Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Erica Lee Carter
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular 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 for approval to extend the M/WBE policy to continue Harris County's M/WBE program through June 30, 2027, to ensure the completion of the Disparity Study.
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Background and Discussion:
On February 6, 2025, the Commissioners Court amended Section 10, which is the Sunset Provision, of Harris County's M/WBE policy. As part of this amendment, the M/WBE program was extended until June 2026. This extension was specifically intended to provide the Department of Economic Equity & Opportunity with sufficient time to complete an updated Disparity Study. Subsequently, the timeline for the Disparity Study was revised, and the study is now scheduled to take place from February 12, 2026, to February 11, 2027.
* 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 existing program through June 30, 2027, to allow sufficient time for completion of the Disparity Study, its presentation to Commissioners Court, and, if applicable, adoption of any recommended modifications by Court.
Expected Impact: N/A
Alternative Options:
Declining to amend...
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