County Of Dane

County of Dane, operating as Dane County City Hall, is a U.S. local government entity registered in SAM.gov since 2003 that serves as a parent organization providing specialized forensic, law enforcement support, and investigative services to federal agencies. The county, located in Madison, Wisconsin, demonstrates a sophisticated operational capacity in delivering expert professional services across multiple federal domains, including criminal justice support, community development, environmental conservation, and social services administration. As a county-level government entity with over two decades of federal engagement, Dane County has established itself as a reliable partner for federal agencies requiring localized expertise and infrastructure to support complex federal missions.

Through federal contract awards, Dane County has primarily provided specialized forensic and law enforcement support services to federal agencies, particularly the Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Attorney's Offices. The county's contract work has included pediatric forensic services involving on-site case consultations, telephone conference calls, and consultations with investigators at the National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime regarding child and adult death investigations, as well as expert witness services and advice and assist services to FBI criminal investigative personnel. These contracts, awarded without set-aside designations and representing open competition, ranged from approximately $8,000 to $50,000 in value and were structured as both definitive contracts and purchase orders with performance periods extending multiple years. The contracts reflect Dane County's established expertise in providing specialized advisory and investigative support to the Department of Justice and FBI, positioning the organization as a source of critical forensic and investigative capabilities for complex federal cases.

Dane County's federal grant portfolio reflects a substantially broader engagement across multiple federal agencies and program areas, demonstrating the organization's role in community development, environmental stewardship, and social services delivery. The county has received significant formula and project grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, including HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding for affordable housing development, Community Development Block Grant entitlements for community development activities, and Continuum of Care Program funding to address homelessness through permanent housing, transitional housing, and supportive services. Additionally, the county has secured competitive grant awards including a $7 million PRO Housing grant to address housing barriers and affordability, a $4.9 million electric vehicle infrastructure grant from the Federal Highway Administration, and a $1.5 million urban forestry grant from the USDA Forest Service. Environmental and conservation grants include cooperative agreements with the Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service for prairie and savanna habitat restoration benefiting monarch butterflies and rusty patched bumble bees, a $1.397 million cooperative agreement with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service for phosphorus removal system upgrades at community manure digester facilities, and a $500,000 cooperative agreement for food scrap recycling and composting infrastructure. The county also administers grants supporting substance abuse treatment expansion, jail-based opioid use disorder treatment, volunteer income tax assistance, affordable connectivity outreach, and energy efficiency conservation initiatives. Through sub-grant agreements, Dane County receives passthrough funding from state agencies including the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Department of Children and Families, and Department of Justice for child welfare services, child care contracts, child support administration, Medicaid and food assistance programs, AODA treatment services, and specialized prosecutor positions for sensitive crime cases, reflecting the county's critical role in administering federal social safety net and public safety programs.