Primary Department: Economic Equity and Opportunity
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Estella Gonzalez, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
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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Transmittal by the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity of the Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Program FY25 Mid-Year Utilization Report.
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Background and Discussion:
The Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity (DEEO) has committed to updating Commissioners Court on the M/WBE Program’s status semi-annually as we continue implementing and improving the program. The previous progress report, presented to the Commissioners Court on February 6, 2025, reviewed the County's FY24 M/WBE Program performance, covering contract awards and payments from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024.
DEEO is submitting our M/WBE Program FY25 Mid-Year Utilization Report. This report covers contract awards and payments made during the 6-month period from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025.
The data for the current utilization report is compiled by DEEO staff with the assistance of Universal Services. In keeping with the FY24 Annual Utilization Report methodology, the awards report reflects contract data received from Purchasing, Harris County Engineering, Harris County Toll Road Authority, and Harris County Flood Control District. The payment report covers payments to primes and subcontractors contained in PeopleSoft and B2GNow for awarded contracts subject to Harris County’s M/WBE Policy.
Expected Impact:
Greater participation in Harris County procurement will help build the minority- and woman-owned business ecosystem in Harris County, resulting in a more equitable and inclusive economy.
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 3. Make our economy more inclusive.
County Strategic Plan Objective: J: Grow the number and size of MWBEs.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): J2: Increase the strength and size of MWBE prime vendors.
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:
N/A
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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02/06/2025 |
25-0731 |
Discussion only. |
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08/27/2024 |
24-5058 |
Discussion only. |
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01/30/2024 |
24-0462 |
Discussion only. |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department:
Estella Gonzalez, Executive Director, Economic Equity and Opportunity
Maya P. Thornton, Managing Director, Inclusive Procurements Division, Economic Equity and Opportunity
Attachments (if applicable):
M/WBE Program FY25 Mid-Year Utilization Report