Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: County Administration
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 200365
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The RAND Corporation DBA: The RAND Policy Research Corporation
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with The RAND Corporation DBA: The RAND Policy Research Corporation for consulting services regarding racial and ethnic disparity for the Office of County Administration for the extended period of September 9, 2025 - September 8, 2026, with no increase in the total contract amount (200365), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
In November 2021, the Office of Justice and Safety (OJS) conducted an RFP and identified a vendor to
complete a disparity study on the Harris County criminal justice system and its stakeholders. The Disparity
Study will look at the key decision points of our justice system to understand if and to what extent disparities
exist. Moreover, the vendor will identify root causes and provide County-specific strategies to address existing
inequalities. This item is jointly funded by OJS and the Safety and Justice Challenge grant.
Expected Impact:
The findings of this study will be an asset to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and our constituents.
Identifying areas of disparity and their root causes will inform decision-making on f...
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