Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 240429
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston Food Bank
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of only proposal and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Houston Food Bank for Ryan White Program Part A and Minority AIDS Initiative Services (Meal Delivery) for Public Health Services/Ryan White Grant Administration for the period of August 7, 2025 - February 28, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options (240429), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.
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Background and Discussion:
Ryan White Part A is a federal program administered through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The grant serves individuals living with HIV who have no health insurance (public or private), have insufficient health care coverage, or lack financial resources to get the care they need for their HIV disease. In addition to outpatient medical care, Ryan White also funds services that support access or retention to medical care.
Expected Impact:
The Ryan White Part A Home-Delivered Meals contract will provide meals to individuals living with HIV who require nutritional assistance, have limited resources, and limited ability to shop and cook for themselves.
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental hea...
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