Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Management and Budget
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 260043
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Brighter Future, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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 rescind an award from IMPROVLearning, Inc. in connection with an award approved by Commissioners Court on July 9, 2026 and approve a new award to Brighter Future, Inc. in the amount of $97,000 for defensive driving training classes for the Office of Management and Budget (260043), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.
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Background and Discussion:
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Expected Impact:
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Alternative Options:
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: None
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
5/14/2026
412
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7/9/2026
278
Award
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary Service Name Defensive Driving Training Classes for Harris County Office of Management and Budget
Current Fiscal Year Cost Annual Fiscal Cost
Labor Non-Labor Total Recurring Expenses Fund...
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