Funding opportunities WVWD has recently secured multiple federal and state funding sources, including a $2 million federal loan/grant and a $112,500 WaterSMART grant, indicating strong alignment with infrastructure modernization and resiliency initiatives that can be leveraged for future funding-focused solutions.

Infrastructure modernization The district’s active pursuit of infrastructure upgrades (modernizing Bloomington’s aging systems and resiliency projects) presents a clear opportunity to propose advanced water treatment, SCADA, asset management, and smart water solutions that fit grant criteria and financing programs.

Financial stewardship GFOA Triple Crown for four consecutive years demonstrates disciplined financial reporting and budgeting; sales conversations can emphasize cost-effective, transparent, lifecycle-based technology and services with strong return on investment and compliance alignment.

Public engagement ACWA Outreach Award and active participation in conferences suggest a priority on stakeholder communication; this opens avenues for citizen-facing tools, public dashboards, transparency portals, and community education platforms as value-adds.

Scale and partnerships With 51-200 employees and revenue in the mid-range, WVWD sits between small and midsize utilities; there is potential to position bundled solutions (cloud, data analytics, GIS, and security) that scale with growing needs while aligning with existing tech like ArcGIS, Drupal/WordPress, MySQL, and AWS.