first and second readings of ordinances, including bans on drone-assisted fishing and drone operation rules, a lease for city property, and a septic inspection requirement for short-term rentals. They will also vote on resolutions awarding…
Council to vote on Lamar property purchase for economic development
The Darlington County Council will hold a public hearing and take a third-reading vote on Ordinance 25-24 to purchase real property in the southern part of the county for economic development. The council will also consider a first-reading ordinance to impose a nine-month moratorium on new solar and wind farm…
Council considers $2M stormwater project and multiple annexations
Columbia City Council will vote on several infrastructure contracts, including a $2.05 million stormwater project. The body is also reviewing multiple property annexations, zoning amendments, and contracts for homeless and behavioral health services.
Council considers 1% local option sales tax referendum
The Orangeburg County Council will consider a first reading of an ordinance to hold a November 3, 2026, referendum for a 1% local option sales and use tax. The body is also reviewing several property leases, a land purchase for recreational use, and a potential moratorium on data center development.
Mount Pleasant committees meet August 3 with focus on land-use, contracts, and incentives
The Mount Pleasant Town Council will convene eight committees on August 3, 2026, at the Municipal Complex. The Economic Development Committee will discuss an economic development incentive package in executive session, while the Planning Committee reviews rezoning requests for three properties. Other committees will…
Mount Pleasant committees to discuss contracts, zoning, and flood resilience on Aug 3
The Mount Pleasant Committees of Council will meet on August 3, 2026, to discuss and decide on several key items. The Bids & Purchases Committee will award contracts for security guard services and signalized intersection upgrades. The Planning Committee will review rezoning requests for properties on Bowman Road…
Planning Committee to review three rezoning and annexation requests
Multiple town committees are meeting to discuss infrastructure contracts, budget presentations, and land use. The Planning Committee will review specific rezoning requests, while the Town Council will discuss property on Faison Road.
Town Council committees to review rezoning requests and budget proposals
Multiple Town Council committees will meet to discuss contract awards, budget presentations, and land use. The sessions include reviews of rezoning requests and discussions on public property and animal cruelty ordinances.
Council to discuss rezoning, annexation, and trail project
The Goose Creek City Council is holding a workshop to discuss several land-use items, including potential rezoning of two parcels, annexation of an unaddressed property on Liberty Hall Road, and the award of a contract for the St. James Trail multiuse path project. These are discussions only; no final decisions are…
Town Council to consider contracts for Martin Field and sidewalk projects
The Surfside Beach Town Council will discuss cybercrime updates and a cash handling policy. The body will consider contracts for the Martin Field Master Plan and a sidewalk project, as well as a wind break structure for the pier.
City Council holds special meeting to discuss fire district and FORD contracts
The Chester City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss contractual matters for the Fire District and FORD in executive session, with possible action to follow. The meeting includes standard procedural items.
Second reading of budget ordinance and multiple rezonings on agenda
Chester City Council will consider second readings of the FY2026-27 budget ordinance and several zoning changes, including reclassifications to Neighborhood Commercial and Multi-Family Dwelling. Presentations include a stormwater study and a one-cent sales tax update. The meeting also features a citizens forum…
Greenville Housing Authority Development Committee to discuss land and assistance
The Development Committee will meet to discuss the transfer of assistance for Perry/Essex/Styles and a request for proposals for Traction. The board will also review surplus land regarding Arcadia.
GTA board to vote on FY-27 budget amendment and contract change order
The Greenville Transit Authority Board will consider a resolution for FY-27 Budget Amendment #1 and a change order authorization with Reeves Young. Other items include a fare modernization proposal presentation and approval of June 2025 meeting minutes. The board will also receive the Q4 KPI review and Director’s…
City Council to approve $737,550 engineering contract for PFAS study at water plant
The council will vote on several ordinances and contracts, including a $737,550 engineering study for emerging contaminants at the City Water Treatment Plant, an $85,000 contract with St. Frances Animal Center, and a $124,259.00 annual janitorial services contract. It will also consider a first‑reading ordinance…