Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Termination
Project ID (if applicable): 240190
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston Area Women's Center, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to terminate a contract with Houston Area Women's Center, Inc. for domestic violence system coordination & support services for Public Health Services effective June 30, 2026, in connection with a contract renewal approved by Commissioners Court on October 30, 2025 (240190), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
On December 10, 2024, Commissioners Court approved an agreement with Houston Area Women's Center (HAWC) pursuant to RFP 24/0190, Domestic Violence System Coordination and Support Services, to implement the Harris County Domestic Violence Support System Initiative. The initiative was established to strengthen the countywide response to domestic violence through coordinated systems planning, cross-sector collaboration, organizational capacity building, strategic funding development, public awareness efforts, and evaluation to improve outcomes for survivors.
Following contract execution, implementation was substantially delayed due to organizational leadership transitions and operational changes within HAWC, resulting in a startup period exceeding one year. These delays significantly reduced the available imple...
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