Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Rodney Ellis
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Discussion Item
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 1 for discussion and possible action on the extension of the M/WBE policy to continue Harris County's Inclusive Procurement program.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County's M/WBE policy includes a Sunset Provision (Section 10) adopted November 10, 2020, by the Court that sets a five-year deadline for the program if not reenacted.
? SECTION 10: Sunset Provision- The Program shall sunset five years from adoption of this Policy, unless otherwise reenacted. The County shall regularly review the operations and achievements of the Program. The County shall perform a disparity study prior to the sunset date.
Harris County should extend the program to continue to implement the M/WBE program and achieve the aspirational goals of 30% M/WBE expenditures as identified in the 2020 Disparity study.
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Alternative Options: N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 3. Make our economy more inclusive.
County Strategic Plan Objective: J: Grow the number and size of MWBEs.
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Economy Initiative (Goal 3): J3: Strengthen enabling support and processes for MWBE programming.
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