Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
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Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Resolution
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
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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 2 for approval of a resolution recognizing the Biz2Empower program of Precinct 2 created to drive economic growth for businesses located in Precinct 2 to be positioned to capitalize on current and upcoming contracting opportunities within Harris County and the Houston metroplex.
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Background and Discussion:
The Biz2Empower Management Training Series is an 8-week intensive small business management training series, at no cost to the contractor. The course is specifically designed to provide transaction level, hands-on, management training to help businesses learn how to implement business strategies and practices to overcome systemic barriers to business growth.
The training course includes learning objectives such as:
1) Basic Understanding of the Role of Procurement
2) How to Identify Contracting Opportunities
3) How to Build a Competitive Bid Pricing Strategy
4) How to Build Small Business Financial Capability and
5) How to Build and Manage Business Credit
Expected Impact:
Since its launch, 91 businesses have completed the course and have created a total economic Impact of $10.2 million dollars in new contracts won and capital accessed.
Alternative Options:
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
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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:
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Anticipated Court Date: 1/23/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Tiko Reynolds-Hausman, Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Precinct 2.
Attachments (if applicable): Resolution