CIP Opportunity Burnet County recently hired American Structurepoint to develop its Capital Improvement Plan for up to $150,000, signaling a near-term focus on infrastructure planning and capital projects. This creates a sales window for asset management software, GIS-based CIP tools, project dashboards, or procurement and program management platforms that support capital programs.

Tourism Growth Tourism is a key growth driver with a dedicated Marketing and Tourism director and a new visitor center; county seeks to promote Highland Lakes assets. Opportunities exist for digital marketing services, CRM for visitor engagements, content creation and analytics, and software to support events and destination marketing.

Public Works Partnerships Frequent collaborations with cities like Cottonwood Shores on street repairs indicate an appetite for joint public works projects and vendor partnerships. Potential offerings include municipal procurement platforms, grant management, contract management, and performance tracking tools to support cross-jurisdiction projects.

Tech Modernization Tech stack includes iCIMS, Google Workspace, Google Analytics, Maps; this signals readiness for IT modernization, cybersecurity enhancements, data integration, and analytics-driven decision-making. Potential deals: cloud-based security services, ERP/CRM for government, GIS data platforms, or dashboards for public services.

Citizen Engagement As a growing county providing essential services (public safety, roads, libraries, elections), Burnet County will need scalable citizen-facing portals, open data, and digital engagement to maintain service levels. Opportunities include e-government portals, online service delivery, open data portals, and citizen engagement tools.