Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 200333
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The RAND Corporation dba The RAND Policy Research Corporation
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with The RAND Corporation dba The RAND Policy Research Corporation to rename the department to reflect that the County is acting by and through the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity in the agreement(s) for monitoring and evaluation of the short-and-long term casual impacts of programs and interventions to be funded by the Early Childhood Impact Fund for the period of February 21, 2023 - February 20, 2026, with no increase in the total contract amount (200333).
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Background and Discussion:
The Early Childhood Impact Fund was established to provide competitive funding to research-driven programs
with the potential to dramatically improve early childhood outcomes for vulnerable Harris County families. In
2022, Commissioners Court awarded three grantees in American Rescue Plan funds to seed a targeted portfolio of early childhood programs, including resources for educators and new parents and the expansion of home-based child care providers. A second round of Requests for Proposals has recently closed, with awards expected later this year.
Rand Corporation was selected via a competitive process to provide program evaluation of initiatives within
the Early Childhood Impact Fund. Over three years, RAND will assess program impact, provide technical
assistance, and develop recommendations for improvement. Program results will then be published and
shared with the US Treasury, other jurisdictions, and the local community.
Expected Impact: The approval of this amendment will enable RAND to maintain an active contract with the appropriate department responsible for program management.
Alternative Options: Failure to approve this amendment could potentially disrupt the evaluation of Early Childhood Impact Fund services, and the county would proceed with limited understanding of program impact.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
X Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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2/21/2023 |
523 |
Approval of an award on the basis of best proposal meeting requirements and execute an agreement |
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10/31/2023 |
297 |
Approval of RAND Policy Research Corporation to change the schedule of distribution of funds for monitoring and evaluation |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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2651 - American Rescue Plan 2021 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 01/30/2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Jessica Barelas, Senior Buyer , Harris County Office of the Purchasing Agent; Jaclyn Ballesteros, Manager, Early Childhood Initiatives, Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity
Attachments (if applicable):