Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Erica Lee Carter, County Administrator
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): FLEX_REENTRYWEC
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): American Institutes for Research (AIR)
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
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of County Administration for approval of an amendment to the contract agreement with American Institutes for Research (AIR), extending the term through March 31, 2027.
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Background and Discussion:
On September 13, 2022, Commissioners Court authorized evaluation consulting services as a subaward of the agreement with American Institutes for Research (AIR) under Job No. 210317. Since then, AIR has provided applied research and data analysis, management strategies, and other services for conducting a Comprehensive Program Evaluation of Homelessness and Reentry programs. Data analysis provided by AIR tracks progress that individuals and families are making in addressing barriers and preparing for stable life, even if they do not immediately obtain permanent housing.
On July 15, 2024, Commissioners Court approved a data use agreement for evaluation consulting services for the countywide homelessness and reentry assessment. This amendment will allow the evaluator to gain access to data needed to complete the evaluation of the Women’s Empowerment Center.
On October 30, 2025, Commissioners Court approved an amendment to the data use agreement with AIR to include variables specific to the ...
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