Legislation Details

File #: 26-0464    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Renewal Status: Passed
File created: 1/8/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/29/2026 Final action: 1/29/2026
Title: Request for approval of a renewal option with American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences; Berkeley Research Group, LLC; Civis Analytics, Inc.; Elite Research, LLC; Ernst & Young, LLP; Guidehouse Inc.; January Advisors; KPMG LLP; Luminosity, Inc; PFM Group Consulting LLC; Protiviti, Inc.; Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc; Rite Software Solutions & Services LLC; RSM US LLP; The Boston Consulting Group, Inc; and William Marsh Rice University for applied research and data analysis, strategic planning and management strategies and other services for Harris County for the period of April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027, at a cost of $10,000,000 (210317), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program.
Attachments: 1. 26-0464 (REVISED) Renewal Job No. 210317 - Multiple Vendors.pdf
Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

Secondary Department: County Administration
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Renewal

Project ID (if applicable): 210317
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences; Berkeley Research Group, LLC; Civis Analytics, Inc.; Elite Research, LLC; Ernst & Young, LLP; Guidehouse Inc.; January Advisors; KPMG LLP; Luminosity, Inc; PFM Group Consulting LLC; Protiviti, Inc.; Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc; Rite Software Solutions & Services LLC; RSM US LLP; The Boston Consulting Group, Inc; William Marsh Rice University

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program

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 for approval of a renewal option with American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences; Berkeley Research Group, LLC; Civis Analytics, Inc.; Elite Research, LLC; Ernst & Young, LLP; Guidehouse Inc.; January Advisors; KPMG LLP; Luminosity, Inc; PFM Group Consulting LLC; Protiviti, Inc.; Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc; Rite Software Solutions & Services LLC; RSM US LLP; The Boston Consulting Group, Inc; and William Marsh Rice University for applied research and data analysis, strategic planning and management
strategies and other services for Harris County for the period of April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027, at a cost of $10,000,000 (210317), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program.
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